Chapter 27. MLA Documentation

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MLA MODELS 27B-9 Recorded media: Films, CDs,
DVDs, etc.
47. AUDIO RECORDING
Production information
Artist Title of recording (Format.Vendor,Year.)
▼ ▼ ▼
Mayer, John. Heavier Things. Prod. Jack Joseph Puig. Sony, 2003.
IN-TEXT NOTE: (Mayer)
For recorded media, list the format (CD, DVD, Cassette, VHS, MP3, Podcast,
etc.), vendor, and year. (Omit the format for audio CDs and films
viewed in a theater.) What’s listed before these production details depends
on the type of source:
• Is the source an audio recording? Begin with the artist(s) or composer(s),
unless it makes sense to focus on a different contributor (a
producer, for example). Next list the title and other contributors. If you
want to focus on a single selection, a song or other kind of track or
download, list its title before the recording’s. See Models 47, 48
• Is the source a film or video recording? Begin with the title, unless
you wish to foreground a particular contributor (the director, scriptwriters,
etc.). See Models 49, 50, 51
• Are you referring to supplementary material (liner notes, booklets,
“bonus” material on a DVD, etc.)? List the author(s) of the supplement
first; then describe the material (Libretto, Liner notes, Documentary,
Director’s audio commentary, etc.). Finally, provide basic production
details for the recording. See Model 52
• Is the recording distributed online? Provide online publication and
access information after the title, acknowledgments, and production
details. See Section 27b-8 on pages 316–317.
• Is it a recording of a live performance, interview, or TV/radio
broadcast? List information about the performance, interview, or
broadcast before the production details for the audio or video recording.
See Sections 27b-10 on pages 320–321 and 27b-12 on pages
324–325.