For Tony...
In reply to:
Is CDNow's database any easier to use than the one at allmusic.com in this respect?
I'd say no. But, sometimes it has details that aren't yet complete at AMG. The info at CDNOW is often very sketchy and you have to watch what you cut and paste. I know that for a couple of compilations I borrowed from my brother they had 3 distinct entries for each. All of them slightly different. A few of them with incorrect data (verified at AMG).
I have a handful of compilations I want to fix up like this, but it's not one of my priorities right now. I have a minimal number of compilations when compared to full-length original releases.
Bruno