Zenith Records

Zenith Records is a self-contained vinyl record pressing plant located in Melbourne, Australia. Established in (?) for many years, the plant was relocated to its current location in the last two years. Zenith is a custom manufacturer of vinyl records. Zenith also runs an independent record label that issues only new vinyl records as well as reissues of vinyl by Australian and overseas artists.

Overview

In the mid-2000s, Australian artist Pegz, owner of Obese Records,^[1] purchased the Zenith Records vinyl pressing plant, one of only two companies then still pressing vinyl records in Australia.^[2] The pressing plant was subsequently sold in November 2007.^[3]

Zenith has three 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.

Zenith over the years has produced a great variety of vinyl records for a very long list of local and overseas artists. Zenith is the only self-contained vinyl record manufacturing facility in Australia. Zenith Records also runs the only record cutting lathe in Australia. Production of 12" as well as 7" records including most items associated with new vinyl records is the only activity carried out. This also includes the mastering of music specifically for vinyl records.

Discography

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See also

• List of independent record labels

References

External links

• Zenith Records
• Sydney Morning Herald Article July 2012