SPECIAL PRESSINGS

We at Pallas know that a coloured record can truly be a collector’s item. Take a look at the various versions and their effect on the A and B side.

LET THE COLOURS ROTATE

Please keep in mind that even with re-orders of the same special pressing version the actual outcome may slightly vary as it depends on the current batch of vinyl granulate and many other factors. Make sure to indicate the version of the special pressing including your chosen vinyl colours in your purchasing order.

Version 01 – Splatter Vinyl with 1 x Splatter

without surcharge

orange / Splatter: green
Side A: orange / Splatter: green
orange / Splatter: green
Side B: orange / Splatter: green

Version 01b – Splatter Vinyl with 2 x Splatter

without surcharge + one additional Splatter colour

clear / Splatter: red transparent, yellow
Side A: clear / Splatter: red transparent, yellow
clear / Splatter: red transparent, yellow
Side B: clear / Splatter: red transparent, yellow

Version 01c – Splatter Vinyl with 3 x Splatter

without surcharge + two additional Splatter colours

clear / Splatter: orange, blue, red transparent
Side A: clear / Splatter: orange, blue, red transparent
clear / Splatter: orange, blue, red transparent
Side B: clear / Splatter: orange, blue, red transparent

Version 02 – Splatter Vinyl with 1 x Splatter – double-sided

without surcharge // This version will only be used if the base colour is an opaque vinyl colour. Otherwise the Splatter effect would only be visible on one side of the record. The Splatter colour must be identical on both sides.

white / Splatter: blue
Side A: white / Splatter: blue
white / Splatter: blue
Side B: white / Splatter: blue

Version 06 – Splatter at the edge only

30 % surcharge

70% white + 30% clear / Splatter: green
Side A: 70% white + 30% clear / Splatter: green
70% white + 30% clear / Splatter: green
Side B: 70% white + 30% clear / Splatter: green

Version 08 – Splatter Vinyl with 1 x Splatter in the middle only

30 % surcharge

clear / Splatter: white
Side A: clear / Splatter: white
clear / Splatter: white
Side B: clear / Splatter: white

Version 08b – Splatter Vinyl with 2 x Splatter in the middle only

30 % surcharge + one additional Splatter colour

clear / Splatter: blue, red transparent
Side A: clear / Splatter: blue, red transparent
clear / Splatter: blue, red transparent
Side B: clear / Splatter: blue, red transparent

Version 10 – Black Dust with transparent base colour

without surcharge

clear / BlackDust
Side A: clear / BlackDust
clear / BlackDust
Side B: clear / BlackDust

Version 11 – Black Dust with opaque base colour

without surcharge

red-opaque / black dust
Side A: red-opaque / black dust
red-opaque / black dust
Side B: red-opaque / black dust

Version 20 – Split Colour half & half

without surcharge // Depending on the colours there will be colour gradients in the overlapping area.

black / clear
Side A: black / clear
black / clear
Side B: black / clear

Version 22 – Split-Colour-Vinyl (half & half) with 1 x Splatter

50 % surcharge // This version is only used if one of the base colours is an opaque vinyl colour.

blue 50% + green 50% / red opaque / Splatter white
Side A: blue 50% + green 50% / red opaque / Splatter white
blue 50% + green 50% / red opaque / Splatter white
Side B: blue 50% + green 50% / red opaque / Splatter white

Version 22b – Split-Colour-Vinyl (half & half) with 2 x Splatter

50 % surcharge + one additional Splatter colour // This version is only used if one of the base colours is an opaque vinyl colour.

blue / 70% white + 30% clear / Splatter: blue, white
Side A: blue / 70% white + 30% clear / Splatter: blue, white
blue / 70% white + 30% clear / Splatter: blue, white
Side B: blue / 70% white + 30% clear / Splatter: blue, white

Version 30 – One colour circle

no surcharge // The base colour must be a transparent vinyl colour.

red transparent / coloured circle: black
Side A: red transparent / coloured circle: black
red transparent / coloured circle: black
Side B: red transparent / coloured circle: black

Version 31 – One colour circle – one-sided with opaque vinyl colours

no surcharge // Base and circle colour is opaque vinyl colours – base colour may not be white.

black / coloured circle: purple
Side A: black / coloured circle: purple
black / coloured circle: purple
Side B: black / coloured circle: purple

Version 32 – One colour circle – two-sided with opaque vinyl colours

50 % surcharge // Base colour must be opaque vinyl colours – base colour may not be white.

black / coloured circle: red-opaque
Side A: black / coloured circle: red-opaque
black / coloured circle: red-opaque
Side B: black / coloured circle: red-opaque

Version 33 – One colour circle – base colour with 1 x Splatter

30 % surcharge

50% green, 50% blue / Splatter: white / coloured circle: red transparent
Side A: 50% green, 50% blue / Splatter: white / coloured circle: red transparent
50% green, 50% blue / Splatter: white / coloured circle: red transparent
Side B: 50% green, 50% blue / Splatter: white / coloured circle: red transparent

Version 33b – One colour circle – base colour with 2 x Splatter

30 % surcharge + one additional splatter colour

clear / Splatter: white, red-opaque / circle colour: black
Side A: clear / Splatter: white, red-opaque / circle colour: black
clear / Splatter: white, red-opaque / circle colour: black
Side B: clear / Splatter: white, red-opaque / circle colour: black

Version 34 – One colour circle – colour circle with Splatter

30 % surcharge

clear / coloured circle: blue / Splatter: white
Side A: clear / coloured circle: blue / Splatter: white
clear / coloured circle: blue / Splatter: white
Side B: clear / coloured circle: blue / Splatter: white

Version 35 – One colour circle – circle & base each with Splatter

50 % surcharge // Splatter colour on base colour and colour circle don’t need to be identical.

blue with Splatter white / coloured circle: 70% white + 30% clear with Splatter red opaque
Side A: blue with Splatter white / coloured circle: 70% white + 30% clear with Splatter red opaque
blue with Splatter white / coloured circle: 70% white + 30% clear with Splatter red opaque
Side B: blue with Splatter white / coloured circle: 70% white + 30% clear with Splatter red opaque

Version 38 – Two colour circles

50 % surcharge // Colours of both circles must be identical.

green / coloured circles: purple
Side A: green / coloured circles: purple
green / coloured circles: purple
Side B: green / coloured circles: purple

Version 42 – Two colour circles – each circle with 1 x Splatter

50 % surcharge // Colours on all colour circles must be identical.

50% green, 50% blue / Splatter: white / coloured circles: red transparent
Side A: 50% green, 50% blue / Splatter: white / coloured circles: red transparent
50% green, 50% blue / Splatter: white / coloured circles: red transparent
Side B: 50% green, 50% blue / Splatter: white / coloured circles: red transparent

Version 45 – Three colour circles

50 % surcharge // colours of all colour circles must be identical

yellow / coloured circles: orange
Side A: yellow / coloured circles: orange
yellow / coloured circles: orange
Side B: yellow / coloured circles: orange

Version 48 – Three colour circles – each circle with 1 x Splatter

50 % surcharge // Colours of all colour circles and all splatter colours must be identical.

clear / coloured circles blue / Splatter white
Side A: clear / coloured circles blue / Splatter white
clear / coloured circles blue / Splatter white
Side B: clear / coloured circles blue / Splatter white

Version 51 – One colour circle with three colour dubs

50 % surcharge // Colours of the colour circle and the dubs must be identical.

red transparent / coloured circle and dab: black
Side A: red transparent / coloured circle and dab: black
red transparent / coloured circle and dab: black
Side B: red transparent / coloured circle and dab: black

Version 59 – Five colour dubs

50 % surcharge // Colours of all dubs must be identical.

blue / coloured dab: 70% white + 30% clear
Side A: blue / coloured dab: 70% white + 30% clear
blue / coloured dab: 70% white + 30% clear
Side B: blue / coloured dab: 70% white + 30% clear

Version 65 – Base colour with coloured surround

50 % surcharge // Either the base or the surround colour must be opaque vinyl.

blue / surround: 70% white + 30% clear
Side A: blue / surround: 70% white + 30% clear
blue / surround: 70% white + 30% clear
Side B: blue / surround: 70% white + 30% clear

Version 70 – Two colour sides

30 % surcharge // One side must be made with an opacque vinyl colour.

Side A: 90 % white + 10 % black / Side B: 70% white + 30% clear
Side A: 90 % white + 10 % black
Side A: 90 % white + 10 % black / Side B: 70% white + 30% clear
Side B: 70% white + 30% clear

Version 72 – two colour sides with 2 x splatter

50 % surcharge

Side A: silver / Splatter red opaque
Side A: silver / Splatter red opaque
Side B: 70% white + 30 % clear / Splatter red opaque
Side B: 70% white + 30 % clear / Splatter red opaque

Version 80 – Base colour with one coloured thread

30 % surcharge

blue / coloured thread: 70% white + 30% clear
Side A: blue / coloured thread: 70% white + 30% clear
blue / coloured thread: 70% white + 30% clear
Side B: blue / coloured thread: 70% white + 30% clear

Version 85 – Split Colour – three stripes

80 % surcharge

black / red-opaque / white 40%, 35% orange, 25% yellow
Side A: black / red-opaque / white 40%, 35% orange, 25% yellow
black / red-opaque / white 40%, 35% orange, 25% yellow
Side B: black / red-opaque / white 40%, 35% orange, 25% yellow

Surcharges & Mixtures

As special pressings are handcrafted, smaller irregularities must be accepted. Depending on the used batch of vinyl granulate even re-orders can have a slightly different look than the previous one. All indicated Pantone colours can only be seen as a rough information on the target outcome.

On some more elaborate versions there is a surcharge of 30 % or 50 % on the base costs for special pressings. If there is an additional splatter colour beyond the first one additional costs of 0,03 € excl. VAT per record will be charged. In case of using a base colour that is a mixture of different vinyl colours the set-up costs for coloured vinyl will also be charged. Pure white vinyl can’t be used as a base colour. Instead, a mixture of 70% white and 30% transparent will be used.  

Please make sure to indicate the version of the special pressing including your chosen vinyl colours in your purchasing order. 

STANDARD VINYL COLOURS