It spreads out over nearly 17 acres in hayes west london and was built originally as the headquarters of emi and his master s voice in 1907.
The old vinyl factory cinema.
Vinyl sales grew by 14 5 part of a decade plus uptick for a total 18 8 million records.
The venue will feature a cinema live music venue and interactive exhibitions celebrating the site s history as a key part of the global industrial and music trade.
The vinyl factory is the world s foremost vinyl enterprise.
A whole new neighbourhood is starting to make some noise.
Still vinyl accounted for just 4 of all u s.
The old vinyl factory sessions.
Restaurants cafés a cinema and a live music venue are soon line the groove the old vinyl factory s mainline avenue into the town centre.
While used by emi the site was responsible for the production of many well known vinyl records by popular musicians of the 20th century as well as radios and other broadcasting equipmen.
The old vinyl factory is a complex of buildings formerly owned by the british music company emi in hayes within the london borough of hillingdon.
It encompasses a record label pressing plant and online magazine and collaborates with artists and musicians to create stunning audio visual shows.
This is the old vinyl factory reimagined remastered.
The demand for a rebuild is there.
With a new name the old vinyl factory we would inject a sustainable mix of uses including a cinema academy and pioneering research and design hub in both new and rejuvenated existing buildings all framed by vibrant and active public spaces.
The mix of uses creates a campus like atmosphere throughout the day and night.
The site was originally purchased by the gramophone and typewriter company and the buildings were designed by wallis gilbert and partners in the early 20th century.
The old vinyl factory is a mix of re imagined art deco office buildings new homes innovation and educational hubs restaurants shops gym cinema and a live music venue.
The old vinyl factory is a special place with an incredible architectural cultural and industrial history.
