Colour Effect Vinyl

The base colour can be either solid or transparent, however for best results the splatters should generally be chosen from one of the solid colours. You can use up to 3 splatter colours. Black and dark solid colours as the base can absorb splatter colours and for best results use a transparent base. You can also choose your splatter style, just let us know if you have a preference between Standard, Burst or Dot:

This effect can be made from a combination of both transparent and solid colours. The best combinations are two contrasting opaque, or two contrasting transparent colours. However most combinations should work well. Please be aware, on rare occasions there can be a sound quality disparity as playback crosses one colour to the other. Added splatters are possible on this effect.

Another two colour effect. This option produces a totally random effect on each side of the record. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee that both colours will be visible on both sides of the record. Also note that darker colours can dominate lighter colours, so we recommend making the darker one the small central one. It is best to use a transparent colour for the outside and a solid colour for the inside. If you opt for two solid colours, the results are not guaranteed and could end up looking like Side A/B effect. This effect is not available for 7” vinyl, unless you use a specifically smaller centre label, otherwise the effect can be hidden under the standard sized labels. Added splatters are possible on this effect

Also known as swirl, merge or mix. Along with splatters, this is by far the most popular effect and gives a totally unique appearance for every single pressing. We generally advise that contrasting colours are chosen from the solid range, but some transparent colours do work too! If using this effect for 7” vinyl, we would recommend using smaller centre labels to ensure the effect is as visible as possible. Added splatters are possible on this effect.

This type of record can be made from any combination of both solid and transparent colours. The three colours can be positioned as 3 x 120° (approx.) segments around the vinyl or as stripes. As with a Half & Half effect, there can on rare occasions be a sound quality disparity as playback crosses one colour to the other. Added splatters are possible on this effect.

This effect uses two or three colours to create four segments around the vinyl. This type of record can be made from any combination of both solid and transparent colours. Again, on rare occasions there may be a sound quality disparity as playback crosses one colour to the other. Not possible to add splatters.

An interesting and diverse effect, made in one of two ways, by laying a thin twisted snake like puck or a twisted pig tail across any base colour. It is recommended to use contrasting solid colours to make the effect stand out as much as possible, but please note the resulting size of the central stripe is dependent on the combination of colours used as well as the puck option. It is not recommended to use a solid base with transparent stripe as the colours may not be visible on both sides of the record. Not possible to add splatters.

Choosing a transparent base with black will produce this smoke effect. Head to our Marble Blends page to see the current range of pre-mixed SB Smoke Blends

A set range of colour combinations are available to produce this effect. Other colour combinations are possible to request, so please check with your account manager to see if the combination you would like is possible. Head to our Marble Blends page to see the current range of pre-mixed MB & CB Blends.

This effect is made by adding splatters to smoke or marble to create this Insomnia effect!

Similar in outcome to the side A/B effect or colour in colour, this effect is made by placing 3 pucks on top of each other. It is possible to use combinations of solid and transparent colours, but we generally advise solid contrasting colours to ensure all are as visible as possible. Not possible to add splatters.

This effect can have up to six wedges/spokes. For best results, to ensure the effect is visible on both sides of the record, we recommend a transparent base colour with a solid spoke colour. However, please be mindful that the solid colour can flood the transparent colour, especially if having five or six spokes. If choosing a solid base colour, you will need to have a solid spoke colour. If using a transparent base colour, then both solid and transparent wedges can work. In all cases a contrasting darker solid is best for the spokes. If you choose a solid base colour with transparent spoke colour, please be aware that the effect might only be visible on one side, and the other side will be random and unpredictable. Not possible to add splatters.

Very similar to our Marble/Smoke effect, except with deeper colour diffusion due to increased composite ratios used during production. It is not possible to have splatters on top of this effect; two or three colours can be used though, and we advise contrasting colours for best results. We do not recommend using a combination of transparent colours. Not possible to add splatters.

A similar effect to Cornetto, here you will see three spokes which works best with a combination of a lighter and darker colour; we advise a transparent base colour with solid or transparent spokes. If two solid colours are used, the effect will not be visible enough from both sides. You can add up to two splatters to the second colour (not the base colour). Added splatters are possible with this effect.

Yet another two colour effect that again works best as a combination of a lighter colour and a contrasting darker colour. The best colour combination to use is a transparent base with a solid middle colour. It can also work with two transparent colours but it is important to use contrasting colours. It is not recommended to use a solid base and transparent middle colour. Not possible to add splatters.

The final two colour effect that yet again works best as a combination of a lighter colour and contrasting darker colour; this one can also be adorned with additional splatter colours. It is not recommended to use a solid body colour with transparent moons, or a solid base colour and solid moons, as the effect will not be visible enough from both sides. Added splatters are possible on this effect.

Last of the three colour effects, it is essentially very similar to Quad, but with a thinner bulging centre to give the impression of wings. A combination of solid and transparent colours can be used, we recommend a light transparent base colour (body), with a darker second colour (wings). It is not recommended to use a solid body colour with transparent wings, as the effect may not be visible from both sides. Added splatters are possible on this effect. You can have a maximum of two splatter colours added to the wings (but not the base colour).

The cloudy effect offers a liquid like feel, which is created by merging a clear compound with two other colours (transparent ones work best). The first additional colour determines the overall colour of the record and the second colour determines the cloudy look. Please discuss the combination of colours carefully with your account manager. Not possible to add splatters.

The ripple effect can be made using 2 or 3 colours, one of which will need to be a transparent colour to give that fluid-like look. Not possible to add splatters.

A variation of #20 Cloudy, Torrent uses metallic pigments to add dimension and shine, with a pearlescent glow. Not possible to add splatters

Add splatters to your vinyl effect, or use a combination of effects such as Half & Half and Colour in Colour effect at the same time.