The Plastic blog
Plain answers about identifying records, reading runouts, checking value and choosing a collection app.
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Design
Plastic won a Red Dot Award. Here is how we designed the app.
Its founder explains how time in record stores shaped the app, from track previews
to browsing a shelf.
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Comparisons
Plastic vs Discogs: what each app does for your collection
Connect the collection you already have, then scan, listen, browse and keep every
pressing detail on your phone.
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Comparisons
Plastic vs VinylBox: record collection apps compared
Compare scanning, album pages, collection browsing, Discogs sync, discovery and
seller tools.
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Scanning
Identify a vinyl record from its cover
Point the camera at a sleeve or import a saved photo. Plastic finds the album and
helps you compare the possible pressings.
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Scanning
Barcode Scanner for Vinyl Records
Scan a record barcode to find the release, or use the cover, catalogue number and
runout when there is no barcode.
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Pressings
Vinyl matrix number lookup: search the runout
Type the matrix number or other runout text and compare possible pressings by
label, catalogue number, country and year.
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Value
How much is my vinyl record worth?
Start with the pressing, the condition and recent sold prices. Asking prices alone
do not show what a record is worth.