Vinyl Record Tracker — Track Plays, Stylus Hours & Record Care
Vinyl Record Tracker — Track Plays, Stylus Hours & Record Care
Vinyl Record Tracker (VRT) logs every play, counts every stylus hour, and tells you exactly when a record needs care — with your whole library managed in the same place.
Cataloguing tells you what you own. VRT tells you what is happening to what you own.
Start free for 30 days. No credit card required.
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The SCA vinyl care system
VRT is the first step in a four-part system for anyone who takes their collection seriously.
01 · Catalogue — Vinyl Record Tracker
Know what you own, what you play, and exactly which records and which stylus need attention.
02 · Clean — Record Restore
Groove-level cleaning you apply at home, or send your records to SCA for treatment.
03 · Protect — Stylus Tip Cleaner
Keep the stylus tip clean between plays, so every session does less damage.
04 · Store — Vinyl Record Sleeves
Archival inner and outer sleeves that keep covers and records in the condition they deserve.
Why it matters
Research published in 1954 found that eliminating dust and grit from record grooves can extend the useful life of both records and styli by up to 60%. At approximately 10 tonnes per square inch of stylus tip pressure, groove contamination isn’t passive — it grinds, play by play, in ways you can’t hear until the damage is done.
VRT turns record care from something vaguely remembered into something known, measured and managed.
What VRT does
At the centre of VRT is the Play Log — album, cartridge, turntable, tonearm and duration, captured in seconds. Barcode scanning, pre-filled defaults and one-tap repeat saves mean logging a stack of records takes minutes, not an evening.
From that log, VRT derives everything else:
Record treatment status — plays since each album’s last Record Restore treatment, with flags for records overdue for care.
Stylus cleaning reminders — play-count-based prompts that appear as you log, before the record plays.
Cartridge service monitoring — cumulative stylus wear hours from logged play times, with service thresholds and alerts set per cartridge.
Full library management — condition grading, ratings, pressing and matrix details, loan tracking, notes and search, plus Discogs collection import and QR-coded shelf locations so every record goes back where it belongs.
Your data stays yours — held securely and isolated by account. No advertising, no third parties. Full backup and restore. VRT runs in a browser on any connected device — from a tablet beside the turntable to a phone while browsing a record shop.
Deck Intelligence — Pro
VRT Pro adds Deck Intelligence: a forecast of each cartridge’s service life from your own play history, modelled across three care scenarios — maintained, lapsed and never treated.
Stylus wear on records that were never cleaned runs at 8.56× the rate of records maintained on a regular Record Restore program. Deck Intelligence shows what that means for your cartridge, in months.
Pricing
| Tier | Annual | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Core | $39 AUD | $99 AUD |
| Core+ | $49 AUD | $129 AUD |
| Pro | $89 AUD | $249 AUD |
Core — play logging, dashboard, album management, turntable and cartridge setup, stylus hours and service alerts, Record Restore tracking, playback history and backup.
Core+ — everything in Core, plus cleaning order dispatch to SCA or your authorised dealer, storage locations and multiple tonearms, Discogs enrichment, and full library management tools.
Pro — everything in Core+, plus usage charts and analytics, data exports, Deck Intelligence, and Predictive Plus forecasting.
Every account begins with a complimentary 30-day Core trial. Your collection carries over when you upgrade — nothing is lost.
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Licences are purchased here on SCA; your activation key arrives by email.
Getting started
Register — create your account with your email, then activate VRT with the licence key sent to you.
Set up your deck — the setup wizard walks you through turntable, tonearm and cartridge. Import your collection from Discogs or scan as you go.
Play and log — log each session as you listen. VRT tracks the hours, the plays and the care, and tells you when something needs attention.
Ready in under five minutes. First use guide and support →
Further reading
Is Your Vinyl Collection a CGT Asset? Australia’s 2027 Valuation Deadline
Seventy Years Without a System — the Precision Protection whitepaper
VRT Setup Wizard — Ready to Log in Five Minutes
Cataloguing your records vs. caring for them — there’s a difference
Play logging, album library, equipment setup, Record Restore tracking, play history, and cleaning reminders. One-time payment, no renewals. Everything you need to run a disciplined care routine — permanently.
Upon completion of your purchase, login and registration details together with your licence key will be forwarded to the email address provided.
Annual licences renew yearly.
