Verify a Record Before You Buy
Confirm the exact edition, check current market depth, and compare sale listings before you commit to a collector-priced record.
Identify a Pressing from Clues
Determine the exact pressing of a record using catalog numbers, matrix codes, label variations, and other physical clues.
ToolTwo copies of the same album can differ wildly in value depending on the pressing. An original Blue Note with a deep groove label is a different object from a Liberty reissue with the same title. The difference lives in small details: matrix numbers stamped in the runout, label design variations, catalog number formats, and pressing plant codes.
Record Collector can match these clues against known pressings, cross-reference edition details, and return the full release profile so you know exactly what you are holding. This is useful when buying from photos, evaluating a crate find, or cataloging your own shelves.
Agent Guides
Claude
- Connect ToolRouter in Claude: claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
- Gather every physical clue you can find: catalog number, matrix or runout text, label design, pressing plant codes, barcode, country of origin, and any text on the spine or inner sleeve.
- Use `record-collector` to run `identify_pressing` with your clues, then `edition_match` to narrow the candidates, and `release_details` to confirm the match.
ChatGPT
- Connect ToolRouter in ChatGPT: {"mcpServers":{"toolrouter":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","toolrouter-mcp"]}}}
- Provide every clue from the physical record: catalog number, matrix or runout text, label design, barcode presence, country, and any notable cover or sleeve details.
- Use `record-collector` to run `identify_pressing`, then `edition_match`, and finally `release_details` to confirm the pressing identity.
Copilot
- Connect ToolRouter in Copilot: {"mcpServers":{"toolrouter":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","toolrouter-mcp"]}}}
- Enter every physical clue: catalog number, matrix text, label design, barcode, country, and any cover or sleeve identifiers.
- Run `identify_pressing`, `edition_match`, and `release_details` through `record-collector` to identify and confirm the pressing.
OpenClaw
- Connect ToolRouter in OpenClaw: openclaw mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
- Prepare a structured list of clues for each record: catalog number, matrix text, label design, barcode, country, and any additional identifiers.
- Run `identify_pressing`, `edition_match`, and `release_details` through `record-collector` for each candidate, keeping the output schema stable across runs.
Related Use Cases
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Find a Specific Pressing for Sale
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