Cataloging Music Collection

I wasnt sure where to put this thread as I hope for some really good feedback but Im going to be cataloging my library and would like suggestions for a good free program to use or if you use a spreadsheet how you did your template, since I have some time on my hands and in the middle of settling into my new place I thought this would be a good time to undertake this momentus task

Help and suggestions welcome

Thanks

Rate Your Music

This is what I use, it works just fine for me. It's got a wishlist, collection (cataloged by format), and a review system.

RYM is a good one. I was going to use the AudioVideoDB program but I gave up on it. I forgot which audio forum I got it from.

I am using the same excel spreadsheet that I came up with in the late 90s. I have columns for artist, title, date, format and comments. That's all on one tab. I have other tabs for wish list, acquired by year, and music dvds.

Here it is:

http://www.theanalogdept.com/audio_video_db.htm


It's a cool website as well, especially if you spin the vynal.

I use rate your music as well. I tried doing a couple other things but RYM is the easiest. It also has all the different releases for whatever album.

Back when I still used Windows I loved this program called "CATraxx" which is a very powerful music database with all the bells and whistles. It's not free, but for $39.95 it's a bargain considering what all it can do. You can check out screenshots and information at their website:

http://www.fnprg.com/catraxx/

I use RateYourMusic too, and to keep it old school at home I just have a list in Microsoft Word on my desk top that I update when necessary.

...which reminds me, I gotta add my new Joey Ramone CD to that list.

I use Rate Your Music prior to that I depended on my memory to remember what I owned

notebook paper and a no. 2 pencil works for me

RYM for me too, here's mine:

http://rateyourmusic.com/~orioncrystalice

one of the best features about RYM is that you can catalog different releases, e.g., if I have a Japanese SHM CD, I can catalog that instead of the normal release, or I could catalog the obscure re-release that came out 5 years ago..etc.

Hey OCI, welcome back.

As for me, I just use an Excel spreadsheet. One tab for "haves", one tab for "wants" and another for "trade fodder". Works good enough for me.

A few years ago, I went through the job of catalogging my collection on a free website (CDTracker.com I think it was), then one day, *poof*, the website was no more. Gone. I lost everything I had in their database. Now I keep a copy of my spreadsheet on my computer and do my updates on a flash drive for transfering.

RYM also lets you print your data.

chewie wrote:

RYM also lets you print your data.

So does a spreadsheet.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

chewie wrote:

RYM also lets you print your data.

So does a spreadsheet.

Smartass!!!!!

ZING!!

James B. wrote:

notebook paper and a no. 2 pencil works for me

tough crowd

James B. wrote:

James B. wrote:

notebook paper and a no. 2 pencil works for me

tough crowd

Why don't you just chisel it out on a stone slab, Mr. Flintstone. C'mon James. Join us here in the 21st century. It's nice here. No flying cars yet, though.

Im loving the input, I started a RYM I still am thinking of doing a spreadsheet and i also downloaded the program that Chewie posted the link too. Gonna try that too but after reading the posts I do have some ideas for spreadsheet formats that im surprised i didnt think of earlier... keep em coming

MetalGuy71 wrote:

James B. wrote:

James B. wrote:

notebook paper and a no. 2 pencil works for me

tough crowd

Why don't you just chisel it out on a stone slab, Mr. Flintstone. C'mon James. Join us here in the 21st century. It's nice here. No flying cars yet, though.

I used to know what I had

Hit a used vinyl shop nowadaze and I come home with something I already have in most cases. At least that gives me a nice square to hang on the wall in my den or out in the shop.

Just do it this way.

I think Im gonna use RYM and a Spreadsheet, already been hard at work on both and both are coming together nicely......

http://rateyourmusic.com/~stonetempleaddy

Im still plugging away at it

i use good old html:

http://exact3.tripod.com/pmcdlist.html

I'm over a year behind on my RYM page. Tried to catalog my CDs but it's too much work.

exact33 wrote:

i use good old html:

http://exact3.tripod.com/pmcdlist.html

I still have my website but at the moment thats at a stall