Citizen Vinyl

High-quality vinyl pressing plant, factory tours, and recording studio.

06/17/2026

Citizen Vinyl CEO Gar Ragland recently spoke to Jaclyn Anthony at WNCW about CV's recent move and new location.

Check out WNCW's Friday Feature of the Week podcast to listen to the whole interview: https://www.wncw.org/podcast/friday-feature-of-the-week/2026-06-05/citizen-vinyl

06/16/2026

Arthur, one of our pressing technicians, takes us behind the scenes of a 180 gram project. While it may sound like a somewhat trivial shift, the change in weight requires a number of components to be recalibrated and tested prior to starting a pressing run. Thankfully we have a great team of experienced and talented operators dedicated to the task!

So…do 180g pressings sound different or better than the traditional 140g version?

This is a hotly debated topic amongst the audiophile community!

The groove itself is identical between the two. The audio information cut into the lacquer during mastering is the same regardless of how thick the final pressing is. The weight only affects the substrate the groove sits in, not the groove geometry or the signal it carries. However, the heavier version is less prone to vibration during playback, which could improve clarity. 180g records are also generally more resistant to warping over time, especially if stored imperfectly. The extra mass – like a sturdy rocks cocktail glass – feels good in the hand, enhancing the tactile experience while also making them less susceptible to physical damage from handling. We think this aspect is meaningful. A heavyweight pressing combined with a beautiful gatefold package truly captures the soul of vinyl.

06/12/2026

Citizen Vinyl is proud to be a sponsor of the next of the Waterfall Sessions concert series on Saturday, June 13, 6pm in Woodstock, NY.

The show, presented by Keep Good Company Records, features , , and other local acts. Citizen Vinyl is pressing the album 'Waterfall Sessions Vol. II', recorded at the 2025 event.

Founded in 2024 by Keep Good Company Records, Waterfall Sessions is a concert series in Woodstock, NY dedicated to bringing together music, nature, and sustainability through intimate live performances in an inspiring outdoor setting.

Rooted in community and connection, the series celebrates artists, audiences, and the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley while promoting environmentally conscious events and creative collaboration.

The album is available for pre-order on our Soundcheck platform! https://citizenvinyl.shop/collections/waterfall-session-vol-ii

06/11/2026

Join us TONIGHT (Thursday, June 11), for a Goose Global Listening Party - a Citizen Vinyl x Joyful Noise Listening Lounge and Kitchen partnership. The listening party takes place from 7-9pm at Joyful Noise Listening Lounge & Kitchen. Space is limited to come early!

RSVP: https://www.goosetheband.com/hifi

Goose’s new studio album ‘Big Modern’ is out on June 12 and we’re excited to give it an early listen. The album showcases a “fully immersive world of sound that ingeniously captures what it feels like to move through today’s overstimulated, hyperconnected society.”

Vocalist / guitarist Rick Mitarotonda told Rock Cellar Magazine that “BIG MODERN! as a whole, deals with the occasional state of flow amidst absurdity. …It’s doing the electric slide down the grocery aisle between the Pop-Tarts and Frosted Flakes. Hyper-convenience, hyper-connected; lost in the digital sauce and feeling pretty good about it. All while we’re left with the nagging questions: how long can this feeling last? How long can all of it last?”

Big Modern is available for pre-order on Goose’s website.

06/10/2026

AyurPrana Listening Room Presents: Slow Runner - Album Release Show with Whym on Friday, July 10. Doors at 6pm, show 7pm.

Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/3h35786r

'Dog Years,' the new album from Slow Runner, is available on our Citizen Soundcheck pre-order platform!

The seventh full length record from by Slow Runner, 'Dog Year's 42 minutes of love, joy, and bittersweet nostalgia (dancing around the house when listening is mandatory). This project sees the return of Michael Flynn and Josh Kaler in a deep collaboration. The album is available in Limited Edition Black Vinyl. This is a PRE-ORDER and will ship one week before release (July 10, 2026).

06/09/2026

We are back with Production Manager Seth Alder to give us an introduction to tape duplication at Citizen Vinyl.

Just like our approach to record pressing, quality control comes first! Cassettes offer a great way for your fans to access your latest release at a lower price point and they often prefer this at a crowded show ... toting around a 12” record is not always an option!

We can put together a competitively priced package for you that includes cassettes, CDs, and of course full-length albums. Feel free to reach out ahead of your tour!

06/08/2026

Obi, short for obigami, refers to the paper “belt” that is wrapped around a freshly packaged record. These first appeared in Japan back in the 1960s as a way to “localize” pressings for that market. As the golden age of Japanese vinyl manufacturing continued throughout the decade, collectors looked to these as a mark of high quality, audiophile level pressings. While most buyers discarded them, the few remaining intact examples can fetch a huge premium today.

In addition to the history, we love the added real estate these provide for graphic artists to enhance the look and feel of the record. If you’d like to add these to your next pressing package, just let us know and we’ll walk you through the design process!

06/05/2026

In celebration of World Environment Day, production manager Seth Alder gives us a quick tour of the record recycling program at Citizen Vinyl.

06/03/2026

Shout out to whose new album 'DIGICIDE' is available for pre-order exclusively on Citizen Soundcheck!

🎥: Zardonic ft. The Surgery & MC Reptile - "Bring The Rukus" from Get in Step, Paris, 2023

Zardonic returns with an album that’s louder, darker, and more audacious than ever. DIGICIDE fuses heavy drum & bass, industrial metal and dystopian cyber atmospheres into a sonic manifesto confronting algorithmic domination, surveillance capitalism and the erosion of human identity through online manipulation, indoctrination, misinformation and polarization. This time, he holds nothing back. Expect exciting collaborations, explosive tracks and mind‑melting textures… the kind only Zardonic can deliver.

DIGICIDE isn’t just music - it’s an invitation to reclaim our human identity and regain our freedom from the shackles of cyberobscurantism.

DIGICIDE will be pressed on limited edition clear black vinyl. Pre-order today and unlock an Early Digital Download (48 hours before release). The release will ship in September.

Pre-order here: https://citizenvinyl.shop/collections/digicide

06/02/2026

It's that time of year: long days, short nights, beautiful weather, and outdoor living. Oh yeah — and concerts, festivals, and summer album releases!

What albums and shows are YOU most looking forward to this summer?

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