Record Store Day Focus: Thomas Music

Answered by: Elisabeth Vodicka, Director

Address: 31 Bourke St, Melbourne

Opening hours: Monday – Thursday, 9am – 6pm; Friday, 9am – 8pm; Saturday, 10am – 6pm.

What does your store specialise in? Classical orchestral and chamber music, vocal, opera, early music, 20th and 21st century music, jazz, world, stage shows, ‘70s and ‘80s rock, arthouse movies, TV shows, art and music documentaries. On CD, DVD and LP.

What’s on high rotation on the store stereo at the moment? Ottensamer plays Brahms, Miles Davis – Sketches Of Spain, Avi Avitals – Vivaldi.

What does a record store offer that clicking or tapping a button can’t? An interesting conversation and possible entry into hitherto unknown worlds...

Despite declines in other areas of the industry, vinyl is seeing an increase in sales. Why do you think that is? I think whilst we are perpetually bombarded with masses media content, the ceremony of putting an LP on a turntable forces us to actively listen to one thing, as the original artist intended. 

What have you got planned on Record Store Day? 15% off the whole kit and caboodle, excluding existing sale items. Check out the classical box set sale, where the CDs look like mini LPs!

Website link for more info? thomasmusic.com.au