Collection Notes
A Record’s Printed Side Labels Can Differ from Your File Order
Keep a physical release’s side labels beside digital track order so a collection note preserves both arrangements without forcing one into the other.
Music, kept close
The listening journal
Collection Notes
A Medley Can Contain Several Song Titles Inside One Track
Index a medley without turning its component songs into separate tracks, and keep printed titles distinct from what you identify by listening.
Collection Notes
A Gift Inscription Belongs to the History of Your Copy
Keep a personal inscription separate from the printed record credits, and decide which details belong in a private collection note.
Collection Notes
Give the Catalogue Number Its Own Place in Your Record Notes
A catalogue number on a record sleeve can help identify an edition. Copy the label and format as well, and keep uncertain characters visible in your notes.
Between the Speakers
A Track Number Can Change Before the Music Takes a Breath
Listen across a track boundary to distinguish an index change from a musical pause. Keep the release and playback settings in view when comparing the transition.
Collection Notes
A Compilation Needs Track Credits as Well as an Album Label
Keep a compilation easy to find without erasing the performers on its individual tracks. Build a small index that gives album grouping and track credit separate jobs.
Collection Notes
Keep the Artist’s Display Name and Shelf Order in Separate Fields
An artist name can stay faithful to the record while a separate sort name helps you find it. Try a small collection index before changing an entire library.
Collection Notes
An Album Total Needs Minutes and Seconds, Not Decimal Guesswork
Add track durations without treating seconds as decimal fractions, and keep the source of an album running time visible in your collection notes.