Tracy-Val Corporation

New Jersey engineering firm specializing in electroforming equipment. Former maker of record pressing equipment. In the heyday of vinyl, the company also offered plating services for record stampers. The company was founded by James Miller of Barnsboro, NJ, and was located next door to record presser Superior Record Pressing Corp., Somerdale, NJ. Records plated by Tracy-Val can be identified by a "TV" or "TVC etch in runouts. Note: The TVC etch can appear as JC or TVLA if not looked at carefully. Tracy-Val Corporation was know to have made metal parts for further processing at Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute,Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria, Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman. Today, Tracy-Val operates as a machine shop with general engineering and fabricating services and is run by James Miller's son, Dave. Also shown as: Tracy Val Corporation - Tracy-Val Corp. - Tracy-Val Co.