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. Releases are automatically linked to previews of items that are available for purchase in MP3 or WAV format through Discogs. You can also listen to 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.

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Staff

Kevin Lewandowski - Founder / Programmer
Nik Kinloch - Database Manager
Jason Falone - Marketplace Manager
Leeann - Marketplace Customer Support
Paul Kanz - Senior Systems Administrator
Wes Rogers - Programmer
Jesse Dubay - Programmer
Richard Flosi - Programmer
Heis - User Experience Developer