126 Sound recordings – physical attributes
This field contains coded data relating to the physical attributes of sound recordings.
Subfields & repeatability
| FIELD/SUBFIELD | REPEATABILITY |
| 126 | | Sound recordings – physical attributes | nr |
| a | Form of release | nr |
| b | Speed | nr |
| c | Kind of sound | nr |
| d | Groove width | nr |
| e | Dimensions (sound recordings) | nr |
| f | Tape width | nr |
| g | Tape configuration | nr |
| h | Accompanying textual material | r |
| i | Recording technique | nr |
| j | Special reproduction characteristics | nr |
| k | Kind of disc, cylinder or tape | nr |
| l | Kind of material | nr |
| m | Kind of cutting | nr |
Subfields from a to j are designed for entering general data, and subfields from k to m for entering more detailed data.
Indicator values are not defined.
A code indicates the form of release.
| a | disc |
| b | tape (open reel) |
| c | tape (cassette) |
| d | tape (cartridge) |
| e | wire recording |
| f | cylinder |
| g | roll (player-piano or player organ) |
| h | film (sound film) |
| i | CD* |
| j | DVD-Audio* |
| z | other |
A code indicates the speed. By entering the code one must pay attention to the type of an item on which the sound was recorded.
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DISCS
| | a | 16 2/3 rpm | | b | 33 1/3 rpm | | c | 45 rpm | | d | 78 rpm | | e | 8 rpm | | g | 1.4 m/s (compact disc) |
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TAPES
| | k | 1 7/8 in/s | | l | 1 15/16 in/s | | m | 3 3/4 in/s | | n | 7 1/2 in/s | | o | 15 in/s | | p | 30 in/s | | q | 8/10 in/s | | r | 4/10 in/s |
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CYLINDERS
| | h | 1 in/s (120 rpm) | | i | 160 rpm |
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COMMON
| | u | unknown | | v | E.g. non-standard speed for microgroove before 1906. |
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A code indicates the recording mode of the sound recording.
| a | monoaural |
| b | stereophonic |
| c | quadrophonic |
| u | unknown |
| z | other |
A subfield is entered only if a record is made on disc. A code indicates the width of the grooves on discs.
| a | coarse/standard Discs issued at 78 rpm are usually coarse. Cylinders issued at 120 rpm (which have 100 grooves per inch) are usually standard. |
| b | microgroove/fine Discs issued at 16, 33 and 45 rpm are usually issued as microgroove. Cylinders issued at 160 rpm (which have 200 grooves per inch) are usually issued as fine. |
| u | unknown |
| z | other |
126e Dimensions (sound recordings)
A code specifies the diameter of an open reel tape or a disc, or dimensions of a cassette, cartridge or cylinder.
| a | 3 in (7.62 cm) |
| b | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| c | 7 in (17.78 cm, small disc) |
| d | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| e | 12 in (30.48 cm, LP disc) |
| f | 16 in (40.64 cm) |
| g | 14 in (35.56 cm) |
| h | 4 3/4 in (12.05 cm, compact disc) |
| j | 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in (9.84 x 6.35 cm, cassette) |
| o | 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 in (13.33 x 9.84 cm, cartridge) |
| s | 2 3/4 x 4 in (6.98 x 10.16 cm, cylinder) |
| u | unknown |
| z | other |
A subfield is entered only if a record is made on a tape. A code specifies the width of a tape.
| a | 1/4 in (6 mm) |
| b | 1/2 in (1.27 cm) |
| c | 1 in (2.54 cm) |
| d | 1/8 in (3 mm) |
| e | 2 in (5.08 cm) |
| f | 1/3 in (8 mm) |
| u | unknown |
| z | other |
A subfield is entered only if a record is made on a tape. A code indicates the tape configuration.
| a | full (1) track |
| b | half (2) track |
| c | quarter (4) track |
| d | eight track |
| e | twelve track |
| f | sixteen track |
| g | twenty-four track |
| h | six track |
| u | unknown |
| z | other |
126h Accompanying textual material
A code indicates the content of programme notes and other accompanying text. A subfield can be repeated if more than one item is present.
| a | discography |
| b | bibliography |
| c | thematic index |
| d | libretto or text |
| e | biography of composer |
| f | biography of performer or history of ensemble |
| g | tehnical or historical information on instruments |
| h | tehnical information about music |
| i | historical information about music |
| j | other historical information |
| k | ethnological information |
| l | biography of arranger or transcriber |
| r | instructional material |
| s | score |
| z | other accompanying textual material |
A code indicates the recording technique.
| a | acoustic |
| b | electric |
| c | digital |
| u | unknown |
| z | other |
126j Special reproduction characteristics
A code indicates the reproduction characteristics.
| a | NAB standard |
| b | CCIR/IEC standard |
| c | DBX processed |
| d | digital |
| e | Dolby-A encoded |
| f | Dolby-B encoded |
| g | Dolby-C encoded |
| h | CX encoded |
| u | unknown |
| z | other |
126k Kind of disc, cylinder or tape
A code indicates the type of disc, cylinder or tape.
| a | instantaneous (unique, cut on the spot) |
| b | mass produced (most commercial discs or tapes) |
| c | master tape |
| d | tape duplication master |
| e | disc master (negative) |
| f | mother (positive) |
| g | stamper (negative) |
| h | test pressing |
| u | unknown |
| z | other |
A code specifies the kind of material for discs, cylinders or tapes.
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DISCS
| | a | lacquered (e.g. acetate) | | b | metal (e.g. aluminium) | | c | shellac pressing (mass produced) | | d | plastic pressing (mass produced) | | e | metal and plastic (compact discs) |
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TAPES
| | i | paper backed | | j | acetate | | k | pvc | | l | polyester |
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CYLINDERS
| | g | wax (instantaneous) | | h | plastic (mass produced) |
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A code specifies the kind of cutting on disc.
| a | lateral or combined cutting |
| b | vertical (hill and dale) cutting |
| u | unknown |
| 126 | ⊔⊔ | ai bg cb dz eh he ic jd kb le |
| | (A compact disc containing digitally recorded music and accompanied by a biography of the composer.) |
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| 126 | ⊔⊔ | ac bl cb ej |
| | (An audio cassette recorded in stereo technique.) |
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| 126 | ⊔⊔ | aj bu cb eh hc ia jd |
| | (An audio DVD recorded in stereo technique and accompanied by a subject index.) |
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| 126 | ⊔⊔ | ai bg cb eh ia |
| | (A CD recorded in stereo technique.) |