Memphis Record Pressing

Send your record to be pressed

Sound Credit is where artists and labels organize their releases, credits, and files, and deliver them anywhere. Right now, that means handing Memphis Record Pressing everything they need to press your record, in one step.

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Sound Credit's Memphis Record Pressing export, arranging tracks across record sides with runtimes
Creating a free Sound Credit account

Create your Sound Credit account

Create your free Sound Credit account, it takes about a minute. Sound Credit spins up your first project during onboarding, so you can click around and get comfortable before your real music goes in. When you are ready, create a project for the release you want pressed. It is free to use, with room for up to 20 tracks on the free plan.

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A Sound Credit project ready for you to add your recording files

Upload your recordings

Add your final masters to the project, ideally as WAV files, one file per song. Sound Credit reads each track's length automatically, so your side times are ready before you even open the export. Delivering one file per side instead? That works too, you will just enter each track's time so the plant can place the track markers.

Opening the Memphis Record Pressing export from the Details and Exports menu in Sound Credit

Open the Memphis Record Pressing export

Inside your project, open Details, then Exports, and pick Memphis Record Pressing from the list. It sits right alongside your other delivery options, so you go from finished project to pressing-ready in a couple of clicks. Everything opens in one guided window with three quick tabs: Release, Sides & times, and Artwork.

Entering release details in the Sound Credit Memphis Record Pressing export

Start with the release details

The Release tab is mostly done already. Sound Credit fills in your artist, title, and selection (catalog) number straight from your project. No selection number yet? Tap Generate for a valid one you can edit. Add optional special instructions or your own PQ sheet, and it all saves back to the release for next time. It is the simplest screen in the whole flow.

Arranging recordings across record sides with per-side runtimes in Sound Credit

Arrange your sides and times

The Sides & times tab lays out your record for you. Pick the format (7", 10", or 12") and speed (33 or 45 RPM), then let Auto-arrange split the tracks into balanced sides, or drag them exactly where you want. Each side shows a running time with a recommended range, so you can see at a glance when a side sits comfortably within spec.

Delivering vinyl front, back, and center-label artwork to Memphis Record Pressing from Sound Credit

Deliver your artwork

Send finished art two ways. Drop in a single ZIP of your print files, or go panel by panel, front cover, back cover, and a center label for each side, and Sound Credit checks each file's size and shape as you add it. A print-ready front cover is all that is required to send. Everything else is there when you want it.

Sound Credit delivery receipt confirming a submission to Memphis Record Pressing

Send it, and get your receipt

Hit Save & export and Sound Credit packages your audio, a generated PQ sheet, and your artwork into one delivery to Memphis Record Pressing. You get a receipt with a delivery ID and a summary of everything included, so you always have a record of exactly what you sent.

Frequently asked questions

We are here to help with anything about sending your record to Memphis Record Pressing through Sound Credit.

Is this free, and does exporting place my order?

Making a Sound Credit account and preparing your delivery is free, and the free plan covers projects with up to 20 tracks. The export gathers everything the plant needs and sends it to Memphis Record Pressing, but it does not place a paid order on its own. For quantities, pricing, and scheduling, work with your Memphis Record Pressing sales rep, who confirms the details with you before anything is cut.

What audio should I upload, and how long can each side be?

Upload your final masters, ideally high-resolution WAV, one file per song. Sound Credit reads each track's length and shows a recommended range per side. As a rule of thumb on a 12-inch record, aim for up to about 22 minutes a side at 33 RPM and about 16 minutes at 45 RPM. Shorter sides at 45 RPM give the best fidelity. Going longer is allowed, but the whole side is cut a little quieter, so MRP will confirm it with you.

Do I have to arrange the sides myself?

No. Open the Sides & times tab, choose your format and speed, and hit Auto-arrange for a balanced starting layout. From there you can drag tracks between sides, add or remove a side, and watch each side's running time against its recommended range. If your masters came as one file per side, you just type each track's time so the plant can place the track markers.

What is a selection or catalog number, and do I need one?

It is the short code the plant prints on the record and uses to identify your project, sometimes called the matrix number. Letters, numbers, spaces, and dashes are fine, and many labels use their UPC minus its check digit. If you do not have one, tap Generate and Sound Credit suggests a valid code you can edit.

How do I send my artwork?

Two ways. Drop in a single ZIP of your print files, or add art panel by panel: front cover, back cover, and a center label for each side. Sound Credit checks each file's resolution and shape as you go. A print-ready front cover is all that is required to send; back covers, labels, and extra panels like gatefolds or inserts are optional. Prepare your art for print, at high resolution and with bleed, as you would for any vinyl run.

Do I still need to master for vinyl first?

Yes. Sound Credit handles the submission, not the mastering. Make sure your audio is mastered for vinyl and sounds the way you want before you export. Memphis Record Pressing then cuts a lacquer from your files as part of manufacturing.

What happens after I export?

Sound Credit packages your audio, a generated PQ sheet, and your artwork into one delivery to Memphis Record Pressing and hands you a receipt with a delivery ID and a summary of everything included. Your details stay saved to the release, so reordering or sending an updated version later is quick.

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