Zenith Records is a vinyl record pressing plant based in Melbourne, Australia, established in 2005.[1]
| Founded | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Brunswick East 3057, Victoria, Australia |
| Products | Vinyl record mastering, vinyl record pressing |
| Services | Small and large production of vinyl records |
| Website | zenithrecords |
Overview
editZenith was founded by Australian artist Pegz, owner of Obese Records, who purchased and fixed the pressing machinery so that it was on par with international pressing plants.[2][3]
The machinery at Zenith had originated at Nick Phillips' Corduroy Records pressing plant which was sold to Zenith Records in 2005. Their pressing plants had been in Australia for decades as part of record labels like Modern and Sundown, but have since been refurbished.[1] Originally located in Richmond, the plant relocated to East Brunswick in 2013.[4][5] The label is now run by co-owner Paul Rigby.[6][7]
Zenith has four Alpha-Toolex record presses in operation, a Neumann record cutting lathe, as well as its own record matrix-making facilities. Plating of the record masters is done in-house, as well as the production of mothers, stampers, or converts.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Gaunt, James (7 February 2022). "Zenith Records, Australia's record presses, & how to press a record". The Shadow Knows. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ Walter, John (2006). "MELBOURNE PIXEL MAGAZINE :: PRELAUCH EDITION :: 01". Archived from the original on 23 March 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ Colman, Tim (9 December 2005). "Milkbar Stars". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Zenith Records". 2005. Archived from the original on 24 October 2005. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Zenith Records | Vinyl Record Pressing facility, Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia". 3 July 2016. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Zenith Records are changing the face of the Aussie vinyl-pressing industry". Beat Magazine. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ Roberts, Michael (4 June 2015). "Australian vinyl rocks". Western Independent. Retrieved 20 June 2022.