Vinyl pressing, how to get started, what do I need? 1. Final Audio Mastering Provide a finished master in WAV or AIFF, 24-bit / 44.1–96 kHz. Request a “vinyl master” from your mastering engineer: Controlled low-end (mono below ~150 Hz), no excessive sibilance. Peaks not slammed; leave ~3–6 dB headroom. Sequenced exactly as you want it on Side A / Side B. Include a PQ sheet / track timing sheet showing gaps & fade-outs. 2. Artwork & Print Files Outer jacket, center labels, inner sleeves, and any inserts/posters. Supply high-resolution (300 dpi) CMYK PDFs or TIFFs using the plant’s die-cut templates (they provide these). Add 3–5 mm bleed and keep text/logos inside safe zones. Make sure fonts are outlined or embedded. Provide tracklist, catalog number, and barcodes if needed. 3. A reliable partner to guide you through the process.