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This guideline defines a track-specific application of the general [[Series Number Style|series number style]].

The most recent '''official''' version of this guideline can be found [http://wiki.musicbrainz.org/?title=Part_Number_Style&oldid=20890 here].

== Singular Part ==

When a track is one of a series of identically named tracks with a defined order, separate the [[Part Number|part number]] from the [[Track Title|track title]] by a comma and a space.

:'''"TrackTitle, Part 1"'''
:'''"TrackTitle, Part 1: PartName"'''

Alternative names for parts may be used, such as Section, or their non-English equivalents.

:'''"TrackTitle, Section 1"'''
:'''"TrackTitle, Sequence Three"'''

Per [[Abbreviation Style|abbreviation style]], abbreviations should not be used in titles. Therefore, abbreviations such as "Pt." should always be expanded to "Part" (or the equivalent in the applicable language).

== Multiple Parts ==

When multiple parts are present within the track, this should be indicated using the following styles:

:'''"TrackTitle, Parts 1–3"''' - Three or more consecutive parts
:'''"TrackTitle, Parts One – Three"''' - Three or more consecutive parts
:'''"TrackTitle, Parts 1 &amp; 2"''' - Two consecutive parts
:'''"TrackTitle, Parts 1 &amp; 3"''' - Two non-consecutive parts
:'''"TrackTitle, Parts 1, 3 &amp; 5"''' - Three or more parts, where no parts are consecutive
:'''"TrackTitle, Parts 1, 3 &amp; 4"''' - Three or more parts, where a range spanning more than two parts is not present
:'''"TrackTitle, Parts 1–3, &amp; 5"''' - Four or more parts, containing a range spanning more than two parts as well as a non-consequtive part
:'''"TrackTitle, Parts One – Three, &amp; Five"''' - Four or more parts, containing a range spanning more than two parts as well as a non-consequtive part
:'''"TrackTitle, Parts One, Three – Five"''' - Four or more parts, containing a range spanning more than two parts as well as a non-consequtive part

Titles such as "Part 1 and Part 2" and "Parts 1, 2, and 3" should be compressed into "Parts 1 &amp; 2" and "Parts 1–3".

== Punctuation ==

*The part section of the title should be formatted according to [[Subtitle Style|subtitle style]]. Thus, if there is an alternative dividing punctuation mark present, such as a question mark (?) or an exclamation point (!), use that mark instead of the comma.
:'''"TrackTitle! Part 1"'''
:'''"TrackTitle? Part 1"'''
*A standard ASCII comma should always be used, not any other similar punctuation (with the exception of other dividing punctuation, as mentioned above).
*"And" and other similar joining words should not be used. Rather, an ampersand (&amp;) should always be used, where applicable.
*For ranges, an en-dash (–) is preferred, but a standard ASCII hyphen-minus (-) (the key on most keyboards) is also accepted.

'''To type an en-dash:''' <br>
* Windows: Alt + 0150 (using the keypad, not the numbers at the top of the keyboard)
* OSX: Option key + hyphen-minus key
* Linux: Shift + Ctrl + u + 2013

== Spacing ==

*There should be no space before the comma.
*A space should always be present after the comma (or other dividing punctuation mark).
*A space should always be present on each side of the ampersand.
*A space should always be present on each side of the en-dash, with one exception. If the [[Series Number Style|series number style]] used consists only of numbers (0 through 9), such as "Parts 1–3", then no space should be used around the en-dash.

== Subtitles ==

Subtitles, if present, should be inserted in compliance with [[Subtitle Style|subtitle style]].

:'''"TrackTitle, Part 1: Subtitle"'''
:'''"TrackTitle, Parts 1–3: Common Subtitle"'''
:'''"TrackTitle, Parts 1: SubtitleA &amp; 3: SubtitleB"'''

== Exception to this Guideline ==

*If the title of a track is just "''Part 1''" or something similar, then this guideline does not apply. "''Part 1''" is then considered to be the [[Main Title|main title]] of the track and not the part number.

== Examples ==

*"''[[Track:36bd10fa-3214-4876-ab75-55b59f31606d|Flares, Part 3]]''"
*"''[[Track:9a414931-0cb3-48ec-861e-0c4c344199c5|09-15-00, Part One]]''"
*"''[[Track:d5590ff3-51d4-44db-89c6-0a2372524199|Creepin', Parts 1 &amp; 2]]''
*"''[[Track:fdd06153-56d0-420d-9130-8103723b2989|Train to Lamy Suite, Parts 1–3]]''"
*"''This Is a Trackname, Parts 1, 4 &amp; 5''"

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