Discogs for keeping track of collection?

[thatonejohn]

Anybody on here use discogs for their collection? I've only recently started putting some of my lps on there, as it is fairly easy. I'm thinking that with 78's there'd be a lot more manual entry as I'm sure most don't yet exist in their database. There are some cylinders on the site, but I'd imagine there'd be a lot of new entries when adding them.

Or, is there a better way to do it?

[WDC]

Never thought of it, to be honest. I don't expect them to give you any kind of export function at hand? Personally, I would be a bit concerned that it all could vanish one day. We see huge sites and networks popping up and then disappearing after a couple of years. Just some thoughts...

[thatonejohn]

Never thought of it, to be honest. I don't expect them to give you any kind of export function at hand? Personally, I would be a bit concerned that it all could vanish one day. We see huge sites and networks popping up and then disappearing after a couple of years. Just some thoughts...

Just a quick search later, apparently exporting to a csv file is possible, as for their longevity, the site/project started in 2000 and it's still around.

Definitely both valid concerns as nobody wants their invested time to suddenly go poof!

I did a little more poking around, and apparently there's an equipment/gear version of the site too, www.gearogs.com

-John

[BiliBug]

While I do find it surprising that Discogs hasn't tapped existing release databases (i.e., http://www.78discography.com/), the process of finding and adding recordings to your collection database is fairly simple. Most records have photos of the disc label, and you can quickly search by label and catalog number. Not only can your collection information be exported, but there is also a mobile iPhone app that is fantastic for when you are at antique shops and flea markets. You can see your collection at a glance, and avoid buying duplicates, etc.

One trick I found, although it is a bit lazy: If you don't have the patience, time or information to create and submit a full new database record to Discogs for a recording you own, you can enter the bare information (artist, title, label) and save as a draft record to your account. Afterwards, you can add the recording to your collection database, although it will not be listed in the main site database. While this is a bit subversive to the purpose of the service, it does allow you to maintain a complete list of your recordings.