Sound Recordings: QuickGuide

This page outlines the unique elements in cataloging both cassettes and CD's, including special instructions for MP3 audio files.

Fixed Fields

See 006/007 guide.

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Variable Fields

024 Standard number

• UPC (12 digits)
• 1st indicator 1, 2nd blank
• EAN (13 digits)
• 1s indicator 3, 2nd blank

028 Publisher number

• Indicators: 02
• $a Number
• $b Publisher

245 GMD

• $h[sound recording]

250 Edition statement

• $a Abridged ed./version [include here only if stated as ed., etc., on item]

300 Physical description examples

• $a 1 sound disc (30 min.) : $b digital ; $c 4 3/4 in.
• $a 2 sound cassettes (90 min.) :$b analog, stereo. [Omit dimensions for cassettes unless different from standard cassette size.]

511 Participant/Performer note

• 1st indicator = 0 (reader, etc.) or1 (cast)
• 2nd indicator = blank
• $a Participant or performers

508 Statement of respons. (Other production credits)

• No indicators
• Puncutation between names: space, semicolon, space

508Â $a Radio adaptation, John Bethune ; producer, Peter Donkin.

500 Abridged/Unabridged [not given as true ed. statement on item]

• $a Unabridged.
• $a Abridged by Claire Keller.

500 Note for CD's

• $a Compact disc.

500 Note for accompanying material (example)

• $a Program notes (6 p. : ill. ; 13 cm.) laid in container.

650 Suggestions for recorded books/plays, spoken literature, etc.

• $a Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 $vAudio adaptations.
• $a English literature $vAudio adaptations.

655 Genre headings

• $a Audiobooks.
• $a Radio adaptations.
• $a Radio plays.

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Special Guidelines for CDs Consisting of MP3 Files

Catalog these CDs as sound recordings with electronic resource attributes -- i.e., use sound recording record type i and 245 $h [sound recording] rather than [electronic resource]. Follow the guidelines for sound recordings given above, with the following additions:

• • 006 m h {electronic aspects}
  • 007 c onga {electronic aspects}
  • 538 MP3 format.
  • 538 System requirements: CD/MP3 player or PC with MP3-capable software.