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One hundred fifty pressings. Fans pick a variant and a size.

A hard cap for the pressing, a dropdown for the variant, and a size for the shirt. Fans see their number, you export in order, and the form says full when the run is spoken for.

Use this templateWhat you get

Free to start. You can modify all of this in the editor.

unwaited.com/low-tide-records/waitlist

121 of 150 spots taken

Sound familiar?

The Bandcamp preorder page and the merch table do not talk

You announce the pressing on tour and fans DM their address. The label's Google Form has no cap, so 400 people want 150 records. Half of them wanted the clear variant and you pressed 50. Shirt sizes come in as free text, including one that says medium-ish.

What you get

The limits, hours, and questions, already set

This is exactly what the button creates. It is a starting point, not a cage: change any of it in the editor after.

Template

Second pressing

  • 150 spots total, one per email. The form reads as full at 150.
  • No opening hours. Open the list when you announce the pressing.
  • Asks for variant, shirt size, and shipping country.
  • Fans see their number on the success screen.
  • The count is shown so fans see the run moving.
Capacity
150 in total
Signups open
Any time
Form asks for
Email, Variant, Shirt size (bundle only), Shipping country
Counter on the form
Shown
Use this templateFree. Change anything after.

Or by hand

Set it up yourself, step by step

The same values, typed in. About five minutes.

  1. Create the waitlist

    Open the "Second pressing" template, change what you like, and press Publish. An emailed code makes it yours and puts it live; nothing is public before that.

  2. Set capacity to 150 in total

    In Settings, set the capacity to 150 in total. When the 150th person joins, the form reads as full and says so.

  3. Leave the hours open

    Under Hours, leave the schedule off so people can join at any time. You can pause the list by hand whenever you need to.

  4. Add the form fields

    Email is built in. On the Form tab, add Variant (required), Shirt size (bundle only), Shipping country (required). Labels and help text render as plain text.

  5. Show the counter

    In Settings, turn on the counter so the form shows how many spots are left. People join faster when they can see the number.

  6. Publish and share

    Click Publish. The Share tab has the hosted link, a QR code, and the script tag or iframe for your site. The submit button reads "Hold one for me".

FAQ

Questions people here ask

Can fans pay for the record here?

No. Unwaited does not take payments. Send checkout links in position order from Bandcamp or your store.

Can I cap the clear variant at 50 separately?

Not within one waitlist. Create a second waitlist for the clear variant with its own cap of 50.

Does it email fans when it ships?

Fans get a confirmation with their number when they join. Ship notices go out from your store.

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