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This page gathers some useful links to pages not normally found elsewhere, and how to format collection's pages URL for various custom options of visualization.
RYM Link Generator (For creating embed urls for other sites)
ss.o,Your music collection with track listings (Replace "XXXX" with your user name)
a,l,o,r0.0-5.0,n9999,oo/,One-page list of your collection with no star values (Useful for insurance purposes) (Replace "XXXX" with your user name)
a,l,r0.0-5.0,n9999,ow/,One-page list of your wishlist items (Useful to print out and take with you while music shopping) (Replace "XXXX" with your user name)
Graveyard
Clean up dead tags (If number of albums shown with tag is not the same as actual number of albums)
These links can help you find things to contribute to the database that are currently missing or incomplete.
Most popular artists without profiles
Artists you have albums by without profiles
Most popular releases with no cover art
Most popular releases with no label entered
Releases you own with no cover art
Releases you own with no label entered
Releases you own with no track listing entered
Releases you own with no credits
Releases you own with no genre votes
Releases you own with no reviews
Labels without releases
V/A comps with no classifiers
Role errors
Queues
Recently added artists and albums (Recently added albums from a certain year - Change the number)
Recent lists
Latest reviews
Go to a random release
Queue history (Past 7 days)
Search Artist Birthdays (Enter any day & month for a list solo artists born on that day)
RYM development
The June 2008 Fund Raiser Drive Features
Top 500 reviewers by number of words and by number of reviews
Your "Conformity Rating"
Top 50 Albums of 2004 - with Reviews
Top 50 Albums of 2005 - with Reviews
Top 50 Albums of 2006 - with Reviews
Top 50 Albums of 2007 - with Reviews
Top 50 Albums of 2008 - with Reviews
Is RYM down?
RYM traffic stats
Mozilla Search Plugin
This guide shows how to create links to custom views of your collection
ts,aat,albjh,r0.5-5.0,typs,ss.rd.e.a,n10,strm_h/Rock,My Rock album ratings
http://rateyourmusic.com/collection/sharifi/d.rp,ts,aat,albjh,r0.5-5.0,typs,ss.rd.e.a,n10,strm_h/Rock
http://rateyourmusic.com/collection/USERNAME/VIEW,OPTIONS,SEARCH
USERNAME = Your (or any other) username, e.g. "sharifi".
VIEW = one of these (optional):
visual = covers only
tracks = a table with columns art, date / rating, artist / release (release date), ownership, tags, tracks
reviews = a table with columns art, date / rating, artist / release (release date), ownership, tags, review
track_ratings = a table with columns art, date / rating, artist / release (release date), ownership, tags, review with track ratings
d.rp,X = custom table with columns X, where X can be any comma-separated combination of these:
Note that it is currently not possible to set a price or number of copies for a release.
OPTIONS = any comma-separated combination of these:
rX = show only items with rating X, e.g. "r3.5-5.0" for 3.5 up to 5.0 stars. "r0.0" shows unrated items.
oX = show only items with ownership X, e.g. "oow" for "owned" and "wishlist".
fmt.X = show only items cataloged in format X, e.g. "fmt.LP.CD" for vinyl and CD.
typX = show only items of release type X, e.g. "typi" for singles.
ss.X = sort by X (ascending) or Xd (descending), e.g. "ss.rd.a.e" for sort by rating (descending), artist, release date.
nX = show X items per page, e.g. "n10" for 10 items.
SEARCH = one of these (optional):
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RYM links
Members
RYM Link Generator (For creating embed urls for other sites)
ss.o,Your music collection with track listings (Replace "XXXX" with your user name)
a,l,o,r0.0-5.0,n9999,oo/,One-page list of your collection with no star values (Useful for insurance purposes) (Replace "XXXX" with your user name)
a,l,r0.0-5.0,n9999,ow/,One-page list of your wishlist items (Useful to print out and take with you while music shopping) (Replace "XXXX" with your user name)
Graveyard
Clean up dead tags (If number of albums shown with tag is not the same as actual number of albums)
Contribute to the database
These links can help you find things to contribute to the database that are currently missing or incomplete.
Artists
Most popular artists without profiles
Artists you have albums by without profiles
Releases
Most popular releases with no cover art
Most popular releases with no label entered
Releases you own with no cover art
Releases you own with no label entered
Releases you own with no track listing entered
Releases you own with no credits
Releases you own with no genre votes
Releases you own with no reviews
Labels
Labels without releases
Various Artists
V/A comps with no classifiers
Music roles
Role errors
Managing your database submissions
Queues
Miscellaneous
Recently added artists and albums (Recently added albums from a certain year - Change the number)
Recent lists
Latest reviews
Go to a random release
Queue history (Past 7 days)
Search Artist Birthdays (Enter any day & month for a list solo artists born on that day)
RYM development
The June 2008 Fund Raiser Drive Features
Stats
Top 500 reviewers by number of words and by number of reviews
Your "Conformity Rating"
Lists
Top 50 Albums of 2004 - with Reviews
Top 50 Albums of 2005 - with Reviews
Top 50 Albums of 2006 - with Reviews
Top 50 Albums of 2007 - with Reviews
Top 50 Albums of 2008 - with Reviews
External links
Is RYM down?
RYM traffic stats
Mozilla Search Plugin
Collection links
This guide shows how to create links to custom views of your collection
Example
ts,aat,albjh,r0.5-5.0,typs,ss.rd.e.a,n10,strm_h/Rock,My Rock album ratings
http://rateyourmusic.com/collection/sharifi/d.rp,ts,aat,albjh,r0.5-5.0,typs,ss.rd.e.a,n10,strm_h/Rock
General syntax
http://rateyourmusic.com/collection/USERNAME/VIEW,OPTIONS,SEARCH
USERNAME = Your (or any other) username, e.g. "sharifi".
VIEW = one of these (optional):
visual = covers only
tracks = a table with columns art, date / rating, artist / release (release date), ownership, tags, tracks
reviews = a table with columns art, date / rating, artist / release (release date), ownership, tags, review
track_ratings = a table with columns art, date / rating, artist / release (release date), ownership, tags, review with track ratings
d.rp,X = custom table with columns X, where X can be any comma-separated combination of these:
- a = artist
- l = release
- al = artist - release (year)
- albj = artist - release (year) / label
- alh = artist - release (year) / genre
- albjh = artist - release (year) / label | genre
- aat = cover
- ts = rating (stars)
- tn = rating (number)
- o = ownership / format
- g = tags
- tl = track list
- v = review
- r = date entered
- q = date acquired
- n = number of copies
- p = price
- u = username
- c = column number
- f = film title
Note that it is currently not possible to set a price or number of copies for a release.
OPTIONS = any comma-separated combination of these:
rX = show only items with rating X, e.g. "r3.5-5.0" for 3.5 up to 5.0 stars. "r0.0" shows unrated items.
oX = show only items with ownership X, e.g. "oow" for "owned" and "wishlist".
- o = owned
- w = wishlist
- u = used to own
- n = not owned
fmt.X = show only items cataloged in format X, e.g. "fmt.LP.CD" for vinyl and CD.
- CD
- LP
- Cassette
- Minidisc
- MP3
- DVD-A
- SACD
- Multiple
- 8-Track
- CD-R
- Other
- DVD
- VHS
typX = show only items of release type X, e.g. "typi" for singles.
- s = album
- e = EP
- i = single
- c = compilation
- b = bootleg
- d = DVD
ss.X = sort by X (ascending) or Xd (descending), e.g. "ss.rd.a.e" for sort by rating (descending), artist, release date.
- a = artist
- l = release title
- e = release date
- t = cover / color
- r = rating
- o = ownership / format
- d = date entered
- p = date acquired
- c = price
- f = film title
nX = show X items per page, e.g. "n10" for 10 items.
SEARCH = one of these (optional):
- strm_a/X = show only items by artist X, e.g. "strm_a/The+Beatles".
- strm_l/X = show only items titled X, e.g. "strm_l/Greatest+Hits".
- strm_q/X = show only items with review containing X, e.g. "strm_q/best".
- stag/X/ = show only items with tag X, e.g. "stag/hot/". This can not be combined with other options.
- strm_b/X = show only items from label X, e.g. "strm_b/Vertigo".
- strm_h/X = show only items with genre X, or one of its subgenres, e.g. "strm_h/Metal".
- strm_relyear/X = show only items released in year X or decade Xs, e.g. "strm_relyear/1970s".