# \#vinyl **URL:** https://community.metabrainz.org/tag/vinyl/342.md [Latest](https://community.metabrainz.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.metabrainz.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.metabrainz.org/tags.md) --- ## [How to handle "Releases" at different speeds (vinyl RPM)](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-handle-releases-at-different-speeds-vinyl-rpm/813995)
**Author:** [@DMowitz](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/DMowitz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-handle-releases-at-different-speeds-vinyl-rpm/813995 "2026-01-07T21:10:25Z")
The release in question is: Release “Panic Blooms” by Black Moth Super Rainbow - MusicBrainz . On the linked Bandcamp page it says “plays at 45rpm so you can slow it the fuck down”, which — at least to me — implies that… --- ## [Acetate LP's - Official or something else](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/acetate-lps-official-or-something-else/760589)
**Author:** [@sound.and.vision](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/sound.and.vision)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2025, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/acetate-lps-official-or-something-else/760589 "2025-05-17T21:21:02Z")
Firstly, so we all know what we are talking about: So these are often really low-run discs, almost in similar vein to DIY cassettes or CD-R’s. Considering the way these are produced (often I believe for demo purposes)… --- ## [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 … --- ## [Vinyls with 2 grooves in parallel](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/vinyls-with-2-grooves-in-parallel/740730)
**Author:** [@sanojjonas](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/sanojjonas)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 8:36am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/vinyls-with-2-grooves-in-parallel/740730 "2025-02-01T08:36:16Z")
henge just released a new record that has 2 groves on the B side of the record. this gives the record 2 endigs that will be selected by default. i was wondering houw to enter this in musicbrainz and if there are other r… --- ## [Frankie say, merge, don't do it?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/frankie-say-merge-dont-do-it/702759)
**Author:** [@emmadilemma](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/emmadilemma)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/frankie-say-merge-dont-do-it/702759 "2024-07-01T22:59:34Z")
Another one, as I pick through my collection. I believe these are likely the same release. They are: A two-12" 7+9 track U.S. release, which is connected to well-documented recordings; and A two-12" 8+9 track U.S. rele… --- ## [Adding vinyl record track lengths from IA segments.json](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/adding-vinyl-record-track-lengths-from-ia-segments-json/687926)
**Author:** [@blackteadarkmatter](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/blackteadarkmatter)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/adding-vinyl-record-track-lengths-from-ia-segments-json/687926 "2024-03-27T14:47:21Z")
Internet Archive’s own vinyl record items includes a segments.json file with the track lengths for each track, even for the records that are only available to hear as samples. With so many vinyl records missing track le… --- ## [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… --- ## [How to take photos of 12″ record covers (all-in-one solution)](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-take-photos-of-12-record-covers-all-in-one-solution/590606)
**Author:** [@ernstlx](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/ernstlx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-take-photos-of-12-record-covers-all-in-one-solution/590606 "2023-08-02T21:55:07Z")
This post refers to CD Pressing Information - #18 by ernstlx and the subsequent first test report. I now have a few months of experience. 12 inch vinyl covers are too big for any scanner. So I have to photograph them. I… --- ## [Thoughts on Discogs' claim that "CDs are making a comeback"](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/thoughts-on-discogs-claim-that-cds-are-making-a-comeback/639570)
**Author:** [@Anesidora](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Anesidora)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 11:20am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/thoughts-on-discogs-claim-that-cds-are-making-a-comeback/639570 "2023-07-13T11:20:21Z")
Discogs posted this two days ago, and it’s the headline on their homepage right now. The title is “3 Trends That Prove CDs Are Making a Comeback”. It reminded me of something that @rob or a MusicBrainz staffer posted not… --- ## [How to add Side A/B art on vinyl releases when a front cover isn't available?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-add-side-a-b-art-on-vinyl-releases-when-a-front-cover-isnt-available/639214)
**Author:** [@darkshyne](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/darkshyne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-add-side-a-b-art-on-vinyl-releases-when-a-front-cover-isnt-available/639214 "2023-06-14T20:06:09Z")
For lots of vinyl releases, pictures of the both sides (or four, six… if it’s a multiple disc record) are available, but not the front cover. Does anyone have a script of plugin that adds those to the tracks, but only on… --- ## [New cover art category: vinyl label](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/new-cover-art-category-vinyl-label/630285)
**Author:** [@darkshyne](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/darkshyne)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/new-cover-art-category-vinyl-label/630285 "2023-05-01T21:42:11Z")
I sometimes add vinyl releases where I don’t physically own the release. Discogs almost always has pictures of the vinyl labels, but usually only the actual label, not the whole medium. I never add those pictures, but th… --- ## [Vinyl Record Test Pressing, What Status?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/vinyl-record-test-pressing-what-status/631091)
**Author:** [@sound.and.vision](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/sound.and.vision)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/vinyl-record-test-pressing-what-status/631091 "2023-04-15T20:23:52Z")
So test pressings exist on the secondhand market of various records, these are often created by a pressing plant and then sent to the record label to confirm quality etc. What status are these, I’m not sure on Official.… --- ## [More Vinyl sales than CDs…](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/more-vinyl-sales-than-cds/628033)
**Author:** [@dpr](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/dpr)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/more-vinyl-sales-than-cds/628033 "2023-03-14T21:58:09Z")
--- ## [Vinyl records with abnormal lengths (over ~45 min total)](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/vinyl-records-with-abnormal-lengths-over-45-min-total/531555)
**Author:** [@HibiscusKazeneko](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/HibiscusKazeneko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 1:17am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/vinyl-records-with-abnormal-lengths-over-45-min-total/531555 "2021-05-02T01:17:28Z")
We’ve had discussions about instances like this in the past, but I’ve received new information that suggests that such records may in fact exist, albeit with poor sound quality. Can anyone help? I’m no expert on vinyl, a… --- ## [Boris - präparat](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/boris-praparat/497752)
**Author:** [@ibitsu](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/ibitsu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/boris-praparat/497752 "2020-10-05T18:36:47Z")
Boris released präparat on March 6, 2013, exclusively on vinyl. As shown in the images attached to the release, there are no printed track times, so tracks were split by vinyl rippers in the ways that they thought made s… --- ## [Different track indices for re-issues](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/different-track-indices-for-re-issues/468058)
**Author:** [@jerry1970](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/jerry1970)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 7:45am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/different-track-indices-for-re-issues/468058 "2020-04-13T07:45:49Z")
OK, I did some research and I have to say that it’s a bit of a nightmare. It’s about the different releases in the following release group: https://musicbrainz.org/release-group/dcc3fa0e-2922-313e-b352-44936d54718d Thi… --- ## [Vinyl Multidisc Style Guideline Help](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/vinyl-multidisc-style-guideline-help/457313)
**Author:** [@phoinox1289](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/phoinox1289)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 1:18am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/vinyl-multidisc-style-guideline-help/457313 "2020-01-03T01:18:29Z")
I swear there used to be style guidelines for how to name tracks on a multidisc vinyl release. I’m working with Release “Vinyl Box Set 1” by Fela - MusicBrainz I don’t know if I should use side a,b,c,d… for tracks and 1… --- ## [Relationship to use for "lacquer cut"](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/relationship-to-use-for-lacquer-cut/395390)
**Author:** [@regagain](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/regagain)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2018, 10:23am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/relationship-to-use-for-lacquer-cut/395390 "2018-08-25T10:23:07Z")
Hi! I am working on Release “For Seun Matta” by Karkhana - MusicBrainz The liner notes state this: Lacquer cut at SST, Frankfurt am Main What relationship type should I use for this? manufacted at, glass mastered a… --- ## [Song split between two sides on vinyl](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/song-split-between-two-sides-on-vinyl/350154)
**Author:** [@Lokimotive](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Lokimotive)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 10:44am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/song-split-between-two-sides-on-vinyl/350154 "2018-01-10T10:44:05Z")
Is there a standard way to reflect that a song has been split between two sides of a record? This seems to happen on occasion when a song that fits on a CD needs to be split up because the whole thing doesn’t fit on on … --- ## [Vinyl singles title style](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/vinyl-singles-title-style/175044)
**Author:** [@iantresman](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/iantresman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2016, 9:00am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/vinyl-singles-title-style/175044 "2016-11-29T09:00:27Z")
What do we use as the title of an old vinyl single? Just the A-side track name, as in this Beatles single “Please Pease Me” Or the A and B side track names combined, as in this Beatles single “Please Please Me / Ask Me…