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The Vinyl Collector's Guide

Tips, guides, and insights to help you build, catalog, and enjoy your record collection.

Guide May 2, 2026

How to Log Vinyl Spins and Build a Listening History

Most collectors know what they own. Few know what they actually play. From notebooks to apps, here is every method for tracking your spins.

Opinion April 29, 2026

Why One-Time Pricing Beats Subscriptions

Subscription fatigue is real. Spinstack costs $9.99 once, forever. No monthly fees, no annual renewals. Here is why we chose this model.

Comparison April 25, 2026

Best Vinyl Collection Apps in 2026 Compared

Spinstack, Discogs, Groovv, and five more vinyl apps reviewed side by side. Features, pricing, platforms, and an honest verdict on each.

Tutorial April 22, 2026

How to Import Your Discogs Collection to iPhone

Step-by-step guide to syncing your Discogs collection with Spinstack. Full metadata, cover art, and two-way sync in under a minute.

Guide April 18, 2026

Vinyl Record Care Guide

Everything you need to know about handling, storing, cleaning, and maintaining your vinyl records. Keep your collection in perfect shape for decades.

Guide April 15, 2026

The Complete Vinyl Record Grading Guide

Learn the Goldmine grading scale, understand the difference between record and sleeve grades, and discover how Spinstack helps you track condition across your entire collection.

Tech April 11, 2026

What Is NFC and How Does It Work with Vinyl?

Stick an NFC tag on a record sleeve, tap your phone, and instantly pull up that album in your collection. Here is how it works and why it matters.

Guide April 9, 2026

How to Start a Vinyl Collection

The gear you actually need, the records to buy first, where to find them, and how to organize everything from day one. No gatekeeping, no snobbery.

Guide April 4, 2026

How to Value a Vinyl Collection

First pressings, condition grades, sale history, and the tools you need to figure out what your records are actually worth.

Guide March 31, 2026

How to Use Discogs Effectively

The database, the marketplace, and the tricks that separate casual browsers from power users. Everything you need to know about Discogs.

Gear March 24, 2026

Best Turntables Under $300, $500, and $1000 in 2026

Nine turntables across three budgets. What to buy, what to avoid, and what actually matters when choosing your first or next turntable.

Guide March 17, 2026

How to Organize a Vinyl Collection

Alphabetical, by genre, by label, or something else entirely. Multiple methods compared, plus the physical and digital tools to make it work.

Guide March 10, 2026

What Does VG+ Mean? Vinyl Record Grading Explained

Every grade on the Goldmine scale explained. What each one looks like, sounds like, and what it means for the price you should pay.

Guide March 3, 2026

How to Clean Vinyl Records Properly

Dry brushing, wet cleaning, ultrasonic machines, and the mistakes that ruin records. A complete cleaning guide for every budget.


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