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[drc]

I have Music labeled "Ripped from vinyl" & newer versions "Original CD's" under Recording format.

I would like to create a smartlist to locate all albums Ripped from Vinyl, but there are no "Original CD" copies.

And, secondly, all Music with both Ripped From vinyl and CD copies..

Thanks

[blgentry]

I would like to create a smartlist to locate all albums Ripped from Vinyl, but there are no "Original CD" copies.

This is a logical "AND".  ( [Recording Format]="Ripped from Vinyl" AND -[Recording Format]="Original CD" )

Note the "-" character before the second clause:  That turns the "=" into "not equal to".  You may have to enter this using the Import/Export box at the lower left.  The parenthesis are supposed to not be necessary with an AND, but they *are* necessary with an OR.  I used them either way to be sure.

And, secondly, all Music with both Ripped From vinyl and CD copies..

...and this is another logical AND:

( [Recording Format]="Ripped from Vinyl" AND [Recording Format]="Original CD" )

Brian.

[drc]

tried the solution, but it doesn't work.  actually, you supplied me with the exact solution i devised but it doesn't produce the results.

If you delete one criteria it shows everything and vice versa.

I guess another way to show it is:

Show all Artist / Albums with different recording formats.
or
show all albums with recording formats :  vinyl and original cd
or even create a playlist for Ripped vinyl and then show album from Original Cd that is listed in Ripped playlist.

Again, the whole idea is to find all albums recording from vinyl and purchase the CD/Mp3 version.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

thanks

[blgentry]

Ok, what you want is difficult to do with a Smartlist.  It's not quite as simple as just a logic statement.  But no worries, there's a great solution for you.  Just make a new Panes View.  Then set up Panes for [Recording Format], [Album Artist (auto)] and [Album].

Then, in the panes at the top, you can select which recording formats to display.  You can control-click to select more than one format at a time, which is what you want.  If I'm reading your requirements properly.  This will allow you to explore your collection based on these criteria and figure out what you've got.

Good luck!

Brian.

[blgentry]

I've thought about this some more, and I'm pretty sure my View suggestion won't get you what you want.

I think you want this:

Show me albums ripped from Vinyl.  Now see if I have those same albums on CD.  If I *do* have them on CD, remove both the vinyl album and the CD album.  So the net result is albums that were ripped from vinyl but don't have a CD version in your library.

Does that sound correct?  If so, I've figured out how to do it.  It requires 3 smart lists.  ...and the Album name has to be exactly the same for both the Vinyl and CD version.

Brian.

[ferday]

what about a single simple smartlist, with - is not empty [recording format]

then sort on album first and recording format second...it should give a quick visual on which albums are listed twice

[drc]

I've thought about this some more, and I'm pretty sure my View suggestion won't get you what you want.

I think you want this:

Show me albums ripped from Vinyl.  Now see if I have those same albums on CD.  If I *do* have them on CD, remove both the vinyl album and the CD album.  So the net result is albums that were ripped from vinyl but don't have a CD version in your library.

Does that sound correct?  If so, I've figured out how to do it.  It requires 3 smart lists.  ...and the Album name has to be exactly the same for both the Vinyl and CD version.

Brian.

Yes, that is exactly what i want.  To take what remains [net] and build a purchase list. Let me know your suggestion.

Thanks

[blgentry]

Ok, you need three smartlists.

1.  Vinyl Expanded:

Code: [Select]

[Media Type]=[Audio] [Recording Format]="Vinyl" ~expand=Album
2.  Vinyl and CD together:

Code: [Select]

[Media Type]=[Audio] playlistid==864012959 [Recording Format]="CD" ~a
Once you paste this one in, go back to the wizard, and look in "playlist is any", and find the playlist you created in #1 above.  My playlist ID number and your playlist ID number will be different.  So you'll have to select it by name.  Which is easy.  But MC uses numbers internally, so I can't give you an exact cut and paste.

3.  Vinyl Only:

Code: [Select]

[Media Type]=[Audio] playlistid==864012959 -playlistid==1067426829
This one is similar with the playlists.  For the "playlist is any" use the name of playlist #1 above.  For the "playlist is not any" use the name of playlist #2 above.

When you're done, Vinyl Only (playlist #3) should show you albums that are only in vinyl without a corresponding CD version.

Let me know how this works for you.

Brian.

[drc]

Thanks,

I'll work on it over the weekend and let you know how it works out.

Happy New Years!

[drc]

Excellent, i've been working on the list... but wanted to say thanks for the support.

[blgentry]

So the technique worked on your system then?  Shows you what you want to see?  If so, I'm glad to hear it.

Brian.