Episode 42 - Jeri Mills, United Record Pressing

After spending 30 years in physical media production from cassette duplication to distribution Jeri is now the VP of Client Services and Front End Operations at United Record Pressing; one of the largest pressing plants in the United States. Jeri is part of the new United, a company that is looking forward to the next 60+ years; after all they did press the first Beatles 7” in North America, and historically housed many African American customers, executives, and musicians in a time of segregation in their historic Motown Suite. Join us for what URP looks like now, and how they see the industry moving forward, all while learning Jeri’s journey to vinyl along the way.Check out: United Record Pressing: https://www.urpressing.com/Huge thank you to German singer, songwriter, and producer, Esther Quade for the use of her song ‘Bat’ off her album of the same name. Find the limited edition vinyl release and more at: https://estherquade.bandcamp.com/album/bat-album-2021THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! The ones that make your vinyl needs even more accessible with so many great codes and resources.Other Record Labels - Who’ve gifted our listeners - you! - a 25% code in their store for the myriad of resources compiled there using the code WIVFRIENDS at checkout! https://www.otherrecordlabels.com/store Selektor Record Bags - Our new favorite record bag: https://www.theselektor.com/us/Koeppel Design (pronounced Kep-ul) - Sleek and sophisticated, handmade record collection organization! Get $10 off your first order of $75 using the code WOMENINVINYL at checkout! https://koeppeldesign.com/Eargasm - High fidelity ear plugs! keep your hearing protected in style! Eargasm has a great deal for you with 10% off your order using, you guessed it, discount code: WOMENINVINYL at checkout. www.eargasm.com/ Glowtronics - Custom slip mats - you already love the WIV branded slipmat, but think, you can make your own! Get 15% off using the code: WOMENINVINYL15 at www.glowtronics-store.com/ Nugen Audio - Innovative, intuitive, award-winning professional audio plugins and software for all your creative music producing and sound design needs! Use code WOMENINVINYL for 20% off at check out: https://nugenaudio.com/womeninvinyl/ Vinyl Revolution Record Show - Attend one of the longest running record shows out there. 55 dealer tables filled with vendors from all over the east coast and tons of rare and collectible vinyl records! Find more at: https://www.instagram.com/vinylrevolutionrecordshow/Want to be a sponsor too? Email us: [email protected] As always, join the conversation on Instagram or send us a note at: [email protected] out www.womeninvinyl.com for past episodes, the store, job board, and the growing library of resources!Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! You can also contribute to furthering our mission at https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl Where you’ll find all of the B-Sides, Deep Cuts and amazing extras, including longer episodes and contribute to the creation of scholarships and educational opportunities to further the demystification and infiltration of more Women and Non-Binary identifying humans into the Vinyl Making Space!