[78-L] Discographic question

[Malcolm Rockwell]

I would primarily list it as by the titles and artists of the audio 
information that are actually on the record and the true matrix numbers 
whether or not they are on the labels or impressed in the run out - also 
the primary issue label and issue numbers. Of course this depends on 
what your primary criteria for listing is.
Here is one example of how I list:

artist
artist as it appears on the label: personnel & instrumentation
recording location - recording date
matrix and/or control numbers - song title (& composers) - issue label & 
numbers, primary issue first
notes: reverse side artist (for cross-referencing), label variations, 
misspellings and other info

The idea being that, ,just like antiques and and art, the provenance is 
what is important - you want to list the source information first, when 
possible. Then add your copy info and a note to the listings explaining 
what the variations are.
The example above I use for cylinders, 78s and 45s. Of necessity any 
multi-tuned or multi-artist formats (LPs, CDs, etc.) use a different 
form, as do lists of my physical record collections.
Malcolm R

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On 12/13/2010 4:11 AM, Sherry Mayrent wrote:
> I have a question concerning how properly to list a recording in my
> database when both copies that I own have the labels reversed and the
> incorrect matrix number stamped on the recording as well.  The
> problem is made even more interesting by the fact that this release
> (Columbia E6026) is actually a "reissue" of two Favorite recordings,
> and the matrix number printed under the catalog number on the
> Columbia label is actually the Favorite catalog number (which is
> correct for the title printed there, though not for the actual
> tune).  But in addition to that Favorite number/Columbia matrix, the
> Favorite matrix number (as reported in Rainer Lotz's discography) for
> that title is also stamped into the disc.
>
> Is everyone confused yet?  I wouldn't have known about the reversal
> except that one of the sides is an instrumental version of a very
> well-known Yiddish folk song.  And I've had other situations where
> the labels are reversed, but the information stamped into the record
> is correct, which feels easier to deal with, somehow.
>
> Anyway, my dilemma is, do I list what is on the label and be forever
> confused, do I list what is on the label with a note that it is
> incorrect, or do I list the correct information?
>
> All opinions would be welcome.
>
> -- Sherry
>
> Sherry Mayrent
> Associate Director, KlezKamp
> www.klezkamp.org
>