You will soon exist able to become some Bob Marley music on vinyl once more or possibly even some new dancehall music on hard copy.

Tuff Gong International has partnered with a Usa-based company to revived its vinyl manufacturing business in Kingston. The motility came subsequently vinyl records sales hit a 28-year high last year and is projected to keep to grow this yr. Some producers and music consumers still favor the old school format and refer to information technology equally offering premium quality sound.

The company's vinyl factory at 220 Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston is set to undergoes a major renovation to adjust a surge in sales with customers coming from as far as Asia and Europe. The effort past Tuff Gong is through a partnership with SunPress Vinyl based in Miami. That visitor will be handling current orders from Tuff Gong'due south client while the Kingston factory undergo renovation over the next few months.

Reggae legend Bob Marley founded the vinyl pressing company in the 1970s equally office of his vision for a i-stop record product facility where musicians can record music and have information technology on vinyl at the same place.

Information technology will be interesting to see if vinyl tin make a full comeback in the digital age of online music streaming.