A friend whose ears I trust recommended Hellbender, and I couldn't be happier we took them up on that advice. This was a project 8 years in the making. We unearthed not only the original vinyl masters we couldn't afford to print back in 2017, but also the gatefold mocks we still had in mind. Back then, we took great care to record and mix these songs (mostly live), knowing we eventually wanted it on vinyl. The level of quality and consistency Hellbender achieved is remarkable – the result is the closest the album has sounded since we tracked and mixed it in controlled environments. Everyone in the band agrees that this sounds, feels, and looks like the definitive cut we always wanted. Speaking of looks, Hellbender went the distance with us on some really specific printing requests. The foil-stamped cover and gatefold turned out perfectly. All the colors, typography, photography and additional artwork came out incredibly accurate and crisp, and the vinyl itself is shockingly clean. I've been collecting vinyl for a long time, but even the Coke bottle glass variant showed no noticeable imperfections. Our friends were just staring at this thing for minutes when we surprised them with copies. It's wild how low the noise floor is on this, even the quietest moments. Many thanks to the entire Hellbender team, especially Jeff and Pam, on being super easy and kind to work with. They were accommodating, diligent, and even took some photos/videos of our first copies being pressed when we couldn't make a trip to see it for ourselves (see the last 2 photos). Even though this was a time-sensitive project, everything was delivered right on schedule. If you care about the physical nature of your music as much you did while creating it, I couldn't recommend Hellbender Vinyl enough.

Our first record - Dizzy F'n Reed's soon-to-be released solo album- is pressed, picked up and ready to go from Hellbender Vinyl. The quality of the pressing is fantastic - crystal clear sound and flawless vinyl. The the quality is top-notch. Working with Hellbender was a smooth and professional process. Thank you for helping to bring our musical vision to life. Five stars all the way. We'll definitely be back for our next project! Rock on \m/

We couldn't be happier with our experience with Hellbender. They did an excellent job from start to finish. Our Sun King Warriors project arrived better than expected and sounds fantastic. We opted for the heaviest weight vinyl, and the quality is truly impressive. Communication was seamless, and I really appreciate being able to pick up my order and save on shipping costs. These folks are the real deal—great service, top-quality work. Looking forward to working with them again on our next project.

I got to check out the facility as a lover of vinyl and music. It was great to see the process and what goes into making a record! The folks behind the presses are knowledgable, kind, and just as excited about the process as I was. I'm happy to know the musicians in the area have a local spot to get some physical media published and put out into the world. Thanks for having me, Hellbender!

This place is absolutely amazing! From the extremely welcoming people to the cool vinyls they make! Janeka was so nice to give me a tour right before an event they were holding at their shop. She showed me what production looks like for them on making records and it was such a cool experience. The owner was awesome and took the time to talk with me as well! Definitely a great place all around. 😊

If you have a need to issue your music on vinyl, then Hellbender Vinyl is the ONLY place that you need to contact. Special kudos to Derek Krystek who will take great pains to see to it that your vinyl pressing is done right! Other vinyl record companies do exist and may even give you a lower price, but why roll the dice? Use Hellbender Vinyl and get the very best!

My spouse and I hired Hellbender Vinyl to do our special wedding invitations and people are STILL talking about them to us more than a year later! We had a very specific concept for this and not only were they up for the challenge and excellent at communication the entire process, but the quality of both the 45 record and gatefold jackets were way above and beyond — record store quality for an extremely limited run! I do not have enough superlatives for our experience with Hellbender Vinyl! These were just wedding invitations and I can only imagine how solid they must be for bands and artists! Absolutely go with them for any vinyl pressing you need in Pittsburgh and beyond!

As a Pittsburgh band, it was important to our band Right On Warriors to press our album with a Pittsburgh company, and Hellbender was awesome every step of the way. They communicated, kept us updated, and hand-delivered the records to us ahead of schedule so we would have them the night before a big show. And most importantly, the record sounds amazing. We cannot recommend Hellbender highly enough.

Hellbender pressed my band's recent release and did a great job! They were able to turn around in about 7 weeks and communicated along the way. We've received compliments on the vinyl's sound. I'm glad to support an American vinyl plant :)

Hellbender is great! They pressed my first album to vinyl here, and the process couldn’t have been smoother. On top of that, everyone was beyond pleasant to work with. As an independent artist, I highly recommend getting your record pressed at Hellbender