Subj : whoo hoo! my new CD stash..
To : Nigel Reed
From : August Abolins
Date : Wed Nov 17 2021 08:53 am
Hello Nigel Reed!
** On Monday 15.11.21 - 01:51, Nigel Reed wrote to All:
NR> In my closet I have about 6 stacks of 80 or so discs, I
NR> have a shelf full and I have a couple of large boxes full
NR> under my desk, plus a bunch of shelves full in my office
NR> which I am keeping for personal reasons and don't want to
NR> sell.
That is some serious collecting over the years!
I started buying CDs *before* I even settled on a player. :D
I still remember the very first CD that I played: Avalon, by
Roxy Music.
>> Start scanning those barcodes! When the codes are in a
>> file, you can easy copy/paste them to Discogs.
NR> Or I could download the MusicBrainz virtual server and
NR> database, and the Discogs export and load it into the
NR> database, then write a perl script to query both so I have
NR> a better chance at a hit.
Let us know how you manage.
NR> Yes, I am working on it slowly. Problem is, a lot of them
NR> have stickers over the barcode from resale places so I
NR> have to scrape to scan.
The stickers are on the plastic. Just pop open the back of the
case. The paper inside will be free and clear.
NR> A lot are not listed and even then
NR> you may still have to match up the correct release since
NR> one barcode can be used for different catalog numbers.
NR> It's really not just a point and click task.
Do those last.
NR> Then I have to check the CD for scratches and the booklet for
NR> damage...or even autographs (I have found a few).
Autographs.. so, you bought a subset of those at concerts?
Many of mine were/are ColumbiaHouse versions (10 CDs for a $1
type deal) for a few years.
But all of mine are prestine. Not one smudge or scratch.
I'm pulling out CDs from my stacks and impress myself how Fine/
AsNew they look inside.
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