Sound recording


You may need to consult more than one section of Re:cite to accurately represent the source used. Your citation may look different depending on the number of authors it has. Check the frequently asked questions about Chicago B page for further advice.


In-text citation example

... on the album Delicate Sound of Thunder (Pink Floyd 1998).

Pink Floyd (1998) demonstrates this effect by ...

In the track "Yet Another Movie" on the live album Delicate Sound of Thunder (Pink Floyd 1988) ...

Reference list

Reference list template

Composer/Performer. Year. Title of Recording. Label & Publisher number, format.

OR

Composer/Performer. Year. "Track Title". Track number on Title of Recording. Label & Publisher number, format.

Reference list example

Pink Floyd. 1998. Delicate Sound of Thunder. CBS 4631612, compact disc.

OR

Pink Floyd. 1998. "Yet Another Movie". Track 3 on Delicate Sound of Thunder. CBS 4631612, compact disc.

Tips for this reference type

  • See Manual 14.163. Also refer to 14.1 for adapting examples to Chicago B.
  • Album titles are italicised. Individual track titles should be included in quotation marks.
  • If the performer or conductor (or similar) is more relevant than the composer, they may be listed first.
  • Include any information about the work that is relevant, including performers, conductors, performance dates, medium and publisher details. See Manual 14.163 for more examples.
  • For the date, include the date of the recording, the copyright date or published date included with the recording. If a date cannot be found consult a library catalogue or other resource; citations without a date are generally unacceptable. If no date can be found, use “n.d.” (for no date).
  • Sound recordings should be grouped under an appropriate subheading in the bibliography, or separate to the Bibliography as a Discography. See Manual 14.163 and 13.67.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)