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Elevating the Art of Vinyl for Everyone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paramount Pressing & Plating is dedicated to elevating the art of high fidelity vinyl for everyone. Using state-of-the-art equipment housed in a custom built facility, our team's innovative techniques combined with decades of experience, friendly pricing, and best in class customer service offer artists and labels a truly unparalleled vinyl solution.

Why we stand out

Pressing & Plating Under One Roof

Our cutting edge facility was designed and built to exacting specifications.  We offer world class pressing & plating under one roof to create maximum efficiencies, better timelines, and the highest quality vinyl produced today. 

Artist Owned; Artist Focused

As a proudly artist-owned company, we know firsthand that high-quality pressings not only cultivate a loyal fanbase but also drive higher sales and better margins.

White-Glove Service With A Smile 

Our unwavering commitment to  exemplary service includes near-instantaneous response time and a stellar track record for meeting and exceeding deadlines. We strive for some of the fastest turnaround times in the industry at unmatched quality.

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By Artists, for Artists

​David Rawlings and Gary Salstrom co-founded Paramount Pressing & Plating as a natural extension of their deep, unwavering commitment to top quality vinyl production. David is a Grammy-winning artist, producer, and co-owner of Acony Records and Woodland Sound Studios who has championed analog recording techniques and high fidelity sound reproduction for his entire career.  Gary Salstrom is a legend with over four decades of experience in the vinyl pressing industry and has been instrumental in shaping modern pressing techniques and setting new benchmarks for quality.  Together they built Paramount Pressing & Plating to create a facility that embodies their standards for excellence, combining pressing and plating under one roof to maximize efficiency and fidelity. By establishing this plant, Rawlings and Salstrom provide meticulous vinyl pressings for like-minded artists and labels who share their dedication to superior sound quality.  

The Process

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Turnkey Services 

 

Lacquers

Customer Supplied:  Send lacquers from your cutting engineer

Concierge Service: Experienced members of the Paramount Pressing team will deliver your mastered project files to a first class cutting engineer and coordinate delivery of master lacquers to our plating department.

Professional Recommendation: Paramount Pressing can provide contacts for our favorite cutting engineers to suit a variety of budgets.

Printing

Customer Supplied:  Send jackets, inserts, and stickers directly to our plant

Concierge Service:  Experienced members of the Paramount Pressing team will work to realize your packaging vision and deliver templates and files to our print partners.

Professional Recommendation:  Paramount Pressing can provide contacts for our favorite print partners

Testimonials

"If lacquer plating is record production’s 'secret sauce', Paramount Pressing’s Gary Salstrom is a three-star Michelin chef."
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Michael Fremer, Editor, TrackingAngle.com
"Gary has been a pillar of the record industry for decades with his encyclopedic knowledge of electroforming and pressing, combining art and science to make world-class facilities. I'm expecting that this new venture will prove to be fantastic!"
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Chris Muth, former technical director of The Hit Factory and Sterling Sound in NYC.
 
"The supergroup of record pressing. All of the best people in the vinyl pressing business under one roof!"
Josh Rawlings, Co-Founder Baked Alaska Records
 

The Paramount Team

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Gary Salstrom

With over 40 years of experience in vinyl record pressing, Gary Salstrom stands as one of the industry's most respected experts. His dedication to quality and meticulous attention to detail have not only set new benchmarks in vinyl production but have also shaped the standards of modern pressing techniques.

Gary’s journey began at some of the most respected pressing plants, including Wakefield and RTI, where he honed his craft and developed a deep understanding of every aspect of vinyl manufacturing. As a key leader at Quality Record Pressing (QRP), he oversaw the creation of countless classic albums, helping to drive the resurgence of vinyl with uncompromising quality and innovation.

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David Rawlings

David Rawlings is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and record label and studio owner best known for his musical partnership with Gillian Welch.  On landmark albums like 2001’s Time (The Revelator) and 2011’s The Harrow & The Harvest, he and Welch established themselves as one of the most influential folk duos of the 21st century with a timeless American sound. 

As co-owner of Acony Records and Woodland Sound Studios, Rawlings’ song-craft, artistry and innovation in high fidelity analog recording have garnered Grammy Awards and an Academy Award nomination. Co-founding Paramount Pressing & Plating is a natural outgrowth of an uncompromising commitment to quality and a desire to produce meticulous vinyl pressings for likeminded labels and artists.

Photo by Henry Diltz

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Jilliann Parker

Jilliann Parker was an integral part of the team that coordinated the successful launch of Paramount Plating & Pressing from concept to creation. Today, Jilliann serves as Head of Operations for the ongoing business.

Prior to Paramount Plating & Pressing, Jilliann successfully managed complex international projects for multinational organizations. Jilliann is passionate about music and to her commitment in helping to manufacture and deliver the highest quality vinyl ever produced.

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Brooke Harris

Brooke Harris serves as the Head of Sales and Marketing at Paramount Pressing & Plating, where she drives strategic initiatives to expand market reach and position Paramount as an industry leader.  Brooke’s passion for delivering top-tier customer experiences reflects her deep-rooted values of integrity, continuous improvement, and excellence in every detail. She leads efforts to connect Paramount’s high-fidelity vinyl pressing and plating services with both independent artists and major labels.

Her role involves building relationships, developing campaigns and blending strategic leadership with hands-on involvement to drive growth.  

Contact Us

Reach Out for Vinyl Excellence

  • 4201 Brighton Blvd. Denver, CO 80216

  • sales@paramountpressing.com

  • 720-762-2889