Established in 1994Established in 1994

Offices in London & New YorkOffices in London & New York

UK’s largest independent manufacturing facility for CD and DVDUK’s largest independent manufacturing facility for CD and DVD

Sponsor of INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS 2012: BEST SMALL LABEL

Recent ProjectsRecent Projects

Marilyn Manson / Grizzly Bear / The Prodigy / Arctic Monkeys / Faithless / Wild Beasts / Hot Chip / Paul Buchanan

Brian Eno / Battles / Animal Collective / Suzanne Vega / The Orb & Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry / Madness / The Kills

•High quality media•Content duplicated from your master, fully verified

•Screen, and lith on-body printing•Inkjet, thermal for small run orders

•Professional finished packaging, including shrinkwrap, overwrap and flo-wrap

•Fully automated packaging•Fast turnarounds and fully committed customer services

•Highly competitive prices

CD & CD-RCD & CD-R

The standard physical storage medium for audio

We are the UK’s leading independent company in CD replication producing 200,000 discs per day. We offer

fast turnarounds, flexibility and great prices.CD replication is the ideal process for producing large

runs of CDs in a cost effective way

Our state of the art CD product services ensure unbeatable quality replication is delivered to you. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive storage, pick and pack service

Customer service is at the heart of the Sound Performance ethos. We offer the same commitment to getting it right to each and every order; being

flexible enough in our approach to tailor our services to our clients’ individual requirements

The standard physical storage medium for video & data

DVD & DVD-RDVD & DVD-R

We are a DVD manufacturer with a current capacity of 60,000 discs per day. We manufacture

DVD5, DVD9, and DVD10

With a state of the art replication service, we ensure unbeatable quality products are delivered

to you. Our fulfilment area is highly automated with DVDs packed and overwrapped online,

allowing fast, efficient and cost effective production

Audio CassettesAudio Cassettes

Original high speed duplication on Ferric or Chrome tape

VinylVinylPressingPressing

The The original analogue format for analogue format for audio

Other FormatsOther Formats

We’re big vinyl fans. We’ve been supplying high quality vinyl to the UK’s independent labels since 1994. Our services include 7”, 10”, and 12” as a standard, plus

heavyweight, coloured and etched vinyl

Our one-stop ethos also means we can supply printed sleeves, gatefold, house-bags, PVC sleeves, and special

packaging

Our manufacturing site have been producing audio cassettes for over 35 years and is currently the largest

remaining facility in Europe.

For more info visit http://www.boxsetco.com

Make your product stand out

Special PackagingSpecial Packaging

We have been manufacturing bespoke packaging for entertainment, publishing, and corporate customers for many years

If you are looking for a innovative packaging solution to get your product noticed, we’re always full of ideas…

If you would like to take your project that one step further than our sister company The Box Set Company may be

able to help

The Box Set Company are specialists in the design and manufacture of box sets for the music industry. In the era of digital downloads, creative

packaging solutions are helping to sustain physical sales. Our track record in delivering high quality box sets and special packaging is second

to none. CDs and DVDs manufactured in-house, whilst additional merchandise and media are sourced from approved suppliers worldwide.

Finally, every project is packed and finished at our UK site

Fulfilment & LogisticsFulfilment & Logistics

Stock Management, Order Pick & Pack, Direct Shipment

With our dedicated fulfilment area, we make certain that any packing and finishing requirements, no matter how complicated, are completed to your

exact requirements

We have both hand and machine packing. Our fulfilment machines can pack your products at high speed and save

you money in the process

We also offer a pick and pack distribution service, looking after your stock in our purpose built

warehouse. Whether it’s B2B or B2C, we provide a comprehensive range of fulfilment solutions tailored to

fit your requirements

CD MasteringCD Mastering

Audio Mastering is the final step in preparing audio CDs. Our mastering engineer - Andrew Thompson (The Master Room / PRT Studios) - can add extra clarity and volume, as well as bringing multiple songs together for

consistency across your CD

The heart of our on-line mastering facility is the Sadie system which provides exceptional results. Monitoring is from a trusted combination of Bryston amplification and

PMC MBI monitors in an environment acoustically analysed by specialist supplier Recording Architecture Ltd

GraphicGraphic Design &Design & ReprographicsReprographics

Need some help with your artwork?…

We don’t just print art-work; we can also design it for you too. Our design team offers a fast, reliable, and cost effective service, creating unique designs for cover art,

packaging, and promotional materials

Whether you need eye-catching artwork for your self released CD, or a full brand revamp, every

project is given the upmost creative forethought to deliver high quality, practical solutions

Alternatively, if you want to supply your own artwork but are unsure how to prepare it for print using the CTP template we provide, we have an in-house reprographics department that can help you

The Flood Gallery is our boutique gallery store, based in the world famous Greenwich marketThe Flood Gallery is our boutique gallery store, based in the world famous Greenwich market

The concept of concert-poster-as-art emerged in the late 60’s, but dwindled away when music went mass market and stadium rock took hold. Over the past 15 years, there has been a resurgence of the form

with a whole new breed of talented artists expressing their love of music through beautiful and hand crafted gig posters. The posters are special, collectable yet affordable, and are a gateway for music fans wishing to

bring more art into their lives and on their walls at home.

If you’d like to commission a limited edition poster, please get in touch: http://www.thefloodgallery.com/

Company History at a GlanceCompany History at a Glance

January 1994 : Sound Performance opened in Greenwich, South East London offering a one stop manufacturing service for CD, Vinyl, and Audio CassetteOctober 1996 : Exclusive CD manufacturer of Ministry of Sound’s ‘The Annual’, manufacturing 1.8m discs and establishing Sound Performance as one of the UK’s leading manufacturing brokersMarch 1997: Sound Performance opens its first mastering studioJune 2001 : Sound Performance Head Office moved to its current home in Greenwich QuayDecember 2001 : 3.7m discs produced for a Smirnoff Vodka advertising campaignJuly 2004 : We buy assets and goodwill of Music Base, a UK based specialist Vinyl production brokerJanuary 2005 : We buy assets and goodwill of UK based specialist Classical Music broker; Hilton GroveAugust 2005 : Opened office in ParisJanuary 2006 : Sound Performance manufacture Arctic Monkeys ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’ - the UK’s fastest selling debut album in British HistoryJuly 2007 : Opened office in BelgiumJanuary 2008 : Opened office in New YorkAugust 2008 : We buy assets and goodwill of New York based broker; Trutone ReplicationFebruary 2009 : Acquisition of CD / DVD factory in Telford, ShropshireMay 2009: Expand factory with investment in additional CD replication line, litho print line, and a second glass mastering suiteJune 2009 : Merged Belgium Customer Services into expanded Paris officeAugust 2009 : Expand factory with additional CD replication line and various automated linesSeptember 2009 : Installation of our fully equipped in-house photographic studioJanuary 2010 : Expand factory with four new CD lines, three screen printers, CTP (computer to plate), on-body system, extensive new lines, and options in fulfilment

January 2010 : Launch of the Box Set Co.July 2011 : The Flood Gallery boutique store open in LondonOctober 2012 : In-house CD-R / DVD-R short run duplication service launched

Contact UsContact Us

Head Office

Manufacturing Facility

The Sound Performance Head Office in Greenwich, London handles all sales, estimating, and customer service for the UK. It is also home to the Box Set Co.

Sound Performance Ltd3 Greenwich Quay

Clarence RoadLondon, SE8 3EYUnited Kingdom

The UK’s leading independent CD / DVD manufacturing facility, based in the heart of the Midlands

Sound Performance Manufacturing LtdHalesfield 14

TelfordShropshireTF7 40R

United Kingdom