2.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 77 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (84%).
r/vinyl Traffic & Engagement r/vinyl Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/vinyl Most Active Times When r/vinyl Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/vinyl Flair Performance r/vinyl Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Collection | 598 (26.0%) | 40 |
| Discussion | 381 (16.6%) | 60 |
| Haul | 172 (7.5%) | 46 |
| Record | 157 (6.8%) | 27 |
| Rock | 125 (5.4%) | 34 |
| Metal | 71 (3.1%) | 41 |
| Alt-Rock | 71 (3.1%) | 37 |
| OG Pressing | 65 (2.8%) | 46 |
| Jazz | 57 (2.5%) | 26 |
| Rate my... | 45 (2.0%) | 54 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/vinyl Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/vinyl
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| vinyl | 264 (11.5%) | 81 | 21 |
| collection | 202 (8.8%) | 29 | 22 |
| record | 184 (8.0%) | 58 | 22 |
| records | 128 (5.6%) | 35 | 26 |
| today | 109 (4.7%) | 42 | 9 |
| album | 105 (4.6%) | 56 | 36 |
| haul | 69 (3.0%) | 31 | 10 |
| first | 67 (2.9%) | 44 | 16 |
| finally | 53 (2.3%) | 38 | 11 |
| pressing | 51 (2.2%) | 35 | 16 |
r/vinyl Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/vinyl
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| vinylcut.net | 12 | 12 |
| youtu.be | 12 | 1 |
| theguardian.com | 5 | 39 |
| youtube.com | 5 | 1 |
| discogs.com | 3 | 0 |
r/vinyl Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/vinyl
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Remember
I'd like to give away a *free* LED Slipmat Prototype if anyone is interested
Teaching a young vinyl fan how to handle a vinyl
Kid Cudi nearly didn’t sign my vinyl because two albums have identical covers
I am lucky enough that my father has made a lot of my furniture out of maple and cherry. I asked him if he’d replace my particleboard phonograph stand and he delivered!
Fully sleeved. Only took about 15 years.
Beyonce Accused by Fans of a 'Disgusting Display of Greed' Over $948 'Empty' Pine Wood Box
Worst record warping I’ve ever seen
Finished my final apprenticeship project: A smoked oak vinyl cabinet with customizable album art drawer fronts.
My Current Record Listening Space
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remember | 8.2K | 45 | image | Sep 21 |
| I'd like to give away a *free* LED Slipmat Prototype if anyone is interested | 5.0K | 1.8K | image | Sep 16 |
| Teaching a young vinyl fan how to handle a vinyl | 4.0K | 148 | image | Sep 19 |
| Kid Cudi nearly didn’t sign my vinyl because two albums have identical covers | 3.3K | 78 | image | Sep 23 |
| I am lucky enough that my father has made a lot of my furniture out of maple and cherry. I asked him if he’d replace my particleboard phonograph stand and he delivered! | 2.5K | 109 | image | Sep 10 |
| Fully sleeved. Only took about 15 years. | 1.4K | 95 | image | Sep 18 |
| Beyonce Accused by Fans of a 'Disgusting Display of Greed' Over $948 'Empty' Pine Wood Box | 1.3K | 205 | link | Sep 5 |
| Worst record warping I’ve ever seen | 1.3K | 244 | image | Sep 7 |
| Finished my final apprenticeship project: A smoked oak vinyl cabinet with customizable album art drawer fronts. | 1.2K | 99 | image | Sep 15 |
| My Current Record Listening Space | 1.1K | 68 | image | Sep 4 |
r/vinyl Audience Overlap r/vinyl Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/vinyl FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/vinyl
What's the best time to post on r/vinyl?
Based on posting volume, r/vinyl is most active on Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/vinyl?
r/vinyl averages 77 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/vinyl get?
Posts on r/vinyl average about 46 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/vinyl get most?
On r/vinyl, most posts are image posts (84%)