How Do You Organize Your Music?


Depending on how much music you have, I'm sure everyone organizes their music a little differently. Do you separate by genre, then alphabetize? Do you have a chronological system? Do you tab where the next letter starts?

I'm curious to know how people with huge music libraries catalogue their music. Digital music can be very easy to organize if you have accurate ID3 tags, but what do you do with your CDs and LPs?
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The classical is divided first among composers, meaning everything on the LP is by one composer.
Second, classicly by instrument, solo piano all by the same pianist, organ, oboe etc.
Third classical genre, orchestral or chamber or ballet when two or more composers
All vocals by name of group or individual
All opera singers by name
All opera by Composer's name
Soundtracks separate
i organize my music for maximum emotional impact; Saturday morning music, late night music, etc. i get into a certain mood and some music is always better than others at enhancing and complimenting that feeling. This helps find that next piece of music that keeps the the vibe steady.
You should have seen my sister in laws jaw hit the floor when i told her my 1500 or so cd's were sorted by emotion! Well, she asked....
If you have not already, read Nick Hornby's book, High Fidelity. The movie adaptation of that book is not bad either. The main character goes through some, well, issues around organizing his LP's. Great book! Jack Black is hilarious in the film.

Marco