Questions
A few that come up.
What is Crown Vinyl?
It's an iOS app for cataloging vinyl. You take a picture of a record and it ends up in your collection with all the right details. Artist, title, year, label, catalog number, condition, what it's worth.
That's pretty much it. There's nothing to buy on it, nothing to sell on it. It's a place for your records to live.
Does it actually work on weird pressings?
Yes, and that's mostly what we built it for. The release database leans hard into first-press jazz, private-press soul, old hip-hop, regional punk, audiophile reissues, color variants, promos. The records that get misfiled or ignored on the big sites.
If it doesn't recognize something the first time, you can correct it and it remembers.
Is it free?
Yes. You can use it for free for as long as you want. Most people never hit the paywall.
If you're cataloging hundreds of records or you want richer value tracking, there is an in-app upgrade. Otherwise just download it and go.
What happens to my collection if I lose my phone?
You log back in and there it is. Your records are saved to the cloud the moment you scan them, so the phone is incidental. New iPhone, new iPad, dead device. Doesn't matter.
Can it actually tell me what my records are worth?
Each record gets an estimated value based on what copies have recently sold for. The collection page shows a running total that moves as the market moves.
People use it for insurance, for estate planning, for downsizing, or just because it's satisfying to watch the number go up.
Will anyone else see what I collect?
Not unless you decide they should. Your collection is private by default. You choose whether anything ever shows up on a public profile or in the community feed.
Where can I get Crown Vinyl?
On the App Store. iPhone and iPad. Search Crown Vinyl, or use the link below. Android is on the list but not out yet.