Photograph the details you will want later
- Sleeve, labels and runout markings
- Artist, title, label, catalogue number and confirmed pressing
- Record and sleeve grades, plus any playback notes
- Inserts, posters, inner sleeves and the shelf or crate
Review, then save
Add clear photos in samla.ai and review the suggested identification. Correct anything uncertain and add the details you know. Some information comes from labels or close-ups; some comes from living with the item. Save the room, shelf or box where you keep it.
Work through a manageable group, then stop when you feel done. You can return to research an uncertain detail later. A useful first pass gives you photos, a name and a place; it need not answer every question.
Keep it useful as the collection changes
Keep a consistent name for each shelf or crate. At a record fair, a quick search can settle whether you already own the album before you buy another copy.
Do I need to finish the whole collection at once?
No. Start with one shelf or box, save useful details and continue when you have time.
