Vinyl pressing

Vinyl made properly.

Configurable formats, pressed at our factories in the UK and US, then distributed to retail stores worldwide. Realistic timelines and transparent pricing, from short artist runs to label-scale.

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Life Lately · The Bottom Line Pressed run · 12″ LP
Pricing

Vinyl pricing is being finalized. Tell us the format, the run and the packaging you need, and we'll send the price back to you.

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Beyond the pressing

Pressed, then stocked. Retail distribution is available for selected records, alongside the digital distribution you already run through Unchained.

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Across every tier

Vinyl pressing is available on every plan.

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How it works

Four steps. Real timelines.

Roughly 5–6 weeks from approved assets to shipping. We give you the realistic date for your spec, up front.

01
Day 1

Tell us the spec

Send us the spec. Real price up front. Place your order to start production.

Real priceReal spec
02
Day 1

Submit print-ready files

Supply your audio and print-ready artwork, built to the specs sheet. Every order gets a personalized service from our team from there.

Personalized serviceSpecs sheet
03
5–6 weeks

Press at our factory

Pressed in-house at our own factories in the UK and US, with eco-friendly production. Every run gets 10 test pressings, checked for defects and sound quality before the full pressing.

10 test pressingsEco-friendly
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Included

Deliver & distribute

Shipped direct to you, or distributed to retail stores worldwide for selected records. UK shipping & VAT included, with global options available.

Retail distributionVAT included
Why press with us

Made properly, in the UK and US.

Every run pressed in-house, made sustainably, and quality-checked before it ships.

Pressed in the UK and US
In-house at our factories, including Leicestershire, UK
Eco-friendly
Sustainable vinyl production with recycling
Quality controlled
10 test pressings, checked for defects and sound quality
Shipping & turnaround

We ship worldwide.

5–6 weeks
UK & Europe
5–6 weeks
USA
Shipping available
Worldwide
Artwork templates

Build to spec, first time.

Every format has a print template so artwork lands print-ready. Ask for the template pack when you request a quote and we'll send the right files.

12" sleeve

Printed cover · 3mm spine

7" single sleeve

Printed cover template

Center labels

A & B side label artwork

Inner / disco bag

Printed inner template

The full suite

The rest of the toolkit.

Every other tool Unchained runs, one card each. Take what the release needs and leave the rest.

Music Distribution 150+ platforms, checked by humans, live in 1 business day. Explore Mastering Preview the full master first, pay only when you download. Explore Promotion Run your own ads and pre-saves, or hand the campaign to our team. Explore Release Strategy Advertising, content, planning and design, run as one campaign. Explore Royalty Advances Cash against your streaming income, repaid from royalties, then it reverts to you. Explore Catalog Management Value your catalog, sell a share or all of it, or fractionalize the royalties. Explore Artist & Label Services A&R, services and infrastructure coordinated under one relationship, by application. Explore
Common questions

Vinyl, answered.

The six questions artists and labels usually ask before their first run. If yours isn't here, talk to us.

What's the minimum run?

Runs start at 100 units for both 7" and 12". Looking for a custom or larger order? Talk to us for a quote.

How long until delivery?

Typically 5–6 weeks from approved assets to shipping. Colored vinyl and complex sleeves can add time. We give you the realistic date for your spec.

What packaging options do you offer?

Paper inner sleeves, printed covers with a 3mm spine, and disco bags. Center labels can be plain white or full-color printed. Templates are further down this page.

Where do you ship?

UK shipping & VAT included, with global shipping options available.

What artwork specs do you need?

Specs sheet comes with your quote. 300 dpi CMYK with bleed.

Can I order test pressings?

Yes. Every package from 100 units includes 10 test pressings, with UK delivery included.

Ready to press

Press the record.

Send the spec, get the number, lock the slot. Label-scale runs are welcome, and we'll price your shape directly.

Self-serve Start DIY

Order the record, then run the release from the same account the pressing sits under.

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By application Artist & Label Services

For multi-release plans and label rosters, scoped with the services team before anything starts.

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Vinyl pricing Label-scale order? Talk to us