Moreover, even once you have found the entry you want, the information is much more limited. You still get the performers on each track, but not the date and place of recording or the engineers and producers.
Obviously the import-from-DG script no longer works.
At the time of writing, the Decca catalog, which to a large extent duplicates the DG one, still presents the old interface (ex: https://www.deccaclassics.com/cat/4796038). It would be therefore be possible to change the links from MBz to refer to the Decca catalogue instead, Who knows how long that will last though?
Shame, most record companies stop caring about their back catalogue as soon as a release runs out of print, and DG used to be an exception.
I can understand the need for a new and modern design, but FFS have their developers never heard of link rot? Don’t they understand that other websites linking to their releases could be good for business and that all those links are now dead? Why is almost everything run by idiots nowadays?
I’m in the middle of adding a 55 CD collection using the Decca website. It would probably never get done it the script stopped working. I’m thinking of submitting the direct Decca script result provisionally in order not to loose the data. any thoughts?
I did ask DG via email if there is at least a working archive somewhere (Internet Archive has main page by catalogue number but it does not have a floating pop-up where all the details are) and here is the reply:
Thank you for your message. Since the launch of our new website we have mainly gained features for mobile use and are working on bringing back some of our previous features, including the recording information linked to each track in a product site. Thank you so much for your feedback.
