With revenue from vinyl sales nearing $37m in Australia last year, new retailers explain why they opened record stores post-Covid
, making up 63.4% of physical music sales by dollar value. By comparison, CD sales saw a 17% year-on-year decline in 2022.
Sylva says the pandemic was devastating for their family. “Kim used to run a travel agency but it closed almost overnight. It was a really weird time. We travelled around Australia, trying to find out what our next steps might be. Then we lost our son. And when he passed away, it really gave us the inspiration to open Badlands. We wanted to do something meaningful. I’m so glad we did it.
19th Nervous Breakdown in Sydney takes its name from the Rolling Stones hit about a woman who’s losing her mind. The shop is run by couple Sarah Baker and Tom Scott, who opened their doors earlier this year. The Stones song resonated because of the pandemic’s many trials.Beyond standard reissues, the store specialises in second-hand records. Bauhaus sits among Bad Religion; they stock “easy listening erotica”. It’s a place to dig for real gold, with many original pressings up for grabs.
Scott says they run the store differently from many others. “I don’t have an account with the major labels. We don’t order from them because their wholesale prices are just ridiculous. They can’t justify them. Instead, we get a lot of personal collections in, dealing with people directly. It’s strange because we are very involved with people who make music and love music, but we fly under the radar of the industry. We’re here for those who can’t afford $50 for a record.
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