Editing Member Copy for Non-musical Sound Recordings

(compact discs (CDs))

In general you can follow the guidelines for editing sound cassettes with the following exceptions:

Fixed field

007 (If there isn't one on the copy, it must be created. Those bytes with asterisks are different from sound cassettes.)

1. Category of material: s
2. Specific material designation: d (sound disc)
3. Original vs. reprod.: | (fill character)
4. Speed:
   • f (1.4 mps)
   • u (unknown)
   • z (other)
5. Configuration of playback:
   • u (unknown)
   • z (other)
6. Groove with groove pitch: n
7. Dimensions: g (4 3/4 in.)
8. Tape width: n (not applicable)
9. Tape configuration: n (not applicable)
10. Kind of disc, cylinder or tape:
    • m (mass produced)
    • u (unknown--use in case of doubt)
11. Kind of material: n (not applicable)
12. Kind of cutting: n
13. Special playback characteristics:
    • d (dbx encoded)
    • e (digital recording)
    • f (Dolby-A encoded)
    • g (Dolby-C encoded)
    • h (CX encoded)
    • n (not applicable)
    • u (unknown)
    • z (other)
14. Capture and storage technique:
    • d (digital storage)
    • u (unknown)
    • z (other)

Variable fields

300 Physical description

     $a 1 sound disc (60 min.) :

          2 sound discs (120 min.) :

     $b digital ;

     $c 4 3/4 in.

500 Compact disc. (This note is obligatory and unique to CDs. If "Compact disc" is entered in field 538, change to 500 note.)