Check with your plant to see what services they offer when planning your project. Many plants offer both manufacturing and packing together in one service while other plants only do vinyl so you'll need the packaging printed elsewhere. Prepare artwork for the center-labels and packaging for your record.Many people opt simply to get test presses from the plant, but I think checking the sound at every stage of the process is prudent and prevents potential delays and frustration. These are useful so you can listen to your project on a record player, before manufacturing, to catch any problems or things you'd like changed. I can make a reference acetate of your project, which is basically a one-off copy of your record cut directly on the lathe. Let me know where the project is being pressed, and I'll send the lacquers directly to the plating facility. One lacquer is needed for each side of a record so a regular 2 sided discs needs 2 lacquers created, a double LP would need 4, etc. Book a mastering session to have lacquers created for your project.Matrix numbers are usually an abbreviation of your record label or band name. You'll also need to create a matrix number that will be etched into the lacquers and serve as a "project reference ID" for your record. The plant will have you fill out paperwork to create an account. If you need suggestions on where to press just ask. The plant will need to plate the master lacquers to create stampers, and use the stampers in manufacturing your finished records.
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