Opinion: PRP's Best of 2020 (Staff Picks)

Back by popular demand, some of our Toronto, Burlington and US-based staff members share their personal picks for album of the year, pressed at Precision Record Pressing.

2020 has been an unpredictable and taxing year. One of the most challenging aspects for us as a company was ensuring that we could match the increased demand for vinyl records, which exploded throughout the various lockdowns this year. During a difficult year for many, we’re proud to have employed more staff than ever and increased our operations in both Toronto and Burlington. As our teams continued to expand, the wide range of artists and genres being listened to and shared grew in turn and has become ever more eclectic. We asked a selection of team members what their favorite album pressed by PRP was this year and this is what they chose.

Rachel (Production | Toronto): The Beths – Jump Rope Gazers

Pressed: June 2020 / Color: Tangerine (O7) / Client: Carpark Records / Purchase

Hailey (Production | Burlington): Rocket League x Monstercat – Greatest Hits

Pressed: February 2020 / Color: Orange Crush (T8) & Cobalt (T3) / Client: iam8bit / Purchase

Simon (Marketing | Toronto): Ian Tamblyn – Magnetic North

Pressed: March 2020 / Color: Clear (T2) / Client: Record Centre Records / Purchase

Lavinia (Production | Toronto): Loving – If I Am Only My Thoughts

Pressed: January 2020 / Color: Black (BK) / Client: Entertainment One / Purchase

Gord / James (Sales / Production | Burlington) – Run The Jewels – RTJ4

Pressed: April 2020 / Color: Neon Pink (N6) / Purchase

Krissy (Production | Toronto): | Pop Will Eat Itself – This Is The Day…This Is The Hour…This Is This! 30th Anniversary

Pressed: March 2020 / Color: Various / Client: Rocket Group / Purchase

Candice (Sales | Burlington): The Weeknd – After Hours

Pressed: October 2020 / Color: Clear (T2) w/ Black Splatter (BK) / Client: Universal Music / Purchase

Marcus (Production | Burlington): Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid, M.A.A.D City

Pressed: January 2020 / Color: Black / Client: Universal Music / Purchase

Tristen (Sales | Toronto): Alchemist & Freddie Gibbs – Alfredo

Pressed: August 2020 / Color: Various / Client: ALC Records / Purchase

Tamara (Sales | Burlington): Mac Miller – Circles

Pressed: March 2020 / Color: T2 (Clear) / Client: Warner Music / Purchase

Michael (Sales | New Jersey): Sonic Boom – All Things Being Equal

Pressed: March 2020 / Color: Glow In the Dark (G2) / Client: Carpark Records / Purchase

Heather (Sales | Burlington): Elvis Costello – Super Deluxe Edition Box Set

Pressed: September 2020 / Color: Black (BK) / Client: Universal / Purchase

Dave (Sales | Toronto): The Free Nationals – The Free Nationals

Pressed: April 2020 / Color: Gold Nugget (Mix-09) / Client: Empire / Purchase

Joel (Production | Burlington): Dirty Art Club – Gardens

Pressed: August 2020 / Color: Various / Client: Paxico Records / Purchase

Sayaka (Graphics | Toronto): Memory Pearl – Music for 7 Paintings

Pressed: June 2020 / Color: Black (BK) / Client: Idée Fixe Records / Purchase

Daniel (Sales | California): Icon of Phobos / Katheksis – Primal Death Rites

Pressed: August 2020 / Color: Bronze / Client: Dismal Records / Purchase

If you missed last week’s “best of the year” Spotify playlist. Listen via the player below or click here to head over to the app: