Our team at Aussie Vinyl is small but our passion for the music from years gone by is extensive.

Some of the most unforgettable music of all time is detailed in the pages of our record guide.

You can take a trip down memory lane and relive the music of the last 70 years.

Compiling a vinyl record guide is a journey of discovery that extends far beyond simply cataloguing records. It involves countless hours of research, comparing pressings, checking catalogue numbers, confirming release dates and uncovering the subtle differences that can make one record distinct from another.

Along the way, familiar releases often reveal unexpected stories, while forgotten artists, obscure labels and unusual variations provide fascinating glimpses into the history of the music industry. Information must be gathered from many sources, cross-checked and carefully organised, with each new discovery adding another piece to an ever-growing musical puzzle.

What begins as an exercise in documentation gradually becomes a celebration of the records themselves—the artists who created them, the companies that released them, the people who bought them and the collectors who continue to preserve them.

Ultimately, compiling a vinyl record guide is as much about preserving musical history as it is about creating a useful reference for those who share a passion for vinyl.

So if this is the first time you have been interested in vinyl records or interested in picking up a book of this nature, welcome and enjoy the experience.

THE ULTIMATE AUSTRALIAN VINYL RECORD GUIDE

THE MOST COMPLETE AUSTRALIAN VINYL DISCOGRAPHY AND PRICE GUIDE EVER PUBLISHED

70,000 Australian Pressed Vinyl Releases
18,000 Artists
1,000 Record Labels

ISBN: 978-0-9945495-1-8
Pages: 462
1st Edition

Trusted by collectors across Australia since 2016

Out of three nominated categories, the Aussie Vinyl Record Guide is the winner of the “Best Historical Research on General Recording Topics” category. We are very excited to be honored with this award.

The goal of the ARSC Awards program is to recognise and draw attention to the finest work now being published in the field of recorded sound research.

The charts are an important guide to a recording artist’s success and, in general, outlining the career of an artist.

The Internet in the 90’s was providing some additional information, most of which was on American and British releases along with the majority of book publications.

Recently, interest in CD’s has declined and the interest in vinyl from the past continues to grow despite the increase download / portable technology.

As collectors of all ages track down all the records they want in a particular genre, they start to broaden their horizons.

After 40+ years of research, Aussie Vinyl documents Australia’s recorded music history in one definitive collector’s guide.

Find missing releases

Verify rare pressings

Track collector values

Our record guide is an essential tool for any record collector as it provides valuable information that helps collectors identify rare and desirable pressings, understand record values, accurately grade condition, and avoid costly purchasing mistakes.

Beyond pricing, our guide offers detailed discographies, release histories, allowing collectors to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of their collection.

Whether buying at a record fair, browsing online, or managing a personal archive, our record guide will help collectors make informed decisions, discover new music, and enjoy the hobby with greater confidence and insight.

After 40+ years of research, Aussie Vinyl documents Australia’s recorded music history in one definitive collector’s guide.

70,000 releases – 18,000 artists – 1,000 labels – 1920-1991

As a famous Australian music Guru once said:  Do yourself a favour!

Born in the early 1970’s, music has been a passion all my life, having started out with vinyl, and then cassette, then CD and then back to vinyl.  I always felt at home with the black plastic.

Watching countdown on a Sunday night through the 70’s and then the 80’s, I was always eager to see the latest clips and hear Molly’s “Do yourself a favour and buy this record”, as I felt his recommendations were in line with my taste in music.

Listening to artists such as Skyhooks, Little River Band, Master Apprentices and Sherbet growing up, I felt Australian music was as good as any music released from overseas artists.

I consider these songs, important artistic documents that have become the fabric of our culture, and also part of our national and international psyche.  Music in any genre is incredibly important in most people’s lives.