flood Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 musicol is cheap, but you'll have to spend the money you saved on heartburn medication when they fuck everything up, and then deny its their fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kylewilliam Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 download cards rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimitri858 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 15 $ ppd and a download code would be appreciated. the conversion from dollar to euro ! it's always a pleasure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisahiijack Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 i'll just pick it up out of the dollar bin in a year anyways. jk. but no, really. $5 max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftoffthedial Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Something like this is totally going to depend on the band. If it's a new like Alkaline Trio or NOFX record you could charge $12 and sell through 250 copies without blinking. Realistically if it's a band that is semi popular, you can probably get away with up to $8. There are a few factors to keep in mind though that can help. Make sure it's a nice package not some shit photocopied or black and white paper sleeve with no insert. Make sure people know it's limited. Hand number all the copies. Even with that said, anyone who is saying anything over $5 is too much is just wrong. My mind has been blown the last couple of years with the number of 7"s I see in stores from $6.00-$9.99 but that shit sells. Even stuff like some of the Tyvek records which look so fucking cheaply done but are always like $8-$10....shit is gone so quick. Look at Youth Attack records. He does stupid small pressings at ridiculously high prices and sells through the entire press in an hour or two once it's announced. The best thing you can do is figure out your cost, mark it up so you are making like 0.25-0.50 a record or something, and then sell it. As long as people know you aren't spending $3 to make the record then charging $9 to just gouge everyone, you won't have problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartcat Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Could you fit both songs on one side? Wouldn't that save a little money on plating? Then you don't really need to worry about A/B labels also. Interesting idea... Thanks! Ya but unless you're willing to do like an etching or something cool with the other side. You'd definitely need a label as well, without one you'd just look lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtw88 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Even with that said, anyone who is saying anything over $5 is too much is just wrong. How can someone's opinion on how much they would pay for something be wrong? Also, Youth Attack is in a much different situation. Everything they put out is super (over)hyped, and it's been pretty well established at this point that pretty much anything the label puts out will instantly be worth more than the original price, so people don't hesitate to buy something that if they don't like they can just flip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjustinxschwierx Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Even with that said, anyone who is saying anything over $5 is too much is just wrong. How can someone's opinion on how much they would pay for something be wrong? Also, Youth Attack is in a much different situation. Everything they put out is super (over)hyped, and it's been pretty well established at this point that pretty much anything the label puts out will instantly be worth more than the original price, so people don't hesitate to buy something that if they don't like they can just flip. "cheers to the ebayification of hardcore" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtw88 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Interesting idea... Thanks! Ya but unless you're willing to do like an etching or something cool with the other side. You'd definitely need a label as well, without one you'd just look lazy. Meh, I can appreciate a label trying to save some money. I have a comp 7" with ridiculously elaborate packaging, letter pressed inserts and screened vellum and whatnot, and they chose to leave labels off. I definitely appreciate that the money was put towards cooler stuff than labels, and don't feel like they were lazy at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjustinxschwierx Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Ya but unless you're willing to do like an etching or something cool with the other side. You'd definitely need a label as well, without one you'd just look lazy. not really, because if you do not have a second plate made, the unit cost of the record goes down because if you have an etched plate made that's the same as getting a music side, thus if you have a one sided 7" it could be sold cheaper...theoretically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartcat Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Cheaper yes, but its such a lame move. Why leave a side blank when there are other methods of making the release cheaper? If you can fit two songs on the a-side try and get two on the b-side, give people there moneys worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisahiijack Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 why does a blank side have to get an etching? would that make you pay more for a record? would you frame it on your wall because of the b-side etching? no, you would look at it for a few seconds before you play it once, then file it away in your collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisahiijack Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 and i'm sure that post comes off as dick-ish, but it is said in a matter-of-fact way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alertthemute Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 My P.TM "Complicated" has a blank B-Side and I love it for that (OG release). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotterson Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Cheaper yes, but its such a lame move. Why leave a side blank when there are other methods of making the release cheaper? If you can fit two songs on the a-side try and get two on the b-side, give people there moneys worth. I'm a design geek, I love etchings, screenprints, letterpressed-ness, fancy packaging, etc...but if you've got two great songs that need to be released, there is no sense in driving the price up just to fill extra space. If you've got to cut corners to get the record sold, do it. So long as the music is worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokithelion Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 5-5.25 tops, anything more and I feel like an asshole that I just paid nearly as much as a full length for two songs. for that much it should come with a download card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konk Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Speaking of Scott and 7"s, any news on that AmSteel one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swoopdog Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 3 - 4 maybe 5 if the color looks good. Would you pay more for said 7-inch if it came with a download code? mp3s are free already...so no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
000000 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 $5 max. Always appreciate having the download code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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