How do you organize your physical music collection?

scottsy · 10-14-2009, 09:20 PM

I have found using a digital device has increased the efficiency of my artist and album searches tenfold... the state of my actual hard copy CDs as far as organisation goes..... well lately that leaves a bit to be desired...hmmmmm...

Molecules · 10-15-2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kayleigh.

it doesnt destroy the old settings, i just updated mines, unless the 64-bit version is different than the 32-bit version i would do it

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Originally Posted by Automatic Slim

Actually, you can export your playlists from I-Tunes and then import them again. This is useful when moving things to another computer, but not necessary if upgrading the version. Still, I've heard of problems with the latest version.

thanks for the feedbaque, now i can blissfully continue my simple-minded existence as an iTunes user with its nice unintimidating layout

hsgbachelor · 10-15-2009, 03:41 AM

I normally go alphabetically by artist. I find it easier to find songs!

TotalHenshin · 10-15-2009, 10:30 AM

With my CD collection: alphabetically by artists, then for multiple albums by an artist, alphabetically within the set based on album title.
iTunes: album by artist. It's basically set-up by artist (when I want Patti Smith I just hit P), but compilation albums and such are filed by the "album artist." So, for example, I'm Not There, essentially a Bob Dylan cover album, is listed among the Dylan albums despite the various artists. I find this arrangement to be very convenient.

sidewinder · 10-15-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TotalHenshin

iTunes: album by artist. It's basically set-up by artist (when I want Patti Smith I just hit P), but compilation albums and such are filed by the "album artist." So, for example, I'm Not There, essentially a Bob Dylan cover album, is listed among the Dylan albums despite the various artists. I find this arrangement to be very convenient.

I do this too. I've also in the past year started sorting the list not just by Artist, but "Album by Year", this way it's alphabetical by artist, but albums are in chronological order instead of alphabetical.

NumberNineDream · 10-22-2009, 06:10 PM

In iTunes it's like that:

storymilo · 10-22-2009, 06:13 PM

^ By year? Really? Seems like it would get complicated with artists who have discographies over longs periods of time

NumberNineDream · 10-22-2009, 06:18 PM

^ But that's how I track the artist's evolution in time (Bob Dylan in the 60s is not Bob Dylan in the 90s), or just the music in time. As I prefer the 60s I know where to look

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storymilo · 10-22-2009, 06:19 PM

Ha how many albums do you have from 67? Seems like a lot

NumberNineDream · 10-22-2009, 06:20 PM

not a lot, only 20.

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10-14-2009, 09:20 PM	#111 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I have found using a digital device has increased the efficiency of my artist and album searches tenfold... the state of my actual hard copy CDs as far as organisation goes..... well lately that leaves a bit to be desired...hmmmmm... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

10-22-2009, 06:10 PM	#116 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	In iTunes it's like that: __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

10-22-2009, 06:18 PM	#118 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	^ But that's how I track the artist's evolution in time (Bob Dylan in the 60s is not Bob Dylan in the 90s), or just the music in time. As I prefer the 60s I know where to look . __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

10-22-2009, 06:20 PM	#120 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	not a lot, only 20. __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

10-15-2009, 03:41 AM	#113 (permalink)
hsgbachelor Groupie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9	I normally go alphabetically by artist. I find it easier to find songs!

10-15-2009, 10:30 AM	#114 (permalink)
TotalHenshin Groupie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 52	With my CD collection: alphabetically by artists, then for multiple albums by an artist, alphabetically within the set based on album title. iTunes: album by artist. It's basically set-up by artist (when I want Patti Smith I just hit P), but compilation albums and such are filed by the "album artist." So, for example, I'm Not There, essentially a Bob Dylan cover album, is listed among the Dylan albums despite the various artists. I find this arrangement to be very convenient.

10-22-2009, 06:13 PM	#117 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	^ By year? Really? Seems like it would get complicated with artists who have discographies over longs periods of time

10-22-2009, 06:19 PM	#119 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	Ha how many albums do you have from 67? Seems like a lot