Re: [ARSCLIST] Cataloging sound recordings

["Steven C. Barr" <stevenc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "A. Ralph Papakhian" <papakhi@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> i'm not quite sure what the so-called MARC record is lacking. here's one
> below. the label no. is there (it's in field 028), by golly, the conductor
> is mentioned twice (in fields 511 and 700)--not to mention the pianist,
> orchestra, and the choir (the way they appear on the recording and in
> their authorized forms). the place and date of recording is noted (518
> field), and the durations are recorded as well (500 and 306 fields).
> additionally you have authority controlled forms of the composer's and
> performers' names, as well as authority controlled forms of the two
> beethoven compositions included.
>
> i see that the matrix number is missing. but exactly what other
> discographic data should be included?
It is harder to say for an LP...however, standard discographic data could
include:
Label
Country
Catalog number
Matrix number
Other numbers (control#, side#, etc.)
If from an album or set, disc/side number for side being catalogued
Take (including take shown if different)
Date recorded (indicate if estimated)
Location, including studio if known and applicable
Artist Credit on label
Actual artist if known
As above for title and composer
Whether record is original issue; a reissue (same catalog number, but
visibly a later label); a repressing (different catalog number, often
paired with a different side); or a remake (same song, later recording
which may be by a different artist).
Page references to standard published discographies in which the side
is listed
Method of recording (acoustic, electrc, mono, stereo, quadrophonic,
multi-channel)
For recordings which have been digitally reprocessed, which reproccessing
was used if more than one exist
Comments field to clarify or make other comments as needed

Any, some or all of these might be included...

Steven C. Barr