# \#stub

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## [How do I retrieve CD stub metadata after importing a stub?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-do-i-retrieve-cd-stub-metadata-after-importing-a-stub/814586)

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**Author:** [@Anesidora](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Anesidora)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-do-i-retrieve-cd-stub-metadata-after-importing-a-stub/814586 "2026-03-30T20:57:30Z")

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After attaching a CD stub to a release, I looked at an archived copy of the stub’s CD Baby page and found that the barcode does not match the release I attached the TOC to. I thought I had verified the barcode on the stu…

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## [Probably a Really Simple Question about CD Stubs](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/probably-a-really-simple-question-about-cd-stubs/487749)

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**Author:** [@sound.and.vision](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/sound.and.vision)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/probably-a-really-simple-question-about-cd-stubs/487749 "2020-07-28T12:12:07Z")

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Hi all, So I’ve read the docs on CD Stubs (CD Stub - MusicBrainz) and understand how they come to exist, however I have one very simple question. If I add a release which uses data from a stub (and the release added in…

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## [CD stub/discid search returning the wrong results](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/cd-stub-discid-search-returning-the-wrong-results/481937)

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**Author:** [@scotia](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/scotia)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/cd-stub-discid-search-returning-the-wrong-results/481937 "2020-06-17T17:38:37Z")

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Hi all, when searching the database using the CD stub Type and a discid MB returns the wrong results: Searching for: fUq9MQDUE0DmMQvwL5Ce61gxe3k- gives the page: search result but the result is two CD stubs that do n…

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## [Does the archive of CD stubs include any CD Baby IDs?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/does-the-archive-of-cd-stubs-include-any-cd-baby-ids/466712)

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**Author:** [@sibilant](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/sibilant)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2020, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/does-the-archive-of-cd-stubs-include-any-cd-baby-ids/466712 "2020-03-08T22:40:34Z")

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I found a CD stub that might match a certain MB release, but the album is no longer on CD Baby. Does MB store the CD Baby URL, album ID, or artist ID with the stubs so I can look up the old URL in the Wayback Machine?

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## [Add album without track information?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/add-album-without-track-information/205263)

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**Author:** [@iantresman](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/iantresman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/add-album-without-track-information/205263 "2017-02-03T18:29:57Z")

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Is it possible to add an album without the track information? I've seen the cover, title and artist, just haven't been able to ascertain the tracks. So it would act as placeholder/stub?