Which packaging do you prefer?

[supchillinyou]

Working on a new record, debating between these three options. I'm leaning towards the triple 10" because I feel like that hasn't been widely done. Thoughts?

** by "d-side etching" I mean an etching on the last side of the 3rd LP

[One Hundred Fifty-Two]

Keep it simple, and keep costs down. I don't want to pay $30 for a record and options 1 and 3 will be around there.

[lonesomexloveus]

i seriously hate 10" records.

[daniel]

It depends on the record.

[momentsrewound]

I do love me some d-side etching. I do agree though, everything is relative to price.

Could this be tdagarim? lol

[evvandflow]

Keep it simple, and keep costs down. I don't want to pay $30 for a record and options 1 and 3 will be around there.

agreed. if price wasnt an issue it may be a different story.

[jhulud]

I'm all for getting creative and fancy w/ the packaging and releases but sometimes too much is too much. 3x10" is a bit overkill in my opinion...(I'm looking at you Alchemy Index).

I'm for simplicty in the choices given here...2x12" gatefold...

[headtowall]

6x7"

[jhulud]

6x7"

You'd be getting up to flip/switch the record after each and every song...damn!

[stranaspank]

I'm all for the fewest times I have to change/flip records, so 2x12"

[daniel]

Press it on a single 36" record.

Etched b-side with working clock.

[scotterson]

2x12". I'd much rather see creative packaging than an extra record. Put the music on as few sides as will sound good, or something that makes sense.

Press it on a single 36" record.

Etched b-side with working clock.

Why not a sundial? That will keep the kids confused!

[thechuckdiezel]

Fuck the packaging and just make sure the sound quality on the record is actually good thats all I really care about. Cool packaging is an added bonus.

[lifebystereo]

I'm all for the fewest times I have to change/flip records, so 2x12"

[supchillinyou]

Fuck the packaging and just make sure the sound quality on the record is actually good thats all I really care about. Cool packaging is an added bonus.

Truth, but the less music per side the better the audio quality.

[blanketbyday]

3x10' Is sort of annoying for a single album, It worked for Thrice - The alchemy index because Each disc was supposed to be a separate entity. Truth = I'm not a huge fan of 10' and it seems most people around here despise them a bit.

[rockstar71888]

keep it affordable for us po folk.

[mot]

6x7"

You'd be getting up to flip/switch the record after each and every song...damn!

You actually play your records?

But seriously, 12x5" with B,D,F,H,J,L,N,P,R,T,V,X side etchings and a DL code and i'm set!

[jhulud]

You'd be getting up to flip/switch the record after each and every song...damn!

You actually play your records?

Wait...I'm not supposed to play them?!?! What am I doing wrong then?

[mot]

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[xjustinxschwierx]

3x anything is too much flipping to listen to a single album/release in its entirety.

If it's necessary do a 2xLP, I could care less if its a gate-fold or a wide-r pocket single sleeve.

printed inner sleeves suck too as they always tear in shipment unless the records are shipped in white paper sleeves and te inner sleeves are just there to be handled by the owner directly.

I prefer to jam econo than pay out for a mega deluxe version of a record that usually doesn't need it in the first place.

[andywax]

2xLP, save the deluxe packaging for the next one

[rtw88]

I prefer to jam econo than pay out for a mega deluxe version of a record that usually doesn't need it in the first place.

This. Aside from a few years ago when I didn't know any better, I don't think I've ever paid more than $15 for a new record. IFB Records knows how to do it right. They put a lot of care and effort into their packages, but also manage to keep costs down. $10 ppd for color vinyl with a screened jacket, 10 inserts, and a patch. No Idea manages to keep their double LPs with gatefold jackets and printed sleeves at $12 bucks. $30 records suck.

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[Guest naytoid]

2 x 12".