[mb-users] Multiple labels?

[Grant]

>> Some of my CDs cite multiple labels.  For example, "The Best of Fat
>> Possum" cites Fat Possum Records and Capricorn Records.  How should
>> that be entered?
>
> With the releases I work with, it is usually best to match the catalog
> number.   a WARP333CD catalog number is warp records, a RZCD-45904
> catalog number is the Rhythm Zone imprint of Avex Japan, etc...
>
> If the catalog number is just numbers or otherwise not easy to figure
> out the label from, use the smallest label.  In my example above
> you would use Rhythm Zone over Avex, because Rhythm Zone is a
> sub-label or imprint of Avex.
>
> Looking at your specific example, having Fat Possum in the title I would
> at first assume Fat Possum should be the label.  However, a bit of
> searching turned up this... which gives some insight into the
> relationship between the two
> http://www.bluesaccess.com/No_28/possum.html ,
>
> From that, I get the impression that "The Best of Fat Possum" wouldn't
> be something Fat Possum would release, so shouldn't be attributed to
> them.  But I'm not very familiar with these labels and the music they're
> releasing, so I'm basically just guessing on the few bits of info
> I can find within 10 minutes of googling :)
>
> conclusion: entering labels properly often requires significant
> amounts of research (unless you're working on japanese releases
> or smaller labels who put their name in the catalog # :)
>
> -- kuno / warp.

OK, thanks for the info.

- Grant