Citizen Vinyl, North Carolina’s first and award-winning vinyl record pressing plant, was born to run, with the company has relocating from downtown Asheville to an expanded manufacturing facility in Weaverville, marking a strategic move that significantly increases production capacity as the vinyl record industry continues its remarkable resurgence.
The company’s new home at 179 Merrimon Avenue positions Citizen Vinyl for continued growth in a market that has experienced year-over-year increases for two decades, with vinyl record sales reaching $1 billion in US revenue in 2025. The relocation represents more than a simple address change—it signals a major expansion in manufacturing capabilities and operational efficiency for the specialized plastics manufacturing sector.
Central to this expansion is Citizen Vinyl’s acquisition of all vinyl pressing equipment assets from Donaldson Record Pressing, which previously operated from the same facility. This strategic move adds two additional vinyl presses to the operation, substantially increasing production capacity, improving turnaround times for clients, and strengthening vinyl record pressing as a significant contributor to craft manufacturing in Western North Carolina…