Vinyl Mastering Pricing June 1, 2011

Prairie Cat Mastering accepts Visa, Mastercard and Discover credit cards for payment over the phone ONLY. Payments accepted at 815-547-9500 between the hours of 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM US Central Time Monday - Friday and 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday.

Turn-around on all vinyl projects is SAME DAY 85% of the time; 2 or 3 days maximum turn-around. Provided the project arrives with a completed order form, and with full payment.

12" Vinyl Mastering Charges - 33 1/3 or 45 RPM
  • 12" Master Lacquers - $125 per side for "NORMAL" cuts (up to +5 db)
  • 12" Master Lacquers - $155 per side for "Hot Club" cuts (+6 to +9 db)

2 Normal master lacquers=$250. FedEx overnight shipping in USA=$50. Total=$300
2 Hot club master lacquers=$310. FedEx overnight shipping in USA=$50. Total=$360

"Hot Club" cuts need to be no longer than 10 minutes per side at 33 1/3 RPM or no longer than 7 minutes per side at 45 rpm.

10" Vinyl Mastering Charges - 33 1/3 or 45 RPM
  • 10" Master Lacquers - $125 per side

2 Normal master lacquers=$250. FedEx overnight shipping in USA=$50. Total=$300

7" Vinyl Mastering Charges - 33 1/3 or 45 RPM

  • 7" master lacquers - $65 per side

2 Normal master lacquers=$130. FedEx overnight shipping in USA=$40. Total=$170

Locked groove - add $20 for each locked groove 12", 10" or 7"

Reference lacquers are available for project approval in two sizes: 12 " or 10", 33 1/3 or 45 rpm. Only top grade lacquers are used. No dub plates.

Reference Lacquer Prices

  • 12" References - $60.00 for one-sided cuts or $85.00 for two-sided cuts, plus shipping
  • 10" References - $40.00 for one-sided cuts or $55.00 for two-sided cuts, plus shipping
Need Multiple Lacquers?

For anyone doing more than two sides on one invoice, shipping charges do not double.

For example: (4) 12" lacquers cut, total cost is $555. This will save you $45 when compared to doing them separately.

The above also applies for 10" lacquers

For example: (4) 7" lacquers cut, total cost is $305. This will save you $35 when compared to doing them separately.

Doing more than 4 sides on one invoice? Please call for exact quote.

The above applies for shipping charges within the continental US only.

All projects must arrive with full payment.


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