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=Style for BoxSets=


There are two cases of [[Box Set|BoxSet]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s:
There are two cases of [[Box Set]]s:
# A set of albums or singles which are also available seperately;
# 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 seperate 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]] for a [[Multi-Disc Release]] and we follow the [[Disc Number Style]]. Thus the following is correct:


'''"''Box_Set_Title'' (disc 2)"'''
* ''Box Set Title'' (disc 2)
* ''Box Set Title'' (disc 1: ''Album Title'')


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In some cases, there will be multiple boxes to a box set. In such cases, use the following convention:
'''"''Box_Set_Title'' (disc 1: ''Album_Title'')"'''


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* ''Box Set Title'' (box 3, disc 2)
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In some cases, there will be multiple boxes to a box set. In such cases, use the following convention:
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* ''Box Set Title'' (box 2: ''Box Title'', disc 1)
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* ''Box Set Title'' (box 4, disc 2: ''Album Title'')
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* ''Box Set Title'' (box 1: ''Box Title'', disc 3: ''Album Title'')


==Examples==
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'''"''Box_Set_Title'' (box 3, disc 2)"'''


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* Joe Bloggs Collected Works (disc 2: The Later Years)
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'''"''Box_Set_Title'' (box 2: ''Box_Title'', disc 1)"'''
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* The Led Zeppelin Box Set (box 2, disc 3)

* Live at the Gorge 05/06 (box 2: 2006-07-22, disc 2)
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'''"''Box_Set_Title'' (box 4, disc 2: ''Album_Title'')"'''

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'''"''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]].
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==Example==

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

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

==Discussion==

This was previously written as :
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For CD Box sets that contain more than one multiple CD volume, indicate the name of the box set in the title of the release as follows:

The Later Years (disc 2)

If the individual boxes are not named, then indicate the box and disc as follows:

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The Led Zeppelin Box Set (box 2, disc 3)
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Which didn't make a lot of sense to me. Hopefully the revised version is a bit clearer and follows the spirit of the original rule.

--[[User:TarragonAllen|TarragonAllen]]

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

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There are two cases of Box Sets:

  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 Release Title for a Multi-Disc Release and we follow the Disc Number Style. 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)

Examples

  • 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)
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