TINP-based descriptors

D R A F T

Overview

This page gives an overview about TIN-based descriptors.

Level marker

• A - album - TINA
• D - disc - TIND
• T - track - TINT

Issuer marker

• G - GS1 (G=global) - TING
• L - non-GS1 ("local", "tangoland") - TINL
  • O - tango.info office assigned - TINO
  • C - custom/ code agreement (or U - User) - TINC

Separator marker

Relevant for TINT and TIND

• B - backslash
• F - slash (forward slash)
• M - hyphen-minus
• P - dot (point)

Notes

• S - should not be used, since in lower case is plural marker

Examples

• TINA - each TINA is a TIN. Since TIN includes all GTIN the reverse is false.
• TIND - each TIND is based on a TINA. It identifies a
  • compact disc
  • tape side
  • LP side
  • 78rpm side
• TINT - each TINT is based on a TIND. It identifies a track.
• TING - GTIN
• TINL - ex STIN
• TINC - ex CASTIN

Multiple markers

• TINTA - either invalid or lowest level takes precedence
• TINAT - as above, but better level order
• TINTG - a TINT based on a TING.