Record Store Profile: Spin and Groove QLD
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Spin & Groove QLD (Supplied)
What is your store called?
Spin And Groove Records
Where are you located?
Newstead, Brisbane and online here
Tell us about the people behind the scenes?
Owner : Damien Brown, Sole Trader
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When and why did the store open?
I have been a part of the music industry in various forms for many years, my love for music and vinyl records was at first a hobby then turned into a business
What do your customers most know you for?
My customers know me for great service and prices, and being able to source titles they have requested
What is the most popular title you stock at the moment?
Green Day - Dookie
What is the most popular evergreen title?
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
What is the best thing about running a record store in 2025?
I get great joy spreading the love of music on vinyl to music lovers, meeting people who share the same passions, expanding my music knowledge and also passing on that knowledge to customers, being a part of the independent record store community, putting on live music, sourcing used vinyl that may be rare and getting them back to sellable condition with my ultrasonic cleaner, having the ability to buy stock from all over the world including Australia, UK, USA, Japan, New Zealand with multiple suppliers and labels, I also get to sell merch, audio products, books, CD's, cassettes, the renewed love for vinyl in recent years has been exciting to be a part of.
What is the hardest thing about running a record store in 2025?
For me starting online was difficult getting my name out there, once I opened a physical store the business grew but after one year it still wasn't enough to keep going due to rent and other costs rising in this tough economy. Putting on live music was fun but once again expensive so wasn't viable to keep going. Pricing from some suppliers can change dramatically so it is a challenge to keep pricing affordable for customers. I find the more expensive titles tend to sit a bit longer as people don't spend as much during the quiet times of the year for retailers. Most suppliers force you to do minimum orders so there is always a risk of filling orders with titles that may not sell quickly.
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