Fix CD-tagging problems
I’ve been using Mp3tag but have some CDs with generic names that the Discogs search can’t find. Can you help? [ ROY PALMER ]
Nick Peers replies: If you upgrade to the latest version of Mp3tag — version 2.83 or later — you’ll find that a new option has been added to the Tag Sources list: Discogs Release ID. Here’s how to use the app to find the correct match for your CDs.
Locate album on Discogs: Point your web browser to www.discogs.com and search for the artist in question. Click their artist entry and then use the Releases sidebar on the left to locate the album, single or compilation you’re after. Click its title to access its page.
Discover release ID: Scroll through the list of releases looking for an exact match using the catalogue number to help identify it. Click this release, verify it’s the correct one and then copy its ID from your browser’s Address bar. Input release ID: Open Mp3tag and choose ‘File > Change Directory...’ to select the folder of the album that you wish to tag. Now select all the tracks and open ‘Tag Sources > Discogs Release ID’. Paste in the release ID from the previous step and then click Next. Match and tag: Check the information matches (and make sure the tracks line up correctly) — click OK to tag your files with the metadata provided. If no cover is provided, you could download this separately from Discogs and manually add it to your files.