High quality vinyl

Although risk/profit/loss certainly has something to do with it, I don't see that as the full picture as the independent labels seem to be faster at releasing vinyl than the major labels are. Case in point is the "4 men with beards" record label, which releases various artists on vinyl that were previously released on another label in a non-vinyl format.   

@edcyn

  If the company thinks a recording might be attractive to the audiophile/high-end crowd, they’ll manufacture these special Audiophile editions...and charge a bit more for them, too.
"And charge a bit more for them

Hove you seen the $109+ packages they now have for a single album? That's quite a bit more now. You are talking about prior to the vinyl resurgence. Now, the sky seems to be the limit. I'm sure glad I bought my vinyl prior to 2010

Hi Steve - why would you bother to read the rambling reply of ego without experience.

I think I have previously mentioned my financial investment in and patronage to a specific artist who calls that studio home. Her husband is also an accomplished engineer and musician. The War Dept. and I sponsor the vinyl releases, they fund or crowdfund the digital side.

There are of course special consideration for the LP release. Will it be 100% analog in parallel? This can present some artistic and editing challenges in a Protools world...as you might imagine..The vinyl master is also different and in this case goes to an Industry expert in LA ( no need to namedrop a friend of the band.. ). This is not an instant process, some back and forth, maybe a test pressing, etc...( they have and use some vintage synths that reach pretty low... ) How hot to cut the low end is always a discussion...Then there are packaging considerations, etc...
so, time, money, complexity, handoffs, artistic intent, etc...
i know we personally love being involved and able to help.
i will send you an LP brother...

jim

Thanks Jim.

Steve, when it comes to new releases I can't find the logic. Amy Helm's older album was offered on both LP and CD, the newer one on CD only.

When it comes to reissues, the great reissue labels (MoFi---don't listen to those who have heard only the pre-Music Direct ownership releases, Analogue Productions, Speakers Corner, Intervention, Light In The Attic, all the Jazz-focus labels), they sign deals to get access to the master tapes, deals which stipulate either a certain length of time they may produce LP's, and/or number of LP's they may manufacture, and sometimes the playing speed (such as 45RPM only, when the major label wants to market their own 33-1/3 LP of a given title).

If the growth of new LP sales continues to grow, watch the major labels get tighter with their licensing agreements. Buy 'em while you can, boys!