Sure thing. Here’s a quick play‑book you can copy‑paste into a notebook or a spreadsheet: 1. **Catalog sheet** • Column A: Artist • Column B: Album (the LP it came from) • Column C: Track number on the LP (or “B‑side #”) • Column D: Track title • Column E: Year of release (if known) • Column F: Label / catalog number • Column G: Notes (e.g., “live”, “demo”, “mono”) Save that file as a master CSV and keep a backup on a USB and on the cloud. 2. **Folder structure** Root folder = “Vinyl B‑side Archive” Inside: one folder per artist. Inside each artist folder: sub‑folders by year or by album. Keep the CSV in the root so you can cross‑reference. 3. **Digital files** • Scan or digitise each track. • Use a lossless format (FLAC or ALAC) for the master copy. • Name each file: `Artist_Album_TrackTitle.flac` – keep hyphens or underscores, avoid spaces. 4. **Metadata tagging** Use a free tagger like MP3Tag or TagScanner. Fill in the same fields as the catalog sheet. Include the “B‑side” flag in the track number or a custom tag so you can filter later. 5. **Back‑ups** • First backup: external HDD or SSD. • Second backup: cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, or a dedicated NAS). • Run a quick test every month: open a random file, check tags, ensure it still exists. 6. **Search & retrieval** If you’re on Windows, build a quick PowerShell script to search by artist or track title. On macOS, Spotlight will find them if you’ve tagged properly. For the truly stubborn, add a small “index” JSON file that maps file paths to metadata. 7. **Optional extra** If you want a web interface, use a free music collection manager like MusicBrainz Picard’s local server or a tiny home‑server setup with Jellyfin. That way you can stream the gems to any device. That’s it. Grab a coffee, start filling out the CSV, and before you know it you’ll have a digital shrine where none of those hidden B‑side tracks disappear. Good luck!

Got it. Here’s the tweaked version: 1. Catalog sheet • Column A: Artist • Column B: Label • Column C: Year • Column D: Track number (on the original LP) • Column E: Track title • Column F: Source (scan, CD rip, download) • Column G: Notes (live, demo, etc.) Save as a CSV, back it up on a USB and in the cloud, and keep a paper copy in a locked drawer. 2. Folder structure stays the same: artist folder → album/year folder → files. File names stay `Artist_Album_TrackTitle.flac`. 3. Tagging: use a custom “B‑side” tag instead of hijacking the track number so you can filter later. Keep the original track number field for any future re‑releases. 4. Back‑ups: external HDD, cloud, and the paper CSV. Run a quick check each month. 5. Search: PowerShell or macOS Spotlight will still find you what you need if tags are right. That should keep the archive tidy and avoid turning into a maze. Happy digging!

Sure thing—add a “Track ID” column right after the track number so you can differentiate identical titles across albums. That’ll make it a breeze to pull the exact B‑side when you’re ready to play. Happy cataloguing!