VinylLens: Record Value

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Two copies of the same album can differ in value by ten times or more — the pressing is everything. Aim VinylLens at the center label of an LP or a 45, and it pins down the exact pressing, estimates what that copy is worth today, grades its condition, and keeps your whole shelf organized in one place. WHY VINYL COLLECTORS REACH FOR IT Identify the pressing, not just the title. Two copies of the same album are rarely worth the same. Where and when a record was pressed — and the catalog number, label variation, and matrix details stamped on it — can swing its value many times over. VinylLens reads the center label and matches the most likely pressing, so you know the specific copy in your hands, not just the album name. See an estimated value range. Every match shows a market reference range so you have a realistic sense of worth before you buy at a fair, sell a duplicate, or trade. Set the condition grade and the range moves with it. These are reference estimates only — not appraisals, offers, or investment advice. Real sale prices depend on condition, demand, and where you sell. Grade like a collector. Condition drives a record's price more than almost anything else. VinylLens walks you through the standard sleeve-and-vinyl grades — Mint, Near Mint, Very Good Plus, Very Good, Good — so you grade your own records consistently and log the result beside every title. Build a collection that stays with you. Save every record you scan into a personal collection on your device. Track titles, pressings, conditions, and estimated values, sort and filter your shelves, and watch your collection's total reference value take shape as it grows. Earn collector medals as your crate fills. Learn the craft, free. VinylLens ships with in-app guides any collector can read without subscribing: how grading really works from Mint to Good, the five signs a record might be worth real money, how to read matrix and runout codes to spot a first pressing, why colored vinyl and pressing plants matter, and how to clean, sleeve, and store records so they last for decades. HOW IT WORKS 1. Snap or pick a photo of the record's center label. 2. VinylLens matches the likely pressing and shows a confidence indicator — confirm it or change the version by hand. 3. Set the condition grade to refine the estimated value range. 4. Save it to your collection and keep digging. PRIVACY YOU CAN READ We use PostHog for limited product analytics and AppsFlyer to measure installations and ads for our apps. Eligible event data may be shared with Meta for advertising measurement and optimization under applicable privacy controls. Photos and recognition content are not used for advertising. See our Privacy Policy for details. SUBSCRIPTION VinylLens Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, offered weekly and annually (for example $9.99 per week or $59.99 per year; promotional annual pricing may be shown at times). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the same price and period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use: https://vinyllens.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getvinyllens.app/privacy Start with a single label — and find out what your records are really worth.