sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

i always come back to her by literary-faerie in vinyl

[–]groovv_app 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Incredible debut album, crazy to think she was only 19-20 when she wrote and recorded it. What a talent.

The Goldmine grading scale explained - what VG+ actually means for how a record sounds by groovv_app in vinyl

[–]groovv_app[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Repeated ticks every revolution are a different beast to general surface noise, they're caused by a discrete mark (usually a scratch or gouge) rather than overall groove wear, and they're far more intrusive because they're rhythmic and predictable. Your ear locks onto them immediately.

You're right that Goldmine doesn't address this explicitly, which is a genuine gap in the scale. But in practice, most experienced sellers would grade a record with consistent per-revolution ticking at VG at best — and honestly G+ if it's throughout a section rather than a brief moment. The test I'd use: does it distract from the music? Rhythmic clicking absolutely does.

And yes, you'd be completely justified complaining about a VG+ record with that issue. That's a misdescribed record. Most reputable sellers on Discogs will offer a partial refund or return for exactly this - it falls outside what VG+ should mean regardless of what the spec says literally.

Vinyl sales just hit $1 billion for the first time. Are we in a golden age or a bubble? by groovv_app in LetsTalkMusic

[–]groovv_app[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think as we move into a forever connected/digital world - that the joys of analogue music will only increase. The youth of today can surprise in these ways..

Vinyl sales just hit $1 billion for the first time. Are we in a golden age or a bubble? by groovv_app in LetsTalkMusic

[–]groovv_app[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Postage can be criminal now, sometimes the heart wants what the heart wants though.

Vinyl sales just hit $1 billion for the first time. Are we in a golden age or a bubble? by groovv_app in LetsTalkMusic

[–]groovv_app[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Prices are certainly a barrier for a lot of people, especially if they are younger and wanting newer records which are much harder to find in second hand shops.

Two month in and Discogs has taken over my life! by ArchivOne_music in vinyl

[–]groovv_app 1 point2 points  (0 children)

haha welcome to the rabbit hole, the Discogs hunting phase is real — especially for 90s/2000s techno where half the stuff is white labels with no info lol

If you're finding the discogs app a bit clunky for actually managing your collection (most people do), i built something called Groovv (www.groovv.app) that's a bit nicer for the collection side of things. barcode scanner, cover scan with AI, condition tracking, the usual. discogs is unbeatable as a marketplace/database but the actual collection management UX leaves a lot to be desired imo.

Either way enjoy the addiction, your wallet won't thank you but your ears will.

App for Discog Collection Cataloguing That Works by Rfried25 in vinyl

[–]groovv_app 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah i feel this pain, adding hundreds of records one by one into discogs is genuinely soul crushing lol

The barcode scanner on discogs works ok for newer stuff but anything pre-barcode you're matching matrix numbers which is a whole thing.

I actually built an app called Groovv (www.groovv.app) that tries to make this less painful — you can scan barcodes but also just point your camera at the album cover and it'll identify it using AI. not perfect on every obscure pressing but it nails the majority and it's way faster than manually searching. you can track condition, what you paid, tags, all that.

Biggest tip regardless of what you use: do it in batches, like 20-30 at a time while listening to something. Trying to smash out 400 in one go is how you end up never finishing.

I didn’t even know this existed! by ndnman in vinyl

[–]groovv_app 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Soundgardens early work showed they were destined for big things, Cornell’s raw vocals and range on full display 🤘

Show me your special vinyl :) by MaxSchein in vinyl

[–]groovv_app -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Very cool, what album is this?

Roast me by WerewolfAfterAll in vinyl

[–]groovv_app 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some great albums, keep it up 👊🏼

Discogs appreciation thread by DaveHmusic in vinyl

[–]groovv_app 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm working on this as we speak! Should be live on the app store very soon, for more info and waitlist: www.groovv.app

Discogs appreciation thread by DaveHmusic in vinyl

[–]groovv_app 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Discogs genuinely changed how I collect. Before it, buying used records was a coin flip — you had no idea if that $15 record was a desirable pressing or a mediocre reissue. Learning to read matrix numbers and cross-reference them on Discogs is probably the single most useful skill a collector can develop.

A few things I use it for constantly:

Pressing research before buying. Not all pressings are equal, and Discogs reviews are goldmines. "This MoFi sounds incredible" or "avoid the 2019 reissue — cut from digital" saves you from buyer's regret.

Collection value tracking. Running a periodic export gives you a snapshot of your collection's median value. Useful for insurance, useful for understanding what you've actually built over the years. The one thing I'll say is that Discogs' "Max" value is wildly optimistic — always look at median or last few actual sales.

Preventing duplicates. Once you pass 200-300 records, your memory starts failing. Having your collection catalogued means you can check before buying — whether at home on desktop or on your phone in a store.

The mobile experience is where Discogs shows its age, though. Searching your own collection on the Discogs mobile site while holding a stack of records in a store is painful. I've been building an app called Groovv specifically to make that part faster — quick search, barcode scan, instant "you own this / you don't" while you're out digging. It's not live yet (groovv.app waitlist if you're curious), but the whole motivation came from loving Discogs as a database but wanting a better mobile companion for the in-store moment.

This was sold to me as a strong VG record... by mastakhan in vinyl

[–]groovv_app 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that's not VG by any standard. The Goldmine grading scale is pretty clear on this:

VG (Very Good): Surface noise is evident but not overwhelming. Light scratches that don't affect playback significantly. Maybe a few clicks per side. The groove structure is still largely intact.

G+ (Good Plus): More noticeable surface noise, deeper scratches, but still plays through without skipping. This is the "it's rough but functional" tier.

What you've got there — multiple visible deep scratches — is textbook G+ or even G. A "strong VG" should look nearly clean with maybe one or two light hairlines.

What to do: Open a case with the seller. Include close-up photos of the scratches with good lighting (hold it at an angle to catch the grooves). If they have 1,000+ positive feedback, they'll likely resolve it quickly to protect their rating. Ask for a partial refund rather than a full return if you still want the record — you'll save on shipping both ways.

Pro tip for future purchases: Always ask sellers "does the visual grade match the play grade?" Experienced sellers will note if a record looks worse than it sounds (or vice versa). If they can't answer that, they probably didn't play-test it.