The Alpha-Numeric System for Classification of Recordings

The Alpha-Numeric System for Classification of Recordings (ANSCR) is composed of categories into which all sound recordings are organized.

A	Music Appreciation
B	Operas: Complete and Highlights
C	Choral Music
D	Vocal Music
E	Orchestral music
	EA	Orchestral music: General Orchestra
	EB	Orchestral music: Ballet Music
	EC	Orchestral music: Concertos
	ES	Orchestral music: Symphonies
F	Chamber Music
G	Solo Instrumental Music
	GG	Guitar
	GO	Organ
	GP	Piano
	GS	Stringed Instruments
	GV	Violin
	GW	Wind Instruments
	GX	Percussion Instruments
H	Band Music
J	Electronic, Mechanical Music
K	Musical Shows
L	Soundtrack Music
M	Popular Music
	MA	Pop Music
	MC	Country/Western
	MG	Contemporary Christian/Gospel
	MJ	Jazz
	MR	Rock, Rhythm and Blues, etc.
N	New Age
P	Folk and Ethnic Music (U.S.)
Q	Folk and Ethnic Music (International)
R	Holiday Music
Y	Sounds and Special Effects
Z	Children's Recordings
	ZI	Children's Recordings: Instructional
	ZM	Children's Recordings: Music
	ZR	Children's Recordings: Holiday Music
	ZS	Children's Recordings: Spoken