A CD or DVD's data areas don't look a lot like record grooves, but they do refract and refract light in a "circular" way, which resembles the reflection we're used to seeing on vinyl records. You can darken the data area with tints of ink. The label is made by using spot white under the label art.

This is one of our favorite examples of a viintage look cd. Vinyl Album Look - - Nailed It.


And in case you'd like some ideas for vintage packaging, how about these ideas?

Here are a few more examples in case you'd like to see what other clients did:

Another way is to use two coats of black -- one as a flood over all the disc (except the "record label," of course)—the other as a halftone, again suggesting the groove pattern.

If you know what you want to manufacture, send us the specifics and we can help you with the costs. Send us an email with your spec. If you need some help defining your spec, please feel very free to attach a sketch or a title you saw that you liked.

SPEC:
Qty: (300/500 is the min order)
Disc:
Packaging:
...Paper Stock:
...Printing:
...Special Printing Effects or Die Cuts:
Booklet:
Slipcase:
Assembly: insertion & shrinkwrap
Shipping: standard 5 days, US address (let us know if different)

Email to us: hello@megalodon.com