Frequently Asked Questions

Adding Records: Use the "Add Record" button or Quick Add for fast entry. Include artist, album, genre, and priority level.

Priority Levels:

• Urgent - Must-have records
• High - Really want these
• Medium - Would like to have
• Low - Nice to find someday

Status Tracking: Mark records as Wanted → Found → Purchased as you progress.

Shop features help you track where you've seen records:

• Shop Management: Add record shops with locations and organization methods
• Record Notes: Add shop-specific notes including prices, condition, and pressing details
• Price Tracking: Remember what you saw records selling for
• Availability: Track if records are in stock, on order, or sold out

This helps you make informed decisions and remember where you've seen specific pressings.

Public wishlists let you share curated lists with others:

• Share with Friends: Create shareable links for friends and family
• Gift Lists: Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or special occasions
• QR Codes: Generate QR codes for easy mobile sharing
• Privacy Control: Choose which records to include and what information to show
• Auto-Update: Purchased records are automatically hidden (optional)

No account required for viewers - they just need the link!

Search Features:

• Search across artist names, album titles, genres, labels, and catalog numbers
• Filter by genre, country, and status
• Advanced multilingual sorting supports 14+ European languages
• Smart article handling (ignores "The", "A", "An" and international equivalents)

Sorting Options: Artist name, album title, release year, genre, country, priority, and date added.

Yes! Wanted Vinyls is designed mobile-first for record shopping:

• Quick Add: Fast entry with the floating + button
• Touch-Friendly: Large buttons and easy navigation
• Offline-Ready: Access your wishlist even with poor signal
• QR Sharing: Instantly share wishlists via QR codes
• Responsive Design: Works great on phones, tablets, and desktops

Your privacy and data security are important to us:

• Complete Isolation: Your records are only visible to you
• Secure Storage: Passwords are hashed, data is encrypted
• No Tracking: We don't use advertising or analytics cookies
• Account Control: Edit profile, change passwords, or delete your account anytime
• Safe Deletion: Can re-register with same email after account deletion

Read our full Privacy Policy for complete details.

Discogs integration enriches your records with detailed metadata:

• Auto-Complete: Fill in missing information like genres, labels, and catalog numbers
• Album Covers: Automatically add high-quality cover images
• Accurate Data: Get verified release information from the world's largest music database
• Privacy-Safe: Only searches with artist/album names you provide

Discogs features are optional and enhance your record tracking experience.

Complete account management is available in your profile:

• Profile Settings: Update name, email, and username
• Password Management: Change password or request password reset
• Account Deletion: Safely delete your account while preserving re-registration ability
• Email Notifications: Receive account-related updates and password reset emails

Access all account features through the user menu in the top navigation.

We're here to help! Here are ways to get support:

• Contact Form: Use our contact page for questions or feedback
• Bug Reports: Report technical issues through the contact form
• Feature Requests: Suggest new features you'd like to see
• How-to Help: Check this FAQ or the How it Works page

We typically respond within 24-48 hours.