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Re: Beer Budget CD Release Strategy as an Alternative to The Way It's Normally Done



The place linked to previously appears to be in the UK, so I'd imagine it'd be a bit pricey for US, what with shipping the exchange rate?

Here's an article that provides some resources for small-run vinyl pressing, including these rough guidelines for pressing costs:

"CUTTING COSTS

Depending on the record-pressing service you use and the number of options you choose, the final pressing cost should fall between $750 and $1,300 for 500 12-inch 130-gram (130g) records, and between $1,100 and $2,000 for 1,000 records. Generally, these prices would include the master lacquer, metal processing, record pressing, test pressings, labels, shrink-wrap, jackets, and possibly paper sleeves. The cost per record is much lower with greater quantities because the most expensive parts of the process, mastering and plating, are fixed costs that occur regardless of the number of records pressed. Ordering another pressing of the record is usually much cheaper, sometimes by as much as 50 percent. You could also spend a bit less by cutting down on the number of extra options."


http://emusician.com/tutorials/emusic_pressing_matters/

At the end of the article are a bunch of vinyl-pressing businesses listed.

TH



On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 11:59 AM, Krispen Hartung <info@krispenhartung.com> wrote:


Kris,
There are links out there,
Get them made,
http://www.independentpressing.com/

Cool. Do you know what they charge or 250 albums and 1000 sleaves (min order)?

Kris