{"product_id":"sca-vinyl-record-tracker","title":"SCA Vinyl Record Tracker — Vinyl Care \u0026 Stylus Wear Monitor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue tools tell you what you own. VRT tells you what's happening to your collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhich records are overdue for cleaning. How many hours your cartridge has accumulated. When your stylus is due for attention. For serious listeners, that's the difference between managing an analogue system with precision and hoping your records take care of themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery play leaves a history. Every stylus accumulates hours. Every cleaning matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eResearch 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVRT turns record care from something remembered vaguely into something known, measured and managed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom that log, VRT derives:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecord treatment status\u003c\/strong\u003e — plays since last Record Restore treatment, with flags for records overdue for care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecord Restore stock\u003c\/strong\u003e — fluid levels monitored in ml, with low-stock alerts before your maintenance routine is interrupted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStylus tip cleaning reminders\u003c\/strong\u003e — play-count-based prompts that appear at the point of logging, before the record plays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge service monitoring\u003c\/strong\u003e — cumulative stylus wear hours from logged play times, with service thresholds set per cartridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection intelligence\u003c\/strong\u003e — play counts, usage history and care records per album.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dashboard brings all of this into one view: cartridge health, Record Restore readiness, recent plays and system configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCore and Pro\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVRT is available in two tiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCore\u003c\/strong\u003e covers play logging, dashboard, album management, equipment setup, Record Restore tracking, playback history and backup. Everything you need to run a disciplined care routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYour data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour listening history, collection records and care data are held securely on SCA infrastructure, isolated by account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVRT 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePart of the SCA vinyl care system\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVRT is designed to work alongside Record Restore as part of a complete vinyl stewardship system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/recordrestore.store\/collections\/record-cleaning-kits\"\u003eRecord Restore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the spread-to-peel enzymatic 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVSS Vinyl Record Sleeves\u003c\/strong\u003e — archival-quality inner and outer sleeves that protect the cover and eliminate sleeve scuff. Available through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/secretchordanalogue.au\/collections\/vinyl-record-sleeves\"\u003eSecret Chord Analogue\u003c\/a\u003e. Because the record inside is only as safe as what it lives in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo other system gives you all three. Most collectors protect the cover \u003cem\u003eor\u003c\/em\u003e clean the record \u003cem\u003eor\u003c\/em\u003e track the gear. The SCA system closes the loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAudiophiles and serious listeners\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVinyl collectors with valuable or heavily played collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecord Restore users who want a measurable, disciplined care routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eListeners who want to understand cartridge and stylus wear over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants to protect their records while continuing to enjoy them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou move from owning records to managing an analogue system with precision.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Restore","offers":[{"title":"VRT Core Annual Licence","offer_id":53307814903919,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"VRT Core Lifetime Licence","offer_id":53307814936687,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"VRT Pro Annual Licence","offer_id":53307814969455,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"VRT Pro Lifetime Licence","offer_id":53307815002223,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5429\/3103\/files\/VRT_Dashboard.png?v=1778912806","url":"https:\/\/recordrestore.store\/products\/sca-vinyl-record-tracker","provider":"Record Restore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}