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Promo vinyl ... ?

hi every 1 can some 1 please tell me whats promo vinyl and whats a

different between promo vinyl and vinyl please .

another thing is i started mixing 3 month ago and i realy dont know

what kind of vinyl i have to buy . i want to buy vinyl but i dont

know should i buy a promo vinyl or just a vinyl ! the seller has

both wich 1 i should buy ?

some times i find 1 song in 2-3 different label how i can find the best 1 ?

Usually a promo vinyl is one that is used for "promotional"
purposes. Perhaps limited distribution to see how well it is received before more pressings or early distributions to DJs to get some exposure for the track.

If I'm wrong on this, someone correct me plz.


For the same track being pressed on different labels, I would say that comes down to your preference. I have heard that some people believe that a track pressed to be played at 33 rpm's has better sound quality than one pressed for 45 rpm play. If this is true (I don't know if it is or not) than perhaps you should select the label that has your tune pressed at 33. Speculation on my part of course.

Again, if I'm wrong, anyone can correct me.

thank you for help m8 but i wana kno if i should buy the promo vinyl or should i buy the just vinyl ? cos promo's are abit expensieve
but when it comes in vinyl it drop a price .

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Originally posted by Zenn thank you for help m8 but i wana kno if i should buy the promo vinyl or should i buy the just vinyl ? cos promo's are abit expensieve but when it comes in vinyl it drop a price .

It's likely that they'll both play the same so if you want to save a buck, just get the regular vinyl. If you want something with collectability, get the promo.

ill wait maby i get more advice :P
ty m8

buy what you like and what sounds good

Promo's are exactly the same as normal releases, sometimes promo's are just a plain white label but the same tracks are on it that would be on the full release.

Also promo's shouldnt cost more than the full release, it all depend's on how quickly you want the record, if you want it quick buy a promo, if you can wait buy the full release

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Originally posted by Dave Teh Trance Promo's are exactly the same as normal releases, sometimes promo's are just a plain white label but the same tracks are on it that would be on the full release. Also promo's shouldnt cost more than the full release, it all depend's on how quickly you want the record, if you want it quick buy a promo, if you can wait buy the full release

Yea promo's cost more because they are released earlier and limited

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Originally posted by Tony Morello buy what you like and what sounds good

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Originally posted by DJ Xtracktor Yea promo's cost more because they are released earlier and limited

i was buying the record from Anjunabeats record

and i was looking for no one on earth (smith & pledger remix)
but i was confiusedto buy a promo or vinyl

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Originally posted by Zenn i was buying the record from Anjunabeats record and i was looking for no one on earth (smith & pledger remix) but i was confiusedto buy a promo or vinyl

yea anjunabeats is a very good example, for instance if you take alook right now, you can only see the smith & pledger - northern lights promo, which has been there for quite some time i believe. Now the release will be sometime this month, i guess its just having the tracks before anyone else does

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Originally posted by DJ Xtracktor Yea promo's cost more because they are released earlier and limited

Hmm the promos i usually buy cost the same as the full release.

Ah well

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Originally posted by Dave Teh Trance Hmm the promos i usually buy cost the same as the full release. Ah well

Yea I hear ya, I would say half the labels do what your saying, and the other half do what he is saying, anjunabeats always charges more for their promos.

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Originally posted by Dave Teh Trance Promo's are exactly the same as normal releases,

this isn't always the case.

I got a promo of funk d'void - emotional content, then lost it, so had to buy the released version and it was quite a bit different.

I was lucky enough to find another promo copy however.

On the price side of things then I'd say there much the same price.

doubt it matters between a promo n full
some promo's r releasd to only like 20 dj's around the world, for free
so the track can get played before its released to see if its even worth releasing

As mentioned earlier, promo vinyls are promotion vinyls that are pressed in limited copies 3-4 weeks before the actual vinyl release.
They often come without the full packaging and are mainly for Dj's who want to play out these tracks before the actual release date. The idea behind promo vinyls is to gauge the tracks potential.
Some promo vinyls are available at the online record stores for the public to purchase whereas some are only pressed in extremely limited numbers(50-100) for the A-list Dj's to spin at their parties.
These come at a higher price, often 2-3 pounds more than the regular price.

You should go in for the promo if you REALLY like a release and can't wait for the release date. Otherwise, it would be wiser to wait and get the same vinyl cheaper.

If you are confused what to buy, look at Chemical Records for instance. Search for any record that you like and look at the info of that record. It will also list other releases that customers have purchased(often similiar in style). Same thing with Juno.

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