Discogs
Vinyl records database + marketplace.
What is Discogs?
- World's largest music database.
- Identify any record.
- See current values.
- Buy + sell vinyl.
- 9 million users.
- Free.
Identify records
- Photograph record cover.
- Or enter catalog number.
- App shows pressings + values.
- 1965 first pressing vs 1985 reissue different.
- Some records worth thousands.
- Many seniors have valuable collections.
Catalog your collection
- Scan barcodes to add to collection.
- Build digital catalog.
- Track value over time.
- Insurance documentation.
- Estate planning records.
- Heirs know what's valuable.
Sell records
- List on Discogs marketplace.
- Set price based on database.
- Worldwide buyer pool.
- Better prices than eBay typically.
- 8% seller fee.
- Pack carefully + insure.
Buy records
- Find rare records globally.
- Read seller ratings.
- Specify condition you accept.
- Compare prices across sellers.
- Replace old beloved records.
- Find never-found-elsewhere.
Vinyl revival
- Vinyl outsells CDs again.
- Younger generations love.
- Senior collections valuable.
- Don't throw out old records.
- Some pressings worth $1,000+.
- Check before discarding.
Catalog before downsizing
Before downsizing or estate cleanup, catalog your record collection with Discogs. The 30-minute scanning of 50 records may reveal $2,000+ in value. Don't throw out old vinyl without checking. Family members may not realize value either. Many estate sales sell rare records for $5 that should fetch $200.