How Much Does It Cost to Press Vinyl in the UK?
If you’re planning a release, the first thing you probably want to know is how much it costs to make vinyl records in the UK. Here are real figures from our current price list, including delivery to one UK address.
The short answer: 200 copies of a 12″ on black vinyl in a black disco bag costs £1,093 + VAT, which is about £5.47 a record. At 1,000 copies, the price per record drops to about £2.59.
Vinyl pressing prices in the UK
All prices are + VAT.
| Package | 200 copies | 300 copies | 500 copies | 1,000 copies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12″ black vinyl, black disco bag | £1,093 | £1,230 | £1,609 | £2,589 |
| 12″ black vinyl, printed spined sleeve | Ask us | £1,611 | £1,979 | Ask us |
| 12″ coloured vinyl, printed spined sleeve | Ask us | £1,745 | £2,139 | Ask us |
| 7″ black vinyl, white disco bag | Ask us | £976 | £1,199 | Ask us |
| 7″ black vinyl, printed disco sleeve | Ask us | £1,279 | £1,459 | Ask us |
Prices can change, so your quote confirms the final figure. Our minimum run is 200 copies.
What’s included in the price of pressing vinyl
- Cutting from vinyl masters you supply
- 5 test pressings
- Full-colour labels
- Delivery to one UK address
What’s not included
- VAT
- Mastering, or cutting with a UK engineer. We can arrange either and quote it separately.
- Shrink-wrap, which is 17p a record for 12″ and 14p for 7″
- A barcode, which is 5p a record plus 8p a record for stickering
What affects the cost of pressing vinyl
Quantity: small runs and bigger runs
The price per record falls quickly as the run gets bigger, because cutting, metalwork and test pressings are needed whether you press 200 copies or 1,000. For a 12″ on black vinyl in a black disco bag:
- 200 copies: about £5.47 a record
- 300 copies: about £4.10 a record
- 500 copies: about £3.22 a record
- 1,000 copies: about £2.59 a record
Sleeve and packaging
Moving from a black disco bag to a printed spined sleeve on a 12″ adds £381 at 300 copies and £370 at 500 copies.
Coloured vinyl
Coloured vinyl adds £134 at 300 copies and £160 at 500 copies, compared with the same record on black.
7″ or 12″ records
A 7″ in a white disco bag costs £976 for 300 copies, compared with £1,230 for a 12″ in a black disco bag.
Comparing vinyl pressing quotes
Quotes from different companies don’t always cover the same things. Before you compare two prices, check whether each one includes:
- Cutting
- Test pressings, and how many
- Delivery, and to where
- VAT
How long does vinyl pressing take?
Allow around 4 weeks to test pressings, then around 8 weeks after you approve them. Plant schedules vary, so these times aren’t guaranteed. Tell us your release date early and we’ll let you know what’s realistic.
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Get a vinyl pressing quote
Send us your format, quantity and sleeve, and we’ll usually reply with an itemised quote within 2 working days. Get a quote.