derek123 Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 So 300 would be the best small number to press as far as making some money and not completely losing on? The ideal number of vinyl records to press and ensure you do not lose money on them is zero. Hah, that sounds about right. Not it in for money though, I just want to lose the least amount of money possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek123 Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Doing 100 is possible.EKS has a deal. Special Package Deal: 100 Records for $695 includes: 100 12” records with a solid white or solid black label White or Black die-cut jacket Note: This is a one-strike process, so the ability to re-press or make more than 500 to 600 records is limited. http://www.eksmfg.com/12inch.htm That sounds nice i'll check that out. Not looking for anything too fancy anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrocks Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 okay so lets say you have a CD that you love that was never pressed on vinyl. the original label was started by the singer of the band and they have not put out any other release of anything but this one, and they havent updated their website in 3 years. Would it be acceptable to approach the individual about pressing their record? i guess the process would involve access to the master tapes (files?) which i would then forward along to the plants, etc. id be willing to lose money to get this record out, even though i think it could sell a few hundred copies easily. what sort of royalty would be expected in this situation? Thanks up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjustinxschwierx Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 okay so lets say you have a CD that you love that was never pressed on vinyl. the original label was started by the singer of the band and they have not put out any other release of anything but this one, and they havent updated their website in 3 years. Would it be acceptable to approach the individual about pressing their record? i guess the process would involve access to the master tapes (files?) which i would then forward along to the plants, etc. id be willing to lose money to get this record out, even though i think it could sell a few hundred copies easily. what sort of royalty would be expected in this situation? Thanks up front. in general, expect to give the band 10-15% of the pressing as gratuity for doing the release, same with the label...or paying up front royalties in lieu of records. yes you would need the masters audio files if they are available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrnubnub Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 If your interested in having your label / bands records sold in the Barrett Records distro shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]Most cases we will take records on commission and pay monthly via paypal or check. http://www.barrettrecords.net I'm just wondering about this My band is trying to do a small run of a 7" Are you'se only looking for established, label backed bands? Is it a bigcartel-like system where you simply list our records or what? I just want to know if you would even bother with a tiny band or if it doesn't matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnbooks Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Can anyone recommend somewhere to get inside out record jackets for screen printing purposes. I'm looking for real inside out... not "silk screenable" or whatever some of these places like to sell that still have a slight gloss to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjustinxschwierx Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 how many do you need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactusbot Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Dorado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnbooks Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Will check out Dorado... amount I need depends on prices. Anywhere from 100 - 1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconnectrecs Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Anyone got any experience of pressing and split shipping to US/Europe? Looking to get 250/300 12" done and have half to the band in the States and half to me in the UK - think pressing in the US will be cheaper but the shipping cost may well be expensive. Any ideas? I've looked around a bit at US plants and Pirates Press looks pretty good, but not sure on too many others. Are lyrics / credits sheets done at most US plants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjustinxschwierx Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Anyone got any experience of pressing and split shipping to US/Europe? Looking to get 250/300 12" done and have half to the band in the States and half to me in the UK - think pressing in the US will be cheaper but the shipping cost may well be expensive. Any ideas? I've looked around a bit at US plants and Pirates Press looks pretty good, but not sure on too many others. Are lyrics / credits sheets done at most US plants? for something like that, I'd say it might be easier to just go through Pirate's Press...but it's going to be super expensive either way. you can get the lyric sheets printed by the plants, but save yourself the shipping weight alone and just print them locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86d Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Heya everyone... I posted this outside this thread, but now that I'm looking around a bit more, maybe more appropriate in here? Heya This is Wells over at Solid MFG/86'd Records. I just wanted to drop an note with info about our LP Jackets, Gatefolds, and Inner Sleeves printing services. You can check us out at http://getsolidmfg.com for a full rundown... but here are some bullet points: • Free U.S. Shipping • Free Overrun • Top Quality Production • Simple Online Ordering and Tracking If you have any questions at all or if you'd like to get a sample of our work, just e-mail me back at [email protected] or give me a call at 631-487-7513. Thanks very much for checking us out! Wells ps. Hi everyone I already know in here! - http://getsolidmfg.com http://86drecordsandfanzine.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconnectrecs Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Anyone got any experience of pressing and split shipping to US/Europe? Looking to get 250/300 12" done and have half to the band in the States and half to me in the UK - think pressing in the US will be cheaper but the shipping cost may well be expensive. Any ideas? I've looked around a bit at US plants and Pirates Press looks pretty good, but not sure on too many others. Are lyrics / credits sheets done at most US plants? for something like that, I'd say it might be easier to just go through Pirate's Press...but it's going to be super expensive either way. you can get the lyric sheets printed by the plants, but save yourself the shipping weight alone and just print them locally. Thanks a lot for the tip. I've contacted them for an estimate, waiting to hear back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emo Revival Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Anyone have any advice on getting your business registered. I've been looking into doing it and it seems pretty daunting, so I was wondering if anyone had any advice or tips? Also is it easier to do an LLC or a sole proprietorship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjustinxschwierx Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 www.legalzoom.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emo Revival Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 www.legalzoom.com Thanks man, I completely forgot that website existed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrnubnub Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'm just wondering Where can I get the cheapest pressing done? I'm looking at United because everything's in one spot, and I'm looking at around $1000 for 300-400 7"s if I get the printing done elsewhere. Anybody have any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactusbot Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Look at the websites for all the plants. They all have pricing information on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediamark Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Wow great list, but you might want to mention for manufacturing www.nwdigitalinc.com, great place for vinyl pressing and cd dvd replication. Also www.musicrecordshop.com for selling and marketing your music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runforcover Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Wow great list, but you might want to mention for manufacturing www.nwdigitalinc.com, great place for vinyl pressing and cd dvd replication.Also www.musicrecordshop.com for selling and marketing your music : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derkwithano Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Wow great list, but you might want to mention for manufacturing www.nwdigitalinc.com, great place for vinyl pressing and cd dvd replication.Also www.musicrecordshop.com for selling and marketing your music : hahah exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jailhouse Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Wow great list, but you might want to mention for manufacturing www.nwdigitalinc.com, great place for vinyl pressing and cd dvd replication.Also www.musicrecordshop.com for selling and marketing your music Your gatefolds are cheaper than your regular jackets. I think you have the thinnest vinyl in the world. 100 gram?! Who do you broker through to get such paper thin vinyl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrnubnub Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Wow great list, but you might want to mention for manufacturing www.nwdigitalinc.com, great place for vinyl pressing and cd dvd replication.Also www.musicrecordshop.com for selling and marketing your music $3500 for 500 100 gram black records in plain packaging wat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearchuck Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Man, this thread is sorta dead. Did everyone read it and decide that releasing vinyl is a lesson in futility? And is this where I vent about Rainbo making me want to pull my hair out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjustinxschwierx Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 nah, it's not dead, I've just dialed in it's usefulness over time...but it's stilla work in progress. Yes, it is a lesson in futility. Yes, vent away...but trust me Rainbo is a million times better without Manny, their old customer rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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