Is this true? I mean Ive seen a few later Hindi film records that were brought out by Sony, but they dont say import anywhere. Can anyone clarify this? Especially if you have people in companies like Sony etc...
Rumors of a vinyl factory in Mumbai?
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I believe there was a massive fire in the same factory which destroyed most of the pressing plant equipment and even masters of many recordings.
But the news says otherwise about damages but certainly there was a fire.
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Long back around 25 years back my father worked in Polydor Music India. He was chemical engineer in record pressing division.
The unit was shut down and later the company with all its right was sold Casette manufacturing was outsourced I think .Later property was sold for real estate development.
My father is not much informed , still according to him it was the LAST record plant in Mumbai. Venus group was making records do not know where it was pressed.
Also I believe some records were made under music india / polydor label after closure of MIL. Can anyone shed some light?
Unlike cassette / cd in my opinion record making is complex , capital intensive and requires more equipment & bigger space. So do not think so any unit is survived or upgraded and anyone has put up a facility in Mumbai ( where running a small unit too is becoming impossible) recently.
The unit was shut down and later the company with all its right was sold Casette manufacturing was outsourced I think .Later property was sold for real estate development.
My father is not much informed , still according to him it was the LAST record plant in Mumbai. Venus group was making records do not know where it was pressed.
Also I believe some records were made under music india / polydor label after closure of MIL. Can anyone shed some light?
Unlike cassette / cd in my opinion record making is complex , capital intensive and requires more equipment & bigger space. So do not think so any unit is survived or upgraded and anyone has put up a facility in Mumbai ( where running a small unit too is becoming impossible) recently.
there is a unit manufacturing records in Baddi in himachal. all of Tseries records are pressed there.
rest all of them either press it in Germany or US.
even japenese pressing is out.
i have done quite an analysis over this as i was and still keen to start producing records.
rest all of them either press it in Germany or US.
even japenese pressing is out.
i have done quite an analysis over this as i was and still keen to start producing records.
Hi Denzong, same here with me, since I run a small label and I want to do some releases on vinyl, I am looking at a source. Can you give me some more info about this place in Baddi? The biggest and pressing plant is Gz in Czech republic if I am not mistaken. I believe a lot of labels press their music at that plant. My main issue is not pressing the vinyls abroad, but getting 500 vinyls shipped to India and getting totally in mess with the customs here. Would be great if you can give us more info.
Vinyl pressing is an extremely expensive proposition. I think opening a vinyl factory would run into crores just on mere setup.
A pleasant surprise Hemantbhai. Nice to know that.
What type of music you will be releasing ? If it is Indian classical I am interested.
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Haha Hiten far from classical music
. Mostly Death/Black/Heavy Metal music. Ive done releases on cds and tapes so far 
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I was also looking into pressing records for my bands release a few months ago, and the best I could figure was that it would cost me close to a lakh rupees to press 100 records in the US and have it shipped here. The actual cost was less, about 50k (without covers), but shipping was another 30-35k. If I can find a solution in India, I will be happy.
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Absolutely right. Not to mention the high skill set which will be the hardest to find and deploy now.
Today most recording on vinyl is digital unfortunately. I think the last band that got a complete analog sound recently was the progressive metal band Opeth for one of their later albums. I'm guessing thats why there's a big difference between the sound of the new vinyl and the old ones? I may be wrong though...
Good to know that tooHaha Hiten far from classical music
. Small quantity of Vinyl pressings will be costly. Since you are in to heavy metal try to capture US metal fans audience too. US market is huge and you will get recognition. Also try to record high resolution digital format.
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Already did sir. The cd and the tape have spread far and wide. The Vinyl (10") was released by a German labelGood to know that too
Small quantity of Vinyl pressings will be costly. Since you are in to heavy metal try to capture US metal fans audience too. US market is huge and you will get recognition. Also try to record high resolution digital format.
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I dont have the vinyl yet, but sure you can check out the song here.
Cyclopean Eye Productions
Remember not to get too upset with me, because the music is really loud death metal
Absolutely not bro. I like all creative processes. Am listening to it right now. Good concept (ravaan) for the song. This will surely test the cartridge & stylus capabilitiesRemember not to get too upset with me, because the music is really loud death metal
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Pressing your own albums in vinyl seems to be not that expensive, than what I though.
250 Nos 12inch cost 500 Euro, roughly Rs.40,000
http://www.mobineko.com/index.php?g...inyl_sleeves=plain_disco_black&destination=uk
250 Nos 12inch cost 500 Euro, roughly Rs.40,000
http://www.mobineko.com/index.php?g...inyl_sleeves=plain_disco_black&destination=uk
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