Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Hollywood

U.S. pressing plant in Hollywood, California, in operation from 1948 to 1964.

Columbia constructed a new $1.5 million 80,000 square-foot plant in Hollywood that went into operation in March 1948, and closed their plant on Romaine Street. The Hollywood plant closed with the opening of , in 1964.

There were two plants operated by Columbia in Hollywood:
6626 Romaine Street (Zip code 90038) in operation 1935 to 1948 ([l=ARC Pressing Plant, Hollywood]).
8723 Alden Drive (Zip code 90048) in operation from 1948 to 1964.

[b]Identification:[/b]
This plant was known to use both a stamped "H" and etched "H" in runouts, usually perpendicular to the label. This is not to be confused with the , "H" stamp, which differs slightly from Columbia's. If in doubt, check the diameter of the pressing ring on the center labels: 69mm = Columbia plant; 70mm = RCA plant. If still in doubt, please consult the forum.

Specific to 1956-57 releases, the five-pointed star (☆) stamped in runouts is an identifier for [l=Columbia Recording Studios], as seen on [r8288998] and [r2421853].

Known to have pressed for:
- [l=Mercury] (see [r2163196]).
- [l=Reprise] (see [r10372211]).
- [l=Dot Records] (see [r13531600]).
- [l=Hi Records] (see [r13582885]).
- [l=Arvee] (see [r2949582]).
- [l=Verve Records] (see [r29891458])