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CBS 1970s standardisation

1st May 2017, 2:38 PM		#1 REPORT
	Fokeman I used to have a good memory but now I can't re Member since May 2011 5096 Points Moderator	Not on the highest priority list perhaps, but would it be possible to standardise the CBS catalogue numbers in the 1970s. Almost all records were issued with S CBS before their number. This seems to have been accepted as the norm because 90% of 1970s UK LPs have been given S CBS or rarely M CBS when the record is Mono on the website. However there are still 10% with just the number following the S CBS and it rankles (sad I know) that some of the entries follow the first rule and some don't. I think it is quite useful to have the Stereo or Mono initial as part of the Cat #, but would understand if the rule said just the number. Either way, it would be good to stick to one or the other. Could a Mod have a look and where necessary, add the S CBS to bare numbers for the sake of standardisation, perhaps?

1st May 2017, 7:27 PM		#2 REPORT
	sladesounds Turning rebellion into money since 1962 Member since Nov 2009 6566 Points Moderator	Where they are supported with a label scan I have started amending the cat# to reflect the "S" or "M" shown on the label. Slight difficulty on some double albums as each disc has it's own cat# and the sleeve another. In these cases the sleeve is used as the master cat# and they do not (normally) have a prefix. If you come across any that need changing and they are supported with evidence raise a correction and it can be sorted by a mod.