American Record Pressing Co.

American Record Pressing Co.

Profile:
Vinyl plating and pressing as well as tape duplication plant in Owosso, Michigan, USA. Operating from 1952 until 1972, mainly for Motown Records. Pressings can be identified by an "ARP" stamped in italics into the runouts. The plant burned down on October 28, 1972 and was never re-erected. ARP was a wholly owned subsidiary of Viewlex, Inc. together with the three other pressing plants Sonic Recording Products, Inc., Allentown Record Co. Inc., and Monarch Record Mfg. Co.).

Known to have pressed for;
-Stax
-Vee Jay Records
Big Tree Records

Also, some Atlantic/Atco 45's of 1967-68 were pressed by American Record Pressing of Owosso, MI; these pressings bore an "-AM" suffix on the label.

Please note that Atwell Record Pressing, Inc. used an ARP-#### scheme in the runouts.
Contact Info:
1810 W. King St.
Owosso, MI 48867
(Contact info now obsolete)
Sites:

Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
1 Rev. Reuben L. Henry* - A Little Bit More Of Jesus Rev. Reuben L. Henry* A Little Bit More Of Jesus(7") Natural Records (9) 1 US Unknown Sell This Version
001 The Orange Krush - Windows Of My Eyes The Orange Krush Windows Of My Eyes(7") Hype Records (10) 001 US 1969 Sell This Version
002 Spencer Sterling - I Wish You Were Mine Spencer Sterling I Wish You Were Mine(7") Audrey Records (3) 002 US Unknown Sell This Version
2 BX 2066 Todd Rundgren - Something / Anything? Todd Rundgren Something / Anything?(LP, Red + LP, Gre + Album, Gat) Bearsville 2 BX 2066 US 1972 Sell This Version
2SR 1035 Jimmy Reed - Jimmy Reed At Carnegie Hall Jimmy Reed Jimmy Reed At Carnegie Hall(2xLP, Comp) Vee Jay Records, Vee Jay Records 2SR 1035 US 1961 Sell This Version
004 Ivan Benauides* Con El Conjunto Alma Latina* - Esta's Equivocada / Mentiras Son Guaracha Ivan Benauides* Con El Conjunto Alma Latina* Ivan Benauides* Con El Conjunto Alma Latina* - Esta's Equivocada / Mentiras Son Guaracha(7", Single) La Ricky Records 004 US Unknown Sell This Version
4 Vee* - Cheating Is A No No / A Stone Good Lover Vee* Cheating Is A No No / A Stone Good Lover(7", Single) Mier Records 4 US 1972 Sell This Version
005 Chubby Martin - It's Not A Man's World Chubby Martin It's Not A Man's World(7") Big Star Records (3) 005 US Unknown Sell This Version
005-B2M-10La Unknown Artist - Music To Sell Security By Unknown Artist Music To Sell Security By(7", S/Sided, Promo) Nationwide Insurance 005-B2M-10La US Unknown Sell This Version
0007 The Woolies - Vandegraf's Blues, Or (I Get A Charge Out Of You) The Woolies Vandegraf's Blues, Or (I Get A Charge Out Of You)(7", Single, Promo) Spirit (11) 0007 US 1970 Sell This Version
10 The Paris Sisters - He Knows I Love Him Too Much / A Lonely Girl's Prayer The Paris Sisters He Knows I Love Him Too Much / A Lonely Girl's Prayer (Single) 10 US 1962 Sell This Version
017 The Bos Singers - Move Satan / My Soul The Bos Singers Move Satan / My Soul(7", ARP) Bos Records (2) 017 US 1971 Sell This Version
45-DB 4691 Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again / Everything's Gonna' Be All Right Chubby Checker Let's Twist Again / Everything's Gonna' Be All Right(7", Single) Parkway 45-DB 4691 UK 1961 Sell This Version
45-TMJ 115 Isley Brothers* - This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) / There's No Love Left Isley Brothers* This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) / There's No Love Left(7", Ame) Tamla Motown 45-TMJ 115 South Africa 1966 Sell This Version
73 General Crook - Gimme Some General Crook Gimme Some 73 US 1970 Sell This Version
74 General Crook - Do It For Me / Till Then General Crook Do It For Me / Till Then(7") Down To Earth (2) 74 US 1970 Sell This Version
75 General Crook - What I'm Getting Now & What I'm Used To Ain't The Same General Crook What I'm Getting Now & What I'm Used To Ain't The Same(7", Single, Promo) Down To Earth (2) 75 US 1971 Sell This Version
77 General Crook - What Time It Is General Crook What Time It Is (Single) 77 US 1971 Sell This Version
83 Betty Bowman (2) - It's Not In My Heart Betty Bowman (2) It's Not In My Heart(7") Planet (8) 83 US Unknown Sell This Version
101 Jimmy (Soul) Clark* - If I Only Knew Then Jimmy (Soul) Clark* If I Only Knew Then(7", Single, ARP) Moira Records 101 US 1968 Sell This Version
102 Joyce Webb - You've Got A Whole Lot Of Living To Do Joyce Webb You've Got A Whole Lot Of Living To Do 102 US 1962 Sell This Version
102 The King Twisters - Your YaYa Is Gone / The Wonderful Elixer Of Life The King Twisters Your YaYa Is Gone / The Wonderful Elixer Of Life(7", Single) MasterCraft Productions, MasterCraft Productions 102 US 1962 Sell This Version
102 James Barnes & The Agents (6) / The Funky Four - Plus - Good & Funky / The Bomb James Barnes & The Agents (6) / The Funky Four - Plus James Barnes & The Agents (6) / The Funky Four - Plus - Good & Funky / The Bomb(7") Golden Hit Productions 102 US Unknown Sell This Version
103 Roy Hytower - It Must Be Love / Love That Girl Of Mine Roy Hytower It Must Be Love / Love That Girl Of Mine (Single) 103 US 1966 Sell This Version
103 Jock Mitchell With The Fabulous Agent's* - No Mad Woman / Free At Last (Great Day A-Comin') Jock Mitchell With The Fabulous Agent's* Jock Mitchell With The Fabulous Agent's* - No Mad Woman / Free At Last (Great Day A-Comin')(7", Single) Golden Hit Productions 103 US 1968 Sell This Version
104 Janie Grant - Triangle Janie Grant Triangle(7", Single) Caprice (3) 104 US 1961 Sell This Version
106 The Chuck-A-Lucks - Sugar Cane Curtain The Chuck-A-Lucks Sugar Cane Curtain(7") Mel-o-dy 106 US 1963 Sell This Version
109 Dust (16) , Featured Artist Ken Miller (4) - The Pledge Dust (16) , Featured Artist Ken Miller (4) Dust (16) , Featured Artist Ken Miller (4) - The Pledge(7") YAS Records 109 US Unknown Sell This Version
119 Johnnie Mae Matthews - Oh Mother / Come Home Johnnie Mae Matthews Oh Mother / Come Home(7", Single) Reel Records (4) 119 US Unknown Sell This Version
123 The Dynamic Tints - Package Of Love The Dynamic Tints Package Of Love(7") Twinight Records 123 US 1969 Sell This Version
125 Syl Johnson - Is It Because I'm Black / Let Them Hang High Syl Johnson Is It Because I'm Black / Let Them Hang High(7", Single, Red) Twinight Records 125 US 1969 Sell This Version
126 Dee Edwards - Why Can't There Be Love / Say It Again With Feeling Dee Edwards Why Can't There Be Love / Say It Again With Feeling(7", Single) Bump Shop 126 US 1972 Sell This Version
127 Roy Hytower - You Pleases Me Roy Hytower You Pleases Me(7") Brainstorm Records 127 US Unknown Sell This Version
132 The Little People (2) - The Little People / The Little People Twist The Little People (2) The Little People / The Little People Twist(7", Promo) Mohawk 132 US 1962 Sell This Version
134 Syl Johnson - One Way Ticket To Nowhere Syl Johnson One Way Ticket To Nowhere(7") Twinight Records 134 US 1970 Sell This Version
139 Renaldo Domino - Let Me Come Within Renaldo Domino Let Me Come Within 139 US 1970 Sell This Version
141 The Notations - I'm Still Here The Notations I'm Still Here(7", Promo, Ame) Twinight Records 141 US 1970 Sell This Version
144 Syl Johnson - We Do It Together Syl Johnson We Do It Together (Single) 144 US 1971 Sell This Version
147 Lobo (3) - I'd Love You To Want Me Lobo (3) I'd Love You To Want Me(7", Single, Mono, ARP) Big Tree Records 147 US 1972 Sell This Version
148 Bar-Kays - Soul Finger / Knucklehead Bar-Kays Soul Finger / Knucklehead(7", Single, AM) Volt 148 US 1967 Sell This Version
150 The Delfonics - La-La-Means I Love You / Can't Get Over Losing You The Delfonics La-La-Means I Love You / Can't Get Over Losing You(7", Single, Ame) Philly Groove Records Incorporated 150 US 1968 Sell This Version
151 Jean & The Darlings* - How Can You Mistreat The One You Love Jean & The Darlings* How Can You Mistreat The One You Love(7", Single) Volt 151 US 1967 Sell This Version
151 The Delfonics - I'm Sorry / You're Gone The Delfonics I'm Sorry / You're Gone(7", Single) Philly Groove Records Incorporated 151 US 1968 Sell This Version
152 Otis Redding - Glory Of Love / I'm Coming Home Otis Redding Glory Of Love / I'm Coming Home(7", Single, Mono, AM) Volt 152 US 1967 Sell This Version
154 The Bar-Kays* - Give Everybody Some / Don't Do That The Bar-Kays* Give Everybody Some / Don't Do That(7", Single, AM ) Volt 154 US 1967 Sell This Version
156 The Delfonics - Funny Feeling / My New Love The Delfonics Funny Feeling / My New Love(7", Single) Philly Groove Records Incorporated 156 US 1969 Sell This Version
157 The Delfonics - You Got Yours And I'll Get Mine / Loving Him The Delfonics You Got Yours And I'll Get Mine / Loving Him(7", Single) Philly Groove Records Incorporated 157 US 1969 Sell This Version
161 The Delfonics - Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) / Down Is Up, Up Is Down The Delfonics Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) / Down Is Up, Up Is Down(7", Single, Ame) Philly Groove Records Incorporated 161 US 1969 Sell This Version
162 The Delfonics - Trying To Make A Fool Of Me / Baby I Love You The Delfonics Trying To Make A Fool Of Me / Baby I Love You(7", ARP) Philly Groove Records Incorporated 162 US 1970 Sell This Version
186 The Original Caste - One Tin Soldier / Live For Tomorrow The Original Caste One Tin Soldier / Live For Tomorrow(7", Single) T-A 186 US 1969 Sell This Version
214 The Toys - Attack The Toys Attack (7", Single) DynoVoice Records 214 US 1965 Sell This Version
232 The Wanted (2) - East Side Story The Wanted (2) East Side Story(7", Single) Detroit Sound 232 US 1968 Sell This Version
233 The Bob Crewe Generation - Mini Skirts In Moscow, Or... The Bob Crewe Generation Mini Skirts In Moscow, Or...(7", Single, ARP) Dynovoice Records 233 US 1968 Sell This Version
243 I Love You (8) - Life Is Like That I Love You (8) Life Is Like That(7", Single) L.B.J. (What Now) 243 US Unknown Sell This Version
270 Carol Anderson - It Shouldn't Happen To A Dog Carol Anderson It Shouldn't Happen To A Dog (Single) 270 US 1972 Sell This Version
271 Carol Anderson - You Boy / Holding On Carol Anderson You Boy / Holding On (Single) 271 US 1972 Sell This Version
293 Tony Birchett - Your Thang My Thang / Don't Put Out The Fire Tony Birchett Your Thang My Thang / Don't Put Out The Fire(7", Single) L.B.J. (What Now) 293 US 1968 Sell This Version
318 Jack Luker - Fool For Loving You Jack Luker Fool For Loving You(7") Wanda Records (12) 318 US Unknown Sell This Version
332 James Carr - A Man Needs A Woman / Stronger Than Love James Carr A Man Needs A Woman / Stronger Than Love(7", Single) Goldwax Records 332 US 1968 Sell This Version
338 James Carr - Freedom Train / That's The Way Love Turned Out For Me James Carr Freedom Train / That's The Way Love Turned Out For Me(7", Single, ARP) Goldwax Records 338 US 1968 Sell This Version
340 James Carr - To Love Somebody / These Ain't Raindrops James Carr To Love Somebody / These Ain't Raindrops(7", Single) Goldwax Records 340 US 1969 Sell This Version
354 J. J. Barnes - So Far Away / Love Requires Understanding J. J. Barnes So Far Away / Love Requires Understanding (7", Single) Mickay's Records 354 US 1964 Sell This Version
410 Kain* - Ain't It Fine / Nubian II Kain* Ain't It Fine / Nubian II(7") Juggernaut Records 410 US 1970 Sell This Version
431 Society's People - Lookin All Over / Take Me For A Little While Society's People Lookin All Over / Take Me For A Little While(7", Single, ARP) Smile Records (10) 431 US Unknown Sell This Version
459 Buck Griffin - Seven Lonely Rooms / Too Many Honky Tonks Buck Griffin Seven Lonely Rooms / Too Many Honky Tonks(7") Rotary Records (3) 459 US 1963 Sell This Version
460 Buck Griffin - I Cant Keep My Wheels On The Ground / Flashing Lights, Wine And Me Buck Griffin I Cant Keep My Wheels On The Ground / Flashing Lights, Wine And Me(7", Single) Rotary Records (3) 460 US 1963 Sell This Version
466 Betty Harris - I'm Evil Tonight Betty Harris I'm Evil Tonight(7", Single, ARP) Sansu Records 466 US 1967 Sell This Version
503 The Sequins (3) - Try My Love / He's Gonna Break Your Heart The Sequins (3) Try My Love / He's Gonna Break Your Heart(7", Single) The Detroit Sound Recording Co. 503 US 1966 Sell This Version
532 Mountain - Mississippi Queen Mountain Mississippi Queen(7", Single, ARP) Windfall Records 532 US 1970 Sell This Version
534 Mountain - The Animal Trainer And The Toad Mountain The Animal Trainer And The Toad(7", Promo) Windfall Records 534 US 1971 Sell This Version
565 The Box Tops* - The Letter The Box Tops* The Letter(7", Single, RP, Ame) Mala 565 US 1967 Sell This Version
0577 The Apostles* - Soulful The Apostles* Soulful(7", Single) BBS Records Inc. 0577 US 1968 Sell This Version
0578 Floyd Morris - Bee Que / A Mellow Mood Floyd Morris Bee Que / A Mellow Mood(7", Single) BBS Records Inc. 0578 US 1968 Sell This Version
580 The Box Tops* - Neon Rainbow The Box Tops* Neon Rainbow(7", Single, Ame) Mala 580 US 1967 Sell This Version
590 Melvin Davis (2) - Save It (Never Too Late) Melvin Davis (2) Save It (Never Too Late)(7", Single) Mala 590 US 1968 Sell This Version
593 The Box Tops* - Cry Like A Baby The Box Tops* Cry Like A Baby(7", Single, RP, Ame) Mala 593 US 1968 Sell This Version
616 Ronnie Fray - Morning Dew / Wind Song Ronnie Fray Morning Dew / Wind Song(7") Cineman 616 US Unknown Sell This Version
627 The Supremes - More Hits By The Supremes The Supremes More Hits By The Supremes(LP, Album, Mono) Motown, Motown, Motown 627 US 1965 Sell This Version
640 Syndicate Of Sound - Little Girl / You Syndicate Of Sound Little Girl / You(7", Single) Bell Records 640 US 1966 Sell This Version
669 James & Bobby Purify - Shake A Tail Feather James & Bobby Purify Shake A Tail Feather(7", Single, ARP) Bell Records 669 US 1967 Sell This Version
672 The 21ST - I Just Can't Forget Your Name The 21ST I Just Can't Forget Your Name (Single) 672 US 1972 Sell This Version
681 Oscar Toney, Jr.* - Turn On Your Love Light Oscar Toney, Jr.* Turn On Your Love Light(7", Single) Bell Records 681 US 1967 Sell This Version
691 The O'Jays - I Dig Your Act The O'Jays I Dig Your Act (7", Ame) Bell Records 691 US 1967 Sell This Version
701 The Scaffold* - Thank U Very Much The Scaffold* Thank U Very Much(7", ARP) Bell Records 701 US 1967 Sell This Version
705 Merrilee Rush & The Turnabouts* - Angel Of The Morning / Reap What You Sow Merrilee Rush & The Turnabouts* Angel Of The Morning / Reap What You Sow(7", Single) Bell Records 705 US 1968 Sell This Version
711 Ed Robinson* - Hey Blackman Ed Robinson* Hey Blackman(7") GM (2) 711 US 1970 Sell This Version
712 Fork In The Road - Can't Turn Around Now Fork In The Road Can't Turn Around Now(7", Single) GM (2) 712 US 1970 Sell This Version
716 Dee Edwards - Why Can't There Be Love / Hurt A Little Everyday Dee Edwards Why Can't There Be Love / Hurt A Little Everyday(7", Single) GM (2) 716 US 1971 Sell This Version
721 Boones Farm (2) - Trouble Up The Road Boones Farm (2) Trouble Up The Road(7", Single) GM (2) 721 US 1971 Sell This Version
726 Cilla Black - Step Inside Love Cilla Black Step Inside Love(7") Bell Records 726 US 1968 Sell This Version
739 Lloyd Price - Peeping And Hiding Lloyd Price Peeping And Hiding(7", Single, ARP) Double-L Records (2) 739 US 1966 Sell This Version
746 Aaron Neville - Where Is My Baby / You Can Give, But You Can't Take Aaron Neville Where Is My Baby / You Can Give, But You Can't Take(7", Single, ARP) Bell Records 746 US 1968 Sell This Version
763 Crazy Elephant - Gimme Gimme Good Lovin' / Dark Part Of My Mind Crazy Elephant Gimme Gimme Good Lovin' / Dark Part Of My Mind(7", Single) Bell Records 763 US 1969 Sell This Version
763 Crazy Elephant - Gimme Gimme Good Lovin' / Hips And Lips Crazy Elephant Gimme Gimme Good Lovin' / Hips And Lips(7", Single, Styrene) Bell Records 763 US 1969 Sell This Version
770 The O'Jays - Don't You Know A True Love / That's Alright The O'Jays Don't You Know A True Love / That's Alright(7", Single) Bell Records 770 US 1969 Sell This Version
801 Lee Austin - Put Something On Your Mind Lee Austin Put Something On Your Mind(7", Single) International Brothers Records 801 US 1971 Sell This Version
801 Sir John Henry - Let Them Talk / Live Everyday For Your Love Sir John Henry Let Them Talk / Live Everyday For Your Love(7", Single) Lonnie Records (2) 801 US 1967 Sell This Version
804 Crazy Elephant - Sunshine, Red Wine / Pam Crazy Elephant Sunshine, Red Wine / Pam(7", Single, ARP) Bell Records 804 US 1969 Sell This Version
806 Solomon Burke - That Lucky Old Sun / How Big A Fool (Can A Fool Be) Solomon Burke That Lucky Old Sun / How Big A Fool (Can A Fool Be)(7", Single) Bell Records 806 US 1969 Sell This Version
811 Chubby Checker - The Twist / Twistin' U.S.A. Chubby Checker The Twist / Twistin' U.S.A. (Single) 811 US 1961 Sell This Version