Cartridge report from Vinyl Record Tracker
Graphical representation of projected cartridge life from Vinyl Record Tracker
VRT dashboard showing cartridge health, Record Restore status and play history
VRT Playlog Screen showing selected album data ready for Save Play
VRT Album search screen showing last 4 plays and plays since last stylus clean
VRT album Discogs search on mobile phone showing barcode reader icon
VRT Album search showing Discogs match
VRT Album management and admin
VRT Discogs album lookup detail data return prior to saving
VRT Cartridge maintenance and record keeping
VRT Playlog - selected album data and play details
VRT Playlog history with filter and sort options
VRT Playlog history showing a complete history of plays with filters and sort controls

Vinyl Record Tracker — Track Plays, Stylus Hours & Record Care

Vinyl Record Tracker — Track Plays, Stylus Hours & Record Care

Secret Chord Analogue

Vinyl Record Tracker

Vinyl Record Tracker (VRT) logs every play, tracks Record Restore treatments, cartridge hours and stylus wear — and now manages your entire vinyl library in one place, so you don't need a second app for cataloguing.

Key Features

Play Logging

Log listening sessions against album, cartridge, and turntable in seconds — barcode scanning and quick-save workflows mean adding a stack of records takes minutes, not an evening.

Full Library Management

Everything a Discogs-style catalogue offers — condition grading, star ratings, pressing and matrix details, loan tracking, notes search, CSV export — plus direct Discogs collection import, so your existing library comes with you.

Derived Intelligence

  • —Record treatment status and overdue-for-care flags
  • —Record Restore fluid level monitoring with low-stock alerts
  • —Stylus cleaning reminders based on play counts
  • —Cartridge service monitoring tracking cumulative wear hours
  • —Full usage and care history per album, shareable via a public Vinyl Provenance Record

Dashboard

One view for cartridge health, Record Restore readiness, recent plays, and system configuration.

For Record Shops

VRT extends beyond individual collectors to support record shop Dealers directly:

  • License the cleaning service. Offer Record Restore treatment to your own customers through a simplified, shop-branded ordering flow — no need to run cleaning in-house.
  • Inventory management (coming soon). Stock tagging and control built for the shop floor, doubling as a natural introduction to VRT for in-store customers.

Get in touch with Secret Chord Analogue to discuss Dealer licensing.

Pricing

Tier Annual Lifetime
Core $39 AUD $99 AUD
Pro $65 AUD $179 AUD

Core includes play logging, dashboard, album management, history, and backup. Pro adds analytics, data exports, and advanced playback tools.

Try VRT Pro free for 90 days — no credit card required

Built for audiophiles, serious listeners, valuable collection owners, Record Restore users, DJs, cartridge-conscious enthusiasts, and record shop Dealers.

System Access

Upon completion of your purchase, login and registration details together with your licence key will be forwarded to the email address provided.

Your lifetime licence to use the software will remain current forever, as per the system terms and conditions.
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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

Why it matters

Every play leaves a history. Every stylus accumulates hours. Every cleaning matters.


Research published in 1954 found that complete removal of dust and grit from record grooves can extend the useful life of both records and styli by up to 60%. At ten tonnes per square inch of stylus tip pressure, contamination in the groove is not passive — it grinds. The consequences compound invisibly, play by play.


VRT turns record care from something remembered vaguely into something known, measured and managed.

What it does

At the centre of VRT is the Play Log. Every listening session is recorded — the album played, the cartridge used, the turntable and tonearm configuration, and the play duration. The workflow is designed to be fast, with barcode scanning, pre-filled defaults and one-tap repeat saves.


From that log, VRT derives:

Record treatment status — plays since last Record Restore treatment, with flags for records overdue for care.

Record Restore stock — fluid levels monitored in ml, with low-stock alerts before your maintenance routine is interrupted.

Stylus tip cleaning reminders — play-count-based prompts that appear at the point of logging, before the record plays.

Cartridge service monitoring — cumulative stylus wear hours from logged play times, with service thresholds set per cartridge.

Collection intelligence — play counts, usage history and care records per album.

The dashboard brings all of this into one view: cartridge health, Record Restore readiness, recent plays and system configuration.


Cataloguing your records vs. caring for them — there's a difference

Are your records protected inside and out?

Core and Pro

VRT is available in two tiers.


Core covers play logging, dashboard, album management, equipment setup, Record Restore tracking, playback history and backup. Everything you need to run a disciplined care routine.


Pro adds analytics, data exports and advanced playback history tools for listeners who want deeper insight into how their collection is being used. Licence status is shown at all times in the navigation bar — upgrade whenever you're ready.

Your data

Your listening history, collection records and care data are held securely on SCA infrastructure, isolated by account.


VRT does not use your data for advertising or analytics. No data is shared with third parties.

Accessible from any device — phone, tablet or desktop — without home network configuration

Part of the SCA vinyl care system

VRT is the connective tissue in a complete vinyl stewardship system. Three products that work together:


Record Restore — the spread-to-peel groove treatment system that restores records at the groove level

VRT tracks your treatment dates and flags which albums are overdue — so Record Restore is applied when it's actually needed, not guessed at.


VSS Vinyl Record Sleeves — archival-quality inner and outer sleeves that protect the cover and eliminate sleeve scuff. Because the record inside is only as safe as what it lives in.

No other system gives you all three. Most collectors protect the cover or clean the record or track the gear. SCA closes the loop.

Who it is for

  • Audiophiles and serious listeners.
  • Vinyl collectors with valuable or heavily played collections.
  • Record Restore users who want a more disciplined care routine.
  • Listeners who want to understand cartridge and stylus use.
  • Anyone who wants to protect their records while continuing to enjoy them.
  • Disc jockeys — plan the gig, work the room, log the damage

    You move from owning records to managing an analogue system with precision.