Is there any point in doing physical copies of an album? (3 Viewers)

[ann post]

We have fucking awesome cover art, or will have if my 20-year-old ever finishes the painting ...

Oh i just read this and i'm doubling down on stoat bags.
I have 3 band tote bags i shop with. Nice art is meant to be seen about the place - like vyvnils used to be a fashion accessory for cool lads walking about the place.

 

[taubstumm]

do vinyl

it’s art like, make it big

 

[taubstumm]

or if you want, go even weirder and do lathe-cut records. get your kid to do actual one-off paintings for the cover, each one unique.

i did a release last year where we got a series of lathe-cut records done, I love love love them, I can’t wait to do more lathe-cut weirdo small-run records. think of them as sculptures, there are only a handful of copies.

 

[sleepy]

or if you want, go even weirder and do lathe-cut records. get your kid to do actual one-off paintings for the cover, each one unique.

i did a release last year where we got a series of lathe-cut records done, I love love love them, I can’t wait to do more lathe-cut weirdo small-run records. think of them as sculptures, there are only a handful of copies.

Where or how did you get them done?

 

[taubstumm]

Where or how did you get them done?

well this is over in germany, so I’m not sure if there’s anyone doing them in ireland

I got them done because a friend of mine basically decided to make their own record lathe, and used my release as an experimental test of their setup. but even if that wouldn’t have been possible, there are a few other people doing lathe cut stuff around here that I could have gone with

 

[GO]

Do 50 cassettes. ..its a great format. It sounds nice and fuzzy (compared to digital perfection) ..its not that expensive to manufacture ,has opportunity for beautiful artwork.. and the kind of nerds that listen to Stoat probably have a tape player in the house.

Although I don't...so maybe that last point is moot.

I don't know man its a tricky one. I think cassettes are cool though.

 

[sleepy]

Do 50 cassettes. ..its a great format. It sounds nice and fuzzy (compared to digital perfection) ..its not that expensive to manufacture ,has opportunity for beautiful artwork.. and the kind of nerds that listen to Stoat probably have a tape player in the house.

Although I don't...so maybe that last point is moot.

I don't know man its a tricky one. I think cassettes are cool though.

I was given a recommendation of a good place to get tapes pressed up if you want it @egg_

 

[Anthony]

I'd say less people have tape players than CD players. But then then tape is just a bit of merch, it's not like it'd ever get played anyway.

 

[sleepy]

I'd say less people have tape players than CD players. But then then tape is just a bit of merch, it's not like it'd ever get played anyway.

That’s why I stopped buying them. I have a tape player up in the attic but never use it.

We’ve done up T-shirts and they’ve done ok. We sell them through Bandcamp and they come with downloads of our music

 

[egg_]

the kind of nerds that listen to Stoat probably have a tape player in the house

I have a tape player myself but not sure it even works. My tapes are so ancient most of them won't play at all

 

[egg_]

get your kid to do actual one-off paintings for the cover, each one unique

Jaysis, it's hard enough to get her to do one painting

 

[dudley]

I haaaaate this modern day trend of releasing records on tape. Hipster bollocks.

That said, we released a single that was a packet of branded love hearts, came with a download code.

 

[dudley]

In anyways, it's bleedin' expensive pressing physical product, but it's awesome to have. If you think you can sell enough to cover the manufacturing, then go for it.
Keep in mind though, the lead time for vinyl these days is pretty crazy.

 

[sonofstan]

I buy stuff on Bandcamp and never listen to it or can't find it or remember what it's called. I play CDs and tapes all the time because they're right there.

 

[rettucs]

I'll buy a vinyls off you @egg_

 

[JohnnyRaz]

what about a bag made from stoat records?

https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/882603175/bag-made-with-lp-vinyl-records-fabric?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_ie_en_ie_-bags_and_purses&utm_custom1=_k_Cj0KCQiAz6q-BhCfARIsAOezPxni8ws_8pE6xabt549XvcQFkWbGD6sKvcHcMqSv8n1dRBwL8M6zPSMaAhDVEALw_wcB_k_&utm_content=go_21719277508_167268419963_713931866142_aud-1186559235309:pla-314261243987_c__882603175enie_432418375&utm_custom2=21719277508&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAz6q-BhCfARIsAOezPxni8ws_8pE6xabt549XvcQFkWbGD6sKvcHcMqSv8n1dRBwL8M6zPSMaAhDVEALw_wcB

 

[shitepipe]

well this is over in germany, so I’m not sure if there’s anyone doing them in ireland

I got them done because a friend of mine basically decided to make their own record lathe, and used my release as an experimental test of their setup. but even if that wouldn’t have been possible, there are a few other people doing lathe cut stuff around here that I could have gone with

Does the sound quality degrade on a lathe cut pretty quickly?

 

[taubstumm]

Does the sound quality degrade on a lathe cut pretty quickly?

if I understand right, it depends how you do them, and what material you use for the records. the ones I got done are intended to be basically permanent. I got them cut into transparent polycarbonate — basically the same sort of super-hard plastic material that is used to make things like bus shelters. still sounding good so far.

 

[taubstumm]

I have a tape player myself but not sure it even works. My tapes are so ancient most of them won't play at all

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