Impress Vinyl

  what is a vinyl record? Let’s start from basic; In simple words, vinyl records are analogue audio storage medium in the form of round flattened disks where sound are carved in a spiral design. A needle on the rotating disks produces vibrations that turn into sound sent through the speakers. Initially, these records were made up of resin called shellac; nowadays, the company uses recyclable plastic, which is more durable and makes less noise, called Polyvinyl chloride(PVC), resulting in today’s vinyl records, vinyl disc records, or Vinyl in short. In 1877, a metal   cylinder device was invented by Thomas Edison that could record sound and reproduce it for the first time called a phonograph cylinder. Later in 1889, a European named Emile Berliner introduced a playback sound recorder that played on the lateral cut-disk record, which is used as a medium for music reproduction termed “gramophone”, also called disc record long-playing, or record. Starting in the 1940s and till the...

  Low minimums — Vinyl pressing from 100 units No matter what size record you’re after, we can press your vinyl from just 100 units. And, with our full range of packaging available from this unit amount, your vinyl project will come out just the way you want it. Exact Quantities Many vinyl suppliers charge for extra vinyl that may be produced with your order. We don’t. What you order is what we deliver and we will never charge you for overs. It means the price that is confirmed is the price that’s paid. It’s a nice and simple way to help you budget for your vinyl project. Cutting / Metal Work / Stampers At Impress Vinyl we try and make it as easy as possible for you to get great sounding vinyl exactly as you imagine. We take care of everything: cutting, metal work and lacquers. All you need to do is supply your audio as a digital file. Arranged your own cutting? No problem — we’ll work with your lacquer to create incredible vinyl record pressings. To maximise your sound, it’s vital...

  12" / 10" Printed Sleeve — 3mm Spine First impressions count and the first thing people see is your vinyl cover, so let’s make it perfect. Our printed sleeves look spectacular and we’ll cater to any budget. With a 3mm gusset, this sturdy cardboard will hold your vinyl exactly how you want it to. Gatefold 6mm Spine — Single Pocket Love a deluxe look and feel? Consider our printed gatefold sleeves without the premium price. Our single gatefold holds one 12 inch record or 10 inch or 7 inch records with our compatible packaging range. Available in 300 gsm or 350 gsm. Gatefold 6mm Spine — Double Pocket Double record? We can help. Our double pocket gatefold makes a perfect companion for your lengthier projects. Hold a record in the front and another one in the back. Replace one with a booklet if you so desire. Comes in 10 inch and 7 inch, but far more economical to increase your record size than to produce two smaller format records. Contact us to discuss the right solution. Only...

  The price of pressing vinyl will vary from plant to plant and from country to country.  At Impress Vinyl we specialise in pressing vinyl for the Australian and New Zeland market so all the following information will be in AUD and based on the vinyl being picked up in Melbourne. Our pricing works by including all the cutting, metalwork, and setup costs in the vinyl costs.  Therefore these are things that don’t really need to be taken into consideration when getting your vinyl pressed but will come into play if you ever get a repress as some of these costs are one-off fees so won’t need to be paid for again (making represses of you vinyl more economical than your initial pressing, but more on that later). There are also many other factors that can affect the cost of your vinyl, record weight, size, and colour, type of cover and of course the amount of vinyl you will be ordering.  For the sake of keeping this post as simple as possible, we will look at the most popula...

  Our Top Melbourne Vinyl Shops If you’re looking for that hard-to-find vinyl record you’ve waited years to get your hands on and feeling like you’re out of luck, think again. Our top Melbourne vinyl shops just might have that long-lost treasure that will make you the envy of record collectors everywhere. Melbourne, Australia is renowned for three important things you’d expect to find in such an artistically cultural centre: coffee, fashion and flair. Why then, with all its exciting opportunities wouldn’t it also be considered a vinyl mecca? The popularity of Melbourne vinyl is nothing new. In fact, two records stores, Northside Records and Wax Museum Records, have produced an annual vinyl-buying guide for many years. They also place a tremendous focus on producing and featuring local music on this format. Many Australian artists are now opting to release their music on vinyl, spanning the genre spectrum and creating so much buzz that a special day has been set aside to celebrate t...