FAQ

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+ Can you make a copy of a track/single/album/video for me?

No.

+ Can I copy the discography information for my own use?

All entries and credits must remain intact. See credits for further information.

+ What are the different country codes used?

ABSaudi Arabia AEUnited Arab Emirates
ARArgentina AUAustralia
BEBelgium BLBenelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg)
BZBrazil   
CACanada CHChina
CLChile COColombia
DKDenmark   
EUEuropean Union   
FRFrance   
GEGermany GRGreece
HKHong Kong HOHolland
IDIndonesia ISIsrael
ITItaly   
JPJapan   
KOKorea   
MAMalaysia   
NLNetherlands NZNew Zealand
PGPortugal PHPhillipines
PLPoland   
SASouth Africa SGSingapore
SPSpain SWSweden
THThailand TWTaiwan
UKUnited Kingdom URUruguay
USUnited States of America   

+ What are the different codes used for formats?

7"7 inch single
9"9 inch single
10"10 inch single
12"12 inch single
BETAVideo tape in the Betamax format
CDCompact Disc album
CD33 inch CD single
CD55 inch CD single
CD+GCD+Graphics, commonly used in karaoke systems
CDRRecordable CD
CDVCD Video, a combined technology of CD and LD
CMS"Cassette Maxi Single", comparable to the 12" single
CSCassette album
CSS"Cassette Single", comparable to the 7" single
DATDigital Audio Tape
DLOADDownloadable tracks and albums, e.g. in the mp3 format
LDLaser Disc video
LPVinyl album (Long Play)
REELReel tape, often used for master copies of recordings
VHSVideo tape in the VHS (Video Home System) format

+ What is an acetate?

An acetate is used as the cut prior to the cutting of the master disc. It is often used by the label, engineer, producer, or other party to get an idea of the recording once mass-produced.
Acetates (contains no acetate...) are heavier than vinyl and may smell strange. Acetates also degrade quickly when played.

+ What is a flexi?

A flexi disc is a thin vinyl sheet designed to be played on a turntable, but so thin it could easily be distributed with a magazine or such.

+ Why isn't the item I have listed?

Because we may not know about the item. Send the maintainer the details and a scan/photo.

+ Why don't you list all compilations released?

Because that would be a lot of compilations. Compilations with very common tracks, e.g., True Faith, will not be listed unless it's a promo, released by Factory, or a unique release from an "unusual" country. It's somewhat subjective...