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whoo hoo! my new CD stash..

https://kolico.ca/tmp/cd2-IMG_20211005.jpg https://kolico.ca/tmp/cd1-IMG_20211005.jpg

Not a single scratch or smudge on the play surfaces.

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On 05 Oct 2021, August Abolins said the following...

whoo hoo! my new CD stash..

That's a pretty good haul, where did you get these?

Not a single scratch or smudge on the play surfaces.

Looks like you need to fire up a copy of AudioCatalyst or AudioGrabber and start making some MP3s! :)


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Hello Jay!

** On Tuesday 05.10.21 - 13:34, you wrote to me:

That's a pretty good haul, where did you get these?

Somebody just wanted 50cents a piece for them. The plan is to
resell them. I already sold a handful the same day!

Not a single scratch or smudge on the play surfaces.

Looks like you need to fire up a copy of AudioCatalyst or
AudioGrabber and start making some MP3s! :)

Never heard of those progs. For me, I'm sticking with iTunes.
I can maintain a nice AppleLosses version (comparable to FLAC)
as a reference and simply convert to a good quality mp3 when
required.

I also use dbPoweramp or AnyConverter. They both do a great job
converting between formats.

BTW.. has anyone here messed around with VBR mp3?

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On 05 Oct 2021, August Abolins said the following...

Looks like you need to fire up a copy of AudioCatalyst or
AudioGrabber and start making some MP3s! :)

Never heard of those progs. For me, I'm sticking with iTunes.

Those were THE programs to use back in the day when Winamp was king and before iTunes was around. AudioGrabber was out first and then someone bought the rights to it and it became AudioCatalyst.

BTW.. has anyone here messed around with VBR mp3?

I used VBR MP3s back in the day to save on space, I didn't really notice a difference in audio quality and the space savings were marginal, but enough that I could get 14 or 15 MP3s on my 32MB MP3 player instead of just 12 songs.


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August wrote:

Hi All,
...Greets from my Telegram app!

whoo hoo! my new CD stash..

https://kolico.ca/tmp/cd2-IMG_20211005.jpg https://kolico.ca/tmp/cd1-IMG_20211005.jpg

Is that all?

https://www.endofthelinebbs.com/20211108_184955.jpg

That's only part of it.
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Hello Nigel Reed!

** On Monday 08.11.21 - 18:53, Nigel Reed wrote to August Abolins:

https://kolico.ca/tmp/cd2-IMG_20211005.jpg
https://kolico.ca/tmp/cd1-IMG_20211005.jpg

Is that all?

No.. That was the ADDITIONAL CDs that were delivered to me.
;) I think I have just about as many as you show on your pic
below.

https://www.endofthelinebbs.com/20211108_184955.jpg

That's only part of it.

Start scanning those barcodes! When the codes are in a file,
you can easy copy/paste them to Discogs.

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On Tue, 9 Nov 2021 21:10:00 -0500
"August Abolins" <august.abolins@2:221/1.58> wrote:

Hello Nigel Reed!

** On Monday 08.11.21 - 18:53, Nigel Reed wrote to August Abolins:

https://kolico.ca/tmp/cd2-IMG_20211005.jpg
https://kolico.ca/tmp/cd1-IMG_20211005.jpg

Is that all?

No.. That was the ADDITIONAL CDs that were delivered to me.
;) I think I have just about as many as you show on your pic
below.

In my closet I have about 6 stacks of 80 or so discs, I have a shelf
full and I have a couple of large boxes full under my desk, plus a
bunch of shelves full in my office which I am keeping for personal
reasons and don't want to sell.

https://www.endofthelinebbs.com/20211108_184955.jpg

That's only part of it.

Start scanning those barcodes! When the codes are in a file,
you can easy copy/paste them to Discogs.

Or I could download the MusicBrainz virtual server and database, and
the Discogs export and load it into the database, then write a perl
script to query both so I have a better chance at a hit.

Yes, I am working on it slowly. Problem is, a lot of them have stickers
over the barcode from resale places so I have to scrape to scan. A lot
are not listed and even then you may still have to match up the correct
release since one barcode can be used for different catalog numbers.
It's really not just a point and click task.

Then I have to check the CD for scratches and the booklet for
damage...or even autographs (I have found a few).
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Hello Nigel Reed!

** On Monday 15.11.21 - 01:51, Nigel Reed wrote to All:

In my closet I have about 6 stacks of 80 or so discs, I
have a shelf full and I have a couple of large boxes full
under my desk, plus a bunch of shelves full in my office
which I am keeping for personal reasons and don't want to
sell.

That is some serious collecting over the years!

I started buying CDs *before* I even settled on a player. :D

I still remember the very first CD that I played: Avalon, by
Roxy Music.

Start scanning those barcodes! When the codes are in a
file, you can easy copy/paste them to Discogs.

Or I could download the MusicBrainz virtual server and
database, and the Discogs export and load it into the
database, then write a perl script to query both so I have
a better chance at a hit.

Let us know how you manage.

Yes, I am working on it slowly. Problem is, a lot of them
have stickers over the barcode from resale places so I
have to scrape to scan.

The stickers are on the plastic. Just pop open the back of the
case. The paper inside will be free and clear.

A lot are not listed and even then
you may still have to match up the correct release since
one barcode can be used for different catalog numbers.
It's really not just a point and click task.

Do those last.

Then I have to check the CD for scratches and the booklet for
damage...or even autographs (I have found a few).

Autographs.. so, you bought a subset of those at concerts?

Many of mine were/are ColumbiaHouse versions (10 CDs for a $1
type deal) for a few years.

But all of mine are prestine. Not one smudge or scratch.

I'm pulling out CDs from my stacks and impress myself how Fine/
AsNew they look inside.
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On Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:53:00 -0500
"August Abolins" <august.abolins@2:221/1.58> wrote:

That is some serious collecting over the years!

I started buying CDs *before* I even settled on a player. :D

I still remember the very first CD that I played: Avalon, by
Roxy Music.

I got a CD player for Christmas from my parents and my cousin got my an
A-ha CD. That was my first.

Or I could download the MusicBrainz virtual server and
database, and the Discogs export and load it into the
database, then write a perl script to query both so I have
a better chance at a hit.

Let us know how you manage.

The only reason I mention it is because I've already done it. Discogs
is somewhat out of date but it takes hours to download and import, it's
in xml so I have to use a program to load it into a database, then you
have to create indexes and stuff. It's a real pain. It'd be nice if
they provided replication like musicbrainz does.

The stickers are on the plastic. Just pop open the back of the
case. The paper inside will be free and clear.

Too much effort. I don't have that amount of time. People may think
that it doesn't take long, but when you've got hundreds, it all adds up.

A lot are not listed and even then
you may still have to match up the correct release since
one barcode can be used for different catalog numbers.
It's really not just a point and click task.

Do those last.

Yup, I have a separate "todo" stack.

Then I have to check the CD for scratches and the booklet for damage...or even autographs (I have found a few).

Autographs.. so, you bought a subset of those at concerts?

No, I brought a collection and some were signed. Some were still
sealed. A few were empty cases lol. Still, it was a fantastic deal I
got.

Many of mine were/are ColumbiaHouse versions (10 CDs for a $1
type deal) for a few years.

Yes, I have a lot of those, and I account for that when searching the
catalog numbers.

But all of mine are prestine. Not one smudge or scratch.

I'm pulling out CDs from my stacks and impress myself how Fine/
AsNew they look inside.

All my personal ones are in good shape. Others, hit or miss. Most play
fine though.
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Hello Nigel Reed!

** On Wednesday 17.11.21 - 10:30, Nigel Reed wrote to All:

The stickers are on the plastic. Just pop open the back of
the case. The paper inside will be free and clear.

Too much effort. I don't have that amount of time. People
may think that it doesn't take long, but when you've got
hundreds, it all adds up.

I don't have any with stickers over the barcodes. I assumed
that those would only be a small number for you. However, I
just tried it, and popping out the part that the CD snaps onto
from the back of the clear case goes pretty fast. And.. you
don't have to take the whole thing apart.. just lift out high
enough so that you can do the scan.


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