Catalogue. Clean. Protect. Store.
Four simple steps that cover everything a record collection needs. Vinyl Record Tracker is the first, and it keeps track of the other three.
Vinyl Record Tracker
Already catalogue on Discogs or Discographics? Bring your collection across in one step. Every new album still comes from Discogs, and VRT adds what you play and when each record needs care.
You're here ↓Record Restore & cleaning services
Groove-level cleaning you apply at home, or send your records to us for treatment. Log every clean free with Care Log.
Explore cleaning →Stylus Tip Cleaner & maintenance
Keep the stylus tip clean and the cartridge in service, so every play does less damage.
Explore stylus care →Sleeves & covers
Archival inner and outer sleeves that stop scuffs and keep covers looking right.
Explore sleeves →Every play leaves a history. Now you can read it.
Vinyl Record Tracker logs every play, counts every stylus hour and tells you exactly when a record needs care — with your whole library managed in the same place.
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Record care shouldn’t be guesswork.
A stylus tip bears down on the groove with enormous pressure. Dust and grit in that groove don’t just sit there — they grind, play after play, wearing both the record and the stylus in ways you can’t hear until it’s too late.
VRT turns care from something you vaguely remember into something known, measured and managed.
One log. Everything else follows.
At the centre of VRT is the Play Log: album, cartridge, turntable, tonearm and duration, captured in seconds. From that, VRT derives the rest.
Fast play logging
Barcode scanning, pre-filled defaults and one-tap repeat saves. Logging a stack of records takes minutes, not an evening.
Stylus & cartridge hours
Cumulative wear hours from logged play time, with service thresholds and alerts set per cartridge.
Cleaning reminders
Play-count-based stylus cleaning prompts that appear as you log — before the record plays.
Record treatment status
Plays since each album’s last Record Restore treatment, with clear flags for records overdue for care.
Full library management
Condition grading, ratings, pressing and matrix details, loans and notes — plus Discogs import, and QR-coded shelf locations so every record goes back where it belongs.
Your data stays yours
Held securely and isolated by account. No advertising, no third parties, full backup and restore. Works on any device.
Keep Discogs. VRT builds on it.
Moving your collection into VRT doesn't mean leaving Discogs behind. VRT draws on the Discogs database on the day you import your collection, and every time you add a record after that.
Discogs stays the reference for what a pressing is. VRT adds what Discogs can't: what you play, how your stylus is wearing, and when each record needs care.
Bring your collection across
Import your Discogs collection in one step, and every album arrives linked to its Discogs release.
Every new album comes from Discogs too
Scan the barcode or type the catalogue number. VRT searches Discogs and fills in the details for you, including side running times, so play times are ready the first time you log it.
Your Discogs account stays yours
VRT looks releases up with your own free Discogs token, so your Discogs account, wantlist and marketplace carry on exactly as before.
Barcode and catalogue-number lookup is included on every plan, including the free trial and Care Log.
Built for the listening chair and the record shelf.
A two-minute tour: first sign-in, the setup wizard, then the Dashboard, Play Log, Albums and Deck Intelligence.
Every play you log pays you back.
Logging takes seconds. Over weeks and months it builds into a picture of your stylus, your listening and your collection that no other app can give you.
Pro
Stylus life forecast
Deck Intelligence projects when each cartridge will reach its service limit under three care scenarios, and shows how much life a regular cleaning routine buys you.
Pro
Crate Dig
Can't decide what to play? Crate Dig pulls a fresh selection of sides from your shelves, favouring the ones you've skipped or overlooked, with the total running time. Narrow it by genre, decade, format or location, or just let it surprise you.
Core+
Discover
See which records you've never played, or haven't touched in years, filtered by genre and decade. The quickest way to get to know a large collection, or one you've inherited.
Ready to start logging in less than 5 minutes.
Register
Create your account with your email and your 30-day trial starts straight away. Bought a licence? Enter the key we emailed you.
Set up your deck
The setup wizard walks you through turntable, tonearm and cartridge. Import your collection from Discogs or scan as you go.
Play & log
Log each session as you listen. VRT tracks the hours, the plays and the care — and tells you when something needs attention.
New to VRT? The First Use Guide and support resources are on the SCA site.
Start free. Upgrade when you’re ready.
Every account begins with a complimentary 30-day Core trial. Your collection is never deleted — everything carries over when you upgrade.
Core
- Play logging & dashboard
- Album management
- Discogs barcode & catalogue lookup
- Turntable & cartridge setup
- Stylus hours & service alerts
- Record Restore tracking
- Playback history & backup
Core+
- Everything in Core
- Cleaning order dispatch
- Storage locations & tonearms
- Discogs enrichment for your whole collection
- Discover: find unplayed records
- Full library management tools
Pro
- Everything in Core+
- Usage charts & analytics
- Data exports
- Deck Intelligence stylus forecasts
- Crate Dig
- Predictive Plus forecasting
Care Log
Getting records cleaned, or cleaning them yourself? Care Log is the free edition of VRT for cataloguing the records you send for cleaning, building cleaning orders and logging every Record Restore treatment. No play logging or equipment tracking, and no expiry. Upgrade whenever you want the full system.
Licences are available from secretchordanalogue.au; your key arrives by email.
“A great all in one way to manage my collection and maintenance of my equipment.”
Move from owning records to managing an analogue system.
Your complimentary 30-day Core trial is one form away.