Why We Exist
In today's music industry, the old rules no longer apply. It’s never been easier for musicians to create, record and independently distribute their work... but with artists earning fractions of a penny off of each digital stream, selling merch like vinyl has become more important than ever.
Our founder, Caren, saw this from her work managing bands and leading music partnerships at Google. In both roles, she saw how critical vinyl was becoming to the music industry... and how hard it was to get it manufactured well, especially for indie artists who already have to do so many other things for their careers.
That’s why we built Gold Rush Vinyl, a new pressing plant in Austin, Texas. Launched in 2018, Gold Rush Vinyl has now pressed millions of records for arena headliners, GRAMMY-winners, lifelong musicians, young DIY artists and even a Super Bowl commercial.
By taking a fresh look at an old industry, we've implemented more efficient manufacturing processes into our factory without losing the personalized customer service that our clients love.
We've also expanded into manufacturing the only genuine 24-karat gold and real platinum award plaques for the RIAA and top selling artists. With every product we make, we want musicians to feel celebrated for what they've created.
Whether you’re looking to press your first record or the first of many, we’re here to help you make vinyl that both you and your fans will be excited about.
Why Clients Choose Us
Full-service vinyl production.
From lacquer cutting to the final pressing, we take care of your project end-to-end. No need for brokers or to find your own suppliers. You send us your mastered audio and artwork -- we take care of the rest.
Customer-first service.
Our in-house customer service representatives are musicians and collectors themselves, with a wealth of knowledge about vinyl pressing (one even wrote the book about it!). Expect proactive communication to help you through the process.
Speed plus precision.
Our streamlined workflow delivers most records within 10 to 12 weeks -- often faster -- without ever cutting corners on quality.
Creative color combinations.
Our talented press operators have become known for their ability to create entirely new color combinations for our clients -- especially our "hand pour" records, where each one comes out completely unique. Check out our vinyl color gallery to see for yourself.
Hand-inspected records.
Every record is pressed and hand-inspected by humans here in Austin to ensure what reaches your fans is something to be proud of. We’re not perfect -- but when there is an issue we work with you to resolve it. We're proud that our return rate is under 0.05%, meaning millions of flawless spins.
Smart, sustainable operations.
We keep waste low and creativity high -- repurposing vinyl scraps intoand partnering with local artists to give scrap materials a second life.
