Vinyl Record Manufacturers Association

08/19/2026

📢 Our next VRMA Press Operators
Workgroup meets on August 26th at 6:00 PM Central US Time. This call is OPEN to all members and nonmembers of the VRMA. 📢

RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwqC6SgLOHwPXslxjb0Y5aLiIFQMqvUMCm6gAyM1wbGB7ldA/viewform

08/19/2026

VRMA Member Elsie Chadwick, Stamper Discs is headed to Making Vinyl Europe 2026. Catch Elsie at Making the Groove: From Master to Pressed Record. More info/tix: makingvinyl.com

Stamper Discs
Vinyl Record Manufacturers Association
Making Vinyl
PHIL Haarlem

08/18/2026

VRMA President Dustin Blocker (Hand Drawn Records & Hand Drawn Pressing) is headed to Making Vinyl Europe 2026!

Catch him co-hosting Making Vinyl & Abbey Road Institute Present: Hey Next Generation Hey You! with Frederic Stader (Music Matters Mastering).

Learn more, get tix: makingvinyl.com

Vinyl Record Manufacturers Association
Making Vinyl
PHIL Haarlem

08/13/2026

Tim Robbins on the physical, analog reality of vinyl records…

Tim Robbins is an Academy Award-winning actor, director, writer, an...

07/16/2026

We are stronger together. The vinyl industry has always been built on collaboration. Whether it's sharing technical knowledge, solving production challenges, or helping the next generation of professionals succeed, VRMA exists to bring the industry together.

Join us for our next session, register now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6aa5xDHvMXqGYeUXmwyG4Mhqw0z07IMOQoOGLp0Zhw-FAzA/viewform

Vinyl Record Manufacturers Association

vrmagroup.org

07/14/2026

Our next Press Operators Workshop Session is coming up on Tuesday, July 21st. Register now on our website: vrmagroup.org (or hit the link here in our bio).

The Press Operators Workgroup is just the beginning. We’re currently organizing additional technical workgroups focused on:

• Plating
• Cutting
• Packaging

These groups will provide dedicated forums for specialists to share knowledge, discuss common challenges, and help advance best practices throughout the vinyl manufacturing supply chain.

We’ll announce meeting dates and participation details soon.

07/13/2026

📢 We’ve heard your feedback. Effective immediately, VRMA members can now choose to pay their membership dues monthly rather than annually. This new option makes membership more accessible while allowing companies of all sizes to take advantage of everything VRMA has to offer year-round. Learn more at vrmagroup.org 📢

07/10/2026

🛸 New VRMA Member Portal Coming Soon! 🛸 We’re excited to announce that a brand-new VRMA Member Portal is currently in development. The portal will become the central hub for members to access valuable industry resources and manage their membership with ease.

Features will include:

- Secure online membership management and renewals

- A growing knowledge base filled with practical tips, best practices, and troubleshooting advice shared by industry experts

- Exclusive member resources and documents

- Future networking and collaboration tools

- And much more

Our goal is simple: make it easier than ever for members to connect, learn, and solve problems together.

Stay tuned—we’ll be sharing more details soon!

07/09/2026

Register now for the next Press Operators Workgroup Session! Join us on Tuesday, July 21, at 10:00 AM CST: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6aa5xDHvMXqGYeUXmwyG4Mhqw0z07IMOQoOGLp0Zhw-FAzA/viewform

Last month, we held our very first Press Operators Workgroup, and the response exceeded our expectations.

More than 30 press operators and manufacturing professionals joined the discussion to exchange ideas, share real-world experiences, and discuss practical solutions to improve production efficiency and product quality.

This is exactly the type of peer-to-peer collaboration VRMA was created to foster.

If you manage a pressing plant, we strongly encourage you to have your press operators participate. These conversations are designed by operators, for operators, and are quickly becoming one of the most valuable benefits of VRMA membership.

Together, we can solve challenges faster and continue raising standards across the industry.

07/09/2026

Building a Stronger Vinyl Manufacturing Community: The VRMA continues to grow—not just in membership, but in the resources, collaboration, and opportunities we're creating for the global vinyl manufacturing community. Here's a look at what's happening:

The VRMA continues to grow—not just in membership, but in the resources, collaboration, and opportunities we're creating for the global vinyl manufacturing community. Here's a look at what's happening.