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.

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

Press it your way.

Format 12" LP

7" is black 50g, up to 4 min per side · 12" is 150g, up to 12 min per side.

Package White labels · White disco bags
Quantity 100 copies

Runs start at 100 units. Looking for a larger order? Custom quote.

Per unit $13.63 incl. VAT
Total · inc. VAT & UK shipping $1,363 100 × 12" LP
Break even 46 copies $3,000 back at a typical $30 a record
Order this run

You approve the test pressing before we press the run.

Typical turnaround 5 to 6 weeks. UK shipping & VAT included.

Live preview updates with every choice.

Beyond the pressing

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

Talk to us about physical distribution
Pressed for

Records we've pressed.

A snapshot of the artists and labels who've run vinyl through our factories. Real names and releases replace these placeholders once approved.

Placeholder content · example records, to be replaced with real client work
12" LP

Artist name

Record title

7" single

Artist name

Record title

12" LP

Artist name

Record title

12" LP

Artist name

Record title

7" single

Artist name

Record title

12" LP

Artist name

Record title

Across every tier

Vinyl pressing is available on every plan.

See pricing
How it works

Four steps. Real timelines.

Roughly 5–6 weeks from approved assets to shipping. The configurator shows the realistic date for your spec, up front.

01
Day 1

Configure + order

Live configurator. Real price up front. Place your order to start production.

Live 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
04
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.

Download the right template for your format so artwork lands print-ready. The previews below are placeholders until the real files are linked.

Placeholder content · downloadable template files to be added

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.

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. The configurator shows 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 in the configurator.

Where do you ship?

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

What artwork specs do you need?

Specs sheet linked in the configurator. 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.

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

Self-serve Start DIY

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

Start DIY
By application Artist & Label Services

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

Apply for Artist & Label Services