TEST PRESSINGS EXPLAINED

Test discs are your last listen before we run the full quantity. They confirm that grooves, labels, and jackets match what you approved in mastering.

WHY TEST PRESSINGS MATTER

Stampers and vinyl compound can shift tone slightly from your digital masters. A small run lets you catch sibilance, level jumps, or inner-groove distortion before we commit to hundreds or thousands of copies.

Most indie labels treat tests as the contract moment: once you sign off, we schedule production on the same setup that made your samples.

WHAT WE SEND YOU

1. Reference audio. We press a handful of discs from your approved stampers and listen on the plant floor first.

2. Label check. Center labels are applied so you can confirm copy, spacing, and spindle hole alignment.

3. Your notes. You play the tests at home or in the studio, then email feedback or approval so we can move forward or adjust.

TYPICAL TIMELINE

After stampers arrive and the press is set, tests usually ship within a few business days. Turnaround depends on queue length and how quickly jackets or inserts are ready. See our full pressing process for where tests sit in the larger workflow.

READY FOR A QUOTE?

Compare packages on the pricing page, read plant news on News, or return to the home page to meet the team. Questions about tests or revisions? Reach us through the contact page at softwaxrecordpressing@gmail.com.