The Vinyl Factory (3)

Canadian vinyl pressing operation established in 1996 by MMS President Lindsay Gillespie and business partner Jack Hawthorn (previously owner of Golden Record Manufacturing Ltd., acted as Plant Manager). It was opened as part of Music Manufacturing Services in Toronto and pressed their vinyl. It started with six SMT automated presses, five for 12" and one for 7" pressings. Presses were purchased from a defunct Pennsylvania plant and a couple were reclaimed from a cornfield in Nebraska. The operation included lacquer cutting and metal plating.