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Vinyl Record Industry Glossary

Vinyl Records Manufacturers Association (VRMA) has published an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the vinyl industry: the Vinyl Record Industry Glossary. This comprehensive 41-page PDF, available for free download, serves as an essential guide to understanding the intricate world of vinyl record production. Whether you’re curious about technical terminology or want to grasp the […]

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Smart Vinyl

Powered by Loop Fans, Smart Vinyl enhances traditional vinyl records by linking them to digital content via a QR code. When scanned, the QR code gives the user access to exclusive digital content, such as tracks, videos, behind-the-scenes footage, tickets, and merchandise offers. This system allows artists to directly communicate with fans, provide evolving content, […]

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FLoKaSon

FLoKaSon is a Swiss-based company specialising in handcrafted audio gear and vinyl cutting technology. Founded by Flo Kaufmann, it offers services such as vinyl cutting lathe maintenance, head repair, and new equipment development, including cutting lathes (the FLoKaSon AM44), pitch controllers, amplifiers, and cutterheads. The company is known for its expertise in sound engineering, electronic […]

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How to Make a Vinyl Record

A useful step-by-step primer from the Furnace Record Pressing plant on how to make a vinyl record, from the audio master stage to the lacquer cut, the galvanic plating process, through to the stamper master plate and the vinyl pressing itself. There’s a complete vinyl pressing FAQ here too, where you’ll find answers to all the […]

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AB Mastering

Based in Germany, AB Mastering specialises in high-quality audio mastering, lacquer cutting, and vinyl pressing services. The studio is led by Andreas Bauer, and lacquer cuts are done on the classic Neumann VMS-80​ lathe. AB can help you choose the right record pressing partner and is happy to take care of complete quality control if […]

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Rare Tone Mastering

Leeds-based Rare Tone Mastering is a boutique audio mastering and vinyl cutting studio run by Ben Pike that blends modern digital precision with analogue craftsmanship. It serves artists, producers, and labels worldwide, offering high-fidelity mastering and lathe-cut vinyl records with unique and rare equipment, including the Presto 8DG lathe and the ultra-rare Presto 28N dual […]

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Prime Direct Distribution

Prime Direct Distribution (PDD) has developed into one of the leading music distribution companies in the U.K. managing more than 500 labels for exclusive CD/Vinyl and digital distribution across a multitude of genres and platforms worldwide. PDD offers a bespoke range of label services which covers vinyl pressing, distribution, logistics on the physical side, digital services, and publishing.

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Welcome To 1979

Nashville-based analogue recording and mastering studio Welcome to 1979 was founded in 2008. The facility later added in-house vinyl mastering capabilities that can prepare metal stampers for the artists to have their music made into records at various pressing plants. The studio uses a 1973 Neumann VMS-70 lathe to transfer master recordings onto lacquer discs. […]

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Muso.ai

Muso.AI is a platform focused on verifying and managing music credits for industry professionals. Its main goal is to address the widespread issue of missing or incorrect credits for songwriters, producers, engineers, musicians, and other contributors. The platform combines naming variations across industry datasets into a single, cohesive professional profile. Find and fix missing credits, […]

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Fonotec

Based in Germany, Fonotec UG specialises in vinyl cutting and stamper processing services. They use Direct Metal Mastering (DMM) technology with the Neumann VMS 82 cutting lathe to produce high-quality master cuts. Additionally, they offer electroplating services to create stampers optimised for various record presses, such as Toolex Alpha, Pheenix, Newbilt, and Viryl Tech.

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Nan Ya Vinyl Compounds

Taiwan-based Nan Ya PVC offers a specialised rigid compound designed for the moulding of vinyl records. Nan Ya offers a variety of vinyl record compounds, including black, coloured, and transparent options, and can even match custom colours according to customers’ requirements. These compounds are designed for good processability, mould release, and sound quality, with some […]

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DBH Music

Founded in 2007, Frankfurt-based DBH Music Distribution specialises in electronic dance music vinyl distribution, especially Electro, Electronica, House, Tech House, Techno and Trance. They distribute to all major wholesalers and hundreds of retail outlets worldwide. DBH Music also offers worldwide digital distribution for electronic music labels delivering to the most important digital retailers like Beatport and […]

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Railroad Tracks Studios

Railroad Tracks Studio is based near Cologne, Germany, and offers vinyl cutting services using the Direct Metal Mastering (DMM) process. Founder John Cremer has been cutting records since the 1970s and uses the classic Neumann VMS 82 DMM vinyl cutting lathe with an SX 84 recorder. Their services include recording and checking the master, cutting […]

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Metadata Workshop

The AFEM Metadata Workshop is a series of three sessions ( 1, 2 and 3) where experts from the Association for Electronic Music explain the importance and best practices of metadata for electronic music creators, power users, and future innovators. The workshop covers topics such as rights, data capture, data independence, data standards, and data solutions. It aims to help electronic music professionals […]

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The Women In Vinyl Podcast

The Women in Vinyl Podcast co-hosts, founder Jenn D’Eugenio and contributor Robyn Raymond, share interviews with record labels, pressing plants, cutting engineers, record stores and more to share a look behind the scenes with those working in the vinyl record industry. Including tech talk discussions, questions about vinyl you may not know but are too afraid to ask, […]

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Mobile Vinyl Recorders

Mobile Vinyl Recorders is a unique service run by two audio engineers based in Seattle and Tucson. They specialize in creating custom vinyl records one at a time, in real-time using restored vintage disc-cutting lathes. They can bring anywhere from two to twelve record lathes and engineers, record direct to disc live from a soundboard […]

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Evolution Music

Evolution Music aims to positively impact the world by accelerating the music industry’s shift towards more earth-friendly practices. Their flagship product is the Evovinyl bioplastic LP. The manufacturing process for bioplastic records remains the same as that for PVC records; only the raw materials are changed. They focus on providing an alternative to traditional vinyl records by […]

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Greenyl PVC free vinyl record pressing

Greenyl

Greenyl is an innovative, eco-friendly vinyl record brand focusing on sustainable production methods. Its records are made from 100% recyclable materials and are PVC-free. The production process is fully automated and powered by renewable energy. Greenyl offers various vinyl variants, including standard black, solid colours, and more. The company aims to transform vinyl production into […]

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Lathe To The Grave

Lathe To The Grave provides runs of up to 100 lathe cut discs for bands, artists, and labels. All records come with printed centre labels in a choice of black or clear vinyl, and are supplied in a plain-coloured card sleeve or clear PVC wallet. They also offer a range of printed sleeves and can […]

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Water & Music

Water & Music is a boutique research and consulting hub focused on the intersection of music, technology, and business innovation. It’s designed for industry professionals—labels, publishers, managers, investors, and tech platforms—who want to stay ahead of the curve. From premium market analyses to company databases and online courses, W&T offerings help thousands of industry customers […]

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Making Vinyl

Founded in 2017, Making Vinyl is the only event dedicated to the vinyl records manufacturing industry. Events feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, and presentations from industry players, including record labels, pressing plants, packaging experts, and retailers. Attendees will learn about the latest trends and technologies in vinyl record manufacturing, distribution, album packaging, and sustainable materials. Making Vinyl Europe […]

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Handle With Care

Since 1998, Berlin-based Handle With Care (HWC) has been connecting artists and labels with music manufacturing services. As specialists in music industry production, including vinyl, CD, DVD and Blu-ray, they streamline the complex process of bringing music to physical formats. HWC coordinates the production and logistics with various pressing plants, manufacturers, producers and mastering studios […]

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The Vinyl Library

The Vinyl Library, hosted by Blackout Studios, offers a diverse selection of free vinyl record effect textures, mainly aimed at artists and graphic designers creating vinyl mock-ups. The library provides 1000 textures in swirl, splatter, liquid and split colour variants for free download, with the option to purchase extended, higher-resolution versions. The textures are compatible […]

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A to Z Media

Launched in 1994, A to Z Media is a US-based media broker specialising in manufacturing for the music industry, including vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes. It has offices in New York, Milwaukee, and Portland. Vinyl pressing offerings include 7/10-inch and 12-inch, flexi-discs, picture discs, heavyweight 180/200-gram vinyl, numerous colours, splatter, marble, tri-colour, and more, with a […]

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Intheclouds

Intheclouds is a boutique vinyl and on-demand merch production studio based in New Jersey, USA, that specialises in custom lathe-cut vinyl records and direct-to-fan merchandise. They offer lathe-cuts from a single copy in 7/10-inch and 12-inch sizes in black, clear, blue, green, red, turquoise and white vinyl variants. Intheclouds has focused on offering on-demand vinyl […]

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16kHz Custom Records

Launched in 2012, 16kHz Custom Records is a vinyl record pressing company based in Oakland, California, and is the Bay Area’s only pressing plant. The company specialises in highly customisable, visually striking 7-inch picture disc records that utilise digital printing, enabling features such as glow-in-the-dark effects and multiple artwork variants. They focus on minimising environmental […]

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Beologic Rebound PVC

Belgium-based Beologic has developed a breakthrough technology to recycle used vinyl records into new vinyl compounds using advanced techniques. Called Rebound PVC, this innovative approach reduces waste and supports environmental sustainability by collecting old records, shredding and granulating them into vinyl compounds. The company’s eco-friendly manufacturing process allows customers to produce high-quality records.

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Masterdisk

Masterdisk is a renowned audio mastering and vinyl cutting facility based in Peekskill, New York, established in 1973. The company specialises in mastering music for all formats, with a particular emphasis on high-quality vinyl record production. Chief Engineer Scott Hull, a highly regarded figure with over 30 years of experience, personally oversees the mastering and […]

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Donaldson Record Pressing Co.

Donaldson Record Pressing Co. is a boutique vinyl record-pressing plant, opened in 2024, based in Weaverville, North Carolina. They manufacture 12-inch records in 150-gram only, in black vinyl and various coloured vinyl options. There are several inclusive white label DIY 50/100 and 100-500 run fully packaged LP deals, including lacquer cutting and label printing and […]

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Palomino Record Pressing

Palomino Record Pressing is a small record pressing plant in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, opened in 2003, specialising in smaller runs of 7-inch and 12-inch records from 50 copies. Every disc is created by hand. They press standard black vinyl and various coloured options, including swirl, transparent and splatter vinyl variants. Packages include in-house lacquer cutting (using […]

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Analog Dreams Vinyl

Analog Dreams offers high-fidelity, handcrafted short-run lathe-cut vinyl records from South Australia, designed for artists, producers and musicians seeking short-run vinyl who want to bring their own music to life on vinyl, even if it’s just a single copy. Records are offered in both clear PETG and custom-coloured PVC blanks. Cuts are made using a […]

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Pear Analog

Pear Analog is a Toronto-based queer-led, indie vinyl record manufacturer. They make short-run, high-quality lathe-cut vinyl records for artists and producers. They offer polycarbonate records hand-cut using a precision Sapphire needle in 7/10 and 12-inch, and PETG records hand-cut using a precision Myshank Diamond needle and TKV cutter head in 7/10 and 12-inch clear and […]

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Audiodrome

Opened in April 2024 and fully powered by solar energy, Audiodrome Record Pressing is a family-owned boutique record-pressing facility based in Gainesville, Florida. They manufacture 12-inch (140/180g), 10-inch and 7-inch records, from 100 units, catering for artists, labels, and brokers. Audiodrome runs two Viryl Tech WarmTone presses and offers all the usual standard black and […]

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Scape Mastering

Scape Mastering is a renowned audio mastering studio based in Berlin, founded in 2000 by Stefan Betke, who is also known for his work as the electronic music artist Pole. The studio specialises in both digital and vinyl mastering, including master lacquer cutting for vinyl productions using the Neumann VMS70 cutting lathe. Scape Mastering has […]

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Dunk! Pressing

Belgium-based Dunk! Pressing started in 2018 with one press and moved to a new space in 2022 with six vinyl presses, with a focus on custom-coloured vinyl. They can produce 7-inch and 12-inch (180g and 140g) in black or plain colours, and highly customised coloured vinyl. Dunk! has a set-up which consists of four manual […]

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Plastidisc

Plastidisc is a North Wales, UK-based company specialising in lathe-cut records, offering bespoke services for creating unique vinyl records made from PET-G. They cater to short runs, singles, EPs, and albums, and discs are available in 7/8/10-inch and 12-inch sizes in black, translucent red, clear or white. 7-inchers are available with standard centre holes or […]

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Newbilt Machinery

Newbilt Machinery is a well-established German company that develops and builds new vinyl record-pressing equipment. Newbilt’s semi-automatic presses are based on the classic Finebilt designs from the early 1960s but updated with modern electronics and safety features. These machines require a manual operator, providing flexibility for various record sizes and custom colours. The Newbilt Classic […]

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Conectiv Vinyl Solutions

With vinyl pressing operations in Guadalajara, Mexico (with 40 presses) and Poland (with 8 presses), Conectiv-SCS manufactures 7-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch records (in standard 140g and heavyweight 180g vinyl). You can choose from 15 stock colour varieties and explore limitless (PDF download) custom variants, including marbling and smoked vinyl effects. Conectiv also has on-site lacquer […]

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Green Vinyl Records

Eight Dutch companies have developed an environmentally friendly alternative production process for vinyl records. This process is based on the injection moulding principle instead of pressing. Harmful PVC is replaced by eco-friendly PET, and the smart injection moulding process uses 90% less energy than a conventional vinyl pressing plant. This creates a faster manufacturing process […]

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Key Production

Key Production has been at the forefront of vinyl record pressing since 1990, with 35 years of knowledge and experience, alongside partnerships with expert suppliers in the UK and around the world. Supplying 7-inch, 10-inch and 12-inch vinyl pressings in all connotations, including heavyweight pressings, picture discs, endless variants of coloured vinyl, and associated packaging. […]

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Vinyl Pressing Plants

Vinyl Pressing Plants is a comprehensive international directory of vinyl record pressing plants, brokers, lathe-cutters, lacquer/DMM mastering and record packaging services. From one-off lathe cuts up to full-service dedicated vinyl pressing plants worldwide, sorted by country. For each vinyl pressing plant or related service, the website lists the country, the size of records pressed and a brief description of the […]

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XDiSC

Since 2017, Warsaw’s XDiSC has pressed vinyl records using state-of-the-art Pheenix Alpha AD12 automatic presses alongside vintage Hamilton manual presses for specialised colour variants. The company produces 7-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch records in both 140-gram and 180-gram weights, offering black, colored, multi-colored, marble, splatter, and custom variants. In 2021, XDiSC acquired the WMFono pressing facility, […]

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Quality Record Pressings

Quality Record Pressings is a vinyl record pressing plant opened in Salina, Kansas, in 2011. QRP operates four different kinds of rebuilt and updated vintage record presses including Toolex Alpha, SMT, Hamilton and Finebilt. They manufacture 150-gram, and 180-gram 12-inch vinyl in black and coloured options with a strict 1000-run minimum. QRP are renowned for their audiophile heavyweight 200-gram album pressings. It […]

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Belgian Vinyl

Belgian Vinyl Pressing Plant is a modern vinyl pressing plant based in Lokeren, Belgium that opened in 2022. It runs two of the latest Pheenix Alpha AD12 vinyl presses, manufacturing 7/10-inch and 12-inch vinyl from 100 units in 140g and 180g weights. Pressings are available in black and a wide variety of colours, including marbled and transparent, […]

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Ultra Production

Ultra Production Vinyl is Russia’s longest-running vinyl pressing plant and started operations in Moscow in 2012. They manufacture 12-inch vinyl records in 140 and 180 grams in black and coloured vinyl options. They have a four-week turnaround time and ship worldwide. Ultra also offer sleeve and label printing and vinyl, analogue and digital mastering services, including […]

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The Jungle Record Press

The Jungle Record Press is a new vinyl record pressing plant in North Shields, opened in 2025. Using a state-of-the-art M-Tech Allegro II vinyl press and the classic Toolex Alpha AD1202 to produce 12-inch vinyl records, from self-releasing indie artists to major record labels. Available in classic black, colour, marble, glitter, splatter, picture disc and […]

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Lathe Trolls

The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls is an online community dedicated to record cutters and welcomes both professionals and hobbyists interested in all aspects of creating, mastering, and pressing vinyl records. It offers a broad range of discussions on all aspects of record cutting, from equipment and techniques to materials. Serving as an invaluable resource, […]

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Making Vinyl

Founded in 2017, Making Vinyl is the only event dedicated to the vinyl records manufacturing industry. Events feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, and presentations from industry players, including record labels, pressing plants, packaging experts, and retailers. Attendees will learn about the latest trends and technologies in vinyl record manufacturing, distribution, album packaging, and sustainable materials. Making Vinyl Europe […]

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Dunk! Pressing

Belgium-based Dunk! Pressing started in 2018 with one press and moved to a new space in 2022 with six vinyl presses, with a focus on custom-coloured vinyl. They can produce 7-inch and 12-inch (180g and 140g) in black or plain colours, and highly customised coloured vinyl. Dunk! has a set-up which consists of four manual […]

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Stamper Discs

Sheffield-based Stamper Discs does electroforming for the vinyl record industry, making 12-inch and 7-inch stampers for Viryl, Toolex and Newbilt moulds, as well as for many legacy presses. They work closely with several of Europe’s leading mastering and cutting houses and can manage lacquer cutting on your behalf. Stamper Discs support over 35 independent pressing plants and labels and […]

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Optimal Media

Optimal Media is a German vinyl pressing plant that started vinyl production in 1995. They manufacture vinyl in 7-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch formats in conventional black vinyl or many special products, such as BioVinyl and ReVinyl, with various weights, sizes, shapes, and colours. Optimal use a mixture of original, tuned pressing machines and technically refined new builds. […]

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Objects Manufacturing

Objects Manufacturing is a Berlin-based vinyl records manufacturer that opened in 2023 with a conscious approach to sustainability. They offer the full vinyl production process from start to finish, and unlike many other pressing plants, they have an in-house electroplating room. They manufacture 12-inch pressings in 140g and 180g in black, marbled, splatter and 36+ […]

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PlastChem

Plastchem is a leading European supplier of high-quality PVC compounds tailored for vinyl record production, providing compounds that form the foundation for millions of records worldwide. Their products include Bio-Vinyl Record Compounds, which replace fossil raw materials with non-fossil alternatives, reducing the carbon footprint by 90%. PlastChem offers 40 stock colours which are used by […]

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Gotta Groove Records

Gotta Groove Records (GGR) is a Cleveland, Ohio-based vinyl record pressing plant that opened in 2009. They manufacture 7-inch and 12-inch 150-gram and audiophile-quality 180-gram vinyl in black and various colour combinations. The pressing floor includes eight automatic pressing machines, two custom-built RPM presses, two restored and rebuilt SMT 12-inch presses, and four restored Hamilton presses. GGR also operates a state-of-the-art record plating facility.

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Marketing Vinyl Records with QR Codes

QR codes have exploded in recent years, and it’s not just the music industry taking notice. The reason is simple: they work. These compact squares pack a punch—seamlessly bridging print and digital worlds, dead simple to create, and effective. In our smartphone-obsessed world, QR codes deliver instant gratification: one quick scan, and boom—you’re there. What […]

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Third Man Records Pressing Plant Tour

From the Steve Carlson Vinyl Community on YouTube comes this excellent three-part video series, which takes us on a tour behind the scenes at Jack White’s Third Man Pressing Plant in Detroit where Third Man runs thirteen newly built vinyl record presses, eight NewBilt manual presses and five automatic VirylTech presses. There’s also on-site mastering […]

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Norway Vinyl Mission with Matter of Fact

 German-based Matter of Fact vinyl pressing plant travelled to Norway to assist a government-run production school in Bergen that is establishing a new vinyl pressing workshop aimed at helping students re-enter education or the workforce. Vinylverkstedet (Vinyl Workshop) The groundbreaking initiative is transforming the lives of school dropouts while pushing the boundaries of vinyl […]

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