Stylus Groove has carved out a distinctive niche in the vinyl reissue market — specialising in classic rock, hard rock, and iconic live recordings pressed on eye-catching coloured and splatter vinyl. If you're a fan of AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, or Fleetwood Mac and you want something that looks as good on a shelf as it sounds on a turntable, Stylus Groove is a label worth knowing.
We stock a growing range of Stylus Groove titles. This piece is an introduction to the label and some of the highlights from our catalogue.
What Stylus Groove Does
Stylus Groove focuses on live recordings and rare sessions from rock's golden era — the late 1960s through to the 1980s — pressing them on limited coloured and splatter vinyl editions that make them genuinely collectible objects. The label's releases are typically sourced from broadcast recordings, radio sessions, and concert recordings that have never received a proper official release, giving collectors access to performances that would otherwise remain inaccessible.
The coloured vinyl is a defining characteristic of the label. Splatter vinyl — where multiple colours are combined in a random, unique pattern on each pressing — means that no two copies are exactly alike. Clear vinyl editions offer a different kind of visual appeal, letting the light through in a way that standard black vinyl never can. These are records designed to be displayed as well as played.
The Artists: Rock's Greatest Names
AC/DC
Two outstanding AC/DC titles in our Stylus Groove stock. Hell's Radio — a 3LP set on clear vinyl — collects live and rare material from the band's classic era, capturing the raw power that made them one of the greatest live acts in rock history. And There Was Guitar... on clear vinyl is another essential document for serious AC/DC collectors.
Black Sabbath
Two Sabbath titles that any heavy rock collector will want. Paranoid 1970 on splatter vinyl captures the band at the very moment they were defining heavy metal — raw, dark, and utterly compelling. Masters of the Grave on clear vinyl is another essential document from the Ozzy-era Sabbath catalogue.
Led Zeppelin
The Scandinavia Sessions on splatter vinyl — one of the most visually striking releases in the Stylus Groove catalogue. Zeppelin's Scandinavian performances are among the most sought-after in the bootleg world, and this pressing makes them available in a properly produced, beautifully presented edition.
Fleetwood Mac
Rhiannon & Other Tales — a 3LP set on clear vinyl collecting live and rare material from the classic Buckingham/Nicks era. Three records of Fleetwood Mac at their most compelling, in a format that does them full justice.
The Beatles
Live at Last on splatter vinyl — Beatles live recordings are among the most collected in the world, and this Stylus Groove pressing brings them to a new generation of collectors in a format that's as visually arresting as the music is historically significant.
Def Leppard
Hit & Run on orange and aqua splatter vinyl — one of the most visually striking releases in the range. Early Def Leppard, before the mega-production of Hysteria, captured in a pressing that looks extraordinary.
Oasis
Living Forever on blue and green splattered vinyl — Oasis live recordings are perennially popular, and this Stylus Groove edition is a particularly handsome object. The splatter pattern on this one is among the most striking in the catalogue.
Supertramp
Breakfast Special — a 2LP set on egg and ketchup splatter vinyl. The colour choice is a knowing nod to the Breakfast in America album, and the result is one of the most characterful releases in the Stylus Groove range.
The Coloured & Splatter Vinyl
Stylus Groove's coloured vinyl editions are among the most visually distinctive in the current market. A few things worth knowing:
- Splatter vinyl is unique per copy — The random nature of the splatter process means every pressing is slightly different. You're buying a one-of-a-kind object.
- Limited pressings — Stylus Groove titles are pressed in limited quantities. Popular titles sell through quickly and are rarely repressed in the same colour.
- Display value — These are records that look exceptional on a shelf, a turntable mat, or framed on a wall. The visual dimension is a genuine part of the appeal.
- Multiple formats — Many titles appear as standard LPs, double LPs, or 3LP sets, giving collectors options depending on how much of an artist's live catalogue they want to explore.
Collecting Stylus Groove: What to Know
- Act fast on coloured variants — Splatter and clear vinyl editions move quickly for popular artists. If you see a title you want, don't wait.
- Live recordings vary by source — As with all live recording labels, sound quality depends on the source material. Broadcast recordings tend to be the strongest.
- Great gift option — The visual impact of splatter vinyl makes Stylus Groove releases among the most giftable records in the market. A splatter vinyl AC/DC or Beatles LP is a genuinely impressive present for any rock fan.
- Stock is updated regularly — We add new Stylus Groove titles as they arrive. Worth checking back.
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