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There are two cases of [[Box Set|BoxSet]]s:
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=Style for BoxSets=

There are two cases of [[Box Set|BoxSet]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s:
# A set of albums or singles which are also available separately;
# A set of albums or singles which are also available separately;
# A multi-album compilation.
# A multi-album compilation.


''(1)'' In the first case, we currently don't cater for retaining box set information and simply treat the albums as separate albums. The rationale is that we can't cater for everything with the current system, and adding box set details will clutter up the titles for non-box-set owners. This will probably change when [[Advanced Relationships|AdvancedRelationships]] becomes available.
''(1)'' In the first case, we currently don't cater for retaining box set information and simply treat the albums as separate albums. The rationale is that we can't cater for everything with the current system, and adding box set details will clutter up the titles for non-box-set owners. Duplicating the releases has its own problems; so we typically don't do this. See [[What Defines A Unique Release]] for more details.


''(2)'' In the second case, the box set title becomes the overall [[Release Title|ReleaseTitle]] for a [[Multi-Disc Release|MultiDiscRelease]] and we follow the [[Disc Number Style|DiscNumberStyle]]. Thus the following is correct:
''(2)'' In the second case, the box set title becomes the overall [[Release Title|ReleaseTitle]] for a [[Multi-Disc Release|MultiDiscRelease]] and we follow the [[Disc Number Style|DiscNumberStyle]]. Thus the following is correct:
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'''"''Box_Set_Title'' (box 1: ''Box_Title'', disc 3: ''Album_Title'')"'''
'''"''Box_Set_Title'' (box 1: ''Box_Title'', disc 3: ''Album_Title'')"'''

<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">This is an [[Official Style Guideline|OfficialStyleGuideline]].
* This is an [[Official Style Guideline|OfficialStyleGuideline]].
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==Example==
==Example==

Revision as of 06:36, 29 May 2009

There are two cases of BoxSets:

  1. A set of albums or singles which are also available separately;
  2. A multi-album compilation.

(1) In the first case, we currently don't cater for retaining box set information and simply treat the albums as separate albums. The rationale is that we can't cater for everything with the current system, and adding box set details will clutter up the titles for non-box-set owners. Duplicating the releases has its own problems; so we typically don't do this. See What Defines A Unique Release for more details.

(2) In the second case, the box set title becomes the overall ReleaseTitle for a MultiDiscRelease and we follow the DiscNumberStyle. Thus the following is correct:

"Box_Set_Title (disc 2)"

"Box_Set_Title (disc 1: Album_Title)"

In some cases, there will be multiple boxes to a box set. In such cases, use the following convention:

"Box_Set_Title (box 3, disc 2)"

"Box_Set_Title (box 2: Box_Title, disc 1)"

"Box_Set_Title (box 4, disc 2: Album_Title)"

"Box_Set_Title (box 1: Box_Title, disc 3: Album_Title)"

Example

"Joe Bloggs Collected Works (disc 2: The Later Years)"

"The Led Zeppelin Box Set (box 2, disc 3)"

"Live at the Gorge 05/06 (box 2: 2006-07-22, disc 2)"