As I do, BUT, space is not a concern.
I may also use original artwork, with a reissue, if it looks better. I have a Genesis box set, with horrible, cropped art sleeves, but, great sounding CDs. One aspect of a digital library, where you can have your cake, and eat it, is you can have the best cover, with the best sounding CD.
As Jailhouse mentioned, you can add bonus tracks, from a reissue, onto the original CD, in a playlist, or program it to play, repeat, or skip whichever tracks you choose. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your music, and your favourite tipple.
As much as I love vinyl, occasionally, a pause button, would come in handy, but generally, vinyl, or a digital file, I tend to play complete albums. The convenience of using your tablet as a programmable remote, can be rather useful!
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I have a two-disc "'60s Hits" compilation title that AccruateRip shows as earlier individual Sony releases. I had to do a bit of tag editing to make everything look like what I see.
There's also a Glenn Miller box set comprised of earlier individual releases from which AR helpfully (or not) retrieved the art. Another instance where I'm glad I'm scanning my CD art.
I wonder if the companies do this to move discs that don't sell.
I'm about the complete opposite. In foobar, one of my playlists contains everything, save tracks I don't like. Most often, I listen to that playlist in Random mode, essentially treating my PC as a radio station with no ads, no deejays, and a very large and eclectic playlist.
You gotta love options.
Hi Oggy, Yes, it's good to be able to mix&match your favourite CDs with selected artwork. So you get the best of both worlds.
I have two versions of a Miles Davis CD ("Miles In The Sky"). The first copy I bought 20 years ago was a replicate of the original LP. Then, 10 years later, Columbia (or rather Sony) released the same CD but with a bonus track. The bonus track was actually an ALTERNATIVE TAKE of the third track ('Black Comedy'). And so, last week, I ripped only the CD version which had the ALT. TAKE track on it - and did not bother ripping the original version. Bonus/Alternative tracks are typically placed at the end of the CD, and so they do not disrupt the listening flow of the original release.
I also listen to albums either in their entirety, or just a few tracks on loop. Thanks, Paul
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Hi JH, I am quite stuck on finding a definitive method for locating which REMASTER version of a CD I have, please. It seems, as far as I can see, that the REMASTER DATE is never listed in the CDs liner notes? They do, however, all include the remastering ENGINEER. But why never the YEAR?
An album like Miles Davis's "Sketches Of Spain" has multiple CD releases from 1983!:
https://www.discogs.com/Miles-Davis-...n/master/48172
There seems to be a trend - by labels - to place a catalogue number on the top-right rear-side corner which sometimes points you towards a rough indication (say on Discogs). For example, on the back of Miles Davis's "Big Fun' CD: COL 489776 2 (I guess the 'COL' = Columbia?). But again, I am never certain of the actual remaster YEAR? Thanks, Paul
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