[mb-users] Earlier or later date?

[Chris B]

2008/6/27 Grant <emailgrant at gmail.com>:
>>>>> Should I use the earlier or later date when recording a new release
>>>>> event?  For example, 1968 or 2003?
>>>>
>>>> I don't understand, shouldn't you use both?
>>>
>>> I should add two release events with the same catalog number and
>>> different dates for the same CD?
>>>
>>> - Grant
>>
>> Just use 2003 for the CD (since CDs didn't exist in 1968).
>>
>> If the 1968 release had an identical tracklist, you could also add the
>> 1968 release event (vinyl format, I assume?), with the catalog number for
>> the vinyl, if you know it. If you don't know the vinyl catalog number, you
>> can leave the catalog number blank for that event.
>>
>> -- mikemorr
>
> OK, Bob Dylan "Love And Theft" says 2001, 2003.  I should enter 2003?

does it say that on the sleeve? that's not a release date, but a
copyright date (some JP releases have the actual release date on the
OBI strip but other than that...). best to get release dates from an
external source (amazon is usually quite good)

> Also, do I determine the country from the address for the record
> label?

depends on which label is giving an address - the one who made the
release, or the primary license holder? best to go with where you
bought the release, or a wider territory, depending on the label.