Eric Astor
President / CEO at Furnace Record Pressing- Claim this Profile
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Dan Howie
You'd be hard pressed (see what I did there?) to find someone in the music industry who is as capable of turning their passion projects into successful business ventures as Eric. He is an innovator who is able to focus on the big picture while also getting in there and getting his hands dirty. I hold the highest and most profound respect for Eric for his commitment to seeing the job done and done well.
Wayne Cohen
Eric is an outstanding business leader, who truly "gets it done"! He has an uncanny balance of intellect, and interpersonal skills. And more importantly, he has extraordinarily high integrity. I highly recommend Eric.
Dan Howie
You'd be hard pressed (see what I did there?) to find someone in the music industry who is as capable of turning their passion projects into successful business ventures as Eric. He is an innovator who is able to focus on the big picture while also getting in there and getting his hands dirty. I hold the highest and most profound respect for Eric for his commitment to seeing the job done and done well.
Wayne Cohen
Eric is an outstanding business leader, who truly "gets it done"! He has an uncanny balance of intellect, and interpersonal skills. And more importantly, he has extraordinarily high integrity. I highly recommend Eric.
Dan Howie
You'd be hard pressed (see what I did there?) to find someone in the music industry who is as capable of turning their passion projects into successful business ventures as Eric. He is an innovator who is able to focus on the big picture while also getting in there and getting his hands dirty. I hold the highest and most profound respect for Eric for his commitment to seeing the job done and done well.
Wayne Cohen
Eric is an outstanding business leader, who truly "gets it done"! He has an uncanny balance of intellect, and interpersonal skills. And more importantly, he has extraordinarily high integrity. I highly recommend Eric.
Dan Howie
You'd be hard pressed (see what I did there?) to find someone in the music industry who is as capable of turning their passion projects into successful business ventures as Eric. He is an innovator who is able to focus on the big picture while also getting in there and getting his hands dirty. I hold the highest and most profound respect for Eric for his commitment to seeing the job done and done well.
Wayne Cohen
Eric is an outstanding business leader, who truly "gets it done"! He has an uncanny balance of intellect, and interpersonal skills. And more importantly, he has extraordinarily high integrity. I highly recommend Eric.
Experience
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Furnace Record Pressing
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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President / CEO
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Aug 1996 - Present
Furnace is a Vinyl Record Pressing company specializing in audiophile quality record pressing for the masses out of our 70,000 sq. ft factory in Alexandria, Virginia. Established in 1996 and expanded in 2018. Furnace is a Vinyl Record Pressing company specializing in audiophile quality record pressing for the masses out of our 70,000 sq. ft factory in Alexandria, Virginia. Established in 1996 and expanded in 2018.
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ORG Music
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Los Angeles, CA + Washington DC
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Partner
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Nov 2010 - Present
Specializing in an eclectic active roster of bands + seminal classic alternative, rock and jazz vinyl reissues. Featured Reissue Artists Include: Bad Brains, Mike Watt, Albert Ayler, Atlantic Jazz, CTI Jazz, Sony Jazz, Sun Records, Johnny Cash, the Grateful Dead, Infectious Grooves, Pluralone, John Coltrane, the Germs, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Black Lion Jazz Catalog, Helmet, Jimmy Eat World, Pale Saints, the Replacements, Firehose + many more. Orgmusic.com Specializing in an eclectic active roster of bands + seminal classic alternative, rock and jazz vinyl reissues. Featured Reissue Artists Include: Bad Brains, Mike Watt, Albert Ayler, Atlantic Jazz, CTI Jazz, Sony Jazz, Sun Records, Johnny Cash, the Grateful Dead, Infectious Grooves, Pluralone, John Coltrane, the Germs, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Black Lion Jazz Catalog, Helmet, Jimmy Eat World, Pale Saints, the Replacements, Firehose + many more. Orgmusic.com
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VinylStyl
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Sunrise, FL
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Co-Founder
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Oct 2013 - Present
Vinyl record cleaning and storage products. Distributed by Alliance Distribution Vinyl record cleaning and storage products. Distributed by Alliance Distribution
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Shinola
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United States
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Consumer Goods
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200 - 300 Employee
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Audio Consultant
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Feb 2015 - Dec 2016
I helped Shinola launch their audio division focusing on the Runwell Turntable. I helped Shinola launch their audio division focusing on the Runwell Turntable.
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Art Monk Construction
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State College, Pennsylvania Area + Washington DC
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Co-Founder
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Aug 1993 - Dec 2004
Indie-Label. Released over 25 releases from seminal artists such as Lincoln, Hoover, Samuel, Junction, Iceburn, Trans Megetti, Darkest Hour, Van Pelt, Karate, Glendale, Texas is the Reason and others. Dormant but back catalog is still serviced to new generations of music fans. Indie-Label. Released over 25 releases from seminal artists such as Lincoln, Hoover, Samuel, Junction, Iceburn, Trans Megetti, Darkest Hour, Van Pelt, Karate, Glendale, Texas is the Reason and others. Dormant but back catalog is still serviced to new generations of music fans.
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Lumberjack Distribution
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Falls Church, VA
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Co-Founder
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Jun 1994 - Jul 1997
Indie-Rock distribution company. Worked as an exclusive distribution company for labels such as Gern Blandsten, Doghouse, Art Monk Construction, Gravity and a dozen others plus one stop service to indie accounts from over 200 labels. Indie-Rock distribution company. Worked as an exclusive distribution company for labels such as Gern Blandsten, Doghouse, Art Monk Construction, Gravity and a dozen others plus one stop service to indie accounts from over 200 labels.
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Step Forward Records
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Tempe, Az
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Owner
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Nov 1986 - Sep 1992
Record label and t-shirt company. Artists included Last Option, Wind of Change, Unit Pride, etc. Also printed and mail ordered straight edge t-shirts including the Drug Free Youth t-shirt featured in the "No More" music video by Youth of Today. Record label and t-shirt company. Artists included Last Option, Wind of Change, Unit Pride, etc. Also printed and mail ordered straight edge t-shirts including the Drug Free Youth t-shirt featured in the "No More" music video by Youth of Today.
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Education
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1990 - 1992
Arizona State University
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