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huja · Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 1084 Location: indiana

does it make LP jackets look better or something?

NWN PROD · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 13628 Location: SF Bay Area

It's often used for short print runs since it's a manual printing method. Offset printing usually requires more set up and costs more so it's not economical to do less than 500 copies of anything. Google silkscreen printing to get more information.
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Guest · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:38 am Post subject:

I like silkscreened sleeves because of they way it looks. The ink used in silkscreening looks more like paint, and because you do it manually, no two copies will be exactly alike, and the paint-like quality/texture of the print combined with the imperfections makes it look really cool, IMO.

Guest · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:54 am Post subject:

What happened to Iron Fist Propaganda?

NWN PROD · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 13628 Location: SF Bay Area

He probably quit metal?
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NWN PROD · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 13628 Location: SF Bay Area

How come not more people are adding to this thread?

Dennis why don't you share with us about German pressing plants and printers?
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Guest · Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:53 am Post subject:

I know that a bunch of Deathstrike Records vinyls were pressed at a place called Eldorado, which is a German pressing plant

http://www.eldorado-media.com

Thats probably the one which Dennis uses as well?

Nocturnal Deathstrike · Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 2208

I used GZ most of the time. Eldorado is more like Broker for http://www.pallas-group.de/

Where more or less every vinyl in germany get´s manufactured in the end.

I used them only for the NOCTURNAL LP, ETERNAL PAIN/ VICTIMIZER / BETRAYED / FARSCAPE Split LP and 2 7" projects.

An exception is http://www.randmuzik.de/
Where I currently have a 12" in the works. Their communication is great, prices are good and their manufacture the records themselves.

For 7" vinyls I use www.amei.se (located in Hamburg/Germany despite the domain name) lately. Their prices are good, communication could be better, but since this is quite some underground company they didn´t need all those GEMA papers and licensing bullshit you usually need. Turnaround time is quite long though, but prices for small runs and coloured vinyl are unbeatable.

carrioncrow · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 11:49 am Post subject:

Where would be the best place in the USofA for a small run (50 at the most) of pullover hoodies?

NWN PROD · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 13628 Location: SF Bay Area

Contagious Graphics unless you have a good shirt printer locally.
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segerhuva · Guest

The best place in Europe for audio tapes = TAPELINE in the UK. Excellent service. Alan, who runs the place, is a great guy who will help you out with all your needs, whether you need blank tapes (ferro or chrome type), or if you need a batch of tapes copied.

I can heartily recommend them.

http://www.tapeline.co.uk/

Guest · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:16 pm Post subject:

Any places for printing zines other than 1984print?

NWN PROD · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 13628 Location: SF Bay Area

Not really. 1984 is your best bet for zine printing. Just call them up instead of waiting around for email replies. Most printers prefer to deal over the phone.
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Guest · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject:

Whatever happened to Merrack, Merrick, whatever it was called.

Guest · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:00 pm Post subject:

EXCELLENT new screen-printing service: http://seizurepalace.com

run by the main poster printer of Diesel Fuel in Portland, OR (and a good friend of mine). just opened his own shop, really excellent screen printing for posters, LP/7"/CD jackets, art prints, high quality, killer rates. not sure if the site is completely "up" yet, they literally moved into the shop two weeks ago, but are fully operational in-store, so email/call for quotes.
they also can do shirts through Printed Matter, who is in-house, and stickers through https://www.dieselfuelprints.com. Highly recommended for pro screen printing by awesome people.

I go through Bill Smith for vinyl pressing and Aardvark for vinyl mastering. They both do great work, great rates as well. Can also do some pretty weird, specialty vinyl options.
http://billsmithcustomrecords.com/
http://aardvarkmastering.com/

bulk high-bias cassettes, blank media, etc:
www.tapes.com
www.cassettehouse.com

jackets, sleeves, etc.
www.bagsunlimited.com