Smashed Plastic

4200 W Diversey Ave · Chicago, IL

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Smashed Plastic Pressing
4200 W. Diversey Ave
Unit #14
Chicago, IL 60639

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Spring has sprung! Check out this excellent Dandel

Spring has sprung! Check out this excellent Dandelion etching on a recent 1-sided LP we pressed! Got an etching idea for your next project, get in touch - we can do it all!!

#diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #chicagovinyl #chicagopressingplant #pressedwithloveinchicago #smashedplastic #vinylpressing #pressingplant #vinylcommunity #madeinchicago #madeinUSA #instavinyl #instavinylrecords #presslocal

My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult - Kooler Than Je

My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult - Kooler Than Jesus special Expanded @recordstoredayus edition available 4/20 from the amazing folks at @waxtraxchicago!! Contains two additional singles avail on vinyl for the first time since 1999! Pressed on transparent yellow vinyl w an exclusive acid blotter insert!

@mythrillkillkult #chicagovinyl #madeinchicago #chicagopressingplant #presslocal #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #mylifewiththethrillkillkult #waxtrax #waxtraxrecords #waxtraxchicago @recordstoredayus #RSD2024 #smashedplastic #smashedplasticpressing #customcolorvinyl #colorvinyl #instavinyl #colorvinylrecords #pressedwithloveinchicago #diychicago #vinylpressing #vinylpressingplant #madeinusa

Come on out and join us on FRIDAY for our Smashed

Come on out and join us on FRIDAY for our Smashed Plastic happy hour DJ night at @reedslocal! DJ @wal_ludes spinning all vinyl all night!!

Meet us at Reed’s - No cover, all killer.

#chicagovinyl #vinylisforever #smashedplastic #smashedplasticDJs #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #chicagopressingplant #pressedwithloveinChicago #teamsmashed #BonusTracks! #reedslocal

Happy Record Release to @valebol_duo!! We’ve bee

Happy Record Release to @valebol_duo!! We’ve been huge fans of @brownbabyjesus and @vvlightbody for years now! So stoked for the collaborative release! Score yours today from @otherly_love records!

#bandcampfriday #chicagovinyl #pressedwithloveinchicago #presslocal #madeinchicago #madeinusa #midwestmade #chicagopressingplant #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing

Happy Birthday @billdmackay!!!

Happy Birthday @billdmackay!!!

Can’t believe yr eyes?! Help us name this color

Can’t believe yr eyes?! Help us name this color combo of pure white swirl on Natural un-dyed PVC base [zoom in] Drop your ideas in the comments below!

#custommixedcolor #custommixedcolorvinyl #colorvinyl #colorvinylrecords #colorvinylclub #instavinyl #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #diyvinylpressingplant #midwestmade #chicagopressingplant #chicagovinyl #pressedwithloveinChicago #vinylpressingplant #presslocal #pressingplant #vinylcommunity #madeinusa

LOVE our customers. LOVE great music. LOVE to work

LOVE our customers. LOVE great music. LOVE to work with YOU! New quick turn times, 100% DIY owned & operated, midwest made, Made in USA!

#presslocal #supportindependentbusiness #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #midwestmade @intoitoverit #RyleyWalker #HuskyPantsRecords @modellovesongs #pressedwithloveinChicago #chicagopressingplant #chicagovinyl #independentpressingplant #audophilequality #customcolorrecords #vinylcommunity

Blast from the past (from the past). @blonderedhea

Blast from the past (from the past). @blonderedheadofficial - s/t. Debut LP originally released by #SmellsLikeRecords - Produced by Steve Shelley. Lovingly restored to wax by @thenumerogroup in 2021. Pressed with Love in Chicago 🖤❤️🔵

#pressedwithloveinchicago #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #midwestmade #madeinusa #presslocal

#colorvinyl #colorvinylrecords #chicagopressingplant #smashedplastic #vinylpressing #pressingplant #vinylcommunity #madeinchicago #instavinyl #instavinylrecords #smellslikerecords #numerogroup #blonderedhead

Come on out THIS FRIDAY for our Smashed Plastic mo

Come on out THIS FRIDAY for our Smashed Plastic monthly happy hour DJ night at @reedslocal! DJ @alli_sauce spinning an all vinyl set with a bunch of secret gems thrown in!!

Get in the Van (and over to Reed’s)!! No Cover - All Killer.

#chicagovinyl #vinylisforever #smashedplastic #smashedplasticDJs #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #chicagopressingplant #pressedwithloveinChicago #teamsmashed #BonusTracks!

Bust out your 3D glasses! Red-Blue hand poured LPs

Bust out your 3D glasses! Red-Blue hand poured LPs #pressedwithLOVEinChicago!

#colorvinyl #colorvinylrecords #customcolorvinyl #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #chicagovinyl #chicagopressingplant #smashedplastic #vinylpressing #pressingplant #vinylcommunity #madeinchicago #madeinUSA #instavinyl #instavinylrecords #presslocal

More Loveless Love. 🩸❤️⚪️🧿🖤💧

More Loveless Love. 🩸❤️⚪️🧿🖤💧

#pressedwithLoveinChicago #LovelessPink #custommixedcolor #colorvinyl #colorvinylrecords #instavinyl #midwestmade #presslocal #madeinusa #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #pressedatSmashed #smashedplastic #smashedplasticpressing #chicagopressingplant #chicagovinyl #vinylpressingplabt #vinylpressing #vinylrecordpressing #vinylcommunity

Choose Yr Own Adventure. #creativerecordpressing

Choose Yr Own Adventure.

#creativerecordpressing antirecord #hiddentracksinplainsight

Limited edition John Cage - 4’33” LP. Didn’t

Limited edition John Cage - 4’33” LP. Didn’t even know you needed it.

#diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #vinylpressing #vinyrecordpressingplant #pressedwithloveinchicago #instavinyl #vinylrecordpressing

Something wicked coming soon. #chicagovinyl #pres

Something wicked coming soon.

#chicagovinyl #pressedwithloveinchicago #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #colorvinyl #custommixedcolorvinyl #midwestmade #pressedatsmashed #smashedplastic #smashedplasticrecordpressing #instavinylrecords #vinylrecordpressing #vinylisforever

Happy release day to one of our favorite CHI bands

Happy release day to one of our favorite CHI bands @mintmileband! Grab your copy of their new LP ‘Roughrider’ today from the amazing folks at @comedyminusone!!

#chicagovinyl #pressedwithloveinChicago #madeinChicago #midwestMade #chicagopressingplant #pressLocal #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #vinylpressing #vinylrecordpressingplant #MintMe #ComedyMinusOne #instavinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylisforever #silkworm #bottomlesspit #songsOhia #treOrsi @helenmoney @ninanastasiaofficial @normaphone @electricalaudio @chicagomasteringservice @jeffpanall @matthewbarnhart

So excited about this rad unique Steve Keene paint

So excited about this rad unique Steve Keene painting we received for pressing @wilco’s recent album ‘Cousin’!! Stoked to own another @steve.keene work - check out his amazing book to view his enormous body of music/record-related work @tractorbeampubart!

@theloftchicago @fonts_of_the_loft #chicagovinyl #madeinchicago #pressedwithloveinchicago #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #smashedplastic #vinylisforever

Lotsa rad stuff coming soon! Join us at @reedsloca

Lotsa rad stuff coming soon! Join us at @reedslocal this Friday night for Smashed Plastic DJs spinning ALL VINYL all night! DJ @snowdoge leads you into your weekend festivities!! Come out and say Hi! FREE entry. Amazing sign by @chicagosignsystems 📸

🎚⚫️💥💎🔥⚫️🎚

#smashedplastic #pressedwithloveinchicago #chicagovinyl #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #vinyldjs #smashedplasticDJs

Building blocks. Custom color mixing. #greenreco

Building blocks. Custom color mixing.

#greenrecordpressing #reducereuserecycle♻️ #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #chicagopressingplant #midwestmade #vinylpressingplant #vinylcommunity #instavinyl #colorvinyl #colorvinylrecords #customcolorvinyl #handpouredrecords #chicagovinyl #pressedwithloveinchicago

Happy record release day to Walls Have Ears! The f

Happy record release day to Walls Have Ears! The first band-sanctioned official release of this epic, live 2xLP in almost 40 years of bootlegging!

This one sounds better than ever!! Score your copy of UFO green, Halloween Orange, Classic Black, or Rocket Silver now before it’s too late!

#pressedwithloveinchicago #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #smashedplastic #smashedplasticpressing #chicagopressingplant #sonicyouth #sonicyouthlive #kimgordon #steveshelley #thurstonmoore #leeranaldo #goofinrecords #madeinusa #midwestmade

A couple of great close-up shots of @wearefacs sen

A couple of great close-up shots of @wearefacs sent to us by our friend @dipteridrecords! Thanks again to all the bands that played & everyone that came out!

#diymusic #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #chicagovinyl

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