Bill has been recording music since 1949. Armstrong studios in Albert Rd started in 1965.

Bill now owns Swaggie Records as of 2015.

1995 Australian Sound Recording Association
'Outstanding Service to The Australian Recording Industry'

1995 AES -Audio Engineering Society (of USA) Australian chapter.
'Achievement in Sound Recording in Australia'

1995 'HALL OF FAME' MELBOURNE MUSIC FESTIVAL
In recognition of 'Valuable Contribution to the Australian Music Industry'

1995 ADVANCE AUSTRALIA AWARD
'Outstanding contribution in Industry & Commerce'

1999 ARIA 'SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD'
'13th Annual ARIA Music Awards'
'Lifetime Contribution to The Australian Music Industry'

2006 APRA 'THE TED ALBERT AWARD'
'Outstanding Services To Australian Music'


2011 National Film & Sound Archive 'SOUND HERITAGE AWARD'

2015 Inducted into The Age Music Victoria Hall of Fame

2015 MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA For significant service to the commercial music recording industry through pioneering roles, and to the broadcast media sector.

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In this catalogue there are 31 CDs of collections from 78 rpm recordings that have been restored using modern digital processing to recreate the original quality at the time of recording.

We hope you enjoy the selection of music available in The Bill Armstrong Collection.
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