Notes on Terminology
Dates
Opening Date: For most stage shows, this
indicates the opening date in New York or in London, Vienna,
Paris, or another foreign capital. If the show did not play
in New York or a foreign capital, the opening in another
major city is listed. The date chosen is the date of the "official" premiere
of the musical show -- usually the performance that the critics
reviewed.
Broadcast Date: For radio and television shows, this indicates
the date of the first broadcast.
Release Date: For films and original record productions, this
indicates the year of release.
Release Date of Recording: For unproduced
shows and films, this indicates the year of the recording’s
release.
Types of Productions
Original Production: For stage shows, this refers to a New
York production unless otherwise specified, e.g. Original (Arlington,
VA) production.
For films, this indicates a contemporary recording of music
from the film by members of the original film production. An
Original Production recording for a film is distinct from both
a Soundtrack recording produced directly from the original
film and a Studio Production created from the score of the
film.
Album: When Album is used in place of Studio Production, it
indicates that the material is more a collection of songs from
the show than a full-fledged studio production.
Recordings
The first edition of a recording is listed, whether it be a cylinder,
78-rpm, 45-rpm, LP, or CD. If the recording has been reissued
on LP or CD, significant reissues also are listed. No attempt
has been made to include every single edition of a recording.
If one edition is complete and another is not, this information
will be indicated. In addition, an effort has been made to list
all reissued recordings included in artist albums and anthologies.
Unless otherwise indicated, LPs are 12-inch, and 45s and EPs
are 7-inch. The size of 78-rpm single records is not specified.
78-rpm albums are 10-inch unless specified as 12-inch. When
a country name follows a label name, this indicates the location
of the pressing.
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