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A How-To Guide: Choosing a Locally Produced Vinyl Manufacturer

The Benefits of Local Distribution and Why It Matters Choosing the right vinyl manufacturer is an important step for not just major labels but independent labels, record retailers, and artists. Choosing a locally produced vinyl manufacturer has many benefits, including impacts on cost, quality, and even the personalization of your project. Here’s a step-by-step guide […]

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The Value of Reliability and Credibility

A Comprehensive Checklist for Selecting the Right Vinyl Record Manufacturer Vinyl records aren’t just objects —they’re markers of cultural moments, physical documents of musical and lyrical ideas, and opinion-shapers. Each record carries the story of an artist, a label, and the fans who love them. For artist teams and manufacturing decision-makers, ensuring these stories unfold

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A Rich Legacy, A New Era

URP Launches New Campaign: “America’s Original Record Pressing Company – Re-engineered for Today’s Music World” United Record Pressing took an important step last week by hosting a marketing and video crew for a full day of filming all in-house processes, capturing the rich history and quality-supporting innovations that are usually hidden, bustling behind closed doors.

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Sustainability in the Vinyl Record Industry

Why It Is Important to Labels and Artists As the world turns its focus to sustainable practices, the vinyl record industry is making strides in reducing its environmental impact. United Record Pressing stands at the forefront of this movement, proudly holding the Sony Green Partner Certification (2023). As the only pressing plant in North America

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The Value of a Premium Listening Room

As an independent artist, the journey from recording studio to vinyl pressing is filled with crucial steps that contribute to the final sound of your record. One of these critical steps is the test pressing review. This is where you ensure that your vinyl pressings’ audio quality and fidelity meet the highest standards. A listening

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Celebrating 75 Years of “Pressing Forward”

As we commemorate our 75th anniversary at United Record Pressing (URP), we are filled with pride in this remarkable milestone and excitement about our future together. Our 2024 campaign theme, “Pressing Forward,” encapsulates our commitment to a rich history while embracing innovation and future growth. This year, we are eager to share news, events, and activities to

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