Suitcase Records
Suitcase Records is a vinyl record pressing facility in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is one of only three in Australia.
Suitcase Records was founded by Neil and Kathy Wilson in 2021 after they saw the growth and demand for vinyl in Australia.[1] At the time, there were only two vinyl record pressing plants in Australia, so the Wilsons started the third Australian pressing plant, based in Pinkenba, Brisbane.[2][3] They began operating in July 2022, with the first record pressed being Girl and Girl's EP 'Divorce'.[4]
They master all records with Masterdisk in New York, who cut the lacquer, send it to NiPro Optics to create stampers for Suitcase Records to press in Brisbane with their Allegro Line II machine. Artwork is printed in Holland.[5] Suitcase Records have one press, and can press one record every 30 seconds.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Stone, Lucy (2021-11-25). "Meet the man who sold his house to buy a record press". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ Sennett, Sean (2022-08-13). "Suitcases, tea towels and a brand new record press: the Brisbane couple taking a punt on the vinyl revival". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ "Brisbane on the map for vinyl record production". ABC Brisbane. 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ Larkins, Erin (2023-02-06). "TURNING TABLES Q&A – KATHY WILSON, SUITCASE RECORDS, PINKENBA QLD". Record Store Day Australia. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ Morris, Samantha (2023-04-04). "Making the case for vinyl: Meet Suitcase Records". Blank Street Press. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ Hall, Carley. "Sick Of Waiting Ages For Vinyl? A New Pressing Plant Has Opened In Aus". themusic.com.au. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Suitcase Records discography at Discogs