On July 9, Caytlan Koljndrekaj—owner of Rebel Rebel Agency in Fortitude Valley—visited Glitter Records. She came to shoot a set of photos for an interview with Scenstr Magazine, capturing the storefront on…
Thales of Miletus, an ancient philosopher born around 624 BCE in the city of Miletus (modern Turkey), is often regarded as the first philosopher in Western history. He lived over 2,600 years…
In April 1910, a delicate shellac record was pressed in the United Kingdom. It featured Madame Clara Butt’s stirring contralto performance of Kathleen Mavourneen. More than a century later, in 2025, this…
Glitter Records is now Australia’s largest online record store, with over 30,000 titles available and orders shipped to more than 100 countries—built from the ground up inside a modest 13-square-metre space in…
Spin and Groove Records, an independent Australian record store in Newstead, has officially closed its Doggett Street retail location as of Saturday, May 3. This marks another significant Brisbane record store closure.…
When John Russell from 4000 Records brought a CD copy of Sissy Fairy Faggot Folk Singer by Edgar Hurley into my shop, Glitter Records, it immediately caught my attention. However, I hesitated…
Vinyl record prices are set to rise again. Universal Music Australia has confirmed that prices will increase on May 5th. Universal Music Confirms the Price Hike In a letter to retail partners…
This morning, I came across a surprisingly profound statement from Warehouse & Distribution Science by John Bartholdi and Steven Hackman—a logistics manual, of all places. It reads, “Generally there is not much…
While exploring the Queensland State Library’s catalog, I uncovered a fascinating artifact—the EMI World Record Markets Report. Published in 1976, this report offers a vivid snapshot of Australia’s booming vinyl industry at…
As the owner of Glitter Records, I have noticed something extraordinary. CDs are making a monumental comeback. I’ve been tracking some data on the recent CD revival on Discogs, and here’s what…