Smashed Plastic

4200 W Diversey Ave · Chicago, IL

Media & Testimonials

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MEDIA

NewCity Music 45: The Record Makers
Chicago Gets Its First Pressing Plant in Decades (Chicago Reader)
Smashed Plastic Breathes New Life Into Record Business (Chicago Sun Times)
Chicago Pressing Plant Keeping It Local (Chicago Magazine)
How Vinyl Keeps Music History Spinning (Vinyl Emergency)
Record Making in Chicago (Car Con Carne)
Vinyl Records Being Made in Chicago (WTTW)
Smashed Plastic Production Coordinator Profile: Alli Klein (Women in Vinyl)
Made In Chicago: Smashed Plastic Record Pressing (WBBM Radio)
Vinyl Being Produced in Chicago for the First Time in Decades (WGN)

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Happy Golden Halloween!! 🎃🔥🌕🟡🖤⚫️💥🔥🧿👁️✴️⏺️🌗🌘🌑🎚

TONIGHT! @heyhumdrum record release celebration! C

TONIGHT! @heyhumdrum record release celebration! Come out for a great night of live vinyl DJ’ing @reedslocal!! FREE!!

#pressedwithLOVEinChicago @slumberlandrecords #slumberlandrecords #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #pressedinUSA #pressinUSA

Hott new hand-poured pressing of @stresspositions

Hott new hand-poured pressing of @stresspositions Harsh Reality available now from @threeoneg records! EU friends, catch them live this month!!

#stresspositions #threeonegrecords #threeoneg
#colorvinyl #colorvinylrecords #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #chicagovinyl #chicagopressingplant #pressedwithloveinchicago #smashedplastic #vinylpressing #pressingplant #vinylcommunity #madeinchicago #madeinUSA #instavinyl #instavinylrecords #presslocal

Happy record release day to @helpifuckingneedit!!

Happy record release day to @helpifuckingneedit!! Score your copy of their custom mixed color white w black swirl or metallic silver vinyl EP from @threeoneg today before they’re gone!

#diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #pressedwithLOVEinChicago #chicagopressingplant #customcolorvinyl #threeonegrecords #madeinUSA #pressinUSA #Independentpressingsupportsindependentmusic

Thinking about this amazing artwork created by Joh

Thinking about this amazing artwork created by John Yates @stealworks for the OTTAWA Third Age 1-sided LP that we pressed for @council_records! The image was created/compiled from an old screen transparency and some photos that @martincrudo took of the band. A stunning package when paired with the Natural PVC that we used. Still a couple left - score yours from Council’s bandcamp today!!

#diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #pressedwithLOVEinChicago @leographicschicago

Vinyl sun. Rainy day. #pressedwithLOVEinChicago #

Vinyl sun. Rainy day.
#pressedwithLOVEinChicago #oneofus #presswithus #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #presslocal #pressintheUS

TOMORROW (9/13)! Smashed Plastic vinyl night at Re

TOMORROW (9/13)! Smashed Plastic vinyl night at Reed’s w special guest DJ Owen Ashworth (@advance_base). He’ll be plating all sorts of rare favorites, alongside some possibly never heard, freshly-pressed cuts from his very own label @orindalrecords!

6-9:00pm - FREE Entry. Come hang out - and stick around to see SHARP PINS @hallogalloinc play on the Reed’s stage right afterwards!

#chicagovinyl #pressedwithoveinchicago #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #orindalrecords #advancebase

Early days. @dercoleandynomite #chicagopressing

Early days.
@dercoleandynomite

#chicagopressingplant #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing

FULL SIZE @fullsizeband

FULL SIZE @fullsizeband

@3lobed x @smashedplastic @ @kingsraleigh @catt

@3lobed x @smashedplastic @ @kingsraleigh

@catthewmeowlin @page43 @objecthours

Gearing up to tear it down! Today at @kingsraleigh

Gearing up to tear it down! Today at @kingsraleigh! 12:00-4:00pm! FREE show @scrollsofsilver @fullsizeband @objecthours @catthewmeowlin @page43 + PIPE

@hopscotchfest @3lobed + @smashedplastic

We’re gonna have a super special limited edition

We’re gonna have a super special limited edition grip of Metallic Gold Lipgloss @objecthours LPs and unique hand-poured Gercyz/Powers/Rolin - Activator LPs that we made just for our official @hopscotchfest day party with @3lobed at Kings on Friday!! Do not miss out!!

#presslocal #pressintheUS #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #independentpressing supportsindependentmusic #chicagopressingplant #pressedwithLOVEinChicago

@3lobed x Smashed Plastic Annual Ritual of Summoni

@3lobed x Smashed Plastic Annual Ritual of Summoning 2024 hits on Friday at @kingsraleigh as part of this year’s @hopscotchfest!! @scrollsofsilver ++ @objecthours ++ @fullsizeband ++ Powers/Rolin Duo ++ PIPE!! 12:00-5:00pm - FREE SHOW - Don’t Die Wondering.

📸: stunning poster artwork by @matthewtauch avail at show!

@page43 @catthewmeowlin @ron_liberti #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #threelobedrecords

Super excited for our next Smashed Plastic vinyl n

Super excited for our next Smashed Plastic vinyl night at @reedslocal on 9/13. Special guest selector DJ Owen Ashworth (@advance_base) will be spinning all sorts of rare vinyl favorites, alongside some possibly never heard, newly pressed cuts from his very own label @orindalrecords! 9/13 6-9:00pm - FREE Entry. Come hang out - and stick around to see SHARP PINS @hallogalloinc play on the Reed’s stage right afterwards!

#chicagovinyl #pressedwithoveinchicago #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #orindalrecords #advancebase

Have you checked out our hand-poured option for co

Have you checked out our hand-poured option for color? Each record is, you guessed it - poured by hand to create a 100% unique design! (ZOOM IN) This could be your new album’s new life! Get in touch today! #pouredwithLOVEinChicago #pressedwithloveinchicago #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #chicagopressingplant #presslocal #pressdomestic

Our ‘Surf’s Up Aquaman’ catching rays!! Ask

Our ‘Surf’s Up Aquaman’ catching rays!! Ask for it by name.

#custommixedcolor #colorvinyl #colorvinylrecords #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #chicagovinyl #chicagopressingplant #pressedwithloveinchicago #smashedplastic #vinylpressing #pressingplant #vinylcommunity #madeinchicago #madeinUSA #instavinyl #instavinylrecords #presslocal #vinylrecordpressing #pressingvinyl

Uncle Bob with a copy of the official #WallsHaveEa

Uncle Bob with a copy of the official #WallsHaveEars 2xLP that we pressed for @sonicyouth_official. On Wax for real, the real way for the first time ever! Lovingly brought together by @steveshelley & @silvercurrent, #pressedwithLOVEinchicago!
📸: @mark_shue

#WALLSHAVEEARS #WALLSHAVEEARSWALLSHAVEEARS
#diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #chicagopressingplant #smashedplastic #smashedplasticpressing #sonicyouth #robertpollard @robertpollardart

Is it PINK? Is it GOLD?! The hot off the press new

Is it PINK? Is it GOLD?! The hot off the press new LPs from @raisedoncandy are selling fast! Score yours today direct from the band before they are gone!! @shoegumrecords

#chicagovinyl #madeinchicago #pressedwithLOVEinChicago #chicagopressingplant #presslocal #pressdomestic #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #shoegumrecords

TONIGHT!! DJ Evan Weiss (@intoitoverit, Pet Symmet

TONIGHT!! DJ Evan Weiss (@intoitoverit, Pet Symmetry, T/T/T, @stormchasersltd) Meet us over at @reedslocal 5:00-9:00pm - good beers, great times!!

@smashedplastic #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #chicagovinyl #pressedwithLOVEinChicago #smashedplastic

👁️🧿👁️‍🗨️ This Blue Note inspir

👁️🧿👁️‍🗨️ This Blue Note inspired squared-off edge has become one of our signatures here at Smashed. Creates a remarkable hand feel, helps with proper handling, along with preventing rip-through of innersleeves/record packaging & artwork.

#pressedwithLOVEinChicago #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #chicagovinyl #chicagopressingplant #madeinUSA #pressDomestic #supportLOCALmusic #supportLOCALpressing

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