Should You Press Vinyl?
Vinyl Release Planner
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Step 01 — Intent
What is the main reason for releasing vinyl?
Step 02 — Audience
Who is the main audience for this release?
Step 03 — Data
Tell us about your audience reach.
Existing sales & activity — last 12 months
CDs, tapes, previous vinyl, etc.
Step 04 — Genre
What is the dominant genre of your release?
Step 05 — Price
What retail price do you expect?
€27
€15 — accessible€80 — premium
Your results
Here’s what we recommend for your release.
Recommended run
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recommended pressing run
Cutting technology
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Estimated buyers
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based on your audience data
Price point
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⚠ Consider your goal carefully
Vinyl pressings typically cost €1,500–€3,000. For primarily promotional goals, consider whether a targeted marketing investment might reach more listeners than a vinyl run of this size.
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Simulator
Run the numbers.
100 copies2,000 copies
€15€80
0 copies300 copies
Estimated revenue
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units sold × retail price
Pressing cost (est.)
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€800 setup + €6 / copy
Break-even at
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copies needed to cover costs
Estimated profit / loss
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revenue minus pressing cost
* Estimates use €800 setup + €6/copy pressing cost + cover. Real quotes from pressing plants vary — always get multiple quotes before committing.