Salient Characteristics Vinyl Records.pdf

Salient Characteristics Sheet

Describe the requested item(s) in salient terms: Mastering, lacquer cutting, and duplication for two thousand (2,000) twelve-inch (12”) double vinyl LPs with sleeves, color labels, color jackets; packaged and shrink-wrapped for delivery. Delivery of the described items outlined above will take place no later than ten months after the vendor has taken receipt of all required materials.

Physical Characteristics:

Lacquer masters for a double vinyl LP

Duplication/pressing for 2,000 copies

Full color packaging, labeling, and shrink-wrapping for all discs

Essential Characteristics: Each twelve-inch (12”) lacquer master for this double vinyl album (four sides in total at eighteen minutes per side) will be mastered from audio files from the United States Air Force Band. Each twelve-inch (12”) double vinyl album will be labeled with full-color labels; packaged in a protective sleeve with full color insert; and packaged in a full color jacket that may be gate-fold or wide-spine in format. The USAF Band will provide the graphic design files.

Functions to be Performed: The packaged double LPs will be used as promotional, community outreach, and informational materials to be handed out at educational events, professional conventions, and distinguished visitor engagements in order to communicate the Air Force’s and DoD’s strategic messaging to all current and potential audiences.