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Proposals for new attributes. SD is the short description (~160 characters maximum) that will be displayed on the release editing form, LD is an optional longer description that will be listed on the Special attributes wiki page.
SD: Includes a coupon or code for a digital download of the release.
LD: Use this attribute for releases which include a coupon or code for a digital download of the release or other content.
SD: Electronically rechanneled stereo. Often referred to as "fake stereo";
LD: Electronically rechanneled stereo. Often referred to as "fake stereo"; A method employed by labels in the '60s and '70s to resell monophonic recordings to the new stereo market
SD: A release containing four discrete audio channels, usually a new or unique mix compared to a typical two-channel (stereo) issue.
SD: A hardcover package featuring bound pages like a book and a plastic tray or paper sleeve which holds the media.
LD: A Digibook is a hardcover package featuring bound pages like a book and a plastic tray or paper sleeve which holds the media. Not to be confused with the Digipak attribute, which does not contain a hardcover nor bound pages.
SD:
LD: Use for digital files sold on Floppy disks
SD: A box packaging overlaid with metal or tin material
SD: A cardboard package with a open sliding lateral plastic tray which holds the media
LD: A cardboard package with a open sliding lateral plastic tray which holds the media. Cover usually contains a cut for easy slide of the tray. Not to be used with the Paper/Cardboard sleeve attribute.
SD: A four or five-sided sleeve (shaped like an O), often made of cardboard/paper, which slides externally over a CD or DVD case.
LD: Slipcases (or O-cards) are four or five-sided sleeves (shaped like an O) which slide externally over a CD or DVD case. The sleeves are typically paper or cardboard but can also be plastic.
SD: Single-sided media that is typically two-sided.
LD: The Single-Sided attribute should be used when there is only one side of content on a normally two-sided media, such as vinyl records or cassettes.
SD: Vinyl with an etched surface on one or more sides.
SD: Vinyl pressed to test the quality of the finished product.
LD: A Test Pressing is a vinyl release, typically pressed in small quantities, to test the quality of the finished product before pressing more to be distributed as the final product.
SD: Vinyl with a plain white label.
LD: A White Label is a vinyl release with a plain white label. These are typically promo releases and may either be completely plain white or hand-stamped.
SD: Vinyl with some content pressed in error.
LD: A Mispress is a vinyl release which contains content pressed in error, different from what is intended to be on the release. This attribute should not be used for cases in which the the content is correct, but the labels have been transposed.
SD: A vinyl record that has more than one groove per side.
SD:
LD: Use only if the album is advertised as 160g on the package or by the record label, as the actual weight of vinyl albums can change between production batches
SD:
LD: Use only if the album is advertised as 200g on the package or by the record label, as the actual weight of vinyl albums can change between production batches
SD:
LD: Use only if the album is advertised as 220g on the package or by the record label, as the actual weight of vinyl albums can change between production batches
SD:
LD: Standard for early gramophone records (1910s-20s)
SD: Reel-to-reel
LD: Standard for Reel-to-reel
SD: Reel-to-reel
LD: Standard for Reel-to-reel
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Content
Digital Download
SD: Includes a coupon or code for a digital download of the release.
LD: Use this attribute for releases which include a coupon or code for a digital download of the release or other content.
Duophonic
SD: Electronically rechanneled stereo. Often referred to as "fake stereo";
LD: Electronically rechanneled stereo. Often referred to as "fake stereo"; A method employed by labels in the '60s and '70s to resell monophonic recordings to the new stereo market
Quadraphonic
SD: A release containing four discrete audio channels, usually a new or unique mix compared to a typical two-channel (stereo) issue.
Package Type
Digibook
SD: A hardcover package featuring bound pages like a book and a plastic tray or paper sleeve which holds the media.
LD: A Digibook is a hardcover package featuring bound pages like a book and a plastic tray or paper sleeve which holds the media. Not to be confused with the Digipak attribute, which does not contain a hardcover nor bound pages.
Floppy Disk
SD:
LD: Use for digital files sold on Floppy disks
Metal Box
SD: A box packaging overlaid with metal or tin material
MusicPac/SlidePac
SD: A cardboard package with a open sliding lateral plastic tray which holds the media
LD: A cardboard package with a open sliding lateral plastic tray which holds the media. Cover usually contains a cut for easy slide of the tray. Not to be used with the Paper/Cardboard sleeve attribute.
Slipcase
SD: A four or five-sided sleeve (shaped like an O), often made of cardboard/paper, which slides externally over a CD or DVD case.
LD: Slipcases (or O-cards) are four or five-sided sleeves (shaped like an O) which slide externally over a CD or DVD case. The sleeves are typically paper or cardboard but can also be plastic.
Release Type
Single-Sided
SD: Single-sided media that is typically two-sided.
LD: The Single-Sided attribute should be used when there is only one side of content on a normally two-sided media, such as vinyl records or cassettes.
Vinyl Specs
Etched
SD: Vinyl with an etched surface on one or more sides.
Test Pressing
SD: Vinyl pressed to test the quality of the finished product.
LD: A Test Pressing is a vinyl release, typically pressed in small quantities, to test the quality of the finished product before pressing more to be distributed as the final product.
White Label
SD: Vinyl with a plain white label.
LD: A White Label is a vinyl release with a plain white label. These are typically promo releases and may either be completely plain white or hand-stamped.
Mispress
SD: Vinyl with some content pressed in error.
LD: A Mispress is a vinyl release which contains content pressed in error, different from what is intended to be on the release. This attribute should not be used for cases in which the the content is correct, but the labels have been transposed.
Multi-Groove
SD: A vinyl record that has more than one groove per side.
Quality
160 gram
SD:
LD: Use only if the album is advertised as 160g on the package or by the record label, as the actual weight of vinyl albums can change between production batches
200 gram
SD:
LD: Use only if the album is advertised as 200g on the package or by the record label, as the actual weight of vinyl albums can change between production batches
220 gram
SD:
LD: Use only if the album is advertised as 220g on the package or by the record label, as the actual weight of vinyl albums can change between production batches
Speed
80 rpm
SD:
LD: Standard for early gramophone records (1910s-20s)
3¾ IPS
SD: Reel-to-reel
LD: Standard for Reel-to-reel
7½ IPS
SD: Reel-to-reel
LD: Standard for Reel-to-reel