Guides
Minecraft music disc guides
Reference
All Minecraft Music Discs — Composers & Version History
A complete table of every disc: composer, Minecraft version added, how to obtain it, comparator signal, and links to each disc page.
New
Custom music disc datapacks
Brand-new discs with full track length, vanilla discs untouched. Install steps for worlds and servers, plus the /give commands.
Getting started
How to make a custom Minecraft music disc
A complete walkthrough: pick your tracks, assign them to disc slots, generate the pack, and hear your music in-game in minutes.
Editing
How to edit an existing Minecraft music disc pack
Already generated a pack? Import it back into MineVinyl to add, remove, or swap discs without starting over.
Installation
How to install a resource pack (Java & Bedrock)
Step-by-step instructions for Java Edition on Windows, macOS, and Linux, plus notes on Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Education.
Servers
Using a custom music disc pack on a Minecraft server
Serve the pack to every player automatically: server.properties keys, SHA-1 hashing, direct download URLs, Bedrock Dedicated Server, and the usual failure modes.
Reference
Supported audio formats
Which file types work, what happens during conversion, recommended bitrates, and tips for getting the best sound quality in-game.
Reference
pack_format explained: resource pack versions
Where the pack.mcmeta format number comes from, the 26.x year-based versioning change, and a full game version → pack_format lookup table.
Reference
Why Minecraft music needs mono OGG
Positional audio, what stereo files do to jukebox playback, bitrate recommendations, and how MineVinyl converts your tracks.
Help
Troubleshooting — pack not working?
Common problems and fixes: incompatible pack warnings, missing sounds, conversion failures, and per-version quirks.