Gz Vinyl Pressing

Gz pressed our first vinyl record in 1951.

Gz vinyl pressing. The process of producing the stampers required for pressing vinyl records involves several steps via either the newer dmm or older lacquer processing technologies. Producing vinyl records using direct metal mastering dmm technology involves not only cutting the grooves into a copper plate which is described in detail on in the mastering section but also several other processes in order to produce the high quality stampers utilized in the pressing process. You have to see the place to believe it so here s a factory tour. Gz media is the world s largest producer of vinyl records and one of the most complete print packaging companies in europe.

Gz media located in lodenice czech republic gz stands for gramofonové závody gramophone record factory founded in 1951 is the world s largest vinyl record manufacturer. In 1985 gz implemented the dmm direct metal mastering. Whether you choose a standard record coloured record picture disc or shaped vinyl we have a packaging solution perfectly tailored for your vinyl record format. The final result of the two technologies is the stamper which is formed and prepared for pressing.

Today they press even more. In 2015 gz produced 65 000 records a day. Our 24 7 non stop production can manufacture up to 50 000 records per day. With the wide portfolio of packaging options available at gz you can really highlight your final product.