Archive Copies

[Otomo_Hava]

Do you find valuable and useful to hold a copy for your own archive collection (in case of being an artist or label owner or both) of albums you have or others have released from your/others label(s)?

[FreakAnimalFinland]

I generally keep 3 copies of most things. 1 for listening, 1 storage, 1 "back up". But no more. I never felt like stashing copies for the future. CDR and tape I might have just 1 copy.

There is VERY very few other labels items I have extra copy. Possibly not more than 5 different items.

[Steve]

I keep the Test Pressing and one release copy - the rest goes as merchandise ... I have found this the rule of thumb with other folk too.

[Zeno Marx]

I used to keep one test pressing and five of the general pressing, but I've given many vaulted copies as gifts.  I don't know what I have anymore.  Never sold a test pressing; always sent them out to close comrades to double-check for plating and mastering errors; the more ears the better.  As for the cassettes, only one kept copy because the pressings weren't large enough to get obsessive with more.

[impulse manslaughter]

I usually keep 1 copy of every version..

[pentd]

2-3 of each thing i've made or worked on.

fun fact: the bigger the label, the higher the probability of never receiving even 1 copy for myself without asking repeatedly.. and even then it's just 1 copy, would be nice to even have some backups. indie/ug artists/labels/players are the other way around, "are these 3 (or 5 or whatever) copies ok for you?"

[Steve]

It's always been 10% of pressing for the last 20 years ....

[andy vomit]

i keep (meaning "i don't sell") one copy of every release i've appeared on.

[Dr Alex]

2 copies of everything I've appeared on for my personal collection.

[HOGRA]

2 copies of everything I've appeared on for my personal collection.

Same with me.

[stealththought]

I keep the first and last numbered copies of what I release. And uh, all thr other copies that no one buys.

[SNR]

I get rid of every copies. Personally, I don't see the point of the storage about my materials... I've got the original WAV, and/or tape masters + original artwork/or with the prints. So, I listen them, if I want to listen my own stuff, and not the issues. Also, 2-3 near friends always have a copy of an issue, so, if I would need the release material for something, I still can get them.

[tiny_tove]

i try to keep 2 copies of everything I do (apart from compilations), but often give away also back up copies.

[Mattias G]

i try to keep 2 copies of everything I do (apart from compilations), but often give away also back up copies.

Same here.

[WCrap]

It's always been 10% of pressing for the last 20 years ....

seriously? i consider everything below 20% a rip-off. as an artist for me everything below this percentage is unacceptable. as a label i usually give 20-30%, depending on how many the artist wants / needs (or the equivalent in money).