Disc International- Vinyl Records, CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays

What is Half Speed Mastering? Half-speed mastering is a specialised vinyl record cutting technique used to heighten the sound quality of vinyl records, particularly for vinyl albums with intricate musical detail or dynamic shifts that challenge conventional mastering methods. In essence, half-spe...

Regular vinyl records are a treat for both audiophiles and music lovers alike. But etched vinyl records take things to a whole new level, adding a visual element to the listening experience. They feature intricate designs or artwork etched directly onto the record surface, creating a truly unique an...

Disc International Gets a Spin with a Brand New Website and App! We're thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new website, designed to be a one-stop shop for all your physical media needs! Whether you're a musician getting ready to press your first vinyl record or a record label looking for...

The music industry is in a constant state of flux and the latest news to rock the scene is the claim that vinyl sales have overtaken CD sales for the first time. This headline has been making the rounds on various news outlets in the UK, including The Guardian, Sky News, and The Telegraph, as well a...

At the end of last year UK Music released its latest diversity report with key findings and data on gender, ethnicity, disability, menopause, parenting and caring responsibilities, sexual orientation and gender identity, and socio-economic background. It has created an action plan called 'The Five P...

So, how do I make my music better and more environmentally friendly? With COP27 upon us, conversations within the music industry become more concentrated on the impact of listening to music, be it by streaming or on physical formats. Here we look at the changes the vinyl manufacturing industry is pu...

Weve just returned from the latest conference on Making Vinyl in Nashville where we asked, how long the upturn in vinyl record sales will last? By now everyone knows that vinyl sales have increased so much, that last year they overtook CD sales and look set to continue through the rest of the ye...

THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF MUSIC: DIGITAL VERSUS VINYL RECORDS This Month (April) sees another Record Store Day, which is a chance for music lovers around the world to unite and indulge in their favourite pastime, without fear, judgement or next months credit card statement. Make no mistake, vin...

During the early 80s home computing boom, flexi discs full of data were briefly all the rage, and Frank Sidebottom, the Thompson Twins and the Stranglers made their way to the ZX Spectrum From the 1970s until the early 1980s, vinyl records were explored as a means of storing computer data includ...

After a shortage of PVC, fewer colours available for colour vinyl, supply chain issues with paper and card, delivery prices rocketing and increasing energy charges, the next in the long line of misfortunes to hit the vinyl record industry is a shortage of Nickel. Recent headlines displayed - T...

Like vinyl records, cassette tapes have been making a resurgence as of late. Though the contrast isnt as large as it is with vinyl. The British Phonographic Industry has projected that 157,000 tapes will have been sold in the UK by the end of 2020, despite two national coronavirus lockdowns. That...

In 2021, CD sales increased for the first time in 17 years. This is the first increase since 2004. Yes, Its mainly because of Adele, whose album sold nearly 900,000 CDs along side BTS, and Taylor Swift.. So is this really a revival, or it just that there are quite a few big releases in one year? ...

In 2021, it's almost taken for granted that the studio, whether that's a professional recording studio, a garage full of instruments and audio toys, or simply a laptop loaded with your software of choice, is as vital to the creation of a piece of music as any physical instrument or musical idea may ...

NFTs will save the music industry! Theyll restore musics value! Artists can better merchandise themselves with NFTs! These are just some of the claims been made about NFTs. NFTs are all over the news. Vinyl albums, paintings and gifs of NBA players are all selling for big money and they are ...

There are some who prefer lacquer, some who prefer DMM and many that really dont mind. But either way, the process of cutting vinyl is a stage that has to be completed before a vinyl record goes to press. Its the stage between you supplying your music master and the music actually being pressed on t...

I was recently fascinated by an article about old synths and drum machines which brought back memories of owning some iconic synths, sequencers and drum machines of the 80s. I spent hours programming TB-303s and TR606s and was awestruck by the TR-808. I never owned an SH-101 but was in a band with a...

Do you remember the first time you heard a CD? I do. It was a Tears for Fears CD on a Sony Discman and even with the dodgy headphones, when I popped that CD in for the very first time, I was blown away by how clean and crisp and loud the disc sounded. Yes, vinyl has that analogue warmth, but CDs ...

If youre still living in denial over the resurgence of vinyl records, heres a fact for you. Vinyl record sales are up over 10% in the UK and are set to break the 100m mark by the end of Dec 2020. In the US, vinyl just had its best week of sales in the past thirty years. According to Nielsen Music...

Nostalgia is always on trend. People love retro or iconic and the cassette tape totally fulfils that criteria. 2004 was the last year of significant cassette sales, but recently and particularly since the 40th anniversary of the Sony Walkman in 2019, cassette sales have been on the rise. Artists, su...

We all ask ourselves these questions - How do I make vinyl Records? How can my vinyl record be the best? Are vinyl records difficult to make? We once had an order for a well-known artist through a big company. Things should have been easy. An order for picture discs, artwork supplied to our spec...