FAQ

If you're new to vinyl production, here's a quick overview:

1. Mastering: Your tracks need to be mastered specifically for vinyl to optimize audio quality.
2. Lacquer Cutting: We create master discs (lacquers) for each side of your record.
3. Plating: Your lacquers are used to create metal stampers.
4. Test Pressings: We press a few records for quality control and send them to you for approval.
5. Artwork: While we handle the audio, you prepare the art for your record's packaging.
6. Production: Once you approve everything, we press, pack & ship your records.

Pressing price includes:

• Mastering (lacquer cutting)
• Stamper
• 5 Test Pressings
• Labels 
• Records
• Plain White Paper Sleeves

We send you five test pressings to review for consistency and quality control before full production begins. If you need more than five, just let us know (extra charges apply).

Our minimum is 300 units. If ordering multiple vinyl colors, each color has a minimum of 300 units.  Any orders of 500 and up receive full use of our Listening Space to host an event or Listening Party.

We pride ourselves on having some of the fastest turnaround times in the industry.  However, making vinyl is a five stage process from mastering to packaging and turnaround times are not solely on us. A typical turnaround time for the process is 3 months. For the most current information, please contact us at hello@vinylceremony.com.

Absolutely! You can choose to print yourself or we can manage it entirely for a seamless experience. We provide guidance from design to delivery, though a 30% upcharge applies for our comprehensive service. 

Yes, if your music was already mastered according to RIAA standards for vinyl, no additional sound adjustments are necessary.

It varies by record size and speed:

• 7” records: Up to 3 minutes per side at 45rpm, or 6 minutes at 33rpm.
• 12” records: Up to 18 minutes per side at 33rpm, or 9 minutes at 45rpm.
• Exceeding these limits may affect sound quality and incur additional charges.

Yes, we offer both standard black and custom color vinyl. Note that color vinyl may slightly elevate the noise level compared to black vinyl.

Ensure you own or have licensed all audio and samples before submission. We require a signed copyright compliance form to proceed with your order.

You need a mechanical license for cover songs and both master and mechanical licenses for samples. We can guide you on how to obtain those.

We accept various formats, from analog tapes to high-resolution digital files. Just send what you have!

Masters should be supplied in the following formats:

• Audio CD-R master in Redbook Standard CD Format
• WAV/AIFF files (we accept 16-bit or 24-bit WAV or AIFF files with a sampling rate of either 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz or 96kHz).
• 1/4″ Analog Tape (sequenced and including reference tones)

WAV/AIFF files should be clearly labeled and saved on a data CD-R, DVD-R or a USB flash drive formatted to FAT32, exFAT or NTFS.

Vinyl Ceremony presses records in-house at our Pasadena plant and also works with a select network of trusted partner plants when timelines, capacity, or project specs require it. Every project receives the same Vinyl Ceremony QC oversight, communication, and packaging standards, regardless of where it’s pressed.

1 Formation of contract

1.1 Any order sent to Vinyl Ceremony (“Supplier”) by the Customer shall be accepted entirely at the

discretion of the Supplier and will only be accepted upon these Terms & Conditions.

1.2 Each accepted order constitutes a binding contract (“Order”). Supplier shall supply: print,

packaging, disc replication, vinyl replication, and mastering services (“Products”).

1.3 These Conditions override any contrary terms. No alteration shall bind Supplier unless agreed in

writing.

2 Delivery

2.1 Supplier will use reasonable efforts to deliver Products on agreed dates but is not liable for

delays.

2.2 Delivery time begins once Supplier receives all required materials.

2.3 Force majeure may delay or cancel delivery.

2.4 Supplier may withhold delivery if Customer is late on payments.

2.5 If Customer fails to accept delivery, Customer bears storage costs.

2.6 Supplier may destroy Products stored beyond 1 month.

2.7 Supplier may provide partial deliveries.

2.8 Customer is deemed to accept Products unless visibly defective and reported within 3 days.

2.9 Delivery terms follow DAP (Incoterms 2010) unless otherwise agreed.

3 Quantity tolerances

Up to 499 units: ±10%

500–2999 units: ±5%

3000+ units: ±3%

4 Prices and payment

4.1 Prices are in USD excluding taxes. Customer pays all taxes.4.2 Supplier may charge for

corrections or additional work.

4.3 A 75% deposit is required. Final 25% due at test press approval.

4.4 All invoices must be paid without deduction.

4.5 If invoices remain unpaid, Supplier may suspend work or demand immediate payment.4.6 If advance payment is not made, Supplier may terminate the Order.

4.7 Supplier retains ownership of goods until full payment is made.

4.8 Supplier owns all tools used in manufacturing.

5 Defects Liability

5.1 Customer must inspect Products immediately.

5.2 Volume deficiencies must be reported within 48 hours.

5.3 Hidden defects must be reported within 2 months.

5.4 Failure to report means defects are excluded.

5.5 Supplier may repair, replace, or refund defective goods.

5.7 Supplier is not liable for minor defects, natural wear, or misuse.

5.8 Supplier is not liable for indirect or consequential damages.

6 Intellectual property

Customer warrants it holds all rights to the materials submitted and will indemnify Supplier against

any

claims.

7 Limitation of liability

Supplier is not liable for lost profits, indirect damages, or special damages. Liability is limited to the

value of the Order.

8 Termination and suspension

Supplier may suspend or terminate an Order for late payment, missing materials, insolvency, or

offensive content.

9 Storage of Source Materials

Supplier stores source materials for 24 months and may destroy them thereafter.

10 Severance and waiver

If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder of the Terms remain valid.

11 Applicable law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by U.S. law and subject to U.S. courts.

12 Manufacturing Location

Vinyl Ceremony manufactures records both at its own facility and through a small network of trusted

partner plants. Depending on project timelines, capacity, or technical requirements, the Customer’s

Products may be manufactured at either location. Vinyl Ceremony maintains identical quality-control

standards, communication, and approval processes regardless of manufacturing site.

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