The Vinyl Factory
Our manufacturing unit produced some of the most emblematic vinyl records in music history and continues to do so. Through our expertise, artists continue to crystallise their music into the most coveted vinyl editions on earth.
VF Editions & Manufacturing: customerservice@thevinylfactory.com
VF Soho Gallery: soho@thevinylfactory.com
VF Chelsea Gallery: chelsea@thevinylfactory.com
FACT magazine: factmagazine@thevinylfactory.com
Phonica Records: phonica@thevinylfactory.com
Any other enquiries: info@thevinylfactory.com
The Vinyl Factory Ltd was established in 2001 as a music and arts enterprise. The company now provides a range of services to the music and creative industries: these include studio facilities (TV and audio), design, manufacturing, distribution, retail (physical shop and on-line), marketing, publishing, workspace and professional services.
The Vinyl Factory curates and promotes exhibitions, provides and manages event spaces, publishes FACT magazine (www.factmagazine.co.uk), owns Phonica Records, London’s leading record shop in Soho London (www.phonicarecords.co.uk) and provides vinyl record manufacturing, distribution and fulfilment. In addition the company acts as a record label (both independently as Vinyl Factory and in joint ventures) and provides funding through various vehicles for independent bands and labels.
Exhibitions and event concepts developed and provided by the Vinyl Factory gallery to date in London include those for Adidas, Agnes b, Diesel, MTV, Nike, Nokia, O2, Orange, Reiss, Sony Music, Smirnoff, T Mobile, Universal Pictures, Versace, Warner Music, Yves Saint Laurent and XL recordings. In May 2009 the London gallery hosted the Island Records 50th anniversary.
Revenue is derived from the sale of art and music products and from the organisation of events and exhibitions and its on-line web sites, events and activities.
The Vinyl Factory Group
The vision behind The Vinyl Factory and all its units, is one where artists are given the right canvas for their content. One that is crafted and not necessarily about numbers but imperatively about quality and exclusivity. Music is art.