Agathusia

Vinyl & CD collector from the French Westhoek.





• Price Codes
• [g 13.1.4] Images of physical items must be taken by you and cannot be sourced from other websites or third party sources.
• Fancy colours in FTF : [g 6.1.7] and this [url=https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/415589?page=2#3852765]thread[/ url]
• Standard capitalisation in BaOI
• [g 6.1.5] The Free Text field should be used to describe: text that isn't part of the title but distinguishes the specific release from others (for example, 'Disc 1', '30th Anniversary Edition', etc.).
• [g 6.13] The 'Stereo' tag may be used for any stereo release, but is required if there also is a mono version in the Database.
• https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/699101#6975714 Barcode > String / Text / Scanned
• [g 5.2.c] Matrix / Run-Out information is often stamped in the run out grooves of records or in the inner ring of CDs. Vinyl run out etchings can also contain mastering engineer / mastering studio / pressing plant information (often as initials) and extra text. [b]This information should all be added to one 'Matrix number' field.[/b ]
• [g 6.1.2] "For releases containing two or more [u]albums|/u ] on two or more media, there are two ways to enter this, [...] the expanded method is the preferred one"
• Arvato / Sonopress scheme timeline https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/990421#10128716

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[copied from IbLeo's profile page]

If there's an existing format, go with that and don't change everything to suit your personal preference.
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/392356?page=20#7954031

Static BAOI items should be listed before matrix variants.
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/392356?page=4#7444589

Colon (:) is a separator and not required after the country code in a Price Code description:
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/767187

For multiple LCCN entries for the same entity, the one with a catalog number shall be listed first in order for the catalog number to display on the LCCN page.
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/790898#7850561

It's okay to remove an incomplete matrix variant after a warning period of 14 days.
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/392356?page=10#7663587

Adding explanatory characters to vinyl record runout data entries
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/779522

Mass edits can be done without discussion if of a general character and evidence is provided that they are correct.
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/386848#3684900

It's OK to add a full name PAN when factual and citable, even if there isn't a release (yet) in the database using that name:
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/52d1089c4c5e2e78af851203#3653652

On when to use "UK & Europe" in the Country field:
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/717608#7133070
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/717608#7127309
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/373656#3468163

On price codes preceded by country:
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/392563#3640329

On the "Parent Label" field meant to express a generic parent/child relationship, rather than literally just for 'labels':
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/281068#2990500
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/405991#3765244

On how to treat studios and labels with the same name:
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/328586#3095117
https://www.discogs.com/help/forums/topic/337307
https://www.discogs.com/help/forums/topic/336357

On capitalization of contracted words in French:
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/403468#3742356
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/759779#7546689

Country identifiers for Price Codes should be as printed on release, without separator (so "France" and not "France:").
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/767187

Vinyl replica CDs should also contain LCCN and BAOI of the replicated LP artwork:
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/746884

The primary image for items packaged in a plastic case (CD, MC, etc.) should be the artwork without the case, except if the case constitutes a continuation of the artwork, has factory applied stickers, OBI strips, or otherwise contributes to the look of the release:
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/364771#3389099
https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/812904