Everything old is new again at GZ Vinyl

You have to travel to the Czech Republic, and beyond Prague, to visit the home of the world's largest supplier of vinyl LPs. It's GZ Vinyl, part of GZ Media.

With the dramatic increase in vinyl LP sales, more performers are insisting that their music be released on LP--and more fans are seeking out LPs for the acoustic and aesthetic benefits. Some performers prefer colour vinyl or marbled vinyl to make a visual impact.

Luckily, GZ never did away with its LP production equipment, even while the music world moved through tape and CD and even digital formats. The firm put its vinyl pressing machinery into storage--and then retrieved it when LPs regained popularity as consumer behaviour evolved. This YouTube video shows vinyl LPs being made.

Today, GZ is even installing next-generation vinyl production machinery for speedier, state-of-the-art LP manufacturing and finishing. This will shorten the time between orders and shipment of LPs and satisfy customers throughout the supply chain.