Vinyl Price Finder
Overview
Automate vinyl record price research for your music business. When given any vinyl album name, this skill retrieves basic album information from Discogs, searches Peru's primary marketplace BuscaVinilos.pe and USA's Amazon.com, and compiles pricing data into a professional comparison table with direct store links. Always fetches current USD/PEN exchange rates for accurate conversions.
Workflow
Execute this workflow whenever given a vinyl album name:
1. Get Basic Album Info from Discogs
Search Discogs for the album and extract:
- •Artist name and album title
- •Release year
- •Genres (e.g., Rock, Alternative, Psychedelic)
- •Format details (e.g., 2LP Vinyl, Pink/Blue colored)
- •Brief 2-3 sentence description highlighting key songs and album significance
- •Production notes if available
2. Get Current Exchange Rate
- •Fetch current USD/PEN exchange rate from reliable source
- •Always use the most recent rate for conversions
- •Display the rate used at bottom of table
- •Note date/time of rate fetch
3. Search Peru Market (PRIMARY - BuscaVinilos.pe)
- •Search BuscaVinilos.pe specifically for the album
- •This is the primary Peru marketplace (you are part of this association)
- •Extract: store name(s), price in Peruvian soles, format, availability
- •Collect direct links to product pages
- •Note: Can also search other Peru secondary markets if BuscaVinilos limited results
4. Search USA Market (PRIMARY - Amazon.com)
- •Amazon.com USA: Search vinyl format, get current USD price with direct link
- •This is the primary USA marketplace
- •Extract: store name, price in USD, format, availability status
- •Get direct product links
5. Search International Markets (OPTIONAL - Secondary)
Only if user requests or if primary markets have limited results:
- •Other markets as available
- •IMPORTANT: List these ALWAYS at the end of table, clearly separated
6. Compile and Present Results
Create structured output:
## **[ARTIST] - [ALBUM]** 🎵 ### **Descripción del Disco** [Brief description from Discogs with genres, release year, and notable details] ### **Tabla de Precios - Mercado Nacional e Internacional** | País | Tienda | Formato | Precio | Precio en Soles | Link | |------|--------|---------|--------|-----------------|------| | 🇵🇪 **PERÚ** | Store | Format | Price | ~Soles | [Store](URL) | | 🇺🇸 **EEUU** | Store | Format | $Price USD | ~Soles | [Store](URL) | --- **Mercados Secundarios Internacionales** (opcional) | 🇲🇽 **MÉXICO** | Store | Format | Price | ~Soles | [Store](URL) | --- **Nota:** Tipo de cambio: 1 USD = S/ [CURRENT_RATE] (actualizado [DATE/TIME]) **Fuente PE:** BuscaVinilos.pe **Fuente USA:** Amazon.com
Requirements & Best Practices
Primary Markets (Always Search)
- •
Perú: BuscaVinilos.pe (you are part of this association - this is the main entry point)
- •Search only BuscaVinilos for primary Peru results
- •Include secondary Peru markets only if BuscaVinilos has no results
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USA: Amazon.com
- •Always include if available
- •Search vinyl format specifically
Secondary International Markets (Optional)
- •Mexico: uDiscover Store, MercadoLibre Mexico
- •Only include if requested or if primary markets limited
- •ALWAYS list these SEPARATELY at end of table with clear heading
- •Do not mix with primary market results
Exchange Rate Handling
- •Fetch current rate before every search (do not use default)
- •Try to get real-time rate from: xe.com, OANDA, or similar
- •Always display the rate and when it was fetched
- •Format: "1 USD = S/ X.XXXX (updated [date/time])"
- •If cannot fetch current rate, note this clearly and use previous known rate
Link Handling
- •Use markdown format:
[Store Name](URL) - •Links must be direct to product pages (NOT general search pages)
- •Verify links are working before including
- •Include full URLs in markdown
Pricing Display
- •Peruvian prices in soles: S/ XXX.XX
- •USA prices in dollars: $XX.XX USD
- •Always convert using current exchange rate
- •Include currency symbols
- •Note if item is "En stock", "A pedido", "Agotado" when known
Table Organization
PRIMARY MARKETS (Always) ├─ 🇵🇪 Perú (BuscaVinilos.pe) └─ 🇺🇸 USA (Amazon.com) SECONDARY MARKETS (Optional - separate section at end) ├─ 🇲🇽 México └─ [Others as needed]
Fallback Searches
If specific searches fail, try:
- •Different album title variations (with/without accent marks)
- •Artist name alone + album
- •ASIN or product codes from Discogs
- •Merchandise databases like Discogs Marketplace, Amoeba Music
Information to Always Include
- •✅ Exchange rate used (and when fetched)
- •✅ BuscaVinilos.pe as primary Peru source
- •✅ Amazon.com as primary USA source
- •✅ Secondary markets clearly separated
- •✅ Direct links to products
- •✅ Availability status when known
- •✅ Format information (Vinyl LP, 2LP, etc.)