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)

smashedplastic

DIY, independent vinyl pressing.
Pressed with LOVE in Chicago💥🔥⚫️🖤
#pressedwithloveinchicago #madeinusa #presslocal

TOMORROW NIGHT!! Come on out to Reed’s for @fles

TOMORROW NIGHT!! Come on out to Reed’s for @fleshpanthers record release show!! Featuring @miniskirt_chi and @loose_face!! Smashed’s own @robbieskyehamilton will be spinning vinyl!

#diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #chicagovinyl #pressedwithLOVEinChicago #madeinUSA #PressedinUSA #smashedplastic #fleshpanthers #looseface #miniskirtCHI

THIS FRIDAY! Flesh Panthers record release show at

THIS FRIDAY! Flesh Panthers record release show at @reedslocal w @miniskirt_chi and @loose_face!! Smashed Plastic DJs spinning CHI vinyl all night long! DO NOT MISS!

#chicagovinyl #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #presslocal #madeinUSA #PressinUSA #SMASHEDPLASTIC

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#custommixedcolor #colorvinyl @foxyshazam @smashed

#custommixedcolor #colorvinyl @foxyshazam @smashedplastic #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #pressedwithLOVEinChicago

Metallic Purple vibes. #colorvinyl #colorvinylre

Metallic Purple vibes.

#colorvinyl #colorvinylrecords #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #pressedwithLOVEinChicago #chicagopressingplant #vinylpressingplant #vinylrecordpressing #vinylpressingplant #chicagovinyl #presslocal #pressedinUSA #madeinUSA

Hello from the warehouse. #DiaDeLosDiscos #chica

Hello from the warehouse. #DiaDeLosDiscos

#chicagopressingplant #pressedwithLifeInChicago #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #diyordie #diyanddie #smashedplastic #vinylpressingplant #pressedwithLoveinChicago

Can you press metallic, iridescent, swirling l, tr

Can you press metallic, iridescent, swirling l, truly psychedelic effects on 7”s as well? Oh yes.

Reach out/trip out.
Zoom in. 🔎

#handpouredcolorvinyl #customcolormixedvinyl #colorvinylrecords

Holy Hottness!! Fluorescent Metallic Pink with Cad

Holy Hottness!! Fluorescent Metallic Pink with Cadmium Yellow and Cobalt Blue swirl!! Get in line! Get your album over here!!
#custommixedcolorvinyl #colorvinylrecords #instavinyl #nowplaying #chicagopressingplant #smashedplasticpressing #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #madeinUSA #pressinUSA #presslocal #independentpressingsupportsindependentmusic

We’re excited to present this amazing show comin

We’re excited to present this amazing show coming up at @reedslocal on 3/28! Celebrating the release of @fleshpanthers new LP, along with our friends in @loose_face and @miniskirt_chi!!

#chicagovinyl #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #chicagopressingplant #presslocal #independentpressingsupportsindependentmusic

There’s just something so subtlety cool/unique a

There’s just something so subtlety cool/unique about 7” inner labels on a 12” LP. This one is just for the design nerds out there. Start formulating your designs for this year’s releases!

#pressedwithloveinchicago #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #pressedinUSA #madeinUSA #supportUSpressing #independentpressingplant #chicagopressingplant #colorvinyl #colorvinylrecords #instavinyl #nowlistening #nowpressing

Live-er than LIVE! @wearefacs ‘Live at Smashed P

Live-er than LIVE! @wearefacs ‘Live at Smashed Plastic’ pressed with stunning hand-poured color! Still a few left that you can grab direct from the band’s Bandcamp page! Featuring live versions of some of the songs that appear on their newly-released LP ‘Wish Defense’! #pressedwithLOVEinChicago

Happy FACS new album release week, to all those who celebrate it!!

#diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #colorvinyl #colorvinylrecords #customcolorvinyl #pressedinUSA #madeinUSA #chicagovinyl #chicagopressingplant #independentpressing #independentpressingsupportsindependentmusic #FACS

Help us name our new color blend - Electric Plum C

Help us name our new color blend - Electric Plum Coral Collision? Or your best shot?
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#custommixedcolorvinyl #colorvinylrecords #colorvinyl #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #diyvolornaming #chicagopressingplant #smashedplastic #pressedwithloveinchicago #smashedplasticpressing #pressedatsmashed #pressedatsmashedplastic #instavinyl #nowplaying #vinylcommunity

Happy record release day to @sonofdribble’s new

Happy record release day to @sonofdribble’s new album ‘Poking a Hole in a Bag of Tears’! Pick up your copy today from our friends at @minimumtablestacks records!!

#pressedwithLOVEinChicago #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #madeinUSA #pressedinUSA #chicagopressingplant #vinylrecordpressingplant #independentpressingsupportsindependentmusic

@therealylt is auctioning off 5 signed Test Pressi

@therealylt is auctioning off 5 signed Test Pressings for LA Fire Relief, with 100% of the proceeds going to help people whose homes were damaged/destroyed.

These are TPs that we recently pressed of their soundtrack to the film ‘Old Joy’, starring @wignifier - first time ever on vinyl, from our friends over @mississippirecords.

Auction links in bio Linktree
@therealylt @mississippirecords @matadorrecords #pressedwithLOVEinChicago #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #independentpressingsupportsindependentmusic

Loving this new custom mixed Golden Gore color tha

Loving this new custom mixed Golden Gore color that we pressed for the new limited edition pressing of Cattle Decap’s ‘Human Jerky’ LP! Check out this motion picture of the LP in all its bloodclot, scab-ridden, guts & sinewy glory!!

@cattledecapitation @threeoneg #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #colorvinyl #colorvinylrecords #pressedwithLOVEinChicago #madeinUSA #pressedinUSA #chicagopressingplant #vinylcommunity #instavinyl #cattledecapitation #threeonegrecords

mesmerizing new Pus+Dishwater custom-mixed color v

mesmerizing new Pus+Dishwater custom-mixed color variant for the new Locust Peel Sessions LP out now on @threeoneg! Score your copy today and thanks for supporting independent pressing and independent music in all its forms!

@threeoneg #threeoneg #TheLocust #peelsession #BBCpeelsession #thelocustSD #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #pressedwithLOVEinChicago #chicagopressingplant #madeinUSA #pressedinUSA #independentpressingsupportsindependentmusic #vinylcommunity #colorvinyl #colorvinylrecords #instavinyl #vinylisforever #nowplaying

Loving this new custom mixed Golden Gore color tha

Loving this new custom mixed Golden Gore color that we pressed for the new limited edition pressing of Cattle Decap’s ‘Human Jerky’ LP! Check out this motion picture of the LP in all its bloodclot, scab-ridden, guts & sinewy glory!!

@cattledecapitation @threeoneg #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #colorvinyl #colorvinylrecords #pressedwithLOVEinChicago #madeinUSA #pressedinUSA #chicagopressingplant #vinylcommunity #instavinyl #cattledecapitation #threeonegrecords

Had a great visit with Oscar from @obi.tonic here

Had a great visit with Oscar from @obi.tonic here at the plant while pressing his stunning new metallic Gold & metallic Blue BALLAHTONIC & XEOS record ‘Olayem’. Score your copy direct from them here soon before they are all gone!! 💥🔵🌗🟡🔥

#diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #pressedwithLOVEinChicago #chicagopressingplant #chicagovinyl #vinylcommunity #instavinyl #colorvinyl #colorvinylrecords #customcolorvinyl #madeinUSA #pressedinUSA #supportlocalmusic #presslocal #pressedatsmashed #pressatsmashed

Blood on the Tracks. #colorvinyl #colorvinylrecor

Blood on the Tracks.
#colorvinyl #colorvinylrecords #instavinyl #customcolorvinyl #vinylpressingplant #chicagopressingplant #pressedwithloveinchicago #pressedwithbloodinchicago #vinylcommunity #madeinusa #pressedinUSA #presslocal #pressatSmashed #pressedatSmashed #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing

Grab yr tickets for this special show with WINGED

Grab yr tickets for this special show with WINGED WHEEL on 5/14! (link in bio linktree) repress of their amazing ‘Big Hotel’ LP coming soon. Don’t Die Wondering. @winged__wheel @12xurecs @smashedplastic #diyvinyl #diyvinylpressing #chicagopressingplant #pressedwithLOVEinChicago

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