A reissue may continue long after the album’s original ending. Bonus tracks can be rewarding, but they also change the experience if you hear everything as one uninterrupted sequence. Check the release information before deciding where the album itself ends.
Mark the boundary in your notes
Record the edition you are listening to and identify which tracks the release labels as additional material. Do not assume a later track is a bonus solely because it sounds different. Use the booklet or the publisher’s release information when available.
Listen once with a pause at the original ending. Note the impression left by the final track before starting the additional material. This gives you a basis for comparing the two experiences.
Give the extras their own questions
Do they present alternate versions, unrelated selections, or another documented context? Keep the release’s claims separate from what you infer through listening. If the information is incomplete, write down the uncertainty rather than inventing a recording history.
You can enjoy the full edition while still distinguishing its parts. A note such as “listened to the original sequence, then the three labelled extras” makes future comparisons clearer and prevents a comment about the reissue’s length from becoming a claim about the original album.