RPM Records

What RPM Records does

RPM Records is a privately held vinyl, CD, and cassette manufacturer founded in 2015 and headquartered in Brøndby Strand, near Copenhagen, Denmark. The company operates a single pressing plant at Priorparken 510b in Copenhagen, serving both independent artists and major record labels (Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Columbia Records, RCA Records, Def Jam, Nuclear Blast) alongside subscription services (Vinyl Me Please) and a long tail of independent labels. RPM began as a dubplate cutting studio and expanded into full-scale pressing over the past decade, positioning itself as a one-stop-shop handling mastering, artwork, packaging, pressing, and worldwide shipping.

The production stack centers on a WarmTone Record Press (Maple) supplied by Viryl Technologies, featuring 25-second cycle times, 35% energy reduction versus vintage presses, and A.D.A.P.T real-time monitoring for quality and waste reduction. RPM offers three material SKUs — standard PVC, bio-vinyl (claiming up to 90% CO2 reduction), and 100% recycled PVC — and is co-developing EVO-Vinyl, a sugar beet/starch-based PVC-free material with Evolution Music. Vinyl mastering is conducted in partnership with Kommunal Dubplate Service (Denmark's only lacquer cutter), and specialty screen-printing is outsourced to Ice Screen Printing.

Commercially, RPM runs a quote-based B2B model with a 100-unit minimum order, no public pricing, and tiered turnaround (10-12 weeks standard, 45-55 days express). Customer segments span independent artists and both indie and major labels; the company generates leads through content marketing, social media, customer logos, and a multi-step online quote form, then closes direct without intermediaries. The team of 1-10 is led by co-founders Guðmundur Ørn Ísfeld (CEO) and Mathias Meulengracht (COO), and the business is founder-owned with no disclosed external funding.

Name

RPM Records

Legal name

RPM Records

Website

https://rpmrecords.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RPM Records is a Copenhagen-based vinyl, CD, and cassette manufacturer offering mastering, artwork, packaging, and pressing services to independent artists and major record labels worldwide via a quote-based, one-stop-shop model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brøndby Strand

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Vinyl Pressing Services: Core revenue stream from pressing vinyl records in 7", 10", and 12" formats. Pricing is quote-based, minimum order of 100 units. Revenue is transaction-based per pressing order.
2. Mastering Services: In-house vinyl mastering services including conversion from various formats (CD, tape, DAT, digital) to vinyl pre-master, analog/digital mastering with high-end equipment, and attended mastering sessions in Copenhagen.
3. Artwork & Packaging: Cover printing, inner sleeves, labels, gatefold covers, and specialty finishes (UV glossy, matte, screen printing, embossing). Partners with Ice Screen Printing for specialty work.
4. Custom Color Vinyl: Offering various color options including standard black, single color, transparent, marble, and splatter designs. In-house color expert develops perfect blends with documented recipes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RPM Records operates a vinyl record pressing plant that manufactures physical vinyl records for record labels and independent artists, with production capacity of around 6,000 records per day. The service bundles in-house vinyl mastering, test pressings, artwork and packaging design, and material options including Bio-Vinyl and recycled PVC, executed on proprietary WarmTone Record Presses using A.D.A.P.T technology.

Product overview

RPM Records operates a single-location vinyl record pressing plant in Copenhagen, Denmark, offering a vertically integrated one-stop-shop for vinyl production. The core product is vinyl pressing (7", 10", and 12" records), supported by in-house vinyl mastering, artwork and packaging services, and test pressing approval workflows. The product portfolio centers on the Vinyl Pressing service and spans add-on modules including Bio-Vinyl Records, Recycled PVC Records, Vinyl Mastering Services, Artwork & Packaging, a Get a Quote tool, Vinyl Cover Design Guidance, and Test Pressing Services. An emerging product, EVO-Vinyl (PVC-free, sugar beet/starch-based), is in development. The company differentiates on fast turnaround (10–12 weeks standard, 45–55 days express), sustainability (bio-vinyl, recycled PVC, WarmTone™ press), and quality control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vinyl Pressing

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% energy reduction per record compared to vintage presses
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Greta ThunbergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaborated on the 'I am Greta' documentary record in 2021. This project challenged RPM to achieve the most environmentally friendly product possible, fundamentally changing their production methods. The collaboration led to: using 100% recycled PVC, printing on recycled wood-free card stock with plant-based inks, stickers from recycled material, no shrink-wrap, and 100% recycled paper inner sleeves.
• Evolution MusiccoreTechnology or IntegrationRPM Records is one of a handful of pressing plants collaborating with Evolution Music to develop EVO-Vinyl, a PVC-free material made from sugar beets and starches. RPM is deep in testing phase and committed to offering it once ready for market.
• Viryl TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplied RPM Records with their WarmTone Record Press (Maple) - a modern, automated record press from Canada. The WarmTone offers 25-second cycle times and 35% energy reduction compared to vintage presses.
• Ice Screen PrintingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRPM partners with Ice Screen Printing for specialty screen printing on covers, inner sleeves, plastic sleeves, stickers, and even the blank side of records for minimalist designs with up to 3 colors.
• Kommunal Dubplate ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCopenhagen-based lacquer cutting and mastering studio run by Hari Kishore, Denmark's only lacquer cutter. RPM recommends having the cutting engineer handle vinyl mastering and refers clients to Kommunal for optimal vinyl-to-groove translation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MPO International: French manufacturer of vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes serving major labels and independent artists globally. Closest geographic peer to RPM with a near-identical one-stop-shop model across vinyl, CD, and cassette formats.
• Furnace Record Pressing: US-based vinyl pressing plant focused on quick turnaround and quality for independent artists and labels. Direct peer to RPM on indie-friendly positioning, premium QC, and relatively fast lead times.
• Pallas Records: German vinyl pressing plant with decades of history serving both major labels and indies in Europe. Direct competitor to RPM in the European indie/major market, with similar breadth including mastering.
• Record Industry: Netherlands-based vinyl pressing plant with a broad European customer base. Direct competitor to RPM on European indie and major-label orders, with a similar mid-sized independent profile.
• Third Man Pressing: Detroit-based vinyl pressing plant (Jack White's Third Man Records) producing records for the label and external clients. Comparable to RPM on boutique quality, premium materials, and serving both a flagship label and external customers.
• Pirates Press: US-based vinyl/CD/cassette pressing plant known for serving independent artists and punk/metal labels with low minimums. Closest conceptual peer to RPM on indie-friendly positioning, premium customization, and small-batch access.
• Optimal Media: German pressing plant producing vinyl, CD, and other physical formats. Comparable to RPM on integrated manufacturing across formats and on serving European and global music customers.
• GZ Media: Czech Republic-based, the world's largest vinyl pressing plant, producing for all major labels. Direct competitor to RPM in vinyl pressing, with much larger multi-press scale but a similar broad customer mix of majors and indies.

Emerging players

• Archer Record Pressing: US-based boutique vinyl pressing plant with a focus on smaller runs and quality. Comparable to RPM on indie-friendly minimums and emerging-plant positioning, though smaller in scale than RPM.
• Bill Smith Custom Records: US-based pressing plant with a long heritage serving independent artists and small labels with low minimum orders. Comparable to RPM on small-batch, indie-friendly pressing with a similar minimum-order philosophy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rpmrecords3593
• Facebookfacebook.com/rpmrecords.dk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rpm-records-dk
• Instagraminstagram.com/rpmrec

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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