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Why everyone’s now obsessed with the vinyl record

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’d know that everyone’s either streaming or playing music using turntables these days. Here at Unified, we’ve seen this switch happen gradually over the years. Although we still get orders for CD replication, but since 2020, people come to us mainly for vinyl pressing and cassette tape duplication […]

What vinyl record size is best for a custom mixtape?

If you’re wondering what vinyl record size is the best choice for custom mixtape, read on! If there are mixtapes for cassette tapes and CDs, then mixtapes on vinyl records should also be a thing, right? With one-off cheap vinyl pressing, you certainly can wow anyone with a vinyl mixtape. Before you could even think […]

A very brief history of vinyl records (from invention to recent comeback)

Vinyl record is one of the most beloved physical audio formats to ever grace the Earth with its presence. Many people have been collecting them for decades while more are falling in love with them. Enough that a so-called “comeback” of the format occurred as its sales increased year by year. But what is the […]

11 Reasons You Should Press Vinyl Now (and Not later!)

We’re almost back to normal so if you’re a musician and you’re wondering if you should press vinyl records already. The answer is…you should have done it YESTERDAY! I know why you’re worried. The cost of the format is one of the top reasons why most musicians are apprehensive. Others find the format heavy and bulky, […]

NEWS: 94% growth for vinyl record sales in 2021!

We are halfway through the second half of the year and things in the music industry are doing great so far. There has been a stream of 2021 mid-year reports released and shared by organizations and businesses. Though 2020 was the year vinyl records finally surpassed CD sales in the US after so many years, […]

There’s a vinyl record worth $354,000! (Or why you should sell records now if you’re a musician)

If you think vinyl records are expensive, As a musician, you might think twice about releasing your album on vinyl record because of the rather expensive price tag of vinyl record pressing. But you might want to give it a shot because even though vinyl definitely costs more than digital, their value could appreciate more than […]

10 steps to order custom vinyl record in 100 units

Due to its high demand from collectors and fans, artists—both independent and signed—have been releasing singles and albums on vinyl records. This impact from the vinyl comeback has been a blessing for many, however, some found it burdensome. We all know how the vinyl record is an expensive piece of audio format, even back in […]

5 things to avoid when you release custom vinyl records for the first time

Releasing a vinyl record album for the first time can be quite nerve-wracking. The idea of doing all the planning, recording, mastering, designing artwork, and marketing the thing like crazy can give you a light headache even you start your first phone call. And oh, let’s not forget the money you’ll have to spend for […]

How to Make Custom Vinyl Records That Are Worth Collecting

Custom vinyl records have slowly risen from its lowest era after CDs have replaced them, and last year was its first success as it surpassed CDs in terms of sales in the US. The format also sold millions of units all over the world, showcasing its increasing audience and increasing production. And as we look […]