# \#medium **URL:** https://community.metabrainz.org/tag/medium/200.md [Latest](https://community.metabrainz.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.metabrainz.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.metabrainz.org/tags.md) --- ## [Medium titles (subheadings) in-between tracks](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/medium-titles-subheadings-in-between-tracks/815921)
**Author:** [@viilee-aa](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/viilee-aa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 12:01am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/medium-titles-subheadings-in-between-tracks/815921 "2026-10-27T00:01:40Z")
Hi, I’m not sure if this is commonplace and is probably not possible to cater to every corner case. But I came across this release with medium titles / subheadings between tracks, so that they are grouped under the hea… --- ## [Cassette tracklist when the tracks repeat on both sides?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/cassette-tracklist-when-the-tracks-repeat-on-both-sides/815565)
**Author:** [@victimless-grime](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/victimless-grime)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/cassette-tracklist-when-the-tracks-repeat-on-both-sides/815565 "2026-09-01T07:17:04Z")
I can’t imagine this hasn’t either been discussed here or been included in some styleguide, but I am not finding the answer anywhere. The only mention I found in regards to songs being the same on both sides of a release… --- ## [(New) Medium/Format for Toniebox figurines ("tonies")?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/new-medium-format-for-toniebox-figurines-tonies/814967)
**Author:** [@gioele](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/gioele)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/new-medium-format-for-toniebox-figurines-tonies/814967 "2026-06-04T12:06:53Z")
Hi, which medium and format should be used for “tonies”, the figurines used in conjunction with the kids media player Toniebox? Technically speaking tonies are plastic figurines that contain an RFID tag (example). The m… --- ## [How to add a CD-ROM to an existing release?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-add-a-cd-rom-to-an-existing-release/814926)
**Author:** [@Hygie](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Hygie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-add-a-cd-rom-to-an-existing-release/814926 "2026-05-27T18:51:09Z")
I own this release. There are 3 audio CD & 1 CD-ROM with libretto and synopsis, but CD-ROM is missing on MusicBrainz. What’s the best way to add it? This post says to add medium as Data CD with no track, but it’s mandat… --- ## [Styleguide about DVD-Audio layer](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/styleguide-about-dvd-audio-layer/172344)
**Author:** [@Mitch2323](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Mitch2323)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/styleguide-about-dvd-audio-layer/172344 "2026-02-06T01:58:51Z")
There is a styleguide about Hybrid SACD, DualDisc, DVDplus formats. What about Audio-DVDs with more then one mixes (e.g. 5.1 mix and hi-res stereo as in Release “Everyone Is Everybody Else” by Barclay James Harvest - Mu… --- ## [Can digital media have multiple "discs"?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/can-digital-media-have-multiple-discs/458059)
**Author:** [@JeezOPete](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/JeezOPete)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/can-digital-media-have-multiple-discs/458059 "2025-10-06T15:35:24Z")
Since the format “Digital Media” is not distributed on physical discs, I’m wondering how this type of release should be entered into MB. For example, this Qobuz release of a Foundations Build Me Up Buttercup album shows … --- ## [Video releases with multiple audio mixes](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/video-releases-with-multiple-audio-mixes/393122)
**Author:** [@HibiscusKazeneko](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/HibiscusKazeneko)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/video-releases-with-multiple-audio-mixes/393122 "2025-05-05T17:15:56Z")
Some video releases (e.g. DVDs) have multiple audio mixes available, usually stereo and 5.1 surround, on one disc. I’m not aware that it’s ever been discussed how to handle releases like this, as the video content is con… --- ## [Wishing to add more detailed data to vinyl releases (and other physical media)](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/wishing-to-add-more-detailed-data-to-vinyl-releases-and-other-physical-media/488902)
**Author:** [@wlhlm](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/wlhlm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/wishing-to-add-more-detailed-data-to-vinyl-releases-and-other-physical-media/488902 "2025-03-20T15:13:40Z")
This post is born out of a minor annoyance that I have occasionally been experiencing over the years being a contributor wanting to add more vinyl releases to the database. The idea behind this post is to highlight some … --- ## [CD / Digital media](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/cd-digital-media/706727)
**Author:** [@Tiske\_Tisja](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Tiske_Tisja)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/cd-digital-media/706727 "2024-07-29T13:12:03Z")
Hi Vlaamse Troeven 110 - Edit #63422389 - Add release I saw in the edit notes that this album was found on Spotify. However, CD is filled in under format, not Digital Media. I also saw that the cover is not on it. Can … --- ## [Medium names are too long for my OS](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/medium-names-are-too-long-for-my-os/682794)
**Author:** [@lavadrop](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/lavadrop)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/medium-names-are-too-long-for-my-os/682794 "2024-02-28T14:43:37Z")
I’m trying to get my media named which I just ripped using whipper. I had a couple of annoying issues because my ripper is properly calibrated to my BD-ROM drive offset and I’m guessing the author of the metadata that ma… --- ## [How to add Cover art for Box sets comprising multiple single/artists](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-add-cover-art-for-box-sets-comprising-multiple-single-artists/92340)
**Author:** [@ijabz](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/ijabz)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-add-cover-art-for-box-sets-comprising-multiple-single-artists/92340 "2022-08-25T16:43:19Z")
Is there any guidance on how to add Cover art for Box sets comprising multiple single/artists This Smiths Box Set does have cover art for each disc and uses the medium type and then the comment contains disc 2, disc 3 … --- ## [How to determine type of compact disc / CD](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-determine-type-of-compact-disc-cd/568229)
**Author:** [@agatzk](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/agatzk)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2022, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-determine-type-of-compact-disc-cd/568229 "2022-03-24T22:41:11Z")
When adding my CDs I usually select ‘CD’ (the very top option) as the medium format, unless I see the ‘Enhanced CD’ logo present or the disc has data tracks/executables. Today, I identified a CD in my collection as this… --- ## [Medium (CD) starts at 2 rather than 1](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/medium-cd-starts-at-2-rather-than-1/541858)
**Author:** [@tinysmoke66](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/tinysmoke66)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/medium-cd-starts-at-2-rather-than-1/541858 "2021-07-12T13:07:11Z")
The release Rock - Road Trip - The Ultimate Collection consists of five CDs. However, they are numbered 2–6 rather than 1–5. Is there any way to change that? I tried adding new mediums and changing the order, but that do… --- ## [Add Medium - how to spot the correct disc?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/add-medium-how-to-spot-the-correct-disc/533781)
**Author:** [@IvanDobsky](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/IvanDobsky)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 11:02am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/add-medium-how-to-spot-the-correct-disc/533781 "2021-05-17T11:02:49Z")
I am on this page trying to pick a specific BluRay medium: Notice I have two to pick from. It is impossible to tell them apart. (Would be worse if I was looking for the CD as there is four to choose from there) On… --- ## [Not sure if separate release (HDCD vs copy-controlled CD)](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/not-sure-if-separate-release-hdcd-vs-copy-controlled-cd/12072)
**Author:** [@gward](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/gward)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2020, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/not-sure-if-separate-release-hdcd-vs-copy-controlled-cd/12072 "2020-11-07T22:19:50Z")
Hi all – I have a CD that is extremely similar to release Release “Les Triplettes de Belleville” by Benoît Charest - MusicBrainz. They’re both the soundtrack to the film “Les triplettes de Belleville”. Same label, same … --- ## [Amending the Style / Release / Medium Format to better handle SACDs](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/amending-the-style-release-medium-format-to-better-handle-sacds/493774)
**Author:** [@scotia](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/scotia)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/amending-the-style-release-medium-format-to-better-handle-sacds/493774 "2020-10-19T22:15:57Z")
Hi, I think this post is of interest to @reosarevok so hopefully he’ll chime in. In lieu of a schema change to handle the different tables of contents (ToCs) on SACDs, I want to make changes to the style guide that rel… --- ## [Duplicate Medium Titles](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/duplicate-medium-titles/468404)
**Author:** [@Toad\_King](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Toad_King)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 4:43am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/duplicate-medium-titles/468404 "2020-04-15T04:43:48Z")
This release is a collection of two versions of the same soundtrack, both spanning two discs each. Should the two discs for each version have the same Medium Title (Nintendo Switch Version/Game Boy Version) or should the… --- ## [When adding a release to a release group I'm not given the option to select "Vinyl", format is forced to "CD"?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/when-adding-a-release-to-a-release-group-im-not-given-the-option-to-select-vinyl-format-is-forced-to-cd/348216)
**Author:** [@Moebeus](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Moebeus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/when-adding-a-release-to-a-release-group-im-not-given-the-option-to-select-vinyl-format-is-forced-to-cd/348216 "2019-07-04T19:05:50Z")
Release Group: Log in - MusicBrainz Pre-existing release: Log in - MusicBrainz The pre-existing release is a CD re-release, but when I’m trying to enter the original I’m not given the opportunity to select “Vinyl”, th… --- ## [HDCD Medium Type](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/hdcd-medium-type/429996)
**Author:** [@The\_King](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/The_King)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 12:51am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/hdcd-medium-type/429996 "2019-05-30T00:51:32Z")
If a release has some HDCD encoded tracks should the medium be changed to HDCD? The majority of tracks on the release in question are not HDCD encoded. I’m going to make an annotation listing the HDCD tracks but not sur… --- ## [Add extra digital medium to the same release if vinyl release contains download code](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/add-extra-digital-medium-to-the-same-release-if-vinyl-release-contains-download-code/424336)
**Author:** [@magicroundabout](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/magicroundabout)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/add-extra-digital-medium-to-the-same-release-if-vinyl-release-contains-download-code/424336 "2019-04-23T18:39:06Z")
Any best practices? I tend to do so in particular if the digital release is not available elsewhere. --- ## [Release with DLC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/release-with-dlc/369715)
**Author:** [@Zismac](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Zismac)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/release-with-dlc/369715 "2019-04-14T21:18:04Z")
A physical release I have comes with a URL printed on it. This DLC contains the release’s tracks in digital format and a bonus track. Should these be added to this release as a separate medium? This is how Discogs seems … --- ## [Multiple digital media](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/multiple-digital-media/413909)
**Author:** [@silentbird](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/silentbird)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/multiple-digital-media/413909 "2019-01-20T21:17:42Z")
I have a digital release that has two “discs”. On Spotify, it is listed as two discs, with their tracklists displayed separately. On iTunes, there is no such separation but the track numbers are reset. In this case, do I… --- ## [Policy regarding digital media box sets?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/policy-regarding-digital-media-box-sets/372253)
**Author:** [@ZoeB](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/ZoeB)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/policy-regarding-digital-media-box-sets/372253 "2018-04-07T12:22:31Z")
Hi! Is there a policy regarding digital media box sets? Specifically, whether to add it as one digital medium per original medium, or just a single digital medium for everything combined? For example, The Beatles Ster… --- ## [Should medium titles contain redundant medium sequencing?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/should-medium-titles-contain-redundant-medium-sequencing/368903)
**Author:** [@crappy](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/crappy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2018, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/should-medium-titles-contain-redundant-medium-sequencing/368903 "2018-03-21T12:21:16Z")
Looking at this release, you can see the editor has named the media using the idea of “disc” I can’t find anything in style guidelines about it, but it seems wrong/redundant to me; the medium type and sequence alread… --- ## [Two Steps from Hell DVD edition ("Tracks on medium organized into folders: How to name?")](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/two-steps-from-hell-dvd-edition-tracks-on-medium-organized-into-folders-how-to-name/345282)
**Author:** [@Darkloke](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Darkloke)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/two-steps-from-hell-dvd-edition-tracks-on-medium-organized-into-folders-how-to-name/345282 "2017-12-08T15:13:19Z")
Greetings to all. This is my first question here, so plz dont hit me too painfully. :slight\_smile: I have got some rare edition of Two Steps from Hell discography/library. PDF booklet from there contains such lines: No… --- ## [Video games with CDDA](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/video-games-with-cdda/342109)
**Author:** [@sibilant](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/sibilant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2017, 6:53am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/video-games-with-cdda/342109 "2017-11-17T06:53:58Z")
Should they be classified as data CDs if they don’t have an Enhanced CD certification mark? cf. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced\_CD --- ## [Can I select per-disc (or track) cover art in Picard?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/can-i-select-per-disc-or-track-cover-art-in-picard/299080)
**Author:** [@starfry](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/starfry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2017, 10:28am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/can-i-select-per-disc-or-track-cover-art-in-picard/299080 "2017-07-07T10:28:58Z")
I have a three-disc album where each disc is in a separate jewel case with its own cover art. The album already existed in MusicBrainz but lacked cover art. So I added it (3 front covers with a comment CD1, CD2, CD3). I …