Sample Searches
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Sample Searches


Below are some sample uses of the data base. It isn't meant to cover every type of search available but gives a good variety of them for each section to help familiarize yourself with the search fields and criteria if you need it. You can email me with any questions at [email protected].

Tracks Page
  1. Simple Tracks Search on Title
  2. Tracks Search on multiple criteria
  3. A list of tracks initially appearing on a certain media type
  4. A search on a keyword in the remarks section

CD Page
  1. Simple CD Search on Title
  2. CD Search for all official full length CDs by a certain artist (multiple criteria)

Vinyl Page
  1. Simple Vinyl Search on Title
  2. Vinyl Search for all 45's by a certain artist (multiple criteria)

Video Page
  1. Simple Video Search on Title
  2. DVD Search for all 'burned' DVDs starring a certain artist (multiple criteria)

Searches Page
  1. Date Range Search
  2. Search where to find all versions of a certain track by a certain artist

Tracks Page

1. Simple Tracks Search on Title:

Say you want to find out how many versions of Get Back that I have.

2. Tracks Search on multiple criteria:

Say you want to find out how many official versions of Get Back that I have that are only by The Beatles (excluding the Paul McCartney solo versions and bootleg versions).

3. A list of tracks initially appearing on a certain media type:

Say you want to find a list of tracks initially released on vinyl 45's by George Harrison.

4. A search on a keyword in the remarks section:

Say you want to find out the songs The Beatles performed at their famous 1964 Washington DC concert and if it is listed in the data base.

CDs Page

1. Simple CD Search on Title:

Say you want to search for the Band On The Run CD to read the track listing.

2. CD Search for all official CDs by a certain artist (multiple criteria):

Say you want a listing of all the Ringo Starr official CDs (excluding bootlegs) and you only want the full CDs (no CD singles) in the list.

Vinyl Page

1. Simple Vinyl Search on Title:

Say you want to see how many copies of The Beatles' Revolver album are in the collection.

2. Vinyl Search for all 45s by a certain artist (multiple criteria):

Say you want a listing of all the 45s (singles) released by Wings.

Video Page

1. Simple Video Search on Title:

Say you want to see a list of videos with the word 'Beatles' in the title.

2. DVD Search for all 'burned' DVDs starring a certain artist (multiple criteria):

Say you want a listing of all the DVDs that you burned starring Ringo Starr.

Searches Page

1. Date Range Search:

Say you want to see a list of what was released by John Lennon from 1970-1972.

2. Search where to find all versions of a certain track by a certain artist:

Say you want a listing of where to find all versions in the collection of Let It Be by Paul McCartney (not The Beatles).
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