# \#releasedate **URL:** https://community.metabrainz.org/tag/releasedate/553.md [Latest](https://community.metabrainz.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.metabrainz.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.metabrainz.org/tags.md) --- ## [Stop importing wrong release dates from streaming sites](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/stop-importing-wrong-release-dates-from-streaming-sites/814960)
**Author:** [@jesus2099](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/jesus2099)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/stop-importing-wrong-release-dates-from-streaming-sites/814960 "2026-07-13T23:01:43Z")
Streaming sites like Deezer, iTunes, Spotify and the likes, always present the original physical release date. So, they are always wrong. This is a call to streaming site release import userscript authors to please sto… --- ## [EMI 2011 catalog](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/emi-2011-catalog/814799)
**Author:** [@Lotheric](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Lotheric)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/emi-2011-catalog/814799 "2026-05-06T11:23:46Z")
I stumbled on an old EMI catalog with pretty accurate release dates. Lots of releases to fix! Spread the joy of editing :slight\_smile: http://www.ultrahorizont.com.ua/multimedia/editor/files/20110822%20EMI%20CATALOG.pdf … --- ## [Current best practice for determining the date of a WEB release?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/current-best-practice-for-determining-the-date-of-a-web-release/814742)
**Author:** [@cinimod](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/cinimod)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/current-best-practice-for-determining-the-date-of-a-web-release/814742 "2026-05-01T21:32:44Z")
What is a good approach for determining the reissue date for when an album was posted on a WEB store? Often they curate discographies under the first publication of an album to make them simple to browse, and it hasn’t o… --- ## [Which release date should be prioritized?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/which-release-date-should-be-prioritized/814550)
**Author:** [@Redpixel09](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Redpixel09)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 12:44am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/which-release-date-should-be-prioritized/814550 "2026-03-26T00:44:22Z")
This album by Wage War is listed on MusicBrainz as released on 2020-11-27, which is accurate according to both to the streaming platforms, and when the album actually released. However, the Apple Music version is listed… --- ## [Would a Discogs editor mind checking an edit history for me?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/would-a-discogs-editor-mind-checking-an-edit-history-for-me/814218)
**Author:** [@Anesidora](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Anesidora)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 7:30am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/would-a-discogs-editor-mind-checking-an-edit-history-for-me/814218 "2026-02-13T07:30:37Z")
Would one of you mind checking the edit history of r2975584 for me? I’m locked out of my Discogs account at the moment. I wanted to see the source for the stated release date of 30 June 2011, since AllMusic claims 13 Jun… --- ## [Does the for you section of fresh releases only show a subset of releases?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/does-the-for-you-section-of-fresh-releases-only-show-a-subset-of-releases/732484)
**Author:** [@hiphopheaven](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/hiphopheaven)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 10:38am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/does-the-for-you-section-of-fresh-releases-only-show-a-subset-of-releases/732484 "2024-12-18T10:38:01Z")
I have over 2000 artists in my library, so i feel like my feed not showing all the new releases that drop from the artists i follow. I wonder if it is just because most of the releases are simply not in the database or t… --- ## [Release Dates on Albums not showing for all albums on artist page](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/release-dates-on-albums-not-showing-for-all-albums-on-artist-page/723122)
**Author:** [@14Super60pa](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/14Super60pa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/release-dates-on-albums-not-showing-for-all-albums-on-artist-page/723122 "2024-11-07T14:05:56Z")
I’ve noticed this for some time, but though I should finally try to get a clear answer. When looking at various LB artist pages, I’ve noticed that some albums don’t have dates on them when they were released. An example … --- ## [Big difference in release date](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/big-difference-in-release-date/698365)
**Author:** [@Deleted\_Editor\_2071313](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Deleted_Editor_2071313)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 9:01am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/big-difference-in-release-date/698365 "2024-08-28T09:01:46Z")
Example: Atomic Rooster - “Atomic Rooster” The year 1991 is printed on the back cover. However, in MB the date is 2011. How to treat it? There are more such examples. --- ## [Release events of digital releases](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/release-events-of-digital-releases/696411)
**Author:** [@jerry1970](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/jerry1970)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/release-events-of-digital-releases/696411 "2024-05-20T22:53:10Z")
This got me thinking: https://musicbrainz.org/release/ddd92105-1ff9-45bf-85a0-f4c2a425cc1c The release event says UK 202-12-04. Now the Bandcamp release date was the same but that is not always the case. Should those … --- ## [Amazon releases](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/amazon-releases/695718)
**Author:** [@jerry1970](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/jerry1970)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/amazon-releases/695718 "2024-05-15T19:42:12Z")
I was looking at this release: https://musicbrainz.org/release/8f77fbb9-e959-4075-8c23-264243c154c1 and am pretty sure it is the same as this on Discogs, when reading the Amazon description: https://www.discogs.com/re… --- ## [Wrong first release date on a-ha Hunting High and Low](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/wrong-first-release-date-on-a-ha-hunting-high-and-low/692437)
**Author:** [@clubside](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/clubside)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 11:16am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/wrong-first-release-date-on-a-ha-hunting-high-and-low/692437 "2024-04-24T11:16:28Z")
Howdy! I’m working on a tool to create NFO files for Kodi music videos and have made great progress thanks to community members here. However in the course of my debugging I hit a snag searching for a-ha’s “Take On Me”.… --- ## [Update existing release with 'correct' date or create a new one](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/update-existing-release-with-correct-date-or-create-a-new-one/692091)
**Author:** [@ikanexus](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/ikanexus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 6:28am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/update-existing-release-with-correct-date-or-create-a-new-one/692091 "2024-04-22T06:28:45Z")
Trying to do some fixups and I was hoping to get a bit of advice on this: Release group “Ghost City Tokyo” by Rachie - MusicBrainz currently has one release in it for when the track was uploaded to SoundCloud (after the… --- ## [Help with the release date of this vinyl record by Vansire](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/help-with-the-release-date-of-this-vinyl-record-by-vansire/680660)
**Author:** [@zemeles](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/zemeles)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 8:11am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/help-with-the-release-date-of-this-vinyl-record-by-vansire/680660 "2024-02-14T08:11:35Z")
https://musicbrainz.org/release/51ea17f8-2dff-4f69-a334-ca87a37dcd7f I’m having problems with figuring the release date of this vinyl by Vansire. The album on Bandcamp was released on October 16 2020 but I think Decembe… --- ## [Bandcamp release date discrepancies](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/bandcamp-release-date-discrepancies/401016)
**Author:** [@Skeebadoo](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Skeebadoo)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/bandcamp-release-date-discrepancies/401016 "2023-08-10T12:50:24Z")
I’ve known for some time that Bandcamp allows the musicians/labels to publish their albums for sale whenever they want, regardless of the stated released date. But now I finally managed to catch an artist red-handed. Na… --- ## [Digital release: What release date if parts have already been pre-released?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/digital-release-what-release-date-if-parts-have-already-been-pre-released/619208)
**Author:** [@friedelfreiraum](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/friedelfreiraum)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 11:12am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/digital-release-what-release-date-if-parts-have-already-been-pre-released/619208 "2023-01-19T11:12:03Z")
I just came across the new The Subways album. Reviewed and reported on all corners as a Friday release (of the week). And then I look at MusicBrainz - and it’s listed as releasted on 22/09/16. The entitiy appeared at 23/… --- ## [Standalone recordings vs. compilation releases](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/standalone-recordings-vs-compilation-releases/609933)
**Author:** [@derat](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/derat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2022, 1:30am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/standalone-recordings-vs-compilation-releases/609933 "2022-11-18T01:30:15Z")
My music collection includes various demoscene or demoscene-adjacent songs that I originally downloaded from artists’ websites or from online archives like files.scene.org or modarchive.org. Many of these seem like stand… --- ## [Determining the year of a digital media reissue](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/determining-the-year-of-a-digital-media-reissue/343071)
**Author:** [@sibilant](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/sibilant)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/determining-the-year-of-a-digital-media-reissue/343071 "2022-02-13T18:16:43Z")
Sometimes iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and eMusic list an album’s original year of release instead of the year of the digital reissue. In such cases, is there a way to find the year of reissue when the label’s website is of … --- ## [Genre/decade/artist-title](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/genre-decade-artist-title/454636)
**Author:** [@Zedboy19751023](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Zedboy19751023)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/genre-decade-artist-title/454636 "2021-09-21T23:18:19Z")
I hope that someone can help me. I don’t know python coding. I have a library of over 60,000 songs. However, most came from cds with various artists or from soundtracks. Because of the size of the library, it has … --- ## [Accuracy of release date (one day off) / Official release date](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/accuracy-of-release-date-one-day-off-official-release-date/531749)
**Author:** [@Deleted\_Editor\_2179996](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Deleted_Editor_2179996)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/accuracy-of-release-date-one-day-off-official-release-date/531749 "2021-05-07T15:40:44Z")
There are often release dates in MusicBrainz which are not exactly the same day as the “official” release dates. I know the different release dates in different countries, often in the past. E.g. in UK it was one day be… --- ## [I'm close, but not quite there...Renaming - Want to name folder with original year and date only if different](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/im-close-but-not-quite-there-renaming-want-to-name-folder-with-original-year-and-date-only-if-different/510542)
**Author:** [@denogginizer](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/denogginizer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/im-close-but-not-quite-there-renaming-want-to-name-folder-with-original-year-and-date-only-if-different/510542 "2020-12-30T21:10:52Z")
$if($ne(%albumartist%,),$left(%originaldate%,4) \\($left(%date%,4))\\) - %album% /$if($gt(%totaldiscs%,1),%discnumber%-,)$if($ne(%albumartist%,),$num(%tracknumber%,2) - ,)$if(%\_multiartist%,%artist% - ,)%title% So, I want… --- ## [Search Questions](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/search-questions/493362)
**Author:** [@mcicha](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/mcicha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/search-questions/493362 "2020-09-04T16:59:25Z")
Fairly new to MusicBrainz, which I’m mostly using to search out songs for my radio show. Two questions: Is there a way to search for a release by decade? It doesn’t seem like wildcards work. Is there a way to export … --- ## [Stripped by Christina Aguilera: Digital Media release](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/stripped-by-christina-aguilera-digital-media-release/491571)
**Author:** [@Alex1](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Alex1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/stripped-by-christina-aguilera-digital-media-release/491571 "2020-08-24T22:13:24Z")
I would like some opinions before editing this digital media release of “Stripped”. Starting point: cached data from a-tisket and data associated with the UPC via isrcsearch.ifpi.org. Let’s examine the release date: 2… --- ## [Standalone recording "release" date](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/standalone-recording-release-date/478835)
**Author:** [@Mobes](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Mobes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/standalone-recording-release-date/478835 "2020-05-30T19:30:02Z")
I’ve made standalone recording entries for certain tracks from artists that get posted by themselves on platforms like Soundcloud and Youtube. These tracks have been one-offs (in some instances, they are unauthorized re… --- ## [Recording Release date](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/recording-release-date/413120)
**Author:** [@Deleted\_Editor\_2049662](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Deleted_Editor_2049662)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2019, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/recording-release-date/413120 "2019-12-22T12:04:22Z")
Is there a relationship to add the original release date to a recording? Would be nice to be able to tag songs with the actual year of release not whenever the cd was released. A little annoying when Heartbreak Hotel pla… --- ## [Missing barcode on some CDs, not others](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/missing-barcode-on-some-cds-not-others/454193)
**Author:** [@JX75](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/JX75)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/missing-barcode-on-some-cds-not-others/454193 "2019-12-07T23:00:35Z")
My question is about three releases (separate CDs in a same series). Iown the CDs and there is no barcode on any of them. But I can see on scans that those CDs were also published the same years with barcodes, and that t… --- ## [Release Group with releases with lots of release dates](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/release-group-with-releases-with-lots-of-release-dates/406249)
**Author:** [@chiark](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/chiark)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 8:20am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/release-group-with-releases-with-lots-of-release-dates/406249 "2018-11-26T08:20:03Z")
My eyes are bleeding. Actually, only one of them is, and I’m waiting on laser surgery to fix it. Unrelated to this meanwhile, I’m not entirely sure the RG pages work when there’s lots of separate release dates. Perhaps… --- ## [Filtering the original release date](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/filtering-the-original-release-date/396834)
**Author:** [@ZoeB](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/ZoeB)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/filtering-the-original-release-date/396834 "2018-09-06T12:57:33Z")
If I understand correctly, then when determining a Release’s original release date, the server looks at the Release Group it belongs to, and all the other Releases that belong to it, and gets the minimum release date it … --- ## [Trying to determine a release date (classical)](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/trying-to-determine-a-release-date-classical/330142)
**Author:** [@Heurtebise](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Heurtebise)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2017, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/trying-to-determine-a-release-date-classical/330142 "2017-09-11T19:21:39Z")
Hi, I’m trying to determine the release date of Release “Piano-Piano” by Luc Ferrari; Christine Lagniel, Michel Maurer - MusicBrainz The current one is from Discogs (without any comment from the editor). I found out t…