john-

MS Access does include quite a few pre-fab databases-- addresses, recipes, etc., and while i don't specifically remember it, i think it probably has a record collection pre-fab, too.

access requires a good deal of thinking if you're planning to take full advantage of it's flexibility... the original programmers couldn't quite make the leap to smooth user interface. however, the advantage of access is that there's always the possiblity of tweaking the pre-fabs *just a little bit* to make them perfect for _you_. the shareware dealies are generally not so useful.

i wish you luck, which ever tool you choose.