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Original Cataloging : Sound Recordings / Cassette Tapes
Fixed Fields Variable Fields
  • Leader
    • Type of record:
      • i = nonmusical
      • j = musical
  • 007
    • s (Category of material)
    • s (SMD = sound cassette)
    • | (Undefined)
    • l (Speed = 1-7/8 ips)
    • Kind of sound
      • m -- mono
      • q -- quad
      • s -- stereo
      • u -- unknown
    • n (Groove width = not applicable
    • h (Tape width = 1/8 in. most cassettes)
    • c (Tape configuration = quarter track (most cassettes))
    • c (Special playback characteristics = Dolby-B (Standard))
    • e (Capture and storage technique = analog electrical storage)
  • 008
  • 010: Library of Congress control
  • 020: ISBN
  • 024: UPC or EAN number
    • ISRC -- International Standard Recording Code
    • 024 0 _ |aNLC018413261
  • 028: Publisher number
    • 028 3 0 |aE3891|bEpic
    • 500 _ _ |a Publisher's no.: Epic E3891
  • 040: Cataloging source
  • 041: Language code
  • 082: Dewey class
  • 090: Library of Congress class
  • 100: Author main entry
    • Books on tape = author main entry
    • Musical = composer of music (not lyrics)
  • 240: Uniform title statement
  • 245: Title and statement of responsibility
    • 245 0 0 |aTitle|h[sound recording]
    • Performers of popular music transcribed in 245 |c
    • Readers/Narrators recorded in note area
  • 246: Varying form of title
  • 250: Edition statement
  • 260: Publication information
    • Publisher = label name
  • 300: Physical description
    • 1 sound cassette (ca. 60 min.) :|bstereo.
    • 6 sound cassettes :|bstereo.
      • Do not record dimensions (|c) unless non-standard size
  • 306: Playing time
    • In the form of hhmmss
  • 440: Series statement
  • 490: Series statement, indexed differently
  • 500: General note
    • Artistic form and medium of performance, e.g. "Opera in two acts"
  • 505: Formatted contents note
    • Title / Composer -- Title / Composer.
    • Title / Composer (Performer) --
    • Title / Composer (time) --
  • 508: Creation/production credits
  • 510: Citation/Reference note
  • 511: Participants/performers note
    • Narrator, reader
  • 520: Summary note
    • Spoken word recordings only
  • 521: Audience/rating note
  • 546: Language(s)
    • Language of sung or spoken text; "Sung in French."
  • 586: Awards note
  • 600: Subject, personal name
  • 650: Subject, topical
    • |vSongs and music.
    • Books-on-tape: use same SH as book
  • 651: Subject, geographic
  • 655: Genre Headings
    • Children's audiobooks.
  • 700: Added entry, personal name
  • 710: Added entry, corporate name
  • 730: Added entry, uniform title
  • 800: Series added entry, personal name
  • 810: Series added entry, corporate name
  • 830: Series added entry, uniform title
  • 856: Electronic location and access
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