YouTube may be the most popular platform to store music videos, but vinyl records are no doubt the best for storing tracks. Forget about the dusty pops you get occasionally when the needle hits the groove, and just bask in the deep warmth of analog richness. It’s not even up for discussion that music - especially well-produced and properly-mixed music - sounds better on vinyl. Although infinitely more people are on Spotify and Apple Music, vinyl is still selling strong in the music industry, among both musicians and fans everywhere.

Vinyl sales are up because vinyl enthusiasts and collectors are buying more and more records. That means there are more pressing plants to service this regrowing trend. In Asia alone, there are five quality vinyl pressing plants with plenty of choices like Mobineko, Machang Music & Pictures, Toyokasei, ResurRec, and PrimeDisc.

MOBINEKO

Taiwan’s Mobineko, founded in 1999, started pressing vinyl in 2008, focusing on quality printing, coating, and pressing. Since 2018, Mobineko has pressed all their CD, cassettes, and records at their Taichung factory, offering great quality and price for artists and labels to design their own vinyl.

Phone: +886 [04] 2202 3065

Email: [email protected]

Address: No. 3, Lane 11, Alley 25, Guo Jhong 1st Road, Dali, Taichung 412

MACHANG MUSIC & PICTURES

Since the KPop phenomenon has exploded in Korea and globally, vinyl has become one of the best souvenirs for fans to collect each time their idols release a big record. In South Korea, Machang Music & Pictures is one of the most famous production houses for quality vinyl. They offer the whole process from designing, producing, and even releasing records to South Korea and abroad.

Phone: +82 2-545-8517

Email: [email protected]

Address: 4, Yeonmujang 18-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Korea

TOYOKASEI

After SONY’s failed start-up vinyl pressing plant, Japan’s Toyokasei remains the main source of vinyl production. Founded in 1959, Toyokasei has been the largest vinyl pressing company in Japan, providing products and services of the best quality, including lacquer cutting, stamping, pressing, printing, packaging, and selling. You can’t beat over 60 years of experience!

Phone: +81 3-5413-4574

Email: [email protected]

Address: 7F West Tower, 1-1-1 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 107-0062

RESURREC.

Despite larger vinyl production companies in Asia, boutique plant ResurRec. of Thailand continues to be one of the most popular choices for those looking for records with a twist. ResuRec. is known for its merging of vinyl production with colorful modern designs, such as splatters or smoky effects, allowing customers to design unique, stylish, and timely vinyl.

Phone: +66 63 617 7300

Email: [email protected]

Address: 15, 126 Krungthep Kritha, แขวงทับช้าง Saphan Sung, Bangkok 10240, Thailand

PRIMEDISC

Starting as a CD company, Hong Kong’s PrimeDisc began vinyl production in 2015, aiming to maintain vinyl supply for artists in Asia. Focusing on the Hong Kong and Guangzhou market, the company has gained a reputation for quality replication that can be small batches or large orders. PrimeDisc produces high-quality vinyl at great prices.

Phone: +852 2690-3656

Email: [email protected]

Address: Room C, 12th Floor, Unison Industrial Centre, 27-31 Au Pui Wan Street, Fo Tan, NT, Hong Kong