- Qty
- Quantity (Qty) of the exact same record in the inventory. For records with a Qty above 1, all records must be identical to one another and must have the same properties (e.g., Disc Color(s), Disc Count, Contents Count, etc.). A 0 Qty indicates that a record once belonged in the inventory but has changed possession willfully (e.g., sold or gifted).
- Disc Color(s)
- Signifies different variants and styles of discs within a single record (e.g., Target Exclusive (Blue) or simply Blue).
- Disc Count
- The quantity of original discs contained within a single record.
- Contents Count
- All contents in the originally purchased record, including any original sleeves, jackets, digital download slips, posters, booklets, hype stickers, and other bonus content. Post-sale sleeves or any other aftermarket items will not be counted. The contents count excludes discs.
- Contents Description
- The quantity and brief description of all original contents contained within one record, including any original sleeves, jackets, digital download slips, posters, booklets, hype stickers, and other bonus content. Post-sale sleeves, discs, and any aftermarket items are exlcuded. The total quantity of the Contents Description must be equal to the Contents Count property.
- Discogs Release Code
- Identifies the specific record at https://www.discogs.com. Searching the release code provides extensive information regarding a record. An example of a Discogs release code is r26128271.
- Goldmine® Condition(s)
- Each disc and jacket's condition according to The Goldmine® Grading Guide. URL: https://www.goldminemag.com/collector-resources/record-grading-101. Each disc and jacket must be graded individually. Acceptable grades:
- M (Mint) Very rarely used
- NM (Near Mint)
- VG+ (Very Good Plus)
- VG (Very Good)
- G+ (Good Plus)
- G (Good)
- F (Fair)
- P (Poor)
- Listened
- A Boolean value identifying if all tracks on a specific record have been played and listened to in its entirety. All quantities must be listened to receive a YES value; i.e., if the Qty column is 3, all three records must be listened to in their entirety, even though they are the same tracks.
- Digital Download(s)
- A Yes, No, or N/A value indicating if a digital format of the exact same record was downloaded. The digital download must include the same album name and the same and/or more tracks as the physical record (excluding physical format exlcusive tracks). No value means that there exists a buyable download that meets the Yes value requirements but has not been purchased. N/A value means that there is no existing buyable download that meets the Yes value requirements. Yes value requirements:
- The download must contain at least an ALAC, FLAC, or WAV original file for all tracks.
- The download has to be an official download from the label, artist, or an authorized 3rd party (e.g., Qobuz).
- The download must be a portable file (i.e., not downloaded from iTunes or another proprietary store).
- The proof of purchase (PoP) (digital download slips are okay) must be stored safely alongside the music file(s) in cloud storage.
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