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 The '''Known recordings''' table is a standard for listing different recordings (and variations of recordings) of a song that are known to exist.
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+==How to read==
+The "Known recordings" table lists recordings of a song that are known to exist. Typically, a single recording of a song will only have one respective row, but variants of a recording (e.g. alternate mixes of a song) will also have their own row. Live bootlegs are typically excluded from this table, except in certain circumstances (i.e. recordings released as part of the [[Official Bootleg series]], MP3s distributed on [[weezer.com]], and bootlegs of sufficient historical import).
+*<span style="background:#aaffaa">Rows that are colored green</span> indicate that a recording of a song exists in fan circulation. This can mean that the song was officially released, was freely distributed by members of [[Weezer]], or was leaked through some unscrupulous means.
+*<span style="background:#ffaaaa">Rows that are colored red</span> indicate that a recording is ''known'' to exist but is not currently in circulation. This can include recordings such as those documented in the Weezer [[Recording History]], or [[List of unreleased demo files|filenames that appeared as dummy data]] on the [[riverscuomo.com demos|demo storefront]] on [[riverscuomo.com]] in [[2020]] (prior to the storefronts launch).
+*<span style="background:#ffffaa">Rows that are colored yellow</span> indicate recordings that are incomplete (e.g. partial, secondhand recordings).
+*Though recordings that appear on multiple releases usually receive only one row apiece, <span style="background:#cccccc">rows colored gray</span> are used to indicate that a demo recording sold by [[Rivers Cuomo]] on his [[riverscuomo.com|website]] or through the [[Weezify]] application is a duplicate (or truncated duplicate) of another MP3 (on the same or on a different bundle).
+*Rows in white indicate an ambiguity about a recording's release status, such as in cases where it is not possible to determine if a circulating recording is the same as one documented elsewhere (such as the [[Recording History]]).
+*The '''Performer(s)''' column lists the performing musician or musicians. For the sake of simplicity, bands will substitute individual performers (i.e. "Weezer" instead of "Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell, Scott Shriner, Pat Wilson"). If a song was performed solo, the individual performer is listed instead. In cases where ''some'' members of a band are present (and or featuring stand-in musicians), they may be listed individually.
+*The '''Title''' column lists the title of the song. This should reflect the actual title of the song as documented, and is distinct from information such as MP3 metadata.
+*The '''Filename''' column is reserved for recordings released digitally (such as MP3 demos distributed on [[weezer.com]], or demos sold on the [[riverscuomo.com demos|riverscuomo.com storefront]]/[[Weezify]] app.
+*The '''Date of recording''' column indicates the date the song was recorded (or last known to have been modified, in the case of certain demos) with as much specificity as possible. This date can also be accompanied by a citation when applicable.
+*The '''Recording location''' column indicates where the song was recorded (if that information is knowable). In cases of live performances, this location can be a hyperlink to that concert's respective article page. Certain demos may also link to a page (e.g. a subsection of the "[[Maladroit demos]]" article).
+*The '''Length''' column indicates the length of the recording (mm:ss or h:mm:ss formatting). In the case of non-digital sources (such as vinyl-exclusive songs), this value is approximated.
+*The '''Appeared on''' column indicates the means by which the recording was distributed—usually the album on which it appears—but can also list certain other circumstances (i.e. "Released on [[weezer.com]]" or "Leaked online").
+*The '''Notes''' column contains additional info of note, including (but not limited to) disambiguating information or recording information.
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 ==Implementation==
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