12″ · 10″ · 7″ · 140G/180G · FROM 100 COPIES
Press Your Beat is a vinyl pressing service based in Spain that manages complete vinyl production for independent artists and record labels worldwide. Every record is manufactured at a trusted European pressing plant where cutting, pressing, printing and packaging are handled in-house. We manage the entire project — quote, technical file review, test pressings, production and shipping — with one dedicated contact, in English or Spanish, and straight answers at every stage.
No commitment. Real answers from a real person.
PRE-PRODUCTION · WHERE PROJECTS ARE SAVED
Pressing plants are good at pressing. What actually complicates vinyl projects usually happens earlier: audio that was never prepared for vinyl, sides that run too long and lose volume and bass, artwork exported without bleed or on the wrong template, specs chosen without understanding their cost, and release dates built on timelines nobody confirmed.
At Press Your Beat, nothing goes into production until we have reviewed your audio and artwork to identify common technical risks, and confirmed that your specifications match your project and your budget. If something could cause a problem — sonically, visually or financially — you'll hear it from us before you pay for manufacturing, not after the records arrive.
That's the difference between ordering vinyl and having your vinyl production managed.
MANUFACTURED IN EUROPE · MANAGED BY US
There's a reason most of the world's records come from large European plants: scale brings consistency, in-house process control, and colour and packaging options smaller workshops can't match. Those plants are built for volume — and navigating them takes experience: minimums, specifications, approval flows and production queues are designed for professionals who work with them every day.
Press Your Beat gives you both sides. Your records are pressed at a trusted European plant, with the material quality and in-house control of a top-tier facility — while your project is planned, checked, tracked and moved forward by us. You never have to chase a factory. You just ask the person who already knows your release.
INCLUDED · EVERY PROJECT
Six connected parts, managed as one production.
Format, weight, colour, packaging and quantity — each explained with its cost implications, so you decide with full information instead of guessing from a configurator.
We check for common risks — side length, levels, file formats, bleed, resolution, templates — before production, while problems are still free to fix. It's a risk check, not a mastering service, and we'll tell you if your files need professional attention.
We place, monitor and move your order through every stage at our partner plant: cutting, plating, pressing, printing, packaging.
You hear your actual record before the full run is pressed. For most configurations, production continues only after your approval — your quote confirms how it applies to your project.
Records checked, properly packed, shipped to you or your distributor — shipping estimated in your quote and confirmed before dispatch.
The same contact from your first email to your delivery, in English or Spanish.
FORMATS · 33/45 RPM · BLACK + COLOUR
Choose the format around the music, the object and the people you want to reach.
12", 10" and 7" records in standard 140 g and heavyweight 180 g. The right choice depends on runtime per side, genre expectations and budget — and we'll tell you honestly when the more expensive option won't make an audible difference for your release.
Black vinyl remains the reference for consistent sound. Beyond it: solid colours, transparents, marbled, splatter and special editions. Request the vinyl colour catalogue (2025) or describe the idea — we'll confirm what's possible, what it costs, and how each effect behaves in production.
Standard sleeves, gatefolds, printed inner sleeves, inserts, obi strips, special finishes. Packaging is where releases stand out — and where artwork errors are most expensive. Every file is checked against the correct templates before printing. See packaging options.
Our minimum vinyl run is 100 copies. Deciding between quantities? We'll show you the real cost-per-unit differences so the pressing matches the scale and goals of your release. Whether the run is 100 copies or part of an established catalogue, the production plan should make commercial sense.
PROCESS · QUOTE → DELIVERY
Format, quantity, packaging, timing — or just the idea, if you're not sure yet.
Real options, real prices, realistic timelines.
Audio and artwork checked for common technical risks before anything is manufactured, with a plain-language report of anything that needs fixing.
Cutting, plating, pressing, printing — in-house at our partner plant, monitored by us.
Listen at home, take your time, confirm when you're happy.
Pressed, checked, packed and shipped to you or your distributor.
Production typically takes around 8–10 weeks from file approval, depending on configuration, plant workload, approvals and seasonality. You'll always get an honest estimate for your specific project — and if your release date is ever at risk, you'll know immediately, not at the end.
THE WORK · WHAT A VINYL PROJECT INVOLVES
A record isn't one decision — it's dozens, in the right order, with real money attached to each one. This is the work behind every release:
Audio prepared for the physics of vinyl — side lengths, levels, formats. Artwork on the correct templates, with bleed, resolution and colour ready for print. We review both for common technical risks before production. How to prepare your files ↗
Size, weight, colour, effects, packaging, quantity — each choice changes the cost and the result. We explain every option in plain language, with its price implication, so you decide with full information.
Plant scheduling, test pressing approvals, quality control, packing, shipping. We place, track and move your order through every stage — you always know where your record is and what happens next.
All of it happens on every release, whether it's your first or your fiftieth. Working with Press Your Beat means none of it lands on you alone.
COST · WHAT DRIVES YOUR PRICE
There's no single price for pressing vinyl, and anyone quoting one without asking questions is guessing. Your cost depends on format and weight, quantity, vinyl colour and effects, packaging and printing, extras, and shipping destination.
What we promise about cost: your quote is itemised, we'll flag where money is going into things your audience won't notice, and nothing changes between quote and delivery without your approval. Want the full picture for your project? Ask — the quote is itemised precisely so you can see it.
FIT · WHO THIS IS FOR
Independent artists at any stage of their career. Labels that want production handled without babysitting it. Managers and distributors coordinating physical editions across several projects. If you value clear communication, file checks before payment and one accountable person, you'll feel at home.
SELECTED PRESSINGS · REAL RELEASES
Different artists, labels and visual languages. The same attention from production files to the finished record.
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VINYL QUESTIONS · CLEAR ANSWERS
Production typically takes around 8–10 weeks from file approval, depending on configuration, plant workload, approvals and seasonality. Industry-wide, delays usually come from file corrections and slow approvals rather than the pressing itself — which is why we review everything upfront and keep your approvals moving.
Uncompressed WAV files (24-bit recommended), ideally mastered with vinyl in mind and delivered as one file per side. We don't master your audio, but we review it for common vinyl risks — side length, levels, format issues — and flag anything that could affect the cut before production starts.
It depends on size and speed. As a rule of thumb, a 12" at 33 RPM sounds best under roughly 20 minutes per side; longer sides mean quieter cuts and reduced bass. If your tracklist runs over, we'll propose realistic options: resequencing, a double LP, or accepting the trade-off knowingly.
Our minimum vinyl run is 100 copies. If you're deciding between quantities, we'll show you the real cost-per-unit differences so the pressing matches what you can actually sell — overpressing is one of the most common financial mistakes in first releases.
Test pressings are part of the standard process for most configurations — you hear your actual record before the full run is manufactured, and production continues once you approve it. If something isn't right, we manage the correction with the plant. Your quote will confirm how test pressings apply to your specific project.
No — Press Your Beat is a production partner. Your records are manufactured at a trusted European pressing plant with cutting, pressing, printing and packaging in-house, while we manage your project, review your files for technical risks and stay accountable for the result from quote to delivery.
Working directly with a plant means preparing production-ready files, choosing every specification and managing approvals yourself. A production partner adds the layer plants aren't built to provide: your files reviewed for technical risks before production, every option explained with its cost implication, and one person coordinating and accountable for your project from quote to delivery.
Yes. Multi-format releases run as a single coordinated project — one contact, one timeline, consistent artwork across formats. It's one of the most common ways labels work with us.
Tell us about your release — even if it's just an idea and a rough quantity. You'll get a clear quote, honest advice on your options, and a straight answer on timelines.
