Discography layout

Each entry consists of the following:-
• Covers: the covers that appeared on releases bearing that title.
• Commentary: a few thoughts on the release, taken as a whole. The commentary is located in a white field in top of pages.
• Tracklisting and formats: First are presented release dates and chart positions.. Then follows a list of the catalogue numbers (see definitions below) for releases and their formats, with brief description of packaging and cover, and the complete tracklisting and bonus contents. You can click a track in the tracklisting to access the entry for that song in the songs guide. Promos (see definitions below) are listed separate from commercial releases. Releases are listed by country.

Abbreviations used in the discography

CD - compact disc
TC - tape cassette
12" - 12 inch vinyl
10" - 10 inch vinyl
7" - 7 inch vinyl
MD - Minidisc
VHS PAL - video cassette in PAL broadcast standard
VHS NTSC - video cassette in NTSC broadcast standard
2x, 3x, etc (before another format) - 2, 3, etc, of that format
DVD - digital video disc

Discographical terms

promo - an official release that was not released for public sale. i.e., it was released for promotional purposes.
catalogue number - the unique code that is assigned to a release by the record company, marked on the release.
white label release - a release (invariably a promo, see above) which has no proper sleeve artwork, they are generally predominantly white in colour (hence the name) and the sleeve may be stamped or stickered, minimally, or just have a printed title.

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