Talk:Suitcase Records

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Hello. I am a co-founder of Suitcase Records and have a conflict of interest, so I am proposing these changes rather than making them myself, per WP:COI. I have disclosed this on my user page. All statements below are supported by independent published sources, cited inline. Thank you to any reviewer for your time.

Proposed expanded lead: Suitcase Records is a vinyl record pressing plant in Pinkenba, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Founded by Neil and Kathy Wilson, it began operating in 2022 and is one of only three vinyl pressing plants in Australia, and the first in Brisbane in more than three decades. The company presses runs of between 100 and 10,000 records and works with independent artists, bands and labels.

History Suitcase Records was established by Neil and Kathy Wilson, who left earlier careers – Neil after about 20 years as an architect and project manager – to enter vinyl manufacturing. The couple sold their family home to help fund the venture after identifying a shortage of local pressing capacity in Australia. The business began pressing in 2022; its first release was the EP Divorce by the band Girl and Girl. According to the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust it had pressed more than 150,000 records since 2021, for clients ranging from independent artists to acts on major labels.

Process and capabilities Suitcase Records presses 12-inch records in 140-gram and 180-gram weights, in black, clear and a range of coloured, marble and splatter finishes, using an M-Tech Allegro Line II press. Notable releases pressed at the plant include The Deluge by Fanning Dempsey National Park, for which lacquers were cut at Abbey Road Studios.

Sustainability In 2023 Suitcase Records was named a winner in the "Innovating for environmental sustainability" category of the Xero Beautiful Business Fund for introducing a low-carbon PVC compound, which it reported reduced carbon dioxide output by about 92.5% compared with standard compounds. In 2024 co-founder Neil Wilson was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to research sustainable manufacturing techniques in the vinyl pressing industry, travelling to Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Suitcase Showcase Since 2022 the company has produced Suitcase Showcase, an annual compilation of independent Australian artists who have pressed with Suitcase Records during the year, with tracks selected by public vote and proceeds shared between the artists and the charity Support Act.

Recognition Both founders have spoken at BIGSOUND, the Australian music-industry conference held in Brisbane – Kathy Wilson in 2023 and 2024, and Neil Wilson in 2024.

Optional further national-press citations to add once confirmed: The Guardian, , [14 August 2022]; The Australian, , [13 Jan 2024]; ABC Radio National Breakfast, , [23 August 2022].

Thank you for reviewing. Katherine M Wilson (talk) 07:07, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for your feedback. I've resubmitted the request below using Citation Style 1 templates to match the article's existing format. Today's date is 2026-07-02, which is actually already what's filled in throughout the block, so no changes were needed. Here's the clean copy, ready to paste as-is:

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Hello. I am a co-founder of Suitcase Records and have a conflict of interest, so I am proposing these changes rather than making them myself, per WP:COI. I have disclosed this on my user page. All statements below are supported by independent published sources, cited using Citation Style 1 templates to match the article's existing style. Thank you to any reviewer for your time.

'''Proposed expanded lead:'''

Suitcase Records is a vinyl record pressing plant in Pinkenba, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Founded by Neil and Kathy Wilson, it began operating in 2022 and is one of only three vinyl pressing plants in Australia, and the first in Brisbane in more than three decades.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Carley |title=Sick Of Waiting Ages For Vinyl? A New Pressing Plant Has Opened In Aus |url=https://themusic.com.au/features/suitcase-records-brisbane-vinyl-pressing-plant/LSA1ISAjIiU/04-08-22 |access-date=2026-07-02 |website=themusic.com.au |language=en}}</ref> The company presses runs of between 100 and 10,000 records and works with independent artists, bands and labels.

'''History'''

Suitcase Records was established by Neil and Kathy Wilson, who left earlier careers, Neil after about 20 years as an architect and project manager, to enter vinyl manufacturing.<ref name="churchill2024">{{cite web |title=Neil Wilson – QLD 2024 |url=https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/neil-wilson-qld-2024/ |website=Winston Churchill Memorial Trust |access-date=2026-07-02}}</ref> The couple sold their family home to help fund the venture after identifying a shortage of local pressing capacity in Australia.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lochrie |first=Conor |title=A man in Brisbane sold his house to fund his city's first record press |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/a-man-in-brisbane-sold-his-house-to-fund-his-citys-first-record-press/ |website=The Music Network |date=2021-11-26 |access-date=2026-07-02}}</ref> The founding was also covered by national media, including a feature in The Australian<ref>{{cite news |last=McMillen |first=Andrew |title=Meet the married couple behind Suitcase Records, Australia's newest vinyl record press |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/meet-the-married-couple-behind-suitcase-records-australias-newest-vinyl-record-press/news-story/0206495823b7b9b0525a2c3f787a0516 |work=The Australian |date=2024-01-13 |access-date=2026-07-02}}</ref> and a segment on ABC Radio National Breakfast.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vinyl records: press for new business |url=https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/vinyl-records-press-for-new-business-/101360232 |website=ABC Radio National |others=Produced by Sam Emery |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2022-08-23 |access-date=2026-07-02}}</ref> The business began pressing in 2022; its first release was the EP ''Divorce'' by the band Girl and Girl. According to the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust it had pressed more than 150,000 records since 2021, for clients ranging from independent artists to acts on major labels.<ref name="churchill2024" />

'''Process and capabilities'''

Suitcase Records presses 12-inch records in 140-gram and 180-gram weights, in black, clear and a range of coloured, marble and splatter finishes, using an M-Tech Allegro Line II press.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fitzgerald |first=Riley |title=Inside Suitcase Records: Brisbane's Family-Run Vinyl Pressing Plant |url=https://theglitterandgold.com.au/inside-suitcase-records/ |website=The Glitter & Gold |date=2024-11-12 |access-date=2026-07-02}}</ref> Notable releases pressed at the plant include ''The Deluge'' by Fanning Dempsey National Park, for which lacquers were cut at Abbey Road Studios.<ref>{{cite web |last=Robinson |first=Ellie |title=Suitcase Records Open Voting For 2024 'Suitcase Showcase' Compilation |url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/suitcase-records-open-voting-for-2024-suitcase-showcase-compilation/YGvecnV0d3Y/06-08-24 |website=themusic.com.au |date=2024-08-06 |access-date=2026-07-02}}</ref>

'''Sustainability'''

In 2023 Suitcase Records was named a winner in the "Innovating for environmental sustainability" category of the Xero Beautiful Business Fund for introducing a low-carbon PVC compound, which it reported reduced carbon dioxide output by about 92.5% compared with standard compounds.<ref>{{cite web |title=How Suitcase Records is spinning sustainability with Xero's Beautiful Business Fund |url=https://blog.xero.com/news-events/xero-beautiful-business-fund-suitcase-records/ |website=Xero Blog |date=2024-08-13 |access-date=2026-07-02}}</ref> In 2024 co-founder Neil Wilson was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to research sustainable manufacturing techniques in the vinyl pressing industry, travelling to Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.<ref name="churchill2024" /> In a profile by Women in Vinyl, co-founder Kathy Wilson said the company had received a $20,000 grant to import a PVC compound with a carbon footprint approximately 92% smaller than its previous material.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kathy Wilson | Co-Owner, Suitcase Records |url=https://womeninvinyl.com/profiles/kathy-wilson-co-owner-suitcase-records |website=Women in Vinyl |access-date=2026-07-02}}</ref> Katherine M Wilson (talk) 02:09, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

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