The Roots Merchant – UK Based Vinyl Manufacturer

About Us

Worldwide shipping available
International payments accepted
Over 10 years music industry experience
Runs from 100 units
Communication every step of the way
Track your order from start to finish

Only The Best Quality

Priding ourselves with only using the best suppliers for each step of the process

Communication Is Key

We will always keep you in the loop. The moment we are updated, you will be to via our bespoke tracking system.

Love For The Industry

We care for what we do and we understand its a special & delicate process putting your music onto a record.

How Does It Work?

STEP ONE : Lacquer Cut

Your music is mastered and then cut to a lacquer. This stage involves a cutting engineer using a lathe machine with a sapphire or ruby gemstone to carve your music onto a 14’’ lacquer-coated metal plate.

STEP TWO : Galvanic Development

Galvanic Development involves a electroplating process using an electrically charged liquid to transfer metals from a solution onto the surface of the lacquers creating a positive for each side of your record.

STEP THREE : Quality Control & Test Pressings

To start with we will only press 5 copies on white label, these are called the ‘Test Pressings’. Once we have checked to make sure the records sound clean and have no flaws our end, we will then ship them out for you to take a listen and let us know if you are happy to proceed with the final run.

STEP FOUR : Record Pressing

PVC pellets are poured into a hopper which then travel through an extruder resulting in the ‘biscuit’ or the ‘puck’ being created, this is then placed into the press along with centre labels and using around 150 tons of pressure the stampers are pressed together. After a 6-7 hours cool down period the records are now ready to be sleeved.

STEP FIVE : Shipping

Once the final run is complete we will carefully package the records ready for dispatch to you, hooray!

What Did Others Say?

Anz (OTMI Records)

So lovely to work with The Roots Merchant! Jack kept me fully informed from start to finish, and went above and beyond at every possible moment - including some magic on turnaround times too. Patient, communicative and a pleasure to chat to! Plus the tracking system was ace. I can’t recommend highly enough.
Equiknoxx (Equiknoxx Music)

Good Tracking & updates, flexible, communicates and troubleshoots really well. Very pleased with the sound and quality of my order. Reliable Roots merchant! Big Love from Gavsborg and the Equiknoxx Family outta Jamaica.
Enoch (LM Records)

Great service and customer care, even during the pandemic, my LP & 7'' Releases arrived at a very high standard. Jack was with me every step of the way, I would thoroughly recommend The Roots Merchant to other musicians.
Joshua (DnB Allstars)

It was my first time pressing a vinyl and could not of asked for a faster or more reliable service, top quality product A++
Muhamed (DIY Records)

Great service from The Roots Merchant. Quick turnaround in a very busy industry, In constant contact to update and help us get it right.
Scott Garcia (Kiss 100 / Kronik Music)

We used The Roots Merchant for the first time in 2020 and the service provided was excellent. Great communication helped us to make our vision a reality and the turnaround was fast, efficient and was all very well organised. We will be doing all of our future vinyl pressing with them and would highly recommend them to others!
Kiko Bun (Panamah Records)

Pleasure dealing with Jack at The Roots Merchant. Very easy to communicate with and a great final product. Will defo be using again!
Chad Dubz (Foundation Audio)

Fantastic service. Top communication, fast turnaround and competitive prices. Would definitely recommend.
Mikhail (BURELOM MUSIC Russia)

The Roots Merchant is multifunctional & fast with interacting with the customer. At the same time, a very human company. I always tell my friends - do you want to release something interesting? Make a couple hundred with Jack! It is not expensive and fast.
Amit (Panther Print)

As relative newcomers to the vinyl pressing game, we needed a guide of sorts to assist us in areas such as mastering, pressing and distribution. We found Jack's knowledge to be second to none and it is clear that he is highly experienced in his field. Jack's communication is superb and at no point during the process did we feel like we had been left in the dark or had been forgotten about. Even when things hadn't gone to plan, Jack was quick to contact us out and explain the situation in a professional and courteous manner. Overall the experience has been smooth and we would not hesitate to use Jack again for our next release.
Archie B (Last Days Of Rome)

Perfection. Great Communication from start to finish. Records arrived quickly and sound great! Will 100% be using Jack again!
Tom Lea (Local Action Records)

Great service, communication and reliable - will be using for all our vinyl going forward.
Rob Strike (Transmute Recordings)

Jack was a pleasure to deal with, quick turn around and great communication at every step of the process. Already recommending others to use The Roots Merchant service.
Joe (3BUN Records)

Jack at The Roots Merchant has been first class from start to finish. He was helpful, transparent, and easy and quick to work with. The quality of the vinyl is superb and Jack's help and assistance was fantastic, especially sorting my order in the middle of the Covid pandemic. I can't recommend enough and I won't go anywhere else for my vinyl needs!
DJ Ink (Metalheadz / Architecture)

Impressive and professional service with a quick and efficient turnaround. Help and support when you need it, earned a loyal customer here.
BC Rydah (Yeska Beatz Unltd)

Big up to The Roots Merchant! This was the first vinyl release for my label and these guys helped me all the way through with no issues. Even through the COVID pandemic they got it here before the deadline. I'm definitely working with them again!
Jofis (Mighty Oak Records)

It's been a pleasure working with Jack at The Roots Merchant! A refreshing change from my previous experiences ordering vinyl. Great communication, he's always happy to answer questions and keeps you updated on progress. Turnaround was quick and quality is good. Definitely recommend.
Grant (Messenjah Music)

Fast turn around times, good prices, an easy tracking system and Jack personally updating me with each part of the process made the process easy, clear and stress free. Big up Jack!
Ben (Ronin Ordinance)

Doing my first vinyl run has been easier than I thought thanks to Jack's service. Thorough communication and went out of his way to make sure everything was catered for.
Jermel (Kai Dub / Dub Forward)

Jack is on point with getting things done and to the best quality. Also, you get regular updates on the process which is great.
Asher Messenjah (Joy And Happiness Records)

Friendly, reliable service. Jack’s personal, customer-focused “always on” approach is unique in the record pressing business. Competitive prices, good turnaround times and pressing.
Cessman (Dubliminal Records)

Brilliant service. Received on the day of release. Kept informed regarding delivery. Excellent and best price around. FAULTLESS. Will definitely use again.
Dougie Concious (Concious Sounds)

Cost Effective, Reliable & an all round pleasure to deal with
Arjun (Ceramic Records)

Even as a new client of The Roots Merchant I already feel like we made the right choice. Superb communication, quality and customer service. We're excited to press more records with them.
Kuthi Jinani (Heel Zone / Clam)

Careful services for labels and artists who need attention and love for their music during the pressing process. Jack available and on track almost 24/7.
Ronan (Eternal Ocean)

Working with Jack at The Roots Merchant has been nothing but a dream. The guy has the best prices in town, is a super hard worker, and is faster in communicating and getting the job done than anyone else I've worked with in the industry. Tipped!
Jason (KROTONE)

Mint service, very quick turn around time compared to others. Mastering service also on point all tracks back sounding weighty on test press and final press.
Adam Prescott (Reggae Roast)

Great service and a quality product with a quick turnaround too. Regular updates and Jack is a top bloke too!
Lavery (Sub Code Records)

The Roots Merchant is a great pressing service. Since working with Jack, turnaround time on pressing is second to none and communication is excellent. Jack is always on the other end of the phone to answer any questions you may have. I would recommend The Roots Merchant to anyone in the industry. 10/10!
Tom (J Jonah Jameson-Like Stuff & VP of Shouting at Cats and also People Who Look Like Cats, Destroy Oh Boy Records)

The Roots Merchant are the best pressing service we have come across, somehow managing insanely quick turnaround times yet providing top quality service. Our first record with them came back in a month. This speed allows us to do a lot more then we could before, since if you are small label turnaround time is the major limiting factor on how prolific you can be. Jack was super helpful from start to finish, he is very knowledgeable about all aspects of the vinyl biz, full of good ideas and is generally great to deal with
Alan (Re_Fix Recordings)

Thoroughly professional service, Jack kept me updated throughout all stages of the process, highly recommended
Daniel (Vivid Recordings)

Quick turn around, bangin masters, quality wax!

Other Services We Offer

When pressing a record with us, we can do as much or as little as your require when it comes to further logistics after the record is complete.

Other services we offer:

✔ Worldwide distribution to specialist independent stores

✔ Graphic Design & Art working

✔ Promotional video production

✔ Digital & Vinyl Mastering

✔ E-Commerce & Bandcamp Fulfilment

✔ Record label management consultancy

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