Re: (idm) burning turntables

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.