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How to Sell Records on Discogs

The Discogs Marketplace connects independent sellers like you with music lovers around the world. Learn how to sell vinyl records online in easy steps.

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Step 1

Set up your shop

Filling out the requirements in your Seller Settings is the first step on your journey to becoming a Discogs seller. Your settings include the address that items ship from, preferred payment methods, and tax information, but there are a few that stand out:

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PayPal

You need a verified PayPal to ensure a smooth checkout process.

Connect to PayPal

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Shipping Policies

Establish Shipping Policies to immediately calculate buyers’ shipping costs around the world.

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Seller

Provide clear information regarding your for shipping, returns, and tax collection.

Understand Seller

Step 2

List your items

Start by identifying the exact release you want to sell, the condition the item is in, and how much you want to sell it for.

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Find the release

Find exactly which version of a release you have by using the comprehensive Discogs Database.

How to spot release details

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Determine condition

Discogs uses universally-accepted guidelines for representing the condition of physical music.

How to grade items

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Evaluate the price

Use Discogs historical sales data to ensure that sellers and buyers understand the value of their music.

How to price items

Complete your listing

Complete your listing

Final step

Once you identify, grade, and price your items, the easiest way to add them to your inventory is through your Discogs Dashboard. Use the List Item for Sale tool to quickly search and list multiple items.

Step 3

Sell, ship, and get paid

Once you have active items in your inventory, music fans around the world will be able to see your listings in the Marketplace.

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Manage orders

Use the your Discogs Dashboard to communicate with buyers and track status updates.

How to manage your first order

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Pack & ship

Prep the item for shipping, drop it off at your local postal service, and mark the status on the order page.

Tips for packing and shipping

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Process payments

Discogs sales fees and taxes are automatically collected so all the money you receive is yours to keep.

See your orders

Learn the basics

Essential resources

  • All About Record Grading

    Determine the condition of your physical music and grade it accordingly before listing for sale.

  • How to Price Records

    Access Discogs’ exclusive, open-source sales data to competitively price your items in the Marketplace.

  • Packing and Shipping

    These guidelines cover packing and shipping for vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes.

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