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Guidelines / Use of Sources : Release Dates

In authoritative order:

Primary sources

  • Artist websites & press releases
  • Record company websites
  • Discogs: As far it concerns information taken from the physical release
  • Muziekarchief: Also based on physical copies, so quite reliable. However, regularly contains typos and other careless work so try to double check the data elsewhere.

Secondary sources: specialized sources

  • Written: Autobiographies, biographies, discographies
  • Online: Thoroughly researched fan websites

Secondary sources: generalist sources

  • Discogs: Information not taken from the physical release, for example the release date. To find the source Discogs used, go to the link "Show History/Edit" on the right hand side of the screen.
  • 45cat, 45worlds
  • RateYourMusic
  • Wikipedia, ...