Acoustic Sounds Behind The Scenes

From mastering to distribution, there is no company in the world quite like Acoustic Sounds. Get an inside look at each process that goes into creating the best sounding vinyl.
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[@poetryonplastic]

If this week has taught me anything, it's that what Chad and co. are doing in Kansas should not be taken for granted. Bravo.

[@mwalker2496]

I never thought I would get through 2 minutes of this corporate video...let alone 27 minutes. I ended up watching the whole thing twice. I have never seen such genuine passion and authenticity.

[@ethanprice5972]

The way the music industry SHOULD be. A collective of professional yet passionate music lovers doing their best to provide the best product possible to their customers, and having a lot of pride in doing so.

[@theredon2]

Chad was smart about this, best time couldn’t be better, this will bring more sales to him and he deserves it. AP records are great.

[@seansrecords]

analog productions should be taking mofis market share ... they are head and shoulders above the rest only complaint is i wish they had some more contemporary titles and maybe leaned into some different genres - but i respect that chad does what chad likes and thats what keeps it authentic mofi will never see my £ again

[@Luckywrench]

and now doubly so... "buy now, or cry later"

[@curtsingleton4383]

You know, as good as Chad's records are, The shipping boxes are sooo good that I can't throw them away! What a great company.....and the music? Forget about it. It's the best of the best!

[@amosperrine1909]

At 72, I hope I live to see what the next 10 years bring. I have been an analogue audiophile since 1974, a music lover long before that, so glad to see my faith so richly rewarded. And so many new folks come into the fold.

[@musiconrecord6724]

I've been buying records from Chad & co. since the 90s - they never disappoint. Fantastic video which really solidifies all the reasons we should be infinitely grateful to him and his team. In this day and age it's rare to see quality put above all other considerations.

[@archifi9978]

Having purchased from every audiophile label around, I can say that Analogue Productions/Acoustic Sounds are second to none. The highest quality overall. I've never had any seam splits or vinyl issues from Chad's company.

[@christianevans4449]

I got one seam split. I live in Chile, the replacement of the numbered UHQR arrived in last than a week from me sending an email.

[@cradio52]

This company is absolutely incredible. I’ve never seen such fine attention to detail and such premium quality in any industry. When you order from Acoustic Sounds or purchase an Analogue Productions record, you really feel like you’re holding something special where every millimeter has been scrutinized. Kudos. Bravo.

[@Stonecutter334]

How fucking awesome is Chad and Acoustic Sounds. Just imagine a world of people who ran their businesses like Chad. You can’t see me but I bow before your decency and commitment.

[@highendaudio]

Analog Productions has consistently been the gold standard for both quality and variety for music lovers. Chad is the man!

[@TheBluRayCritic]

A very fascinating look at what passion and true craftsmanship is all about.

[@christi186]

Your video underscores why Acoustic Sounds is the number one audiophile label and trusted source to buy records from. Your transparency, ethics and excellence are second to none and as we have learned recently, not every company operates with the same standards. You have built something to be proud of, I love your company and your products.

[@sidvicious3129]

Chad, you and your company are simply put,”The Best”. I have dealt with you at music shows and the way that you come across on KZbin is the way you are in person. This video was an excellent production for what your company stands for and thank you for your transparency. You have strived for perfection your whole life and now we all reap the benefit from it, so for you Chad and the entire Analogue Production family from you all the way down to the forklift drivers and everyone in between, stand up and take a bow because you have earned the public’s trust, one record at a time and I wish you and your entire staff continued success and you have earned a customer for life.

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

Some of the best sounding and well cared for records I ever bought. Absolutely love Acoustic Sounds.

[@Michael45RPM]

This is unbelievable good in any aspect! Thx Chad and Team!

[@audiophileman7047]

It warms my heart so much to see such joy and dedication in producing great vinyl records. Acoustic Sounds is all about the music and putting the music before profit. That is the way it should be and what audiophiles like me want. 😻😻😻😻😻

[@ceejaydeesoozaa]

thanks for the interview with CK michael

[@churchillsliver2259]

Hi Michael 🫡

[@alexleitch37]

@@audiophileman7047 well said - beautifully put!

[@audiophileman7047]

@@alexleitch37 Thanks, glad you agree.

[@thebestoffools]

I love things that are vintage, things of the past. Like loyalty, respect and fidelity.

[@anthonycsimmons7215]

A truly incredible video, thanks so much for showing me why my AP records sound so great.

[@jmfloyd23]

Chad, I have to say, your company hasn’t disappointed me with every purchase I’ve made. Every AP album has been phenomenal sounding on my system. Kudos to you and your awesome team!

[@rca245]

Vinyl couldn’t possibly be in better hands. thanks Chad ! don’t ever retire

[@brandnewstart]

Quality Team =Quality Product. Well done Ladies and Gentlemen 👏👏

[@stevedundee866]

What I find striking is the passion from the staff members. They are really loving what they do and it shows. A testament do a great company that has great leadership at all levels. The transparency in everything they do is SO refreshing!! Man, I just love Analogue Productions even more now. 🎶👏👍🙏

[@Home.Skillet]

You have to have passion, because the pay is awful.

[@TheLarsonmanor]

Impressive, this is the reason I love Analogue Productions. Thank you to Chad and his wonderful staff to make all my listening pleasure a heavenly experience. Cheers to you all🍷

[@ToadHall]

Chads focus to always improve has shown through the years. He has succeeded in his goal of making the worlds best records. Good job AP team!

[@snakeoilaudio]

Wow, what a great feature. From now on, whenever someone is complaining about the price of the records, I will post a link to this video. It says it all. Awesome job!

[@anthonyspeier515]

This is an outstanding video. Great work. What was particularly great is the focus on each of the AS employees involved in the process. QUALITY!

[@continentalgin]

I love, love, love the enthusiasm and passion all up and down the line in every department! Congratulations, Acoustic Sounds!!

[@davidpetersen7091]

Chad, This a "great" overview of you and your staff...and company. I remember buying the mono Hendrix box set while surfing the web in Eskisehir, Turkey, one night years ago. I had NO idea about you and your company. I figured that anyone who would go through all the hassles of bring out this great Lp could not be all bad. Since then I have purchased a lot of your products. If I was still teaching high school I would show this video to my sociology/anthropology classes, I told my students if you want to be the best at what you love you have to go to the person(s) who are the best. If one wants to be the best at record production it looks like Kansas is the place to go. Again, thank you and your staff for all you do for us music lovers. Mr. Pete--------> aging hippie

[@deeg8849]

Congratulations Chad and team. A great video showing the end to end process and care you put it. Cheers

[@jeffreywoodke]

Excellent video 👏 I’ve watched it twice. Fascinating stuff 🤓 Acoustic Sounds is the gold standard in vinyl. Don’t ever compromise quality, we all love you for it!

[@sccub4chubs]

I have only three records from you guys, one being the analogue productions press of Greg Allmans Laid Back album......absolutely jaw dropping sound quality! Everything I have ever received from your company has been nothing but top notch quality! Thank you for your dedication to this art! Tomorrow I am expecting my analogue productions pressing of The Doors L.A. Woman!! I am beyond stocked!!! You have a customer for life right here 🙂

[@HunterMann]

Over my career in the motion picture industry I’ve worked on a lot of projects including industrial films but I never thought I would sit here and watch one with such fascination and enthusiasm, this documentary about this passionate record company is really rich, it goes deep, all grooves lined up not a single skip scratch or pop in the lot. Cheers to Chad and a great team! As I watched this I was thinking of Neil Young, Eddie Vedder and others who insist on high quality old school analog recording and vinyl pressing. I am certain they’ve seen this documentary and feel the same as us who are writing comments here. HM, filmworker and a longtime vinyl collector: Jazz, Latin, folk blues, World, reggae etc.

[@passthehatrecords6107]

This is a thrill for me as the owner of a video production company and only live recorded vinyl record label. The storyline takes the audience to unexpected places. The passion is perceptible, and it truly inspires me to be a part of the entire story behind this vinyl gold we are so passionate about. Keep up the good work, guys, and I'm looking forward to seeing the new releases. Best, Petar

[@mcgjohn22]

great, great video Chad! Excellent to see some of the folks behind the scenes that are involved in manufacturing, quality, packaging and distribution.

[@joey1127]

I've been a fan of QRP and AP since they started. When I dumped my massive collection of LP's last year, I kept all of my AP pressings...they are just to good to be records, right. If they had been making records like this back in the 1980's, the LP would never have fallen out of favor in the first place.

[@burgee66]

Chad, you're a class act. I appreciate & admire your passion.

[@Fabrice75017]

True passion for music, commited to customer satisfaction, driven by the best accuracy and quality over the whole chain, in the most consistent way step after step. Thank you Chad and team for making me happy since many years !

[@PrankZabba]

After multiple decades of buying records. These days, you got to check that brand new record before you even leave the store. I've had so many issues with so many albums that it truly sucks to know that you cant just drive 4 hours to return an album. I know, right from the start. No matter what title that Chad puts out. You can totally walk out of the store knowing that you will be pleased when you do get home to open it. This video was awesome. Thank you to everyone who has the passion for this place.

[@seand67]

Simply awesome….. thanks Chad

[@jorgegvb]

Impressive! I really like that the focus was on the end product and the employees told the story.

[@apolloguitars]

I think the quality has gotten better and better. Y’all should be proud of the product you’re putting out. Cheers!

[@owendavies5997]

Outstanding video showcasing an outstanding company. Thanks for all you do, to me you are incomparable and your hard work is greatly appreciated.

[@MJP3055]

I have NEVER had a bad Lp from Quality record Pressings. I can't say the same for MoFi

[@j.dekker5137]

You're only saying that just because of the recent controversy...

[@MJP3055]

@@j.dekker5137 No not at all. I have multiple MoFi "Original Master Recordings" which sound simply terrible.

[@VideoArchiveGuy]

Several people went through multiple copies of the UHQR "Kind of Blue" because they were either noisy or had one side pressed off-center. They got refunds because AP was never able to get them a good one and the customers got sick of trying.

[@thomascars1]

You mean RTI? QRP is a pressing plant not a label

[@MJP3055]

@@thomascars1 I ment Analogue Productions

[@robertpannullo5687]

What a great video . I have been a long time customer purchasing gear and vinyl . It’s great to see what happens behind the scenes and hear employees who love their jobs . It’s very inspiring and want to give a big thanks and shout out to all these people , you guys and gals do a fantastic job !

[@markwilding3828]

If Analogue Productions/Acoustic Sounds didn't exist, I definitely would not be a vinyl collecting, audiophile. It was hearing an AP record several years ago that turned me on to this lifestyle (You guys have cost me a lot of money lol). I now have a bunch of AP and other QRP pressings and have been thrilled by the quality of every single one.

[@jwat7827]

Craftsmanship at its finest. And teamwork. And enthusiasm. Quality production. Creates a connection. Thanks.

[@LimbovitschHaim4Mir]

so great concept, guys !... Thanx folks for getting us back to 60/70 ties...

[@2fastdriving]

Thank you, Chad and team, you are the very best at what you do, and I will always be a happy customer! Keep up the great work!

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Much love, y'all! Keep doing what you're doing.. I'm a customer for life. ✌️

[@joncandyfliprecords]

This is genius marketing let’s face it, and the timing is insane! Kudos to the producers who did an outstanding job. 🏆

[@latheofheaven]

*GREAT* timing Chad! Show how the REAL analog guys do it 😁👍

[@mlblue5355]

Fantastic video documentary the best audiophile company in the world. I’m going to share this video with friends and family right now! There’s no reason why people should take chances with quality when it comes to music.

[@Grooverski]

Thank you guys for making some of the most amazing music titles on vinyl and probably one of the best quality products out there. Thank you from all of us.

[@DawnVita]

awesome - just awesome

[@lostandfoundsounds]

Acoustic Sounds has quite an operation. I had the opportunity to get a brief tour of everything last week when I passed through Salina, thanks to a friend of mine who works for Chad. Aside from seeing all the operations and Blue Heaven Studios (including TML), the best part was getting an overall feel of a company that is dedicated to keeping good sound alive, whether it's through their LPs, reels or SACD releases, or their curated vinyl vault where they resell collections they have purchased.

[@robertsanders2450]

This actually showed up as an AD (a 27 minute ad) while watching something else. I watched the entire thing and bailed on what I was watching originally 😃. Kudos for the story and presentation, but even greater kudos for what Chad and his company do for music reproduction. I didn't think I could be a bigger fan of what they do. I was wrong.

[@justink7600]

What a lovely video. Time to go buy some more AP records !

[@KansasRocker]

Chad, thank you and your entire team for all that you do to provide us with great sounding, high quality records. In a world full of cutting corners to increase the company's bottom line, you are a rare treasure. I am excited to see what announcements you have for us in the near future.

[@blutbogengauntlet6488]

Thank you man for sharing this stuff

[@Kalden_]

Hello people at Acoustic Sounds. I really enjoyed this video and I'm impressed by the amount of craftmanship and love this team puts into every record. It makes me listen to them with even more joy!

[@around-about-recordsllc4243]

Great video! Perfect timing, especially with the mess your competitor is under

[@IntheGrooveSoundtracks]

7:53 “those test pressings go to Chad’s office, and then we’ll just listen to them for days and days, comparing them to every other copy we can find” and y’all proceed to queue up an OG Steely Dan “Can’t Buy a Thrill” next to a QRP test pressing. We see what y’all are hinting at, Analogue Productions!

[@donniemunden3283]

We can only hope !!!

[@johnmoore5098]

Love a 33 RPM but by the looks, that test pressing is a 45 RPm; due to limited bands and wide deadwax. My guess is 2 x 45 RPM UHQR.

[@edwardhaynes8857]

I have actually been a customer of Acoustic Sounds for years but I had no idea that they actually did all of this. I've just seen the finished product and know their reputation for quality.

[@DeAudiofilosyLocos]

Fantastic documentary, thank you very much.

[@kid.forever]

Bravo! So cool to see all the cool jobs and people who care so much. Long live vinyl!

[@IdiotAudio]

Holy crap, this video is so good. I got misty-eyed a couple times. Unbelievably good storytelling and visuals. Thank you all so much, and especially Chad for a lifetime of dedication to bringing us the best releases of the best recordings in the history of recorded music.

[@DavidRondon]

Good timing for this video! The future is bright!!! Thank you

[@chriswright5016]

Simply the best.

[@MrJasonMeans]

This is great!! Thank you for showing us how the sausage is made.

[@ranbenshabat6142]

Excellent - I would love to work for Acoustic Sound.

[@mamanbear1]

Incredible integrity.

[@knockshinnoch1950]

It really is fantastic to see people with the skills, dedication and attention to detail that's on display here. The passion and love for what each person contributes to the prosecution of such a high quality product is inspiring. I really wish more companies shared this vision. The entire workforce are in complete synergy, every element, every detail is considered to the nth degree. Awesome!

[@jasonclark9764]

Love buying your records because of everything that video shows! Your music is killer .......thanks!!😁

[@louiesipes2257]

Thank you so much guys and gals. 😊 The best days are the Acoustic Sounds shipment days😊 You are much appreciated👍👍👍

[@chrismckee4154]

Love this place! Been buying from them for years and it’s always a top notch product. Hope to visit the place some day.

[@deadquietvinyl]

This is something that I would like to be treated by youtubers when AP steps in the stream with some youtuber. Chad talking about things he does and future projects. The rest of the questions coming from the so-called experts are just words, words, words from consumers and they can keep them in a separate video. If they get an interview with Chad, it would be nice if they show up with actual questions. Today’s interview was inapropriate from my perspective. All that youtube heard trying to get a reaction from Chad was just wrong. They should have prepared more if they wanted to address “the group” questions.

[@TheKizersoze13]

Amazing video, great work. I appreciate that acoustic sounds has been putting in the work. You are recommendation #1 when anyone asks me about where to buy records.

[@soundingrooves]

Wow thank you for this cool movie! Love it ✌🏼

[@jennconducts]

I love your records. Thank you! Please keep doing classical!

[@zakyrea1]

So smooth! EverytNice tutorialng he says goes into my brain and sticks in.

[@matthewstevens4155]

My favorite audiophile company by far. Records sound great. I have always received great customer service. You have tons of titles available at any given time. Videos like this show your transparency. The packaging is the best I have seen by a mile. I have purchased a ton of records from you and probably have had only 2 seem splits on arrival. Sometimes that is out of your control though. Keep up the great work!

[@rinosanchez2150]

This is a fantastic video, thank you so much for producing this! I love seeing every step in the process and getting to know each person involved, seeing the passion and dedication to the best sound quality possible, the best looking jackets/labels/inserts, right to packing them up to ship. I sometimes cringe a bit when I click the "place order" button, mostly because it's only been a week or so after my last order, but there is zero regret once my order arrives in those awesome boxes.

[@jedi0830]

This is so amazing! Now i’m even more fan …😉

[@jackbarnard1781]

Now that I know all the hard work that goes into each release. Wow super kudos. If I ever get back into records they will be my go to

[@jimjam579]

Awesome thanks Chad and all your employees for caring so much 😇😇

[@kcataroz]

What an awesome video, that seems like an amazing company to work for. Chad please consider selling the company to the employees when you’re done, this is the perfect company to be an ESOP!

[@vinyl_marmalade]

The video is awesome and respect for what you are doing and on what high level you are producing. 🙂One of my favorite LPs from you is "Ella and Louis" 45rpm (AP-4003) and "Satchmo Plays King Oliver" (APJ 5930). However, I experienced a dampener of enthusiasm with the Miles Davis "Kind of Blue" LP UHQR: my copy had pressing errors (I was by no means the only buyer who complained about this, the problem was well known), the LP was shipped anyway and unlike the customers in the US, who got their copy replaced without any ifs and buts and for free, this was the total nightmare for me as a European customer, as you only got the record replaced with high costs and additional purchase ... so, the returning policy of Acoustic Sounds is not really customer-friendly other companies can do better! Well, just for those who want to know: I decided against a replacement (I simply didn't want to invest again about the same amount in a replacement LP...) and now live with a press defective, expensive Miles Davis LP, which I didn't listen to a second time, because I was so disappointed by everything. Sorry, but I just had to get rid of that now - with all the other praising here!

[@VideoArchiveGuy]

Many in the US got refunds as well after going through two or three or four replacement copies that were all the same.

[@vinyl_marmalade]

@@VideoArchiveGuy yeah, I know, but outside the US it's different: you have to return the LP at your own expense, buy something again for at least 50$💰, then pay again for shipping and customs, that means you end up with 150$ for the replaced LP plus for something you didn't want in the first place and then you don't know if the LP is ok or if you have to throw another 150$ in the air - that's just not worth it in any way and is complete bollocks 💰

[@mrk8212]

I have spent many years in manufacturing planning and control and am also an audiophile. This would probably be the best possible place I could work.. goals!

[@marcbegine]

Great documentary, really explains QUALITY!

[@gauravd3900]

It really worked for me after I look and try some tutorials, yours is the one that worked. Owe you a lot.

[@therealhishaam]

Lol, thats the nail on the coffin for MoFi :D Impeccable timing

[@koprcord5338]

Thinking might need to load up my son for the 6 or 7 hour drive to check out your facility. Do you offer tours and maybe a listening room to hear what a great record on top notch equipment sounds like.

[@maurice4407]

Love the LOVE you guys have.

[@theheepster]

Excellent video, thanx guys. Now we need a better chance in Europe to get your excellent products.

[@gamerzgamerz6058]

This is great, thank you!

[@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549]

Not all Heroes wear capes... but Chad wears an ACTUAL cape!

[@srideviinfotech5354]

because its hard doesn't make it impossible! Stay safe!

[@bellisariosonic]

Great job guys. There is nothing like seeing that box by my door when I get home!

[@chrismazzola720]

If only Mobile Fidelity was this honest.

[@brunorivademar5356]

Wowowow what a journey!