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I am thinking of placing my album collection on Discogs. Are there any tips from members who have already completed, or are in the process of completing this project?

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Our own vinyl collection - thousands - is fully catalogued on DISCOGS.

(There are a handful of LPs that remain unlisted however, due to sheer obscurity...)

I would offer the following:

Unless you make the effort to confirm pressing versions including label variants and dead-wax lead-out matrix codes - all of which is a mammoth task for a large collection - it may not be worthwhile, as the pressings in question would otherwise end up incorrectly listed; which is pointless.

If you cannot find a correct listing for your particular pressing - which is quite common if it is a Aussie or Kiwi pressing - don't waste time trying to load a new listing. It is very difficult and time consuming. Instead, just move-on and put your unlisted pressings into a "revisit" pile, to be reviewed at a later date. I have done this over the years and frequently returned to find my obscure listings now available.

Also very important: be as objective as you can about media and sleeve condition - irrespective as to how popular that particular album is. If a pressing has hairlines or minor scuffs, it does not qualify as NEAR MINT. If a sleeve has cracks or splits in the spine or edges - or sticker damage - it does not qualify as NEAR MINT.

 

My own approach, is to only list pressings as MINT, if the original factory seal remains intact. Even then, very few sleeves - sealed or otherwise - genuinely meet the MINT grading requirements.

Getting this right first time around, will save you loads of time - and avoid double handling - in the event that you (one day) may wish to sell your collection on DISCOGS or indeed bequeath your collection to loved ones.

 

This very honest and objective grading will also serve to give you the closest estimate to the true value of your collection - which is worth knowing.

Finally, bear in mind that many fine albums are seriously undervalued on DISCOGS, simply because to date, nobody has been prepared to sell their own NEAR MINT copy. This means no pricing president exists for the value of this particular LP - rendering it undervalued, for the moment.

Ultimately, sell price is determined by the seller, although at that price, it may never sell. 😊

Good luck! 👊😎

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Thank you so much for the above information and tips.

Most appreciated.

Merry Christmas 

John

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1 hour ago, Almaz said:

Are there any tips from members

 

As @SONDEKNZ points out, it's a labour of love and time costly, and the many disc variants (both vinyl and CD) can present a headache, and adding a new "version" ushers you into the discogs user interface hall of nightmares.

 

But piggy-backing off already existing entries isn't too tricky. On CDs I always need my magnifying glass to verify versions etc.  At times disc reprints/reissues look identical (especially cheap reruns) to original 80s  CDs. Be sceptical.

The problem with poor record keeping distorts the prices of discs, of course (supply and demand).

 

Have fun 🙂

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1 minute ago, Steff said:

...and adding a new "version" ushers you into the discogs user interface hall of nightmares.


Ain't it the truth! 😂

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Discogs could have been so brilliant if it was introduced with more thought.  The way it is it's a nightmare to get your collection on, but now that I've done it, I'm happy with it there.  It's very time consuming, just no way of getting around it.

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5 minutes ago, Kaynin said:

Discogs could have been so brilliant if it was introduced with more thought.  The way it is it's a nightmare to get your collection on, but now that I've done it, I'm happy with it there.  It's very time consuming, just no way of getting around it.

I wish more thought would have been given to the way each release is identified, each specific release by year/country having its own code, not one bar code covering multiple  country releases, life would be so much easier, especially when cataloging in Discogs.

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Agree with what @SONDEKNZ says above regarding the use of Mint and NM.  Basically NM is opened but either unplayed or played once or twice and without any defects.

 

Regarding getting the version just right, I try and get the exact version right, but unless you intend to sell it’s not critical.  If I later want to sell an album on Discogs I then always reevaluate the version and describe any defects, surface noise etc and adjust grading accordingly.  
 

I use a magnifying glass with led lighting around the rim to highlight the matrix runout.  Sometimes catching the exact characters is difficult.  The alternative I found is catching a strong light at a certain angle also works well.
 

 

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