- 3.1. Title
- 3.2. No Obvious Title
- 3.3. Double A Sided Releases
- 3.4. Interpreting Track Titles As Release Titles
Title
3.1.1. Use this field to enter the main title of the release. Use the Release Notes field to explain any differences.
3.1.2. Enter the title as close to the way it appears on the release as possible, following the general Discogs guidelines for capitalization.
3.1.3. Sometimes the title is written in a different way on the cover than on the spine or other places. Consider what is going to be most useful to other users. Often this will be the title on the cover, but the most complete title is better no matter where it appears. In rare cases, it may be necessary to make up a compound title from the various versions of the title on the cover, spine, label, etc.
3.1.4. Subtitles should be entered into the title field. If the release doesn't have its own separators, please use parentheses. Example: Title (Subtitle). Also see RSG §12.4.5
3.1.5. Do not use quotation marks around the whole release title. Exceptions (where they are intended to be part of the title and/or affect the meaning) are rare (e.g. "Heroes"). They can also be transcribed when used on sections (if on release), for instance, to separate titles as on Theme From "The Eleventh Hour" / Song From "Two For The Seesaw".
3.1.6. Do not transcribe words that serve as an introduction and are not intended to be part of the title (e.g. "Artist Presents", "Artist Plays", etc.). Example: Ziltoid The Omniscient
No Obvious Title
3.2.1. If the release has no obvious title, and there is no explicit evidence of it being untitled or given a title externally, use the artist's name as the title (assume it is eponymous or self-titled). Example: The Beatles
3.2.2. If the release is without a picture sleeve or an obvious title on the label:
3.2.2.a. Single / 2-track: Use the main track title as the title for the release. This would be A side, plug side, side 1, label matrix-A, etc., or external evidence that provides a clear A side (e.g., promo version, reliable chart history). If unable to discern main track title, use both titles separated by a slash.
3.2.2.b. 78 / 2-track: Use both track titles as the title for the release, separated by a slash. Do not use a single-track title as the release title unless there is proof the record was referred to by a single title on its release by the record label / artist.
3.2.2.c. EP / more than 2 tracks: use the track title designated A1 (Example: Teen-Age Prayer) or optionally "Untitled" (Example: Untitled). You may also take into consideration RSG §3.2.3.
3.2.3. If there is good evidence of an external title being given to the release, use that title with an explanation in the Release Notes as to its source.
3.2.4. If the cover is "blank" with no artist or track information and there is no other source of a title, or if other sources point to the release being untitled, use Untitled. Example: Untitled
Release Titles For Double A Sided Or Split Releases
3.3.1.a. For releases that are split between two artists, and do not have a single given title, use both track titles separated by a slash and both artists separated by a slash. Example: Overture: Jesus Christ Superstar / I Don't Know How To Love Him
3.3.1.b. A single which was marketed as having more than one featured track or re-released containing a pair of previous hits; use both track titles separated by a slash. See Back To Back Hit Series
Interpreting Track Titles As Release Titles When Listed On The Cover
3.4.1. Two titles listed on the front with equal prominence should be listed as the release title.
3.4.2. Two titles listed on the front but with one more prominent than the other, only the more prominent title should be entered as the release title.
3.4.3. Two titles listed on the front but with 2nd title preceded by b/w (backed with) or c/w (coupled with): Both track titles and the join can be entered.
3.4.4. One title listed on the front, one listed on the back along with credits for both sides: The B side track title should not be entered in the release title.