The Long Play
SIDE C: Pressing On: How art is engineered
Charlotte Ryan and Duncan Greive step inside New Zealand’s pressing plants to uncover how vinyl is made today, and why the craft still matters to artists and fans alike.
08 Oct 2025
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Charlotte Ryan and Duncan Greive explore the art and science of record pressing – from modern machines and colourful vinyl to sustainability and sound. Alongside musicians and manufacturers, they explore why preserving music in this physical form remains such a powerful part of the creative journey.
The Long Play is proudly supported by Recorded Music NZ, Coffee Supreme, and Holiday Records.
