Now with free custom personalization and expedited shipping (only in the USA), this 12" vinyl is the first physical expression of my work ever released. Total production was limited to 1,000 units and I spared no expense in ensuring that every element was produced at the highest quality possible. Instead of outsourcing the production to a one stop shop, I chose to hire a variety of artists to complete each individual component over the course of a year and then had the final package assembled in the United States after the records were pressed.
What you're investing in was thoughtfully and lovingly assembled by hand every step of the way by people who are at the top of their respective crafts. At nearly 2 pounds (1 kg) in weight, this is one of the heaviest and best produced vinyl record packages I've ever held in my hands. Excellence was my standard from the beginning and I did not compromise throughout the production process.
I fulfill every order myself and ship via UPS every Monday. Corner protectors will be added to each package to ensure the vinyl corners do not get damaged.
If you would like your vinyl personalized or signed please email me at hello@tonyandersonmusic.com after ordering and specify which name you'd like me to write on the jacket and exactly what you want to appear in terms of personalization (for example "For ____".
Personalization will require me to cut open the top of the shrink wrap to partially lower it so that I can sign the reverse side of the jacket, but the jacket itself will remain unopened. I generally autograph the reverse cover of the jacket but can also open the jacket and sign the interior left or right panel.
+ 180g high quality double sided audiophile grade record pressed by Record Technology, Inc in Camarillo, CA - 33 1/3 RPM
SIDE A: Immanuel, Butterflies (Piano Sonata) (21 minutes runtime)
SIDE B: Nocturne in Paris, Under the Heavens & Ariana (20 minutes runtime)
+ All songs were mastered for vinyl by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Los Angeles, CA. I reviewed reference masters from different mastering engineers before signing off on Chris' work. These records really do sound more dimensional than the digital counterparts.
+ Inside of each jacket is a 16 page handmade special edition booklet with hand-sewn binding including photos, descriptions and piano sheet music. Designed and Produced by Torsten Posselt and printed by Pinguin Druck in Berlin, Germany.
- Les Naturals "Bleu Nuit" cover - a soft, thick and sturdy woven material chosen by Torsten for the texture and feel of the cover
- The binding is done in woven thread and was stitched together using the thread knot method
- Sheet music transcription for select works by Brandon Collins. After Brandon transcribed the pieces, Josh Cohen (who also produced Radiohead's "Solo Music for Piano") engraved them and adapted them for the booklet
+ Old Style Gatefold Jacket (Double Pocket) and Insert Sleeve produced by Stoughton Printers in Industry, CA
- 4 color process + aqueous non-curl coating with matte finish - no gloss!
- 80# uncoated heavy duty premium stock
- 28 pt brown in blanks (exposed board within each jacket sleeve)
+ Labels produced by Quality Record Pressings in Salina, KS
+ Design and photography by Mitchell Mullins, Luke Standridge, Tony Anderson and Julius Kähkönen
+ Each customer will receive instructions on the final page of the booklet to access complimentary lossless digital versions of all songs on the record as well as a digital copy of the booklet itself
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: I don't currently have an option for you to check out on the site, but I am more than willing to prepare an order for you. Customs fees are sometimes as high as 45 euros per record in order to take possession of the vinyl (a 50% tax!). This fee is charged by UPS or DHL in addition to shipping and is outside of my control. International shipping via DHL or UPS lands somewhere between 40 and 80 euros per record (after my Shopify discount) depending on which country I am shipping to. Needless to say, if you want this record internationally, you need to be prepared to pay more for the shipping and customs fees than the product itself. If you'd like a quote, please email me at hello@tonyandersonmusic.com and I will prepare one for you.
For all customer inquiries including lost packages, damage or billing questions, please reach out to me at hello@tonyandersonmusic.com
