Operating 24 Hours a Day, Producing 70 Million Vinyl Records a Year and Using High-Pressure Thermal Presses, GZ Media Is the Largest Vinyl Factory in the World

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 08/02/2026 at 22:44

Updated on 08/02/2026 at 22:46

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Operating 24 Hours in the Czech Republic, GZ Media Combines Historic Machines, Modern Automation, and Pop Demand to Sustain Vinyl as the Definitive Physical Format in 2026

GZ Media, in the Czech Republic, keeps its operations active 24 hours a day to meet global demand, with an annual production of 70 million vinyl records. In 2026, the company combines historic heat presses with modern automation systems, a strategy that positions it as the absolute leader in the analog market worldwide.

The Resilience That Created a Vinyl Empire

The success of GZ Media is directly linked to a decision made in the 1990s, when CDs dominated music consumption.

Instead of discarding its machines, the company preserved equipment and technical knowledge. This choice allowed for a quick response to the resurgence of vinyl, driven by collectors and major pop artists who began releasing albums in this valued physical format.

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Technical Process: From Copper to PVC

The manufacturing process uses DMM technology – Direct Metal Mastering, in which the audio is recorded directly onto copper plates, ensuring greater sound fidelity.

Then, PVC granules are heated and pressed under tons of pressure, shaping the final LPs. The process combines industrial precision and artisanal tradition, the foundation of the factory’s identity.

The company has also modernized its facilities to reduce its carbon footprint, demonstrating that the analog industry can evolve without sacrificing environmental responsibility, even in large-scale production.

The Role of Pop and Record Store Day

The vinyl renaissance in 2026 is supported by luxury editions from artists like Taylor Swift and the strength of Record Store Day.

The record has come to be seen as a physical art object in a streaming-dominated landscape, enhancing its symbolic and commercial value.

To visually understand this process, the Business Insider channel, with over 9 million subscribers, presents a video on how a factory in the Czech Republic became the largest in the world, producing 70 million records a year.

In Brazil, initiatives like Polysom and Vinil Brasil follow this movement, catering to an audience that keeps the vinyl culture alive.

The world’s largest vinyl factory shows that when old technology is preserved, it can transform into a future reference in the luxury music market.

With information from BMC News.

Operating 24 Hours a Day, Producing 70 Million Vinyl Records a Year and Using High-Pressure Thermal Presses, GZ Media Is the Largest Vinyl Factory in the World

Operating 24 Hours in the Czech Republic, GZ Media Combines Historic Machines, Modern Automation, and Pop Demand to Sustain Vinyl as the Definitive Physical Format in 2026

The Resilience That Created a Vinyl Empire

Technical Process: From Copper to PVC

The Role of Pop and Record Store Day

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Operating 24 Hours a Day, Producing 70 Million Vinyl Records a Year and Using High-Pressure Thermal Presses, GZ Media Is the Largest Vinyl Factory in the World

Operating 24 Hours in the Czech Republic, GZ Media Combines Historic Machines, Modern Automation, and Pop Demand to Sustain Vinyl as the Definitive Physical Format in 2026

The Resilience That Created a Vinyl Empire

Technical Process: From Copper to PVC

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