The classic black 12" vinyl record has been the number one choice for the dedicated music lover for more than half a century. With the rise of MP3 and streaming perhaps more than ever vinyl records provide music fans with a stronger connection to artists and a beautiful tactile object to add to their collection.
Breed will guide you through the process of creating your 12 inch album or single applying their expert knowledge of the vinyl pressing and printing process to create a quality vinyl record release. Out team includes musicians, producers and label owners with expertise on mastering for vinyl, record cutting, printing and packaging for vinyl record manufacture. Our bespoke 12 inch vinyl options include heavyweight vinyl, a huge range of coloured vinyl choices, special effects, vinyl etching and picture discs. Your vinyl packaging can range from a simple disco bag for that classic 12" dance single release through printed sleeves, including gatefold sleeves, right through to custom packaging for multi record boxsets.
With Breed Media, manufacturing your 12-inch record is easy! Check out our vinyl pressing prices or simply get in touch with our team to discuss your requirements. Our Artwork guide gives you all the information you need to create and prepare your artwork for record printing.
12" Vinyl FAQs
There are a number of factors that determine how much music will fit on 12" vinyl, the most important of which are the speed (331/3 rpm or 45 rpm) and the type of music. As a general rule of thumb, 12-inch vinyl can hold up to 19 minutes of music per side at 331/3 rpm or around 15 minutes of music per site at 45 rpm. You should keep in mind however, that these times are approximate and will vary depending on the nature of the music and the mastering.
The difference between 33 1/3 revolutions per minute (rpm) and 45 rpm is simply the speed at which the record spins. 33 1/3 rpm allows for a longer playing time, however, 45 rpm sacrifices playing time but results in a higher quality sound.
When pressing vinyl with hidden tracks or any unusual features, this should be clearly communicated to us at the ordering stage. Provide the track number, name, time and details of your special requirements.
Each side of a record is cut in real time so the cutting engineer needs to know it there are any unusual or unexpected features. Examples include long gaps between tracks, silence in the middle of a track and very quiet passages or deliberate use of electronic buzz, distortion etc.
A catalogue number is a string of numbers and/or letters used to identify an record for ordering or stock control and sales purposes. It is important to allocate your vinyl pressing a catalogue number which you can create yourself. This number should be unique and will be applied to your label and sleeve artwork so that each part is correctly married-up to ensure your final product is correct.
Breed Media performs extra checks on copyright information for audio, data, and artwork. We will require you to confirm that you own these copyrights and if not, it will require us to send label copy and licensing documentation together with your parts and/or data to the CD/DVD/Blu-ray replication plant or vinyl pressing plant.
Ordering 12" Vinyl
To order your 12" vinyl go to vinyl prices where you can quickly select a package, get a price and send us your order.
If you prefer just contact us to get started on your 12" vinyl pressing project.
Why Choose Breed Media for 12” Vinyl Pressing?
After more than 15 years pressing vinyl for the music industry, musicians and labels have come to realise that our customer service and product quality are unrivalled within the business.
Choosing Breed Media means more than just pressing a record or manufacturing a CD, Cassette or DVD. We believe that our products should reflect the creativity of artists. That’s why we keep you engaged in the whole process, from choosing formats through to the delivery of your product. We see each release as a unique project, and do everything we can to give you the highest quality product through an easy and enjoyable process.
Environment
At Breed Media we strive to make sure that our vinyl records, CDs, and DVDs are produced responsibly and with consideration for the environment. Our Eco Policy guarantees that our products meet ISO 14001 standards, using sustainable packaging sources, while still maintaining outstanding quality. Our customers can be confident that we always aim to manufacture the most eco-friendly products available today.