List of Confirmed Record Pressing Plants
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List of Confirmed Record Pressing Plants
Need to get records pressed? A confirmed list of pressing plants is in the next post below.
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Thanks to all who contributed.
Confirmed pressing plants as at 24-SEP-15:
Spain:
Krakatoa Records
Established 2014
https://www.facebook.com/krakatoarecords
Ireland:
MLV Record Pressing
Established 2014
http://www.mlvrecordpressing.com
Australia:
Zenith Records
Established in 2005
http://www.zenithrecords.org
Closed in 2012 : Vinyl Factory Australia
Belgium
Discomat
Established January 2012. Formerly Disco Press (established 1977). At the same address.
http://www.discomat.be
Brazil
PolySom
Established in 1997. Re-opened November 2009 with new owners.
http://www.polysom.com.br
Canada:
Canada Boy Vinyl Inc.
Established in 2015.
Closed in 2014 : Rip-V
Czech Republic:
GZ Digital Media
Established in 1948.
http://www.gzmedia.com
France:
MPO
Established in 1957
http://www.mpo-international.com/?-Vinyls-
M Com' Musique
Established 2015 / 2015 ??
http://www.mcommusique.com/en/
One press with 12" book moulds. Appears to be a self-made press.
Magnetic Mastering
Established in 2010
http://www.magnetic.fr
The Guy With The Blue Alpha Toolex 12" Auto Press
Closed in 2013 : OFM Vinyl. Established in 2012
Germany:
My 45
Established in 2007
http://my45.de/?lang=en
Flight 13 Duplication
http://www.flight13-duplication.com/
Ameise Vinylpresserei
http://amei.se/
Rand Muzik
Established in 2000
http://www.randmuzik.de/english/start.html
Disc Cutting, Galvanics and 6 x Alpha Toolex automatic presses.
Celebrate Records
Established in 1998
http://www.celebrate.de
Optimal Media Production
Established in 1991
http://www.optimal-media.com/en/press/vinyl
Master Media Productions
Established since 1984 approx.
http://www.master-media.net/
Pallas Group
Established since 1948
http://www.pallas-group.de/
EDC
Commenced pressing records October 2015.
http://www.edc-gmbh.de/en/geschaeftsbereiche/vinyl-produktion-schallplatten/
Ceased Pressing in 2010 : Organic Music
Closed in 2009 : Dominate Records
Italy:
Phonopress
Established since about 1984.
http://www.phonopress.it
Elettroformati (Cutting & Processing Only)
Established since 1966
http://www.elettroformati.com
Closed in December 2012 : Microwatt
Jamaica, West Indies
Tufff Gong
Established since 1965
http://tuffgong.com/services/
Not currently pressing.
Closed in 2014 : Dynamic Sounds Recording Co. Ltd
Established in 1963 as West Indies Records Ltd.
Closed in 2013 : LaserWorks
Russia:
Ultra Production
http://vinylrecords.ru
Sweden:
Closed in 2015 : Vic-Tone Records
United Kingdom:
Phoenix of Vinyl Ltd.
Established since 2007. The plant was once owned by Virgin Records.
http://www.phoenixofvinyl.com/
UK Record Pressing Ltd / A1 Vinyl Record Pressing Ltd.
Established since 2012
The Vinyl Factory
Established since 2001
http://www.thevinylfactory.com
Diamond Black Ltd.
Established since 1999
Two guys who supposedly each have one 7" press
Closed in 2012 : Only Vinyl (formerly Total Vinyl)
Closed in 2010 : Quick Press Productions.
Closed in 2010 : One "under the radar" plant producing pirate, counterfeit and bootleg records.
Closed in 2009 : Orlake Records (owned by Vinyl Factory)[/i]
United States of America :
Stereodisk
Established in 2015
http://stereodisk.com/
Independent Record Pressing
Opening September 2015
Burlington Record Plant
Established in 2015
https://m.facebook.com/burlingtonrecordplant?refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fburlingtonrecordplant
Brooklyn Vinyl Works
Established 2015
http://brooklynvinylworks.com/
Cascade Record Pressing
Established in 2015
http://www.cascaderecordpressing.com
Memphis Record Pressing
Established in 2014
http://memphisrecordpressing.com/
Gotta Groove Records
Established in and opened 1-SEP-09
Quality Record Pressing
Established in 2011
Capsule Labs
Palomino Records, Inc.
Established since 2003
Hit Bound Manufacturing Inc
Established in 1980
89 N 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249. TEL: (718) 486-6080
Rainbo Records
Established since 1939
http://www.rainborecords.com
United Record Pressing
Established since 1949
http://www.urpressing.com
Musicol Recording
Established since 1966
http://www.musicolrecording.com
Record Technology Inc.
Estbalished since about 1978
http://www.recordtech.com/vinyl.htm
Brooklynphono
Established since 2003
http://www.recordtech.com/vinyl.htm
Erika Records
Established since 1980
http://www.erikarecords.com
Bill Smith Custom Records
Established in 1980
http://www.billsmithcustomrecords.com
A&R Record and Tape Manufacturing Co.
Established since about 1980
http://www.arrecords.com
Archer Record Pressing
Established in 1965
Pirates Press (manufactures flexi-discs only)
Closed in 2011: Alpha Record Manufacturing which was under new ownership
Closed in 2013 : EKS Manufacturing
Mexico
Fomento Artistico Cultural Terra Morte S.C.
This plant was previously owned by RetroActivo Records.
Holland
Record Industry
Established in 1998
http://www.recordindustry.com/index.php
This is the former CBS/Sony record plant which traces its roots back to 1958.
Confirmed pressing plants as at 24-SEP-15:
Spain:
Krakatoa Records
Established 2014
https://www.facebook.com/krakatoarecords
Ireland:
MLV Record Pressing
Established 2014
http://www.mlvrecordpressing.com
Australia:
Zenith Records
Established in 2005
http://www.zenithrecords.org
Closed in 2012 : Vinyl Factory Australia
Belgium
Discomat
Established January 2012. Formerly Disco Press (established 1977). At the same address.
http://www.discomat.be
Brazil
PolySom
Established in 1997. Re-opened November 2009 with new owners.
http://www.polysom.com.br
Canada:
Canada Boy Vinyl Inc.
Established in 2015.
Closed in 2014 : Rip-V
Czech Republic:
GZ Digital Media
Established in 1948.
http://www.gzmedia.com
France:
MPO
Established in 1957
http://www.mpo-international.com/?-Vinyls-
M Com' Musique
Established 2015 / 2015 ??
http://www.mcommusique.com/en/
One press with 12" book moulds. Appears to be a self-made press.
Magnetic Mastering
Established in 2010
http://www.magnetic.fr
The Guy With The Blue Alpha Toolex 12" Auto Press
Closed in 2013 : OFM Vinyl. Established in 2012
Germany:
My 45
Established in 2007
http://my45.de/?lang=en
Flight 13 Duplication
http://www.flight13-duplication.com/
Ameise Vinylpresserei
http://amei.se/
Rand Muzik
Established in 2000
http://www.randmuzik.de/english/start.html
Disc Cutting, Galvanics and 6 x Alpha Toolex automatic presses.
Celebrate Records
Established in 1998
http://www.celebrate.de
Optimal Media Production
Established in 1991
http://www.optimal-media.com/en/press/vinyl
Master Media Productions
Established since 1984 approx.
http://www.master-media.net/
Pallas Group
Established since 1948
http://www.pallas-group.de/
EDC
Commenced pressing records October 2015.
http://www.edc-gmbh.de/en/geschaeftsbereiche/vinyl-produktion-schallplatten/
Ceased Pressing in 2010 : Organic Music
Closed in 2009 : Dominate Records
Italy:
Phonopress
Established since about 1984.
http://www.phonopress.it
Elettroformati (Cutting & Processing Only)
Established since 1966
http://www.elettroformati.com
Closed in December 2012 : Microwatt
Jamaica, West Indies
Tufff Gong
Established since 1965
http://tuffgong.com/services/
Not currently pressing.
Closed in 2014 : Dynamic Sounds Recording Co. Ltd
Established in 1963 as West Indies Records Ltd.
Closed in 2013 : LaserWorks
Russia:
Ultra Production
http://vinylrecords.ru
Sweden:
Closed in 2015 : Vic-Tone Records
United Kingdom:
Phoenix of Vinyl Ltd.
Established since 2007. The plant was once owned by Virgin Records.
http://www.phoenixofvinyl.com/
UK Record Pressing Ltd / A1 Vinyl Record Pressing Ltd.
Established since 2012
The Vinyl Factory
Established since 2001
http://www.thevinylfactory.com
Diamond Black Ltd.
Established since 1999
Two guys who supposedly each have one 7" press
Closed in 2012 : Only Vinyl (formerly Total Vinyl)
Closed in 2010 : Quick Press Productions.
Closed in 2010 : One "under the radar" plant producing pirate, counterfeit and bootleg records.
Closed in 2009 : Orlake Records (owned by Vinyl Factory)[/i]
United States of America :
Stereodisk
Established in 2015
http://stereodisk.com/
Independent Record Pressing
Opening September 2015
Burlington Record Plant
Established in 2015
https://m.facebook.com/burlingtonrecordplant?refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fburlingtonrecordplant
Brooklyn Vinyl Works
Established 2015
http://brooklynvinylworks.com/
Cascade Record Pressing
Established in 2015
http://www.cascaderecordpressing.com
Memphis Record Pressing
Established in 2014
http://memphisrecordpressing.com/
Gotta Groove Records
Established in and opened 1-SEP-09
Quality Record Pressing
Established in 2011
Capsule Labs
Palomino Records, Inc.
Established since 2003
Hit Bound Manufacturing Inc
Established in 1980
89 N 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249. TEL: (718) 486-6080
Rainbo Records
Established since 1939
http://www.rainborecords.com
United Record Pressing
Established since 1949
http://www.urpressing.com
Musicol Recording
Established since 1966
http://www.musicolrecording.com
Record Technology Inc.
Estbalished since about 1978
http://www.recordtech.com/vinyl.htm
Brooklynphono
Established since 2003
http://www.recordtech.com/vinyl.htm
Erika Records
Established since 1980
http://www.erikarecords.com
Bill Smith Custom Records
Established in 1980
http://www.billsmithcustomrecords.com
A&R Record and Tape Manufacturing Co.
Established since about 1980
http://www.arrecords.com
Archer Record Pressing
Established in 1965
Pirates Press (manufactures flexi-discs only)
Closed in 2011: Alpha Record Manufacturing which was under new ownership
Closed in 2013 : EKS Manufacturing
Mexico
Fomento Artistico Cultural Terra Morte S.C.
This plant was previously owned by RetroActivo Records.
Holland
Record Industry
Established in 1998
http://www.recordindustry.com/index.php
This is the former CBS/Sony record plant which traces its roots back to 1958.
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They are not a pressing plant. They are a broker that primarily uses GZ in Czech Republic for their pressing.cymbalism wrote:there's also Pirate Press in California as well
Dietrich's list is very good but I think he's missing Dynamic LP (aka "Sun Plastics") in Newark NJ - the longest lived plant in the USA in fact.
There seems to be a small new plant in Long Island City, Queens, New York now but I can't seem to find their website on a search.
Aardvark Mastering keeps a decent list of most of the USA pressing plants along with their contact info at http://www.aardvarkmastering.com/pressing.htm
Elsewhere:
UK
Vinyl Factory (formerly Portal Space)
Netherlands
Record Industry
Germany
Celebrate
Optimal
Czech Republic
GZ
I'm sure there's a good number of others I'm missing.
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Yeah - I think we've met a couple times first at Europadisk and then at the auction for the Europadisk equipment in 2005.thomas wrote: Steve hello,
I think we have been in contact. At one point I thought Steve Espinola was you. Bit of confusion on my part.
Sure - my studio is in Greenpoint Brooklyn a few minutes walk from Paul Gold's studio. I'm getting married in a few weeks and still involved in a good bit of wedding planning taking up my time - and have the usual back log of mastering work right now as well - so pretty busy for the time being - but might have an hour or two to spare at some point if you don't mind coming out to my neighborhood. You can pm me at steve at totalsonic dot netWanna have lunch sometime?
ok, makes sense. It's Will's place, right?EKS office is LIC.
Are you sure?? I thought they were just down for a bit to do another move but were going back on line in a few months.Dynamic is gone.
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Re: List of Confirmed Record Pressing Plants
To keep this list accurate, please just stick to companies that you KNOW that actually own machines that squeeze hot vinyl to make records.Aussie0zborn wrote: Without doing any googling, do you know who presses vinyl records in your country/region?
I found a company's website that shows photos of their factory, but they do not have a factory... simply a broker. So dont rely on websites.
Who are the confirmed vinyl record pressing plants in your region? ][/b]
Congratulations, Steve!!
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Thanks for the info. Dynamic/Sun were really good people - although they tended to make a thin record. Sad to see another plant with a decent history (going since 1946) end its run. Makes sense that once their lease was up that Jerry would want to just get a golden parachute while the going was still ok - as I know all too well that moving a plant and the extended down time that goes with it can destroy a business if you're not incredibly careful.dietrich10 wrote:Sun Plastics was sold to guy in Ohio. They are in the process of setting them up.
Have they actually started pressing? Any website or contact info for them?VIP is in Montreal and they have the presses from Hub.
Thanks to all for the congratulations!Hi Thomas and congrats Steve.
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My mistake
montreal is Rip-V
http://rip-v.com/
I contacted them to try and get more cutting work.
At that time(mid -march?) they had done one large order and that was it
montreal is Rip-V
http://rip-v.com/
I contacted them to try and get more cutting work.
At that time(mid -march?) they had done one large order and that was it
cutting lacquers-vms70 system