From Andrew Hime Sent Tue, Jan 12th 1999, 20:01
> > Price/min has no place here. All the large labels (Skam, MaS, Schematic Choco > > Ind) are mostly releasing 12" singles or EPs. If these were CD they won't > > magically become a full length. It would still be a CD single. All I know is > > here in MD the cost of manufacturing a 12" is vastly cheaper than a CDS. For > > the same price I could get between 100-200 more 12s than CDs depending on my > > press size. > > slow day at work... > > average price to press 1000 cds with 2 colors (no cases etc..): 750 > max: 74 min > > good price to press 1000 pieces of 12 inch vinyl: 1045 > max: 22 min per side. > > above price includes: plating and mastering The problem with CD is pressing less than 1000.