CD duplication Reading.
Short-run CD duplication and printing for Reading musicians, labels and podcasters. Ecopak, Digipak, Card Sleeve and Jewel Case CDs from 25 units — pressed in Glasgow and delivered next working day to any RG postcode by Royal Mail Special Delivery.
CD duplication Reading means short-run CDs (25–299 units) for Reading and Berkshire artists and labels. We press in Glasgow and ship by Royal Mail Special Delivery for next-working-day arrival to any RG postcode — central Reading through to Newbury, Wokingham and the wider M4 corridor. Standard turnaround is 12 working days for duplication, 16 for replication. Ecopak and Card Sleeve formats are recyclable 350gsm and 300gsm card.
Reading CDs, ready for festival week.
Reading carries more music weight than a town its size has any right to. Sub89 anchors the alt and indie circuit through the year, The Face Bar holds the rock and metal nights, South Street Arts Centre runs everything from spoken word to electronic showcases, and the University of Reading scene keeps a steady stream of singer-songwriters and student bands pressing first records. Then there’s the August Bank Holiday weekend — Reading Festival pulls 100,000-plus into town and turns the whole RG1 area into a release-week pressure cooker. A CD on the merch table that weekend isn’t a side hustle, it’s a strategy.
Order today, send your audio and artwork, and your finished CDs arrive at a Reading address 13 working days later — twelve days for duplication and full-colour CD printing, one day with Royal Mail Special Delivery to your RG postcode. That gives you the headroom to lock in a release date without sweating it. If you’re inside a tighter window, we’ve got an express slot bookable for £30 — message us first so we can confirm capacity. We don’t take express orders we can’t deliver on.
To feel the print quality before committing to the full run, order a proof copy — a fully-assembled CD using your own artwork and audio, posted to any Reading address. £4.99 covers Royal Mail postage. No commitment to a full run.
Four ways to press a CD.
Ecopak CDs
4-panel recyclable 350gsm sleeve, no plastic tray. Our most-loved format. Matte or glossy.
Digipak CDs
4-panel 350gsm sleeve with clear plastic tray. The classic, premium feel for serious releases.
Card Sleeve CDs
Fastest, lowest cost per unit, fully recyclable. 300gsm card wallet for promos and singles.
Jewel Case CDs
The format that’s been around 30 years. Hard plastic case with clear or black tray. Best for releases with bigger booklets.
How long does CD duplication to Reading take?
Twelve working days from artwork approval to dispatch, plus one working day for Royal Mail Special Delivery to your Reading address. So roughly thirteen working days door-to-door for duplication. Replication runs longer at 16 working days, and adding booklets or extra sleeve panels stretches that by a couple of days.
| Format | Process | Min units | Production | To Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Sleeve | Duplication | 25 | 12 working days | +1 day |
| Ecopak | Duplication | 25 | 12 working days | +1 day |
| Digipak | Duplication | 25 | 12 working days | +1 day |
| Jewel Case | Duplication | 25 | 12 working days | +1 day |
| Any format | Replication (glassmaster) | 300 | 16 working days | +1 day |
Need it faster? Express delivery is £30 extra and we’ll prioritise the production slot. Message us first to confirm we’ve got the capacity — we don’t accept express orders we can’t fulfil.
Three steps to finished CDs.
Order
Pick your format on the product page, add to cart, check out. Pay by card, PayPal or Klarna.
Send
Email your audio (WAV or DDP) and your artwork using our free templates. WeTransfer, Dropbox or Google Drive.
Approve
We send digital proofs by email. Once you approve, we press, print, pack and ship next-day to Reading.
No printing until you’re 100% happy.
We send digital proofs before anything goes to production. If something isn’t right, we fix it. If we can’t fix it, we make it right — or refund you. Real support, every step.
What artists say about us.
A fantastic job producing CDs for our album. I had a short time frame to get them produced in, and the company managed to get high-quality CDs sent to us in plenty of time before our deadline.
Excellent service from the initial steps to my 200 albums being delivered to the doorstep. Mega happy with the CDs — great price, great quality printing and audio. I couldn’t recommend this service enough.
Absolutely first class service. Professionally printed and produced CDs. Tom assisted through the whole process. A true gentleman. I would have no hesitation in recommending CD Unity to anyone at any level in the music industry.
Reading CD duplication FAQ.
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What’s the minimum order for CD duplication in Reading?
Can I order a sample before committing to a full run?
I’m releasing around Reading Festival weekend — can you hit the deadline?
Are your CDs eco-friendly?
Can I get my Reading order mastered too?
Do you charge for ISRC and CD-Text embedding?
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Ready to press your Reading release?
Call 07769 383 510, send a message, or order a proof copy for £4.99 postage to feel the print quality before you commit.
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