In 1949, United Record Pressing opened its doors and began pressing vinyl records as the in-house facility for Bullet Records. Now, 75 years later, United is North America’s largest vinyl record pressing plant.
From Francis Craig and the Beatles to Jackie Shane and Minor Threat, United Record Pressing has made some of the world’s most significant records. United CEO and Chairman Mark Michaels is here to tell the story of this unique Nashville-based, American-owned business, and how — thanks to some ingenuity, a few well-timed business decisions, and a whole lotta luck — it’s survived decades of changes in the music industry.
Guests
- Mark Michaels | Chairman and CEO, United Record Pressing, LLC
Further Reading and Listening
WPLN | Behind the scenes at Nashville’s United Record Pressing, the oldest vinyl producer in North America
WPLN | The unending appeal of vinyl records
Billboard | As Nashville’s United Record Pressing Celebrates 75 Years, a Look Back at 15 Essential Vinyl Pressings
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