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pressing plant

American  

noun

  1. a manufacturing plant where phonograph records are produced by pressing in a mold or by stamping.


Etymology

Origin of pressing plant

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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However, both companies used the French pressing plant MPO to manufacture their discs.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2023

He opened the Third Man Records store in 2015 and launched a vinyl record pressing plant there in 2017.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2022

While attending college and doing music gigs as a trombonist, Ms. Gabriel took a job at the RCA pressing plant in Camden, N.J.

From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2021

When a finalized master tape was shipped off to a record label or pressing plant, Sea-Saint would often keep a “safety” copy of the master on quarter-inch tape.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2019

The Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer and producer is overseeing the launch of a vinyl record pressing plant in the back of his Third Man Records shop north of downtown Detroit.

From Washington Times • Feb. 25, 2017

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