Hi Kate,
you might find some answers in the IASA cataloguing rules. (
http://www.iasa-web.org/cataloguing-rules). It seems you don't want to
stick to this format 100% as it results in records longer than what you
have in mind for your publication (see example at
http://www.iasa-web.org/cataloguing-rules/appendix-b-examples#5). Examples
there suggest 30 cm for diameter 33 rpm etc.
hope that helps,
best
maurice mengel
On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 4:06 PM, Kate Dollenmayer <
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> Hello everyone,
>
> I joined this list some months ago, but this is my first post. I am working
> at an archive whose collection includes sound recordings from the former
> East Germany, and I'm trying to come up with a template for how these
> should be described in a forthcoming book that will document our collection
> (which encompasses an extremely diverse variety of artifacts, from print
> publications to fine art to furniture, appliances, and domestic objects). I
> would greatly appreciate answers to the specific questions posed at the
> bottom of this post, as well as more general advice or guidance, either on-
> or off-list.
>
> *General guidelines for the "tombstones" are already established:*
>
> English category, English title (German category, German title), date
> artist/maker/publisher
> material
> English measurements (metric measurements)
> city made, country made
>
> *An example (a print advertisement):*
>
> Advertisement, Helios Liquor (Werbung, Helios Liköre), 1950s
>
> Helios Likörfabrik Paul Passoth Storkow (Mark)
>
> Paper
>
> 19.5 in. x 14 in. (49.5 cm x 35.5 cm)
>
> Storkow, East Germany
>
>
> *Two examples of how I propose to denote sound recordings:*
>
>
> Phonodisc, *Rhythm '73* (Schallplatte, *Rhythmus '73*), 1973
>
> Various/Amiga VEB Deutsche Schallplatten
>
> Vinyl
>
> 12", 331/3 RPM (30.5cm, 331/3 RPM)
>
> Berlin, East Germany
>
>
> Phonodisc, *She's Still Alone/Never Give You Up *(Schallplatte, *Sie Ist
> Immer Noch Allein/Gib Dich Nie Auf*), 1975
>
> Kreis/Amiga VEB Deutsche Schallplatten
>
> Vinyl
>
> 7", 45 RPM (17.75cm, 45 RPM)
>
> Berlin, East Germany
>
>
> These are, as far as I know, the only two types that will appear in the
> book; i.e. it will not include any tape recordings. I couldn't get the
> formatting for fractions right in this email, but the "one third" in 331/3
> should appear as a fraction.
>
>
> *Questions:*
>
> 1. Are there conventions for denoting standard-size disc diameters in
> Germany? (Here I simply converted 7" and 12" to centimeters and rounded
> off, but I'm guessing that's not correct).
>
> 2. Does the way I've denoted the two titles on each side of a single seem
> correct?
>
> 3. Do you agree with my inclination to leave off discographically
> descriptive terms such as Album, Single, LP, EP, etc., and just stick to
> the diameter and speed?
>
> 4. Can you point me to other examples of sound recordings being represented
> in this way as part of mixed media collections, either in print
> publications or online?
>
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Kate Dollenmayer
> Audiovisual Archivist
> The Wende Museum and Archive of the Cold War
> 5741 Buckingham Parkway, Suite E
> Culver City, CA 90230
> 310-216-1600, ex. 306
> www.wendemuseum.org
>
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