Vinyl anyone

Let’s get this straight at the very beginning. Vinyl is far from dead. No matter what sceptics may say, in spite of the digital revolution all around, the magic of the vinyl record continues to hold us enthralled as strongly as ever. It is true that vinyl records have become somewhat of a rarity these days. They are being produced in lesser numbers than before and in many quarters, they have been replaced by CD’s and other forms of digital music. This is a sorry state of affairs as the popularity of the vinyl medium is still very much alive and the demand for vinyl record pressing services continues to remain as strong as ever.

Vinyl pressing services for all

Keeping this in mind, some companies specializing in data duplication and replication services, mostly pertaining to the digital platform, have started to offer vinyl record pressing services as well. They cater to all kinds of demands in this respect, from a small number of vinyls to large quantities. Whether it’s the case of a record company or an independent artiste wishing to publish his work, these vinyl pressing companies can provide each of them with a highly suitable and affordable solution to meet their requirements.

A closer look at the vinyl pressing technology

There are plenty of vinyl record pressing specialists to be found today. Some of the best names in this regard use the DMM mastering technique for all vinyl products, along with an advanced cutting lathe system (such as NEUMANN), a top-quality Prism Sound converter and a specially developed computer application to provide a control and modulation signal. Before manufacturing the product, the source audio is analysed in great detail in order to ensure that if it is suitable for vinyl pressing. In case, any issue is found, it is highlighted and addressed before proceeding further. They also offer a large number of wax colours (often up to 14 standard solid or translucent colours, with custom hues) and packaging ideas (clients can choose from standard card sleeves or printing on the reverse of the board to get a textured effect to printing on premium heavyweight board), so that a very distinctive looking product can be designed that will be loved for decades to come. Some of the playing times that are typically recommended include: 10” Medium Player – 13m37s @ 33rpm or 10m05s @ 45rpm, 12” Long Player – 19m20s @ 33rpm or 14m20s @ 45rpm, 7” Short Player – 6m50s @ 33rpm or 5s00s @ 45rpm.