Starting a Vinyl Release: Where Do You Begin?

There’s a lot involved in getting a vinyl release off the ground. Before you can even place an order, you need to gather all kinds of elements from audio to artwork, from copyright clearance to decisions about the weight and color of your vinyl.

And that’s just the beginning. When it comes to packaging your release, there are countless options. Think inner sleeves, outer sleeves, types of cardboard, printing techniques, color choices in your artwork… not to mention the unique vinyl terminology, technical specs, and templates you’ll need to get it all right.

For many artists and labels, this process can be quite overwhelming. You might have a great idea or an amazing record, but how do you make sure it ends up on vinyl the right way?

To help our clients navigate all this, we’ve introduced the Vinyl Calculator https://lnkd.in/eVANFAi2. And we've also created this instructional video that walks you through the process of how to properly prepare and submit your artwork using the correct template.

Our mini masterclass: How to Supply Your Artwork!

Interested in making your vinyl release as sustainable as possible? Record Industry now offers bio-vinyl. When you order your records on bio-vinyl, the carbon footprint of your record will be reduced, without compromising our trusted audio quality.

In this video we explain how it's made and why this does not effect the PVC and therefore audio quality.

Record Industry has been producing your vinyl releases as sustainably as possible, using FSC-certified cardboard for sleeves, printed with bio-ink and powered by green energy. We also recycle all our black vinyl waste and offer 100% recycled colored vinyl. With the option to press your records on bio-vinyl, we are ready for an even more sustainable future—for lifelong listening pleasure.

Lifestyle magazine Monocle published an article in their December issue about Music Entrepreneurs featuring....Record Industry.

For the team at Record Industry, the business is as much about sharing an enthusiasm for the format as it is the bottom line. “It's something to hold,
admire and be proud of,” and that's what we are, proud entrepreneurs.

If you're planning releases for Record Store Day next year (taking place on Saturday April 12th 2025), please place your orders in time and clearly mark your orders with RSD 2025 so we know we need to prioritize it. Make sure we have audio and testing order with us week 2 (6 - 10 January) and tp approval artwork & finished order in week 6 (3 - 7 February). We are aiming to supply the distributors last week of March 2025, or sooner if our planning allows us.

Voor alle volgers uit Haarlem en omstreken: 'onze' Anouk is uitgenodigd door @dedakkas om te komen vertellen over Record Industry en (muziek op) vinyl als rode draad door het leven. Een soort spreekbeurt over vinyl. Leuk als je komt luisteren en neem vooral je eigen favoriete plaat mee.

Toegang is gratis!

@dedakkas 📅
DAKTALKS - GRATIS ENTREE

DeDAKTalks is terug! Elke eerste maandag van de maand neemt een inspirerende spreker je mee in zijn of haar verhaal.

Denk aan een boeiend gesprek met onze lokale boerin die haar passie voor duurzame landbouw deelt, een fascinerend kijkje achter de schermen van de vinylindustrie, of een tocht door de geschiedenis van Haarlem.

Op 4 november hebben we Anouk Rijnders van Record Industry uitgenodigd. Zij zal het heel leuk vinden als jij je favoriete vinyl plaat meeneemt.

Wees snel, want vol = vol! Reserveer je plek via de link in bio.
Gratis entree!

As one of the founding partners we gladly invite you to the 2nd edition of the world's first multi-day festival entirely dedicated to vinyl culture.

Most wanted sticker with lower prices !