Could somebody please explain to me, how to decide if multiple CDs should be entered as different releases or as one release?
2020-07-06 18806, 2020
inkasso0815
I've got a stack of 9CDs that are already merged into one single release, but I know they have been published over a span of a couple of years, so I think this is wrong.
2020-07-06 18842, 2020
elomatreb[m]
If there are any differences (with the exception of things that are just manufacturing details like the CD matrix codes) you can enter them as separate releases in the same release group
2020-07-06 18846, 2020
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2020-07-06 18806, 2020
elomatreb[m]
Check for cover differences, barcodes, labels/catalog numbers, etc.
2020-07-06 18832, 2020
inkasso0815
The covers are the same exept stating the volume 1 to 9
2020-07-06 18838, 2020
inkasso0815
they have no labelcode
2020-07-06 18840, 2020
inkasso0815
no barcode
2020-07-06 18807, 2020
inkasso0815
and I don't know if an order number qualifies for a catalog number - if so, they have all different ones
2020-07-06 18854, 2020
elomatreb[m]
Oh, I think I misunderstood you. Things like Volumes are separate release groups typically, and then later joined with a Series if you want to
2020-07-06 18808, 2020
inkasso0815
Ok... maybe I'll ask different: If someone publishes a series of pop compilations all just named the same title and incrementing number but containing 2 disks, they are entered as different releases in the same release group and each release has both disks merged. This I perfectly agree to.
2020-07-06 18848, 2020
elomatreb[m]
You said there is already an entry in the database. Could you give the link?
2020-07-06 18851, 2020
inkasso0815
This one is one release group with 9 disks merged into one release. But I think it should be 9 releases with one disk
Was this released all at once or one disk after another? If the latter, you should have separate releases
2020-07-06 18823, 2020
inkasso0815
they could be ordered separately and were published over a span of about 6 years
2020-07-06 18815, 2020
inkasso0815
great - then my feeling was right and I'll separate them as soon I have the time to.
2020-07-06 18821, 2020
elomatreb[m]
Then it should definitely be separate releases. The merge into one likely happened because someone didn't know about it and assumed they were leftover from previous Musicbrainz software
2020-07-06 18835, 2020
inkasso0815
I'll also provide all other data I've at hand, so this one gets more complete.
