SKELVAR · Record Foundry

Make music physical.

SKELVAR Record Foundry manages physical music production for artists, labels, brands and special projects — from vinyl albums and 7-inch singles to replicated CDs, cassette editions and coordinated multi-format releases.

Start a release How production works

Concept physical release showing coordinated vinyl, CD and cassette packaging

SKELVAR Record Foundry · physical release concept

Physical music, project managedProduction pathways from 100 copiesInternational delivery planningRights-controlled production

Start with the release, not the specification

Four packages. Four clear ways in.

These are starting structures rather than rigid factory bundles. Quantity, record weight, runtime, colour, print finishing, test production and freight are confirmed against the final project quote.

Fictional indie-pop single with premium sleeve and pink marbled vinyl

Concept example

017-inch vinyl · usually 45 RPM

The Single

A focused physical release built around one song, an A/B-side or a short statement.

Best for

Singles, first vinyl projects, launch drops, merch-table releases and small collector runs.

Typical package includes

7-inch pressing pathway
Custom centre labels
Printed single sleeve
Audio / side-length review
Artwork proofing
Production and packing coordination

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Coloured or selected special-effect vinyl · Large / dinked centre hole · Premium print finishing · Numbered limited edition

Start with The Single

Fictional rock album with premium sleeve and black-red splatter vinyl

Concept example

0212-inch vinyl · 33⅓ or 45 RPM pathway

The Album

The classic full-length physical release, managed from final masters through finished LP production.

Best for

Albums, EPs, label releases and artists building a core vinyl edition.

Typical package includes

12-inch vinyl pressing pathway
140 / 150 / 180 g selection pathway
Printed jacket and centre labels
Runtime and side-allocation review
Artwork proofing
Test pressing where included in the quoted production route

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Gatefold jacket · Printed inner sleeve · Coloured / splatter / selected special-effect vinyl · Double-LP configuration

Start with The Album

Fictional Nordic collector edition with vinyl, CD, cassette, art prints and premium box

Concept example

03Premium vinyl + upgraded packaging

The Collector Edition

A release designed as an object to keep — limited, tactile and deliberately more special than the standard run.

Best for

Direct-to-fan editions, premium merch, anniversaries, label specials and limited collector drops.

Typical package includes

Premium vinyl configuration
Gatefold or upgraded jacket pathway
Printed inner sleeve
Insert or booklet pathway
Premium finishing review
Serial-numbering pathway

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Foil finishing · Embossing · Spot UV · Special-effect vinyl · Additional art inserts or selected premium pack structures

Start with The Collector Edition

Fictional coordinated vinyl, CD and cassette release family with unified artwork

Concept example

04Vinyl + replicated CD + cassette

The Complete Physical Release

One release coordinated across the formats that matter, with a single production brief and one visual system.

Best for

Album campaigns, established artists, labels, premium launches and releases serving different collector audiences.

Typical package includes

Vinyl edition
Replicated audio CD edition
Cassette edition
Unified artwork architecture
Format-specific proofing
Coordinated manufacturing and delivery planning

Build it further

Collector vinyl variant · Deluxe CD packaging · Custom cassette shell and extended J-card · Premium print finishes · Multiple destination freight planning

Start with The Complete Physical Release

Compare all four release packages

Concept release gallery

See how different physical releases could look and feel.

These are fictional SKELVAR Record Foundry concept releases created to show format, genre, colour, packaging and collector-edition possibilities. Final artwork is supplied or approved by each customer and production specifications are confirmed per project.

Fictional pop vinyl release with premium coloured record and sleeve — Concept release · pop vinyl

Fictional rock CD release with disc and booklet packaging — Concept release · rock CD / booklet

Fictional Nordic collector box set with vinyl, CD, cassette and printed extras — Concept release · collector box set

Physical music, properly managed

Format, manufacture, packaging and delivery in one production brief.

No public factory pricing and no anonymous catalogue hand-off. Every project is quoted against format, quantity, runtime, colour, packaging, finishing, current production capacity and destination.

Vinyl pressing

Album, EP and special-edition pressing with format, weight, colour and packaging selected around the release.

12-inch LP and 45 RPM
10-inch releases
140 / 150 / 180 g 12-inch pathways
Black, coloured and special-effect vinyl

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7-inch / 45s

A dedicated single format for artists, labels, collectors, launches and short physical releases.

7-inch records
45 RPM or 33⅓ RPM
Small or large centre hole
Custom labels and sleeves

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CD editions

Professionally replicated audio CDs with retail-ready print and packaging rather than a generic burned-disc presentation.

Glass-master replication pathway
Disc printing
Jewel case
Card sleeve and Digipak

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Cassette editions

Physical cassette releases with custom shells, artwork and packaging for limited runs, artist merchandise and collector editions.

Type I ferric tape pathway
Custom shell colours
Direct print or label options
Multi-panel J-cards

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Packaging & finishing

Turn the manufacturing run into a finished edition with coordinated print, tactile materials and premium finishing.

Jackets and gatefolds
Printed inner sleeves and inserts
Foil, embossing and Spot UV
Serial-numbered editions

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Multi-format releases

One release managed across vinyl, CD and cassette so artwork, quantities and production decisions stay coordinated.

Vinyl + CD
Vinyl + cassette
Vinyl + CD + cassette
Unified packaging direction

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Production pathway

One release. One production brief.

SKELVAR coordinates the physical-production pathway from production-ready audio and artwork through format selection, proofing, test production where applicable, manufacturing, packaging and delivery.

See the full production process

Production-ready audioFinal masters are supplied by the customer. Vinyl cutting and production-mastering requirements are confirmed per project.

Manufacturing templatesArtwork is prepared against the selected format, packaging and finishing specification before production approval.

Rights controlledThe customer must own or control the rights needed to reproduce the submitted recordings, artwork and other supplied material.

SKELVAR Record Foundry

Build the physical release.

Vinyl pressing 7-inch / 45s CD production Cassette production Packaging & finishing Multi-format releases Release packages Artists & labels Production process

Connected project pathway

One owner for each decision. One route into the project.

SKELVAR · Furniture & Living

Commercial ownerSKELVAR Furniture & Living

Curated furniture, vinyl, Hi-Fi, cinema, listening, coffee, lighting and acoustic-interior pathways.

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Editorial ownerSKELVAR Journal

Room-first guidance for furniture, listening, vinyl, lighting, coffee and acoustic interiors.

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PlannerListening Room Planner

Plan speaker, seating, sources, storage, furniture and room-surface relationships.

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TechnicalTechnical & Specifier Centre

Use current product evidence, controlled technical information and professional project resources.

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Project workspaceMy Apollo Project

Save furniture, audio and room-system pathways before manual review.

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Additional toolAudio System Selector

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Tell us what you are releasing, the formats you want and how many copies you need.

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