Using Discogs - About Discogs

What Is Discogs?

Discogs is a user-built database containing information on artists, labels, and their recordings. Discogs also incorporates a Marketplace where you can buy and sell the recordings. Discogs is constantly growing as users submit releases to the database.

What does "Discogs" mean?

Discogs is short for "Discographies", which are lists of an artist's or label's recordings.

dis-cog-ra-phy (n., pl. dis-cog-ra-phies.)

• The study and cataloguing of phonograph records.
• A comprehensive list of the recordings made by a particular performer or of a particular composer's works.

What can I do here?

At Discogs you can search for information about music, track your collection and wantlist, buy and sell music recordings, and help build the database by submitting new information. Discogs also offers discussion groups for discussing music and other things with like minded people.

Can I listen to music here?

Yes, we currently have two ways you can do this. Firstly, releases are automatically linked to iTunes previews, this shows as an iTunes link and a row of square 'play' buttons down the right hand side of any release. Secondly, you can listen and watch YouTube videos which are embedded onto a release page. You can also add YouTube videos.

Is Discogs a shop?

No, we are not an online record shop, but we do have a marketplace section where users can buy and sell items as private sales. We also offer links to search other stores.

How can I contact an artist or label?

Discogs is not affiliated with any labels or artists listed. Any contact information we have is listed on the site. If you're looking for promos or trying to get your music released we cannot help you.

Where can I buy this CD or record?

Discogs is an information database and not a traditional online store. Try using the "shopping" links to find what you're looking for. Discogs also has a separate Marketplace section where people sell their own records.

Supported Browsers

Discogs supports the latest versions of Internet Explorer 7 and 8 (IE7 and IE8), Firefox, and Safari. Chrome is likely to work (let us know if there is a problem!). Opera and IE 6 are not supported and may not work correctly. Other browsers may or may not work properly.

Our Commitment

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Staff

Kevin Lewandowski - Founder / Programmer
Nik Kinloch - Database Manager
Jason Falone - Marketplace Manager
Leeann Davis - Marketplace Customer Support
Paul Kanz - Senior Systems Administrator
Wes Rogers - Programmer
Sam Thompson - Programmer