The Concept
About the concept:
Desert Vinyl Records (the retail shop in Tucson, AZ) was formed in 2021. As a logical continuation, owners Robert Lambert and Kelly Collins started an independent record label, Desert Vinyl Records.
The focus on our album releases is personal. It’s real.
Music from the U.S. and U.K. Inspiration comes from the desert for both us and the label. We are very comitted to providing high audio fidelity, from mastering for different formats, and an incredible pressing plant and of course the printers.
Robert opened his first record store in the fall of 1989.
Previous to that he worked in record and book stores while attending (i.e registered :) the University of Arizona. Retail, music publishing, and small label releases fell in line with a guy who was looking. After a series of record shops in California, Robert “retired” and moved back to Tucson, where he did actually get a degree in case you were wondering :) A couple of record shops in town ensued and the company morphed into this Indie label.
The premier release Something Sarah by incredible vocalist Sarah Tolar was a fortuitous beginning. Avenues opened up and airplay, social media, propelled us to our next records.
We released a series of imports licensed from Blue Matter Records, in the U.K., and a collection by John Trubee followed. Then the album Robert heard in his head came into being. if not now by Mother of Exiles.
Listen and feel our sound. We’re here!
Robert Lambert
btw – my summer song pick (at least today) is Kool Thing – Sonic Youth. Email me with your pick and I’ll give you props!