The Immanuel 12" Vinyl is the first physical offering of my work. The total production count is 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.
Because of a high rate of damage from shipping carriers like UPS, Fedex and DHL, I've opted to make 2 day shipping the only option on this product. At a slightly higher cost compared to economy or standard ground, this means your vinyl record will get to you more quickly and with less potential for damage.
+ 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
+ Worldwide Shipping
A NOTE TO ALL INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: You'll be presented with an option to pay for customs duties and tax fees during checkout. I highly recommend you choose the option to pay for all customs fees upfront opposed to allowing DHL or another international carrier to charge you these same fees (or higher ones) before taking delivery. I know customs and duties taxes are a premium on top of an already expensive vinyl record, and for that I apologize. These fees are not within my control and I do not receive any of that money.
For all customer inquiries including lost packages, damage or billing questions, please reach out to me at hello@tonyandersonmusic.com
