Houston, we have a record plant. For the first time since Houston Records closed more than 30 years ago, artists can have their own albums pressed on vinyl right here in town. In June of this year, Houstonian Joel Hoyle opened 610 Record Manufacturing and already he’s been a busy...
Joel Hoyle opened 610 Record Manufacturing located in the East End Maker Hub, Houston's first record plant in over 30 years.Houston, we have a record plant. For the first time since Houston Records closed more than 30 years ago, artists can have their own albums pressed on vinyl right here in town.and already he’s been a busy guy putting out two albums and moving through the list of artists.
“That’s something that's completely blown me away in this industry. I’ve never worked in any industry where the people are just completely helpful and supportive in an honest way. There are people who have been making records longer than I've been alive and people who have invented things that are now norms in this industry and I can actually call these people.”which opened in 2021.
Hoyle preserved the tracks in the room which were used for cranes back in the ‘50’s and add a nice touch of history. Overhead are large pipes which go from the boiler room to the pressing machines creating a loop of steam used repeatedly in the production of the records. “Working in restaurants and retail taught me a lot and influenced me a lot about how I set up this place and how I run it,” says Hoyle who compares the record making process to that of cooking and the importance of having quality ingredients.
In the case of 610 Records Manufacturing, Hoyle was able to purchase two beautifully designed plants made by Swedish vinyl plant pioneers,Hoyle is involved in every step of the process and is seen here hand sealing Bayou City Funk's latest album.“We got it easy street,” says Hoyle. “I appreciate all the hard work that everyone before us has done because if they hadn't done it, I wouldn't be here and we wouldn't have been able to open this place.
Beyond the name, Hoyle hopes to help shine a light on Houston as a historical and important musical hub. He passionately describes the long and often overlooked history of music in Houston, including the recording of what some consider the first rock and roll song “Rock Awhile” by a young Goree Carter at Freedom Records.
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