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Vinyl demand drives innovation at Nashville record-pressing plant
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk Brendan Tierney , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This change happened for the first time in over three decades in 2022.
In the music industry, a notable shift has occurred with vinyl records becoming the most popular physical music format. This change happened for the first time in over three decades in 2022. A record pressing plant in Nashville is responding to the increased demand for vinyl records.
The plant, known as United Record Pressing, is America's oldest and largest record press. Further details about the plant's efforts to meet the growing demand for vinyl records can be found through the source, which provides more information on this development in the music industry.
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Category: local Published: June 24, 2026 Source: KGNS — Sitewide Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In the music industry, a notable shift has occurred with vinyl records becoming the most popular physical music format. This change happened for the first time in over three decades in 2022. A record…
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