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=Bonus Discs=

It is common to package an extra disc of material with some [[Release]]s. These are labeled with the [[Disc Number Style|DiscNumberStyle]].
It is common to package an extra disc of material with some [[Release]]s. These are labeled with the [[Disc Number Style|DiscNumberStyle]].


==Examples==
==Definition==


A bonus disc is a disc of material that is considered extra to the [[Release]]. It is used to show the difference between true multi-disc releases (eg, ''The Beatles - The Beatles [http://musicbrainz.org/album/d6213baf-e959-4817-9fa2-3ce97f131678.html (disc 1)] & [http://musicbrainz.org/album/5e2f85af-4e35-41b3-beeb-88af7ed2e70c.html (disc 2)]''), and normal releases augmented by bonus tracks (eg, ''The Fall - [http://musicbrainz.org/album/114855e0-b472-4f52-a460-6de1b2e2506a.html Hex Enduction Hour] & [http://musicbrainz.org/album/32c92a3b-175b-49a8-a4f1-b13c449f2995.html Hex Enduction Hour (bonus disc)]'').
* ''"Mother Nature Calls (bonus disc)"''
* ''"Greatest Hits (bonus disc: Acoustic Hits)"''

===Proposed Amendment===

A bonus disc is a disc of material that is considered extra to the [[Release]]. It is used to show the difference between true multi-disc releases (eg, ''The Beatles - The White Album [http://musicbrainz.org/album/d6213baf-e959-4817-9fa2-3ce97f131678.html (disc 1)] & [http://musicbrainz.org/album/5e2f85af-4e35-41b3-beeb-88af7ed2e70c.html (disc 2)]''), and normal releases augmented by bonus tracks (eg, ''The Fall - [http://musicbrainz.org/album/114855e0-b472-4f52-a460-6de1b2e2506a.html Hex Enduction Hour] & [http://musicbrainz.org/album/32c92a3b-175b-49a8-a4f1-b13c449f2995.html Hex Enduction Hour (bonus disc)]'').


[[Image:Alert.png]] Note that the presence of bonus tracks on the primary disc of a release does not mean any subsequent discs aren't bonus discs. A distinction is always made between true multi-disc releases and bonus discs.
[[Image:Alert.png]] Note that the presence of bonus tracks on the primary disc of a release does not mean any subsequent discs aren't bonus discs. A distinction is always made between true multi-disc releases and bonus discs.


[[Image:Alert.png]] Also note that the [[Release Attribute|ReleaseAttribute]] of bonus discs are not necessarily the same as the release they were distributed with. Use the attribute correct for the bonus disc on its own.
[[Image:Alert.png]] Also note that the [[Release Attribute|ReleaseAttribute]] of bonus discs are not necessarily the same as the release they were distributed with. Use the attribute correct for the bonus disc on its own.


==Examples==
''(this proposal will probably need to be in [[Disc Number Style|DiscNumberStyle]] as well/instead)''


* ''"Mother Nature Calls (bonus disc)"''
==Discussion on Amendment==
* ''"Greatest Hits (bonus disc: Acoustic Hits)"''

One thing I'm not entirely sure about is how to handle expanded releases which have had their titles changed. Eg, [http://musicbrainz.org/album/d7838033-55fe-4fa4-949a-7bb96cc88839.html Tri Repetae] was also released as ''Tri Repetae++ [http://musicbrainz.org/album/45fb70b6-a8af-4f44-9ea8-b03dc528b3b6.html(disc 1)] & [http://musicbrainz.org/album/d7cebc7d-b5b8-4821-bc6c-148481907b92.html (disc 2)]''. I think we should represent the "++" despite the fact it seemingly only indicates the presence of the bonus disc. I propose renaming the discs to ''Tri Repetae++'' and ''Tri Repetae++ (bonus disc)'' respectively. However since things like "Special Edition" are dropped, perhaps we should drop these too? --[[User:Gecks|Gecks]]

[[Category:To Be Reviewed]] [[Category:Terminology]] [[Category:Style]]

Latest revision as of 16:25, 25 October 2011

It is common to package an extra disc of material with some Releases. These are labeled with the DiscNumberStyle.

Definition

A bonus disc is a disc of material that is considered extra to the Release. It is used to show the difference between true multi-disc releases (eg, The Beatles - The Beatles (disc 1) & (disc 2)), and normal releases augmented by bonus tracks (eg, The Fall - Hex Enduction Hour & Hex Enduction Hour (bonus disc)).

Alert.png Note that the presence of bonus tracks on the primary disc of a release does not mean any subsequent discs aren't bonus discs. A distinction is always made between true multi-disc releases and bonus discs.

Alert.png Also note that the ReleaseAttribute of bonus discs are not necessarily the same as the release they were distributed with. Use the attribute correct for the bonus disc on its own.

Examples

  • "Mother Nature Calls (bonus disc)"
  • "Greatest Hits (bonus disc: Acoustic Hits)"