Press Vinyl Records Without a Custom-Printed Outer Sleeve

With this option, we focus entirely on the professional production of your vinyl records. You select the record format, pressing quantity, vinyl colour and any available special effects. You can then organise and design the outer packaging independently.

This gives you maximum flexibility during the final assembly process. You can combine the finished records with self-designed sleeves, handmade packaging or existing record covers.

When you simply want to press a vinyl record and arrange the packaging separately, this is a flexible solution for your project.

Vinyl Pressing Without Packaging – Product Details

• Professionally pressed vinyl records
• No custom-printed outer sleeve included
• Ideal for existing or self-designed packaging
• Suitable for artists, labels, DJs and special projects
• Different vinyl colours and special effects available
• Flexible assembly and further processing
• Professional DMM cutting included

Which Projects Are Suitable for Vinyl Without Packaging?

Vinyl records without a printed outer sleeve are suitable for a wide range of releases and creative concepts. This option is particularly useful when the packaging is being manufactured separately or finished by hand.

Possible Applications

• Existing or self-designed vinyl sleeves
• Hand-printed and hand-numbered editions
• DJ and promotional pressings
• Custom artist packaging
• Label productions with separate assembly
• Merchandise and fan editions
• Art, exhibition and design projects

This allows you to press your own custom vinyl record and create the final packaging entirely according to your own concept.

Professional DMM Cutting for Your Vinyl Production

Cutting the vinyl master is an essential stage of professional vinyl record manufacturing, even when no printed packaging is required. We use DMM cutting for our vinyl production. DMM stands for “Direct Metal Mastering”.

During the DMM process, the audio signal is cut directly into a specially coated copper disc. Unlike traditional lacquer cutting, this method removes an additional production stage and allows the audio signal to be transferred into the groove structure with a high degree of precision.

What Are the Benefits of DMM Cutting?

• Precise transfer of the audio signal
• Clear and detailed sound reproduction
• Well-defined high frequencies and transients
• Low surface noise
• Consistent quality throughout the pressing run
• A professional foundation for vinyl record pressing

The finished DMM master is used as the basis for manufacturing the metal stampers. These stampers are then used to press your vinyl records.

Which Audio Formats Are Required for Vinyl Manufacturing?

For your vinyl production, we require high-quality audio files in the following formats:

Accepted Audio Formats for the Vinyl Master

• File format: WAV or AIFF
• Bit depth: 16, 24 or 32 bit
• Sample rate: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 or 192 kHz

The highest possible resolution is not always necessary. In many cases, correctly exported WAV files at 16 bit and 44.1 kHz are already completely sufficient.

There is no need to artificially increase the bit depth or sample rate. Ideally, you should provide your audio files in the original resolution of the final master.

After placing your order, you will receive detailed instructions containing all the important information required to prepare your vinyl master correctly.

Custom Vinyl Pressing with Colours and Special Effects

Even without printed packaging, you can customise the appearance of your records. In addition to classic black vinyl, we offer different colours, transparent options and special visual effects.

Available Vinyl Colours and Special Designs

• Black vinyl
• Coloured vinyl
• Splatter effects
• Marble designs
• Transparent vinyl options
• Custom colour combinations
• Additional special design options

Not all available colours and effects are displayed directly on the product page. For specific design requests, please contact us. We will check which options are technically possible for your selected pressing quantity.

Please note that splatter effects, marble designs and custom colour mixtures may vary slightly from one record to another. These production-related variations give every vinyl record a unique appearance.

Create Your Own Vinyl Record and Use Custom Packaging

When you choose to make your own vinyl record with us, you decide on the music, pressing quantity, vinyl colour and selected additional options. We take care of the professional technical manufacturing process.

Production Files and Information We Require

• Final audio files in WAV or AIFF format
• Centre label artwork
• Required vinyl format
• Required pressing quantity
• Vinyl colour and selected special effects
• Details of any special production requirements

We handle the DMM cutting, production of the metal stampers, vinyl pressing and quality control.

You can then combine the finished records with your own packaging and complete the final assembly yourself. This allows you to press your own vinyl while maintaining full control over the packaging concept.

Vinyl Pressing Prices Without Printed Packaging

Our vinyl pressing prices depend on the required quantity, vinyl format, playing time, vinyl colour and selected special effects.

Which Factors Affect the Vinyl Pressing Price?

• Number of vinyl records required
• Selected vinyl format
• Black, coloured or transparent vinyl
• Splatter, marble or other special effects
• Number and design of the centre labels
• Special production or assembly requirements

As this product does not include a custom-printed outer sleeve, it is particularly suitable for projects where packaging already exists or is being manufactured separately.

Can I Press a Single Vinyl Record?

Many musicians, labels and vinyl enthusiasts are looking for a way to press a single vinyl record or order a one-off custom vinyl record.

Traditional vinyl pressing involves several technical production stages. These include DMM cutting, manufacturing the metal stampers, setting up the pressing machines and completing quality control. For this reason, the traditional pressing process is primarily designed for production runs.

Whether a single record or a very small quantity is possible depends on the selected product and manufacturing process. Send us your project details and we will check which production option is most suitable for your release.

Press Your Own Vinyl Records Without Printed Packaging

Vinyl pressing without a printed outer sleeve gives you maximum flexibility for custom packaging, creative special editions and independent final assembly.

Configure your project and have your custom vinyl records pressed. As an experienced vinyl pressing plant, we take care of the professional production process, from DMM cutting through to the finished vinyl records without custom-printed outer packaging.

Please note that production times for vinyl records can vary significantly. As a rule, production including delivery usually takes around 6–7 weeks. During periods of high demand, this may increase to up to 12 weeks. Special configurations may require additional time.

If you have a tight deadline, please contact us and we’ll be happy to see what we can do.