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   On Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:53:00 -0500   
   "August Abolins"  wrote:   
      
   > That is some serious collecting over the years!   
   >    
   > I started buying CDs *before* I even settled on a player. :D   
   >    
   > I still remember the very first CD that I played: Avalon, by     
   > Roxy Music.   
      
      
   I got a CD player for Christmas from my parents and my cousin got my an   
   A-ha CD. That was my first.    
      
   >  NR> Or I could download the MusicBrainz virtual server and   
   >  NR> database, and the Discogs export and load it into the   
   >  NR> database, then write a perl script to query both so I have   
   >  NR> a better chance at a hit.     
   >    
   > Let us know how you manage.   
      
   The only reason I mention it is because I've already done it. Discogs   
   is somewhat out of date but it takes hours to download and import, it's   
   in xml so I have to use a program to load it into a database, then you   
   have to create indexes and stuff. It's a real pain. It'd be nice if   
   they provided replication like musicbrainz does.   
      
      
   > The stickers are on the plastic. Just pop open the back of the     
   > case. The paper inside will be free and clear.   
      
   Too much effort. I don't have that amount of time. People may think   
   that it doesn't take long, but when you've got hundreds, it all adds up.   
      
   >  NR> A lot are not listed and even then   
   >  NR> you may still have to match up the correct release since   
   >  NR> one barcode can be used for different catalog numbers.   
   >  NR> It's really not just a point and click task.     
   >    
   > Do those last.   
      
   Yup, I have a separate "todo" stack.   
      
      
   >  NR> Then I have to check the CD for scratches and the booklet for   
   >  NR> damage...or even autographs (I have found a few).     
   >    
   > Autographs.. so, you bought a subset of those at concerts?   
      
   No, I brought a collection and some were signed. Some were still   
   sealed. A few were empty cases lol. Still, it was a fantastic deal I   
   got.   
      
      
   > Many of mine were/are ColumbiaHouse versions (10 CDs for a $1     
   > type deal) for a few years.   
      
   Yes, I have a lot of those, and I account for that when searching the   
   catalog numbers.   
      
   > But all of mine are prestine. Not one smudge or scratch.   
   >    
   > I'm pulling out CDs from my stacks and impress myself how Fine/    
   > AsNew they look inside.   
      
   All my personal ones are in good shape. Others, hit or miss. Most play   
   fine though.   
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