Frequently Asked Questions

Vinylarea does not sell or buy goods.

The portal provides users with the opportunity to buy, sell, and exchange vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, and other music formats among themselves.

The price of a listed item is determined by the Vinylarea user — the seller of the item.

If there are multiple offers for the same record, Vinylarea displays all offers for that record in the catalog.

If the item was listed with the option to send price offers (negotiate),there will be an icon next to the price — circular arrows.

In this case, you can click the "Buy" button to send your price offer. The seller can accept or decline it, and you will receive a notification about the seller's decision.

If the item was listed with a fixed price, without the option to negotiate — you will not be able to send your price offer.

Yes, the marketplace has exchange functionality.

If the seller is interested in an exchange, they can:

• Specify what exactly they are interested in for exchange
• Open access for your offers — then you propose an item for exchange yourself

There is also an additional payment feature for exchanges — available for both the buyer and the seller.

There are several payment and delivery options for users from Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. For users from other countries, only the "By Agreement" method is currently available.

By Agreement — payment and delivery terms depend entirely on the mutual agreement between the seller and the buyer.

Online Payment — payment for the item is made only by bank transfer to the seller's Vinylarea balance. Delivery — only to an Omniva parcel locker using a code generated in the Vinylarea system.

After the buyer has paid for the ordered item, they need to select the parcel locker to which delivery will be made.

After the parcel locker is selected and sent to the seller, — the seller pays for delivery, generates a shipping code and label. Using the code or printed label, the seller ships the item to the buyer.

Listing an item on Vinylarea is free.

A commission is charged for online transfers when processing a sale using the Vinylarea payment system. A separate fixed fee is charged for Omniva delivery.

When using the "By Agreement" method, using Vinylarea is free.

Learn more about commissions and delivery costs on the "Pricing" page.

You can search for vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, and other physical formats:

Search bar — you can search by album name, artist, EAN number, or catalog number.

Filter — all releases on the site are organized by categories, formats, genres, and styles in the left menu.

If the release you need is in the catalog but there are no sale offers, you can add it to your wishlist, checking that you want to receive information when this release becomes available for sale.

Then potential sellers will see your interest, and when offers appear, you will receive a notification by email.

EAN (European Article Number) is an international standard product number, a unique identifier. It is assigned to each product from the moment of its release.

The EAN number consists of 13 digits (less commonly — 8 digits for small items).

The EAN number is usually located on the back of the packaging next to the barcode. Sometimes it is also placed on the inside of the cover or insert.

When registering or searching for a product on the site, the EAN number must be entered without hyphens or spaces.

Catalog number (catalog number / cat#) is a unique code assigned to a release (vinyl, CD, cassette) by the publisher to identify a specific edition.

The catalog number is always present on physical media and their packaging, but its location depends on the format.

Vinyl (LP, EP, 7"):

• On the sleeve
• On the back cover (bottom or top corner)
• Sometimes — on the spine
• On the record — on the labels in the center, usually under the label name or on the side
• In the matrix (runout / deadwax) — engraved near the groove (often differs from cat# but is related to it)

CD:

• On the back cover — bottom right or left, may be next to the barcode
• On the side spine
• On the CD itself — on the printed side or near the inner ring (hub)

Cassette (MC):

• On the cassette stickers on both sides
• On the insert (J-card) — on the side part
• Sometimes on the inside of the cover

DVD / Blu-ray:

• On the back cover
• On the spine
• On the disc itself

1. In the upper right corner, click the "Add" button
2. Select the publication method "Release from catalog"
3. Using the search, try to find the release you need on the Vinylarea website

If the release you need is in the catalog:
Click on it, fill out the listing form, and click "Add".

If the release you need is not in the catalog, it needs to be imported from the Discogs database:

1. Click "Import release"
2. Select the release format
3. In the search field, enter the album name and artist, or catalog number, EAN, matrix number, article number… The search form is very flexible — this allows you to search by almost any available information about the release
4. When the release you need is found, click "Add release"
5. On the release page, click "Add first offer"
6. Fill out the listing form
7. Click "Add"

One of our goals is to ensure safe use of Vinylarea.

We have a strict privacy policy, and we do not share your personal data with third parties.

Your email will not become public unless you disclose it yourself.

After the buyer has paid for the item, the payment amount minus our commission will be credited to your trading balance on the Vinylarea website.

It will be available for transfer to your bank account after 14 calendar days from the moment of shipment — or earlier if the buyer leaves you a positive review.

In that case, please contact us. We will be happy to answer and help you!

You can send your question on the "Contact" page.