How do you organize your music collection ? - Alphaville Forum

wii · 18 May 2010, 19:13

I decided to get rid of the old wooden CD wall rack and go the modern way, save all my CDs in cases and keep the original jewel cases in the attic, I save lots of space and it's much easier to find a CD.

Next step is to get everything converted to MP3, not sure which approach to this I will take, what about you

Clare · 18 May 2010, 20:19

I used to have a clear plastic curtain with pockets at my old flat and kept the CDs and sleeve notes as a wall display. I think the plastic boxes were in a box on a shelf at the time.

Unfortunately I didn't have anywhere suitable to hang it here and the curtain itself got damaged in a flood. All my CDs are back in their boxes and boxed up. I listen to music on my PC and mp3 player.

jetset · 18 May 2010, 20:33

Nice carpet.
I prefer the classic way, CD+cases. I like to leaf throught booklets, reading the lyrics. And those from Prostitute are quite illegible.

*ariAna* · 18 May 2010, 20:35

For me there's notheing better than Ikea's good old cheep Benno:

Btw, the Alphaville shelf is in the fifth row from above, third rack. [smile2]
If you look properly you can make out the Tribute to Alphaville CD on the right.

JaJaJa · 18 May 2010, 21:30

I have several and various kinds of racks and shelves for CDs, vinyl and, yes, tapes.
Btw. I recorded a couple of vinyl records I like to listen to a lot on CD. 95% of the music on my PC
are wav-files btw.

Kaz · 18 May 2010, 21:36

Can't see the CD Ana but it looks like you've nicked my sofa!

Richani · 18 May 2010, 22:28

As I dont clean up my room and dont organize anything my cd's will probably be somewhere behind my bed or under my pillow..

colette · 19 May 2010, 19:05

I'm getting a groovy cabinet for my CDs so I will post a pic here when it is all done.

russharvey · 20 May 2010, 06:32

I scanned all of them into Itunes and put all the cds in a big box that is now buried in the closet..... I realized that I only listened to them on the Ipod or the computer so there is less clutter with all of them put away and my entire cd collection is now on my Ipod.

Foolship1077 · 20 May 2010, 06:41

I try to keep 'em like so:

First, by band or artist's last name.

Then, the chronological release date of their albums.

Soundtracks are separate unless they're done entirely by one band/artist.

Same goes with any holiday CDs.

Seeing as how I have so many CDs that it's hard to keep 'em all in one place, I have been making out note cards and filing each band/artist on one card (two if I have more than 10 CDs).

18 May 2010, 19:13	#1
wii Dream Master Join Date: 07 Nov 2000 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,705	How do you organize your music collection ? I decided to get rid of the old wooden CD wall rack and go the modern way, save all my CDs in cases and keep the original jewel cases in the attic, I save lots of space and it's much easier to find a CD. Next step is to get everything converted to MP3, not sure which approach to this I will take, what about you Attached Thumbnails

18 May 2010, 20:19	#2
Clare Alphanut Join Date: 31 Mar 2001 Location: By a river, near Fort William in view of Ben Nevis Posts: 9,969	I used to have a clear plastic curtain with pockets at my old flat and kept the CDs and sleeve notes as a wall display. I think the plastic boxes were in a box on a shelf at the time. Unfortunately I didn't have anywhere suitable to hang it here and the curtain itself got damaged in a flood. All my CDs are back in their boxes and boxed up. I listen to music on my PC and mp3 player. "I've had many sobering thoughts in my life.... ....it was them what drove me to drink!" [drunk] Grandad, Only Fools and Horses (UK sitcom)

18 May 2010, 20:35	#4
ariAna maniac Join Date: 25 Feb 2008 Location: in the heart of the city, Bonn, Germany Posts: 4,493	For me there's notheing better than Ikea's good old cheep Benno: Btw, the Alphaville shelf is in the fifth row from above, third rack. [smile2] If you look properly you can make out the Tribute to Alphaville CD on the right. G - O! Let's go!

18 May 2010, 21:30	#5
JaJaJa Rebel Dreamer Join Date: 11 Apr 2003 Location: Solar Driftwood Posts: 11,064	I have several and various kinds of racks and shelves for CDs, vinyl and, yes, tapes. Btw. I recorded a couple of vinyl records I like to listen to a lot on CD. 95% of the music on my PC are wav-files btw. Между нами дураками естъ один большой дурак. Раз, два, три - Это верно ты!

18 May 2010, 21:36	#6
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	Can't see the CD Ana but it looks like you've nicked my sofa! Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect.

18 May 2010, 20:33	#3
jetset Dreamer Join Date: 02 Jul 2002 Location: FRANCE \ Nice Posts: 2,265	Nice carpet. I prefer the classic way, CD+cases. I like to leaf throught booklets, reading the lyrics. And those from Prostitute are quite illegible.

18 May 2010, 22:28	#7
Richani Party nut Join Date: 31 Oct 2008 Location: Langedijk, Oudkarspel - Holland Posts: 8,692	As I dont clean up my room and dont organize anything my cd's will probably be somewhere behind my bed or under my pillow.. ~~ Ријaнa [love2] Алфaвил ~ ~You gotta fight, for your right to party~

19 May 2010, 19:05	#8
colette Forever Young(ish) Join Date: 02 Jan 2009 Posts: 1,662	I'm getting a groovy cabinet for my CDs so I will post a pic here when it is all done.

20 May 2010, 06:32	#9
russharvey Dream Keeper Join Date: 13 Jan 2001 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon, USA Posts: 3,893	I scanned all of them into Itunes and put all the cds in a big box that is now buried in the closet..... I realized that I only listened to them on the Ipod or the computer so there is less clutter with all of them put away and my entire cd collection is now on my Ipod. *This life is expensive, but at least it comes with a free trip around the sun!*

20 May 2010, 06:41	#10
Foolship1077 Travelling Companion Join Date: 28 Feb 2008 Location: Seattle, USA Posts: 4,023	I try to keep 'em like so: First, by band or artist's last name. Then, the chronological release date of their albums. Soundtracks are separate unless they're done entirely by one band/artist. Same goes with any holiday CDs. Seeing as how I have so many CDs that it's hard to keep 'em all in one place, I have been making out note cards and filing each band/artist on one card (two if I have more than 10 CDs). Hello, my friend...