United Record Pressing

12/11/2025

What a pleasure to support and host Hannah Dasher at URP!!

05/13/2025

Over the past 75+ years, URP’s foundation has been built on 7” record pressing. With expanded colors 🌈 and more specialty options ♾️, we’re more excited than ever to keep that history going. Reach out today at [email protected] or call us at 615-259-9396 to press your next 7” with us!

04/22/2025

In celebration of , it’s an ideal occasion to consider how we all reduce our carbon footprint and press vinyl records that are considerate of Mother Earth.

Learn about the myriad ways that URP can support your vinyl pressing needs with sustainability initiatives in mind, from Bio-Vinyl to recycled vinyl to proven Green Partnership. For us, the principles of Earth Day drive our mission year-round, as we work toward a more sustainable future.

Scope out how we’re making these impacts and ways that you can too: https://www.urpressing.com/client-resources/blogs/united-record-pressing-bio-vinyl-options/

04/15/2025

Could this be the longest-running record pressed only at one plant??? 🧐🧐🧐

In our ongoing URP history series of insane releases pressed here the past 75+ years, feast your eyes on the stamper folder and test pressing for one of the most influential singles ever to grace our plant - it's Negative Approach's debut 10-song 7" EP from the bona-fide luminaries at Touch and Go Records. This beauty was birthed here in '82 and re-pressed for Touch and Go time and time again to this day. Rare as hell!

Coming out of the Detroit counterculture and punk scene, Negative Approach drew the blueprint for midwest hardcore and this single is regarded as an all-timer - one of the best USHC 7"s ever. 10 songs clocking in at less than 10 minutes? Wildly interesting, fast, gruff, methodical songs unphased by the test of time? Inspiring thousands of bands since this hit the street? This 7-incher has it all.

Get your copy at the Touch and Go Records webstore and fine independent record stores near you.

03/27/2025

Ready to go green? 🌱 Check out our new bio-vinyl options! https://buff.ly/4JBT1kR

Hit us up, and we’ll whip up a quote for your next eco-friendly masterpiece. Let’s make sustainability stylish! https://buff.ly/i6hklnN

03/26/2025

In our ongoing URP history📓series of notable, influential and just plain cool releases pressed here over the years, check out this never-before-seen stamper folder from Chicago post-rock icons Tortoise, a relic from the 2012 repress of their early catalog 7" single “Lonesome Sound” on Thrill Jockey Records.

The Mosquito single (also pressed at United) came out in 1993 on Torsion Music, run by the Jesus Lizard's David Simms (and its only release), was a co-release with Thrill Jockey in a pairing with the "Lonesome Sound" single. The covers make one picture when you put them together. In 2012, Thrill Jockey officially re-released both singles, at a time when influential titles like these had not been on vinyl in years and were finally making their prodigal return to vinyl.

Tortoise’s influence had grown immensely since the first 7” pressing, steadily guiding rock experimentation into the jazzed, dubbed, krauted, and droned zones that were less traveled by even the most adventurous guitar-music gurus of the early ‘90s. By the early ‘10s, there was even a broadly-accepted genre name to describe the approach to music. Tortoise had spent the previous couple decades reaching global audiences, releasing 6 critically acclaimed LPs, and distinctly making their mark on independent music history, so what better time to re-release and revisit the early fertile ground that led to the impactful rise?

For all those going to Big Ears Festival in Knoxville this weekend, be sure to add Tortoise to your must-see list. 💞

03/20/2025

Bio-Vinyl: A Cleaner Choice for the Planet

Bio-Vinyl reduces carbon emissions by 90% compared to traditional vinyl. Let’s make music sustainably.

Learn more about Bio-Vinyl. https://buff.ly/ZIhFisp

03/17/2025

Few artifacts in the world of music combine artistry and craftsmanship as beautifully as vinyl records. At United Record Pressing (URP), we take immense pride in preserving the tradition of vinyl while pushing its boundaries through innovation, precision, and sustainability. For more than 75 years, URP has been at the forefront of vinyl manufacturing, whether crafting the first Beatles 7-inch record in the U.S., supporting Negative Approach, Cat Power, and Ween throughout the late 20th century, or helping contemporary artists design visionary album experiences.

While vinyl is a physical medium, the sound on each record often originates as a high-resolution digital recording captured to a hard drive before being meticulously transformed into grooves you can hear. Creating high-quality vinyl records involves complex steps, each requiring a delicate balance of science, artistry, and technology. This blog post explores the process of vinyl record production at URP, from mastering to pressing and packaging, highlighting what makes URP unique in the vinyl industry.

Curious how we make the magic happen? Dive into the vinyl-making process at URP and see what sets us apart in the world of vinyl records.

Few artifacts in the world of music combine artistry and craftsmanship as beautifully as vinyl records. At United Record Pressing (URP), we take immense pride in preserving the tradition of vinyl while pushing its boundaries through innovation, precision, and sustainability.

03/13/2025

Introducing Bio-Vinyl: A Sustainable Revolution in Vinyl Records

Crafted with renewable materials, Bio-Vinyl reduces carbon emissions by 90%. Same great sound, now kinder to the planet.

Learn more at https://buff.ly/Co9Ls2Z

03/06/2025

📣 Breaking News ...

Nashville, TN, March 6, 2025 – United Record Pressing (URP), a global leader in vinyl manufacturing, has announced the availability of Bio-Vinyl, an innovative new material that replaces a large portion of fossil-based components with renewable resources, such as recycled cooking oils and plant residues.

Bio-Vinyl results in a 90% reduction in carbon emissions compared to traditional vinyl compounds. Additionally, Bio-Vinyl has earned certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC), an international standard that ensures stringent sustainability requirements across production processes.

Designed with longevity and lifecycle responsibility, Bio-Vinyl is 100% recyclable and requires 47% less oil content than conventional vinyl materials. Its durability is also noteworthy, with a lifespan of up to 75 years, matching the expectations of traditional vinyl products.

Read Full Press Release: https://buff.ly/FGG2fzX

02/17/2025

Vinyl records have aged about as gracefully as anyone could've hoped (or expected!). But as the world steps forward into new eras, it's time to ask: can our beloved records spin sustainably?

Enter Bio-Vinyl, the eco-friendly compound we’ve all been waiting for. Made with renewable and recycled materials, it’s proof you don’t have to sacrifice sound quality or creative edge to save the planet. Same excellent quality sound, just greener.

Curious about how it all works? Check out our latest blog post: What Is Bio-Vinyl in Vinyl Manufacturing? 🎶🌱

Bio-Vinyl Compounds: A Sustainable Leap for Vinyl Manufacturing February 6, 2025 / General Vinyl records are enduring icons of music culture. They represent artistry, timelessness, and a tactile listening experience. But as the world shifts its focus to sustainability, it’s essential to reimagine ...