High quality vinyl


What are the considerations for vinyl manufacturers when deciding which title to make? Be it cd or vinyl? Why are some only pressed on cd vs. vinyl?

Licensing??? Please explain.
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Hi Steve - why would you bother to read the rambling reply of ego without experience.

I think I have previously mentioned my financial investment in and patronage to a specific artist who calls that studio home. Her husband is also an accomplished engineer and musician. The War Dept. and I sponsor the vinyl releases, they fund or crowdfund the digital side.

There are of course special consideration for the LP release. Will it be 100% analog in parallel? This can present some artistic and editing challenges in a Protools world...as you might imagine..The vinyl master is also different and in this case goes to an Industry expert in LA ( no need to namedrop a friend of the band.. ). This is not an instant process, some back and forth, maybe a test pressing, etc...( they have and use some vintage synths that reach pretty low... ) How hot to cut the low end is always a discussion...Then there are packaging considerations, etc...
so, time, money, complexity, handoffs, artistic intent, etc...
i know we personally love being involved and able to help.
i will send you an LP brother...

jim