Advise on pressing your own vinyl

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we've used these guys for several runs as they are local (altho they use that the Czech printing plant): http://piratespress.com/cms/

Οὖτις, Wednesday, 22 April 2015 22:48 (eight years ago) link

I am interested in this too, but from a UK POV.

but then again, who really cares? I don’t. (dog latin), Thursday, 23 April 2015 09:10 (eight years ago) link

three years pass...

Anyone here ever use https://vinyl.express ? If so, were the results good?

mirostones, Monday, 31 December 2018 12:40 (five years ago) link

four years pass...

I'm thinking about helping a musician friend put out some limited edition vinyl of his recordings, which right now are mainly only digitally available. He has a decent sized and dedicated following -- people who pay for his patreon and little one-off items he puts out and such -- so there's a built in audience for it and I don't think it would be hard to sell out a limited number of copies and a good price. Wondering about the most economical and/or highest quality options, whether there's a number of pressings at which there's a real economic advantage (vs say 100) etc.

longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Friday, 25 August 2023 15:22 (seven months ago) link

for limited press runs I'd suggest mobineko or solid merch, they allow for quick turnaround 200-250 small runs but you're going to want to do premium pricing or just understand that you're not going to make a ton of money off it

Bongo Jongus, Friday, 25 August 2023 15:47 (seven months ago) link

to clarify I meant to say 200-250 and below, I think the minimum might be 50.

Bongo Jongus, Friday, 25 August 2023 15:49 (seven months ago) link

Yeah I'm looking at something we can do premium pricing on, the guy's audience will likely go for that. Not necessarily expecting huge profit either, partially just want it to be out there on nice vinyl.

longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Friday, 25 August 2023 16:04 (seven months ago) link

daydreamrecordsofficial is I believe a one-man operation that does small pressings of ridiculous-color reissues (mostly), he might have some advice?

But his face would not turn into hot Kirby (Evan), Friday, 25 August 2023 16:08 (seven months ago) link

not a poster here, sorry, that's the name of the label/website

But his face would not turn into hot Kirby (Evan), Friday, 25 August 2023 16:08 (seven months ago) link

mobineko's express service would be fine: https://www.mobineko.com/express/

Bongo Jongus, Friday, 25 August 2023 16:33 (seven months ago) link


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