Whatever the case, don't expect any CD-R to last indefinitely. It's an imperfect medium designed for short-term use & highly vulnerable to corruption. Use Taiyo Yoden disks, Sharpies are okay, back up on cassette, MP3, memory stick, harddrive, and whatever else - be sure to hang onto that precious vinyl.

It's early music you're into, is that right, Leeneia? I'm picking up lots of amazing stuff on vinyl right now all over the place, from David Munrow box sets and original St. George's Canzona pressings to Rene Zosso playing Vivaldi sonatas on his hurdy gurdy. And the covers - works of art so they are.