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Catalogue a dance 12-inch collection
Dance 12-inches multiply by mix. Catalogue the mix named on the label so the shelf search finds that version.

Mix name in the title or the note
A track can exist as five 12-inches. The one you own is the one with those mixes on the label. Write the mix names down, in the title or the note, so the shelf search finds that version and not merely the song.
White labels need a manual entry. There is often nothing useful to scan, and a search may offer a later official issue that is not the disc in your hand. Type the artist and the track as you know them, and say white label in the notes.
Promo stamps, radio edits, and instrumentals are part of the identity of the copy. A note that says which side is which will matter the next time you are in a crate full of the same artwork.
Barcode when it exists
Scan a barcode when the jacket has one, then check the label before you save. The barcode can point at a different issue from the vinyl inside a swapped sleeve. Older and promo copies usually need a search or a manual add.
If you still want the official issue, put it on the wishlist. Do not add it as owned. Collection value and 'do I own it?' only stay true if the shelf is the records you have.
How this works in ViniVault
Add the release that matches the label. Upload a photo of a distinctive sleeve or of a white label. Type the price you paid, especially on a shop copy that a market guide would misread.
Two mixes you own are two rows. A mix you do not own is a want, with the version named clearly enough to stop you buying it twice.
Questions
- Can I barcode a 12-inch?
- Yes, when the jacket has a barcode. Older and promo copies usually need a search or a manual add. Check the label either way.
- What if I only know the track?
- Add it by hand with the track name, and write what you do not know in the note. An honest gap is better than a guessed artist.
