Pandemonium Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I know this might sound like a very insignificant topic to many, but I'm sure there are some out there that struggle with different ways of how to organize their cds within the case. Do you think it is better to: A. Organize by type of music? ex. Dark psy, Full on, Ambient, Progressive, Chill out, etc..... B. Organize by Record label? some record labels release various types of electronic music. ex. both full on and ambient, thus it would put them in different areas of your cd case if you organize by Music type. C. Organize by artist? Some artists release albums on several Record labels, thus separating them if you organize your cd case by Record label. D. Organize by separating Compilations and Albums? Once again if you organize your cd case this way record labels will not be together. I would be interested in reading and appreciate some peoples opinions and views on this topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergroover Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 mine 's organised by style prog fullon psychill nonpsychill and within the style by year (roughly) and a little by substyle in prog & fullon departement (twisted style vs melodic vs uk); chill by artist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoebis Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 in my case it's simply alphabetical... albums alphabetical, and compilations as well... This is simply the easiest way for me, no need to have the record labels together, in many there is no continuity (musicalwise) anyway, and too many labels with 1-2 releases... And when they are alphabetical the styles are closer to eachother... For instance my Asia 2001 cds are all next to eachother altough released on 2 different labels, same for Etnica etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEMO.BOFH Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I sort by whatever I find is good for the gig I am going to hehehe. (I have almost stopped totally with cds and vinyl though hehe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_kolibri_ Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 at home I organize my music by style and then alphabetically and at parties I organize my music by style and feeling, so no alphabetical order there. Right now thou my music at home are really spread out but most are in boxes around the apartment and one box is at my parents. Kinda living inbetween places right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Journey Man Project Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Well I usually listen to compilations only now-a-days so it goes: Genre first Goa - Dark - Full On - Proggi - Chillout Then alphabetically by Labels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandemonium Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 I have never orgaznized alphabetically or by year before. Those are two good ideas that i might consider trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukiro Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Somewhat related old thread: http://www.psynews.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=23162 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapinho Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I just organize it alphabetically. Usually I know what cd is in what cd-case, so I can find the cd I want within seconds. Easy as pie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandemonium Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 Somewhat related old thread: http://www.psynews.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=23162 Somewhat related, but with a hell of alot more options in breaking your cds down into different catergories. I was unaware of this thread until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEMO.BOFH Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 My vinyls are sorted into labels > catalog number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Journey Man Project Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Do you take your originals on holiday with you or just copies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEMO.BOFH Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Do you take your originals on holiday with you or just copies?I never take any originals (Except vinyls) with me. But since I am in the process of ripping ALL my vinyl to CD (Yes its a big project, have finished around 500 of them already though) I expect to never bring vinyls with me either. I have had music stolen from me several times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Let's see... I have: 1) darkpsy/full-on 2) prog/tech 3) old school 4) psychill 5) Y2K psy/prog/minimal 6) modern Goa trance and other weird stuff that doesn't fit elsewhere 7) archive The top three are 208 CD binders while the others hold about half as much. The archive is a fat case for all the stuff I "retire" thinking that I won't use it in either mix-making or any DJ set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abasio Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I organise by genre & by artist or record label within that genre. Thus sometimes seperating the label or artist. This however falls down & at the moment I just have CDs spread everywhere across my living room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goa-Head Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Left -> right = oldest -> newest ie., year order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Matta Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Mine are alphabetical, but I put all my psychill stuff within my general electronic shelves, so trance has its own section in my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needle ninja Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 In decending order of importance: 1. compilations vs albums 2. by artist 3. by genre 4. year 5. by color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goa Bill Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 The big shelf: Psy Trance sorted by favoriteness: Twisted Records/Juno Reactor/Israeli favorites/Current favorites/Classics/Compilations/Crap The smaller shelf: Ambient/Chill/Electronica/Rock albums Somewhere in the closet: Singles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_vision Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I organise by genre like that: # Psytrance # Goa - New Goa (Suntrip etc) # Ambient - Chill out - Dub # Drum n Bass # Trance # Progressive # House # Electronic # Rock # Hip Hop # Other... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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