cd duplication/production q&a

i'm considering getting the new release from my band duplicated on cd professionally. this will be the first time i've done this and was lookin for some advice.

how much should i expect to pay?
any recommendations on who i should go to?
ditto for the label printing and whatnot.

any feedback is appreciated, thanks.

save yourself a couple hundred bucks and DIY

buy 2 spindles of 100 blank cd's that have no lable or whathaveyou on the face of it, that's about 40 bucks maybe, depends where you go.

get a cd labeling kit and 3-4 refill packs, make your own art, print and place it all yourself... trust me... it's better, and cheaper if you press it all yourself

and of course burn all your own discs...

yeah we just did our album and were looking at having it done pro stle but most places would only do runs of a 1000 at around a 1.50 a pop

[Edited on Oct 30, 2002 by konstrukt]

Yer not gonna really make shit from yer cd when ya sell it anyway cuz it will take forever just get em off yer hands. I'm with the other guys. Just do it yourself, sell em for like 2 bucks and get yer music out there and get people in yer shows. That's how you'll make most of the money anyway let's face it. It's all about making music and supporting yourself with it. The more you can maximize yer band's income the less you will need a traditional job and the fuller your life will be.