CLEVELAND — Gotta Groove Records Production Manager Heath Gmucs grew up on vintage records, listening to his dad’s collection, but he hadn’t listened to their distinctive sound in several years. 

“We really have to thank the younger generations for picking up vinyls. That’s why the resurgence happens,” he said. 

What You Need To Know

  • Gotta Groove Records is one of fewer than three dozen record manufacturing plants in the U.S. 

  • The facility runs 24 hours a day and employs 50+ people 

  • Production Manager Heath Gmucs was hired in 2010 after pressing a record with his band

Gmucs also played in a band that had a record pressed at Gotta Groove Records in 2009. At the time, Gmucs was also looking for a job.

“Took me awhile, but I was persistent, and I just kind of put my band career on the back-burner and got back into something that I love to do, which is manufacturing,” Gmucs explained about how he got the job at Gotta Groove Records. 

Gotta Groove Records of Cleveland is the only vinyl pressing plant in Ohio, and one of about three dozen operating in the United States. 

Gmucs said he didn’t anticipate the rebirth of vinyl more than a decade ago, but more record stores and fan-friendly record-store days continue to pop up — keeping demand high and his future bright. 

If you’re a flipper, a collector or just appreciate the physical art, Gmucs said there’s one constant with music. 

“I can talk to anybody at any age that at any venue if they collect vinyl. Music in general, it brings everyone together,” he said. 

Gotta Groove Records is located at 3615 Superior Ave in Cleveland. The plant has eight presses, runs 24 hours a day and employs more than 50 people. Last year the plant produced 1.3 million records.