# Discogs Vinyl Records Price Guide (`phoenixcapital/discogs-vinyl-price-scraper`) Actor Search Discogs music database and get current marketplace prices for vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes. No auth required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/phoenixcapital/discogs-vinyl-price-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Anthony Ts](https://apify.com/phoenixcapital) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $5.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Discogs Vinyl Records Price Guide Scraper Search the **Discogs** music database and get **live marketplace prices** for vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, and more — all via the public Discogs REST API. No browser, no proxy, no authentication required. ### Why this scraper? Discogs is the world's largest music database and marketplace, with millions of records listed for sale. Dealers, collectors, and resellers constantly need to know: - **How many copies** of a specific pressing are currently for sale? - **What is the lowest current asking price?** - **Which pressings are most affordable** for a given album? This scraper answers all three questions by combining Discogs database search with live marketplace statistics. ### What you get Each result includes: | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `releaseId` | Discogs release ID | | `title` | Album/release title | | `artist` | Artist name | | `year` | Release year | | `country` | Country of release | | `label` | Record label | | `catno` | Catalog number | | `format` | Full format description (e.g. "Vinyl, LP, Album, Original") | | `genre` | Music genre(s) | | `style` | Music style(s) | | `numForSale` | Number of copies currently for sale on Discogs | | `lowestPrice` | Current lowest asking price | | `lowestPriceCurrency` | Price currency | | `marketAvailable` | Whether any copies are currently for sale | | `discogsUrl` | Link to release page | | `marketplaceUrl` | Direct link to buy listings | ### Input parameters ```json { "query": "pink floyd dark side", "format": "vinyl", "country": "US", "yearMin": 1970, "yearMax": 1980, "maxItems": 50 } ```` | Parameter | Type | Description | |-----------|------|-------------| | `query` | string | Keyword search (artist + album) | | `artist` | string | Artist name (alternative to query) | | `album` | string | Album title (alternative to query) | | `format` | string | Format: `vinyl`, `CD`, `Cassette`, etc. (default: `vinyl`) | | `genre` | string | Genre: `Rock`, `Jazz`, `Electronic`, `Hip Hop`, etc. | | `style` | string | Style: `Blues Rock`, `Bebop`, `Ambient`, etc. | | `country` | string | Country of release: `US`, `UK`, `Germany`, etc. | | `yearMin` | integer | Minimum release year | | `yearMax` | integer | Maximum release year | | `barcode` | string | Exact barcode search | | `maxItems` | integer | Max results (default: 25) | ### Use cases - **Record dealers**: Price your inventory against current market rates - **Collectors**: Find which pressing of an album is most affordable - **Flippers**: Spot arbitrage opportunities between regions/years - **Price tracking**: Monitor how market prices change over time - **Discography research**: Discover all pressings of an album with availability ### Sample output ```json { "releaseId": 4121673, "title": "Abbey Road", "artist": "The Beatles", "year": 1969, "country": "UK", "label": "Apple Records", "catno": "PCS 7088", "format": "Vinyl, LP, Album", "genre": ["Rock"], "style": ["Pop Rock"], "numForSale": 127, "lowestPrice": 5.33, "lowestPriceCurrency": "USD", "marketAvailable": true, "discogsUrl": "https://www.discogs.com/release/4121673", "marketplaceUrl": "https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/4121673" } ``` ### Notes - Rate limited to ~24 requests/minute (Discogs public API limit). For large `maxItems` values, runs may take several minutes. - Discogs returns marketplace stats in USD by default; other currencies may appear for non-US sellers. - Price data reflects current Discogs marketplace listings and updates in real-time. # Actor input Schema ## `query` (type: `string`): Keyword search: artist name, album title, or both (e.g. 'pink floyd dark side'). ## `artist` (type: `string`): Filter by artist name (used when query is not set). ## `album` (type: `string`): Filter by album/release title (used when query is not set). ## `format` (type: `string`): Record format: Vinyl, CD, Cassette, etc. ## `genre` (type: `string`): Music genre (e.g. Rock, Jazz, Electronic, Hip Hop). ## `style` (type: `string`): Music style (e.g. Blues Rock, Bebop, Ambient). ## `country` (type: `string`): Country of release (e.g. US, UK, Germany). ## `yearMin` (type: `integer`): Minimum release year. ## `yearMax` (type: `integer`): Maximum release year. ## `barcode` (type: `string`): Search by exact barcode. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of records to return (default: 25, max: 500). ## Actor input object example ```json { "format": "vinyl", "maxItems": 25 } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("phoenixcapital/discogs-vinyl-price-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("phoenixcapital/discogs-vinyl-price-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call phoenixcapital/discogs-vinyl-price-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=phoenixcapital/discogs-vinyl-price-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Discogs Vinyl Records Price Guide", "description": "Search Discogs music database and get current marketplace prices for vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes. No auth required.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "EUw8ukAjTeCBuyKK5" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/phoenixcapital~discogs-vinyl-price-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-phoenixcapital-discogs-vinyl-price-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/phoenixcapital~discogs-vinyl-price-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-phoenixcapital-discogs-vinyl-price-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/phoenixcapital~discogs-vinyl-price-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-phoenixcapital-discogs-vinyl-price-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } 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"string", "description": "Music style (e.g. Blues Rock, Bebop, Ambient)." }, "country": { "title": "Country", "type": "string", "description": "Country of release (e.g. US, UK, Germany)." }, "yearMin": { "title": "Year from", "type": "integer", "description": "Minimum release year." }, "yearMax": { "title": "Year to", "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum release year." }, "barcode": { "title": "Barcode", "type": "string", "description": "Search by exact barcode." }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max results", "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of records to return (default: 25, max: 500).", "default": 25 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": 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