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Buy now and you could win the ultimate in limited edition pressing. The one you pour yourself…

BUY NOW Pre-order Suitcase Showcase before 5 pm on Tuesday 28 November and you’ll go into the draw to win the chance to pour your
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Suitcase Showcase – Year 1. Together, let’s support independent Australian music!

Suitcase Records, Queensland’s only vinyl pressing plant is turning 1. To celebrate, we are creating our own compilation album of Australian independent artists and all
Help Articles

How To: Setting Your Best Vinyl Launch Date

Can you believe Suitcase Records is almost one year old? Throughout our journey, we’ve watched dozens of bands and artists create and launch their albums.
Suitcase Records News

Introducing Lee Clark – Suitcase Records

An integral part of the dream team here at Suitcase Records, Lee started with us unofficially toward the end of 2022 before coming on full
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Mastering Audio for Vinyl – an Interview with Mastering Engineer, Matthew Gray

The process of pressing vinyl is just that – a process. From recording to mixing, to mastering, lacquer cutting and pressing, there are many steps,
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Suitcase Records & Record Store Day

If you didn’t already know, Record Store Day is an annual event that ‘celebrates the culture of the independently owned record store.‘ Each year since
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What is the difference between digital and offset printing on vinyl record covers?

Offset printing and digital printing are two different methods of printing images or text on vinyl record covers. Offset printing is a traditional printing method
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The Importance of Vinyl Records in a World of Streaming

By Camy Mortimer In a world where music streaming is king, you could be forgiven for thinking that all the romance has been lost from
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Pressing Vinyl in Australia? Here’s what you need to know about Suitcase Records

Our Vinyl Pressing Machine We operate an Allegro II fully automatic record press. The Allegro II is designed and manufactured through a Joint Venture between
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How to Check Test Pressings

Making vinyl is not as easy as you may think, you want to make sure absolutely every element of the record is perfect from the
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Suitcase on Radio! Neil on 4ZZZ

One of our co-directors Neil Wilson was recently interviewed by host Branko on local radio station 4ZZZ. Check out the recording here! (Minutes: 1:07:30 –
Luna Wilson
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Introducing Luna Wilson – Suitcase Records

 When Neil and Kathy first approached Luna to fill the position of Suitcase Records Factory Dog, Luna had to ask for some time to make
Christmas and vinyl
Suitcase Records News

Christmas is coming!

Thanks to everyone for your overwhelming support of Suitcase Records. We have been a little humbled by how much help and enthusiasm we have received.
Fin Wilson
Suitcase Records News

Introducing Fin Wilson – Suitcase Records

Fin has spent the last few years dabbling in photography and is now studying communications at QUT. He will be involved in the front end
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Suitcase Records – Responsible Manufacturing   

 We love music, we love vinyl and want to work and invest in an industry where both are sustainable and accessible. At Suitcase Records, we
Kathy Wilson
Suitcase Records News

Introducing Kathy Wilson – Suitcase Records

When Neil and Kathy decided to create Suitcase Records, the original plan was for Kathy to keep working her day job. After all, someone needed
vinyl sales image
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Vinyl sales up by 27.4% in the first half of 2021

A midyear music report released last week by Luminate Data has indicated that sales of vinyl LPs in the US rose to 19.4 million for
Neil Wilson of Suitcase Records
Suitcase Records News

Introducing Neil Wilson – Suitcase Records

Director of Suitcase Records, record maker, music lover.  You could argue that Neil has been preparing for his gig at Suitcase Records since the age
What will the sale of Bandcamp mean for musicians?
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What will the sale of Bandcamp mean for musicians?

The music landscape just changed. What will that mean for musicians in Australia? By Kathy Wilson Bandcamp, for many musicians and fans, is a name