Line C · Vinyl & Music Packaging

Vinyl sleeves, LP box sets and music merchandise, manufactured to spec

We print and convert packaging for record labels, distributors and independent artists: 12-inch and 7-inch sleeves, gatefolds, multi-LP box sets, CD digipaks, lyric books, collector editions and coordinated merchandise. Colour is controlled against a signed proof, and every quotation is confirmed in writing.

Get a written quotation See minimums & lead times

First response within 24 business hours · Sampling available before production

Coloured vinyl LP with printed lyric booklet and jacket

MOQ from 50 pcsDigital short run, no plate charge

3–20 daysTypical production window, confirmed in writing

ΔE-controlled QCColour checked against the signed proof

US & Western EuropeExport packing and documentation

Selected work

What we manufacture for labels and artists

Tour commemorative box set with hot foil stamping

Multi-LP vinyl box set with numbered sticker sheet

Hot foil, embossing, die-cutting, numbered editions and hand assembly are available on this line. Full specifications are confirmed per project in the written quotation.

Specifications

Minimums, lead times and quality reference

Indicative minimum order quantities

Digital short run 50–100 pcs (no plate charge, higher unit cost); offset 500–1000 pcs; gift boxes 200–300 pcs; acrylic / metal items 300–500 pcs; vinyl pressing coordination from 300 sets, lathe-cut short runs from 50 sets. Item-level minimums vary by construction and are confirmed in the written quotation.

Typical lead times

File check and quotation 1–2 days; white structural sample 3–5 days; digital proof 2–3 days; press proof 5–7 days; digital short run 3–5 days; offset run 7–12 days; gift boxes with tooling and hand assembly 15–20 days. Overall typical production window is 3–20 days.

Finishing and materials

Offset and digital printing, hot foil (0.15 mm line minimum), embossing 0.3–0.6 mm, die-cutting to ±0.3 mm, saddle stitching, variable data and numbered editions. Stocks: 250–400 g card, grey-back board, coated and matte art paper, specialty paper, 1.5–3.0 mm greyboard.

Quality reference

The signed proof is the reference: ΔE ≤ 2.0 for proofs, ΔE ≤ 3.0 within a production batch; registration within 0.1 mm; die-cut position within ±0.3 mm. Inspection follows GB/T 2828.1 general level II, AQL 2.5 for major and AQL 4.0 for minor visual defects.

Prepress requirements

PDF/X-4 preferred; CMYK with Pantone C/U references; images at 300 dpi or higher, foil / UV / emboss artwork at 600 dpi or higher; 3 mm bleed, 5 mm for die-cut shapes; die-lines on a separate spot-colour layer; fonts embedded or outlined.

Export considerations

FSC-certified paper, soy-based inks and water-based adhesives can be specified with documentation. For EU destinations we discuss REACH substance limits and PPWR packaging requirements before the quotation is issued.

How it works

From brief to delivery

1 · Send specsOne form: item, quantity, target date and artwork status.

2 · Written quotationResponse within 24 business hours with minimums and terms.

3 · SamplingWhite sample and proofs for sign-off before production.

4 · Production & exportΔE-controlled printing, packing and dispatch documents.

Request a quote

Tell us about your release

Eight fields, a written answer. No public price list, no automated quotation — every project is priced by a person who can see your files.

Quick answers

Three things buyers ask first

Can you work from my label's existing artwork?

Yes. Send a PDF/X-4 file and we check it against print requirements before quoting; die-lines and foil layers are reviewed as part of prepress.

Can we order 50–100 vinyl jackets without a plate charge?

Yes, digital short run covers that range. Offset pricing becomes competitive from around 500 pcs; we quote both when it matters.

Do you coordinate vinyl pressing itself?

Pressing can be coordinated from 300 sets, with lathe-cut short runs from 50 sets. The sleeve, inserts and box are manufactured by us and matched to the pressing schedule.