Where can I find those nifty CD promotional reviews online? [more inside]
posted by Dr-Baa on Jun 29, 2009 - 5 answers

What's the best software for turning CDs into music files for any kind of player including Ipods and cellphones? [more inside]
posted by tonci on Jun 9, 2009 - 24 answers

Is there a site like Goozex for CD trading? Failing that, what CD trading sites do you like? [more inside]
posted by calistasm on Apr 25, 2009 - 6 answers

What are the best places in the Chicago area to sell used books, CDs, DVDs, and tabletop gaming materials? [more inside]
posted by korpios on Apr 24, 2009 - 9 answers

Thanks to NPR, I understand that securitized mortgages are bundled together and divided into traunches, and that this is bundling and dividing process is what makes these securities so difficult to deal with. Is there no way to "reassemble" the traunches and de-securitize the mortgages? It seems like that would make valuation easier to determine, and help with isolating bad mortgages/ investments.
posted by boo_radley on Mar 25, 2009 - 5 answers

Apologies in advance, this is a question about the X-Factor [more inside]
posted by hnnrs on Dec 17, 2008 - 7 answers

I've been looking for an old CD my parents used to play when I was little, caled "here come the hits", but it doesn't seem to be anywhere visible. In fact, it seems to have dropped out of existence entirely; I can't even find a tracklisting on the internet so I can gather the songs from other sources. I know "shout" by tears for fears was one of the songs, and "black cars look better in the shade" and "one night in bangkok" are likely contenders. Can somebody help me find an official tracklist for this album of 80's one-hit-wonders so I can get some closure?
posted by tehloki on Nov 23, 2008 - 5 answers

What are the logistics of CDs at a bank that gets taken over by the FDIC? [more inside]
posted by raz5 on Sep 18, 2008 - 3 answers

If I'm making an album available on the web, whats the best album art file names and dimensions to include with the download? Is it worth it to include a playlist file?
posted by yeahyeahyeahwhoo on Jul 24, 2008 - 8 answers

What is the best way to invest $10-15,000 if you don't want to tie the money up for longer than, say, a year? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 12, 2008 - 10 answers

I've had some problems selling CDs on Amazon. Will what I consider to be unfair buyer feedback end my ability to sell CDs there? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 28, 2008 - 12 answers

Good places for me to sell my used cds, books, guitars and old computer/computer parts in London, that would offer me reasonable/good money? (You'll be helping me pay my bills - any help much appreciated!)
posted by Ira.metafilter on Dec 13, 2007 - 3 answers

What record shop in Chicago will buy my newly released but used CDs at a fair price without a lot of indie kid employee mockery? [more inside]
posted by santojulieta on Dec 4, 2007 - 16 answers

How does one responsibly dispose of a stack of outdated CDs? [more inside]
posted by tksh on Jun 20, 2007 - 10 answers

Untying the Knot: Songs about Divorce. [more inside]
posted by ScarletSpectrum on Jun 9, 2007 - 36 answers

I am having difficulty making my laptop burn songs as MP3s - iTunes keeps burning them as other format called .m4a. How can I fix this? [more inside]
posted by hot soup girl on Jun 3, 2007 - 12 answers

I'm looking to find out more about the very large, compiled sets of music that oldies (and presumably other formats as well) stations use. [more inside]
posted by adipocere on Apr 15, 2007 - 4 answers

Does anyone know of a mac program to catalogue cds - which will allow me to IMPORT my exisiting files (.csv) from my PC Music catalogue program? [more inside]
posted by Megamix on Mar 11, 2007 - 5 answers

Tell me all you know about mid- to high-end cd/dvd disc resurfacing machines. I'm in the market and don't know anything. Will be resurfacing 50 - 100 discs per week. Thank you.
posted by You Should See the Other Guy on Feb 27, 2007 - 2 answers

Where to find solid wood cd shelving in the Dallas/Fort Worth area? [more inside]
posted by snowleopard on Feb 24, 2007 - 2 answers

I recently started listening to classical music, but my usual means of finding new albums (radio, friends, overheard-at-the-store, etc.) are somewhat ineffective. Need recommendations! [more inside]
posted by archagon on Feb 19, 2007 - 25 answers

I want to make sure that the next time I rip my CD collection is the last time. What should I know? [more inside]
posted by reventlov on Dec 29, 2006 - 8 answers

Please help me understand APY vs. interest rate on 6 month CDs so that I can stop being paranoid about getting ripped off. [more inside]
posted by spicynuts on Dec 19, 2006 - 18 answers

I work at an independent used book and music shop in the US, and know about Daedalus and Scorpio. Help me find other wholesalers of classic jazz, blues, country, rock and punk CDs. [more inside]
posted by mediareport on Nov 1, 2006 - 3 answers

Has anyone used secondspin.com to sell used CDs? Just a little bit [more inside]
posted by slyboots421 on Oct 20, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm in Waco TX for tonight and tomorrow (Fri 6th October - Sat 7th Oct) visiting family. Anytime I travel I like to visit the local record shops. I'm staying close to Baylor University. Are there any decent cool shops in the area (20 mi radius) for second hand CDs & Records? Books too while I'm at it.
posted by horseblind on Oct 6, 2006 - 8 answers

Best place to sell used CDs in the SF Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by garethspor on Sep 10, 2006 - 5 answers

I need to update my Brazilian music collection. What recent albums (last two years) by Brazilian artists should I buy? [more inside]
posted by fdhidalgo on Aug 7, 2006 - 13 answers

I want to store a few dozen CDs with their liner notes and inserts (we're talking the regular American style thick CD jewel cases). Most of the CD binders seem only able to store the booklet, not the tray inserts. I'd like one that can store everything except the plastic. I want to be able to stick them back into jewel cases if I ever decide to get rid of them. [more inside]
posted by inthe80s on May 15, 2006 - 9 answers

Our dog was recently diagnosed with a mild form of canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS). The vet prescribed 5mg Anipryl, which costs $100/month. I could get generic Selegiline from petmeds.com for $12/month. So I was wondering if anyone has had any experience of CDS in dogs, and using either med. Thanks! [more inside]
posted by carter on Apr 17, 2006 - 2 answers

Ripping tracks from a audio CD-R...what bitrate to use? [more inside]
posted by apple scruff on Mar 30, 2006 - 16 answers

How can I image CDs to a file on a PC? [more inside]
posted by Grinder on Mar 28, 2006 - 11 answers

I bought a CD that plays as a CD in my car, but when I put it in my mac it plays as a DVD, because it has some video too. I would like it to read as a CD, so it opens in itunes and I can copy it there. Surely this is possible?
posted by dgaicun on Feb 15, 2006 - 21 answers

Recommend unaccompanied brass quintet recordings of Christmas carols on CD. [more inside]
posted by cribcage on Dec 2, 2005 - 3 answers

RipperFilter: What is a CD Ripping service you've been happy with? [more inside]
posted by UncleHornHead on Nov 30, 2005 - 10 answers

I'm currently listening to track 09. It's good. how do I find out name of the artist? I'm asking a general question here, I have a dozen track 09s. When I pop a CD into iTunes it gets it's info for me online. Is there any way to do that for individual tracks? Since it's digital isn't there a way to do a look up?
posted by Mr T on Nov 20, 2005 - 11 answers

My sister-in-law loves Motown and my wife and I would like to get her an anthology of the big hits, hopefully not more than three disks (because we can't spend big bucks this Xmas). Motown reissues being a notoriously tricky subject, can anybody recommend one with good sound and good value?
posted by languagehat on Oct 25, 2005 - 11 answers

I'm looking for access to product lists of CDs, books, movies and any other entertainment type stuff for a web application I'm working on. I'm already aware of Amazon Web Services and the Library of Congress Z39.50 Gateway. Anyone know of any other places to get data on, say, movies in theater or TV shows or less mainstream CDs, etc?
posted by frenetic on Oct 2, 2005 - 2 answers

Intuitively directing the user to an html page on an Enhanced CD in OS X... [more inside]
posted by adamkempa on Aug 11, 2005 - 6 answers

Is there a good source for obscure music specializing in the Atlanta music scene? I'm trying to find cds by the (former?) Atlanta singer-songwriter Cyndi Craven. Her webpage no longer works very well, and the email address provided there doesn't work at all. [more inside]
posted by hydropsyche on Aug 9, 2005 - 4 answers

Anybody know the best place to sell or trade used CDs in New York City? Where they take almost everything (that's in new condition) with no hassle?
posted by jgballard on Aug 1, 2005 - 7 answers

I have way too many games that require a CD to run. [more inside]
posted by panoptican on Jul 15, 2005 - 12 answers

What are the best books and/or CDs to help me improve my French? [more inside]
posted by strikhedonia on Jul 13, 2005 - 15 answers

I'm looking for a specific online store/aggregator (if that's the proper term) through which you can order CDs/records/etc. via many, many vendors. I used this site a lot 5 years ago. They had masses of out-of-print and tiny label stuff. Almost anything you could think of, they had it. The site sported a very old-school ugly-but-charming layout. Loved them. But I've lost my link...please help me find it!
posted by timnyc on Jun 27, 2005 - 4 answers

GrrFilter: Are the CD-Rs I bought just really crummy? [more inside]
posted by hamster on Jun 23, 2005 - 16 answers

What's a good resource for self-publishing music CDs? [more inside]
posted by Noah on May 24, 2005 - 9 answers

My former DJ friend had so many CDs lying around that at one point he actually started taping them into stacks as a control mechanism - it just made them easier to deal with. We're talking the actual CDs here, not the cases. A lot of them have little sticky patches on the edges of the disc, from where the tape gunk stuck to the disc. Any chance tape gunk will gunk up my cd drives if I play these? [more inside]
posted by slipperywhenwet on May 2, 2005 - 6 answers

My car CD player is driving me out of my mind! It skips like mad, but only when it is very very cold out. Today it is six degrees out and I couldn't get a single track to play straight through. It doesn't matter what the CD is, it doesn't seem to matter if the car is cold or warmed up, and the road condition doesn't seem to have an impact, as it does it while I'm at red lights, too. Is there a logical reason why this happens when it is at least ten degrees below freezing? More important, is there anything I can do about it? [more inside]
posted by Kellydamnit on Jan 27, 2005 - 10 answers

I've always been a fan of classic Bob Dylan. Recently, I picked up Time Out of Mind in a combo-pack of CDs that I bought; it's the first recent Dylan I've listened to, and I flat-out love it. Now I want more. [MI] [more inside]
posted by jammer on Jan 13, 2005 - 21 answers

[UK Music Insurance] I always felt that my record collection was too personal/horrible/crap for anyone to bother stealing it, but a friend of mine who lives just round the corner has had most of his collection pilfered so now I'm not so sure. While my collection doesn't include many items that are in themselves valuable, just the number of CD's and records would make them very expensive to replace. Any ideas on what insurance options are available? [more inside]
posted by dodgygeezer on Dec 17, 2004 - 3 answers