Search Suggestion

[robxbl69]

Hi all, I'm finding when searching on Discogs that some of the obscure catalogue numbers in my collection come back with over 200 results, none of which are correct.

I think it would be really helpful (as an option) to be able to define genre and a year range (1987 to 1995 for example).

What are the chances?

[Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft)]

Hi,

I don't think the Discogs API supports that, but I will check.  Have you tried adding more search terms (for the album title or artist) to narrow down the search?

[Andy Morris]

My workflow in these situations is to use the discogs website to search and then copy and paste the release id into VS.

A link to discogs on the 'Lookup Album Online form would be handy, perhaps by making the word "Discogs" into link 

[Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft)]

@robxbl69, can you give me an example of a couple of catalog numbers that generate too many hits please?  The Discogs API supports more options than I thought and I want to experiment.  Thanks.

[robxbl69]

One example is this (my copy looks very similar).

https://www.discogs.com/release/2537991-Unknown-Artist-2001

The catalogue number is 3002 and when searching in VS it doesn't come up in the top 200. I had to do as Andy Morris suggested and search on Discogs website.

If when entering the catalogue number in VS you could choose a year range or have a single box where in this instance I could have put 2001 that would search both artist and title (as often I have no idea if what is written on the records is the track title or artist). I guess being able to refine to "Electronic" genre would help also.

I ripping today so will post another example when it comes up.

Thanks, Rob

[Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft)]

OK, cheers