Pirates Press and GZ Media Unveil Brand New Vinyl Record Pressing Machine

Pirates Press and GZ Media Unveil Brand New Vinyl Record Pressing Machine

Getting vinyl records made can be a game called, hurry up and wait. When we are producing vinyl records we do our best to keep bands, fans and customers all up to date on when an exact arrival time might be and it can be quite daunting. Crazy to think, but at one time the exact color we were needing was out of stock far and wide and red vinyl was on hold until more pellets could be produced. Another time, we got so far behind as the manufacturer put our project behind another larger one, causing a full month delay. 

The headaches can go on and on as vinyl records are a tedious process, so it is great news to hear about Pirates Press doubling down and further developing their production process. We can thank them for the stupendous work on our picture disc on the GG Allin / Antiseen record. They are great to work with and have very competitive pricing.

Rancid Essentials - 7 Inch Vinyl Record Box Set, From Pirates Press

Rancid has been in our play list steadily since early 1993. The first time I got to hear Let's Go and dive into that album, it was a damn epiphany. That album delivered an intensity, that was refreshing and different and they have kept the fires lit for many years. From all the side project bands to Hellcat Records to being a songwriter for the likes of Pink and Jimmy Cliff. The pool of talent within Rancid is beyond the measure of just an East Bay punk outfit. Their collective talent resides more along the lines of studio dream team, yet they retain their street cred roots akin to a towering redwood tree.

Do yourself a favor and check out what Pirates Press has cooked up with this amazing Rancid 7" vinyl box set. You can buy the whole lot or buy them individually. Need a Christmas gift? Well folks, we are ready for ours to be sent to us.

Get your copies of the new and repacked Rancid 7" records now

"To celebrate & commemorate Rancid’s 20th Anniversary, these packs contain all 7 legendary studio albums, re-mastered to be sets of audiophile 45rpm 7” collections. We’ve also compiled all the B-Sides & C-Sides into a set as well - allowing you to collect essentially the whole discography, or just your favorite part of it, in this brilliant colored vinyl smorgasbord. All the sleeves have new artwork and each pack is bound together with a collectible printed leather obi-strip, and placed in a resealable bag."

Each set comes in three different versions: 
• Red Vinyl (1000pcs)    • White Vinyl (Ltd. Ed. 500pcs)    • White Vinyl w/ Red Splatter (Ltd. Ed. 500pcs)

Rancid 7" custom box set for vinyl records

Rancid 7" cover art for Nihilism, Radio, Side Kick & Salvation

Rancid 7" cover art for Midnight, Motorcycle Ride, Name & 7 Years Down

Rancid 7" cover art for Something In The World Today, Corazon De Oro & Coppers

Rancid 7" cover art for Indestructible, Fall Back Down & Red Hot Moon

Rancid 7" cover art for Arrested In Shanghai, Travis Bickle & Memphis

Rancid 7" cover art for I Ain't Worried, Damnation & New Orleans

Rancid 7" cover art for You Want It, You Got It, Locomotive, That's Just The Way It Is & The Highway

Pirates Press Record Of The Week Collection

The manufacturing side of vinyl records has very few players and we have talked on a few here in the news section, but another great one is Pirates Press Records out of San Francisco. They continually produce great packaging and high quality vinyl products. One cool site they have is their Pirates Press Record of the Week. So if you are looking for ideas on your next vinyl album for art and vinyl color ideas, have a gander.

Pirates Press Record Of The Week

She's Still Dead 12" vinyl LP

Movers & Shakers from Cigar Box Recordings

Lacuna Coil from Century Media Records

Speedwolf from Hells Headbangers Records

Goatwhore from Metal Blade Records