About GZ

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Summary

GZ Media is the world´s largest producer of vinyl records and one of the most complete print & packaging companies in Europe. GZ pressed our first vinyl record in 1951.

Throughout the years, we have transformed our team´s passion for music into experience and intellect which allow artists and record companies to deliver a perfect sound to music lovers all over the world. The production of vinyl records at GZ is a perfect combination of history, experience and advanced technologies which have created a modern customer-oriented company. Vinyl records deliver a richer sound than that of digital carriers and GZ brings another dimension of richness – a wide portfolio of vinyl records and packaging which make it possible for the artists and labels to market their work in a truly creative way.

GZ in snapshot

2 160 - number of GZ employees
51 000 000 - vinyl records pressed in 2021
142 000 - number of records pressed - in one day
Zdenek Pelc, the Owner and Prezident of GZ Media, has became the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015 Czech Republic.
GZ celebrates 70th anniversary in May 2021
GZ Media group contains 8 plants in Europe and Northern America

Why choose GZ

We are big enough to face the real challenges … At the same time we are flexible enough to provide individual attention.

Some of the major benefits in choosing GZ Vinyl include the following:

Complex solution for our customers! One partner for the entire production process
Proven time and cost savings
Professional expertise in the printing and packaging industry
Focus on production with high added value
Fast and flexible service with a non-stop production: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Financial stability
High level, top of the line customer service – contacting us is easy!
A modern logistics center in the heart of Europe
GZ is the largest manufacturer of vinyl records in the world and a leader in media packaging
Environmentally friendly production
We are ISO 14001:2004 certified
Additional FSC^® certification

Customer service

Flexibility is the main characteristics of GZ customer service. We have learnt to understand our customers´ processes, the way they operate and their language. We have adapted our service to each type of customer´s needs – from small record labels to big majors - to make them feel comfortable working with GZ. Our account managers speak English, German, French, Dutch, Russian and Czech, all languages needed to provide to subsidiaries of global customers local service from global supplier. We work like this with customers in 42 countries all around the globe.

History

GZ Media, a.s. is based on more than 50 years of tradition of Gramofonové závody (Gramophone record factory) and from its establishment in 1999 the company has been constantly expanding its range of products and services.

With the support of American capital and under Czech management GZ has developed into a modern business which has a worldwide position among the most important companies in its field. CD and DVD replication, vinyl record production, a wealth of experience in polygraphic production and the very best in customer services are all aspects of the GZ service which are appreciated by thousands of satisfied customers throughout the world.