# Is there a way to list recently imported albums?

**URL:** <https://discourse.beets.io/t/is-there-a-way-to-list-recently-imported-albums/1445>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [August 1, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://discourse.beets.io/t/is-there-a-way-to-list-recently-imported-albums/1445 "2020-08-01T22:37:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![UuQui3ai](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/discourse.beets.io/uuqui3ai/32/456_2.png) [@UuQui3ai](https://discourse.beets.io/u/UuQui3ai)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://discourse.beets.io/t/is-there-a-way-to-list-recently-imported-albums/1445/1 "2020-08-01T22:37:48Z")

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I’d like to look also for recently changed albums, songs, etc  
I’d greatly appreciate if anyone knows.

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**Author:** ![arogl](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/discourse.beets.io/arogl/32/455_2.png) [@arogl](https://discourse.beets.io/u/arogl)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 12:06am UTC](https://discourse.beets.io/t/is-there-a-way-to-list-recently-imported-albums/1445/2 "2020-08-02T00:06:20Z")

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Try the following:

```auto
[unix]
beet ls -f '$mtime - $added - $artist - $year - $album - $track - $title' | sort -r | less

[windows]
beet ls -f "$mtime - $added - $artist - $year - $album - $track - $title" | sort /R | more

```

This lists the entire database and then reverse sorts the output based on the time the file was changed and when it was added.

```auto
mtime is the required field to query it only exists at the item/track level

```

Hope this helps.

edit. Fix windows command

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**Author:** ![adrian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/discourse.beets.io/adrian/32/4_2.png) [@adrian](https://discourse.beets.io/u/adrian)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 1:22am UTC](https://discourse.beets.io/t/is-there-a-way-to-list-recently-imported-albums/1445/3 "2020-08-02T01:22:10Z")

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This is a fantastic answer, @arogl.

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**Author:** ![UuQui3ai](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/discourse.beets.io/uuqui3ai/32/456_2.png) [@UuQui3ai](https://discourse.beets.io/u/UuQui3ai)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 11:37am UTC](https://discourse.beets.io/t/is-there-a-way-to-list-recently-imported-albums/1445/4 "2020-08-02T11:37:48Z")

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> [@arogl](#):
>
> ```auto
> beet ls -f '$mtime - $added - $artist - $year - $album - $track - $title' | sort -r | less
> 
> ```

@arogl That’s great idea! Thanks man for input.  
I have configured it differently though as I wanted it be more quick and robust.

Added configuration:

```auto
plugins: types 
types:
    added: date

time_format: '%Y-%m-%d'

```

Then I’m using:  
`beet ls added:2020-07-30..2020-08-02 -a`

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**Author:** ![arogl](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/discourse.beets.io/arogl/32/455_2.png) [@arogl](https://discourse.beets.io/u/arogl)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 11:08pm UTC](https://discourse.beets.io/t/is-there-a-way-to-list-recently-imported-albums/1445/5 "2020-08-02T23:08:23Z")

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The added field time only is when your files have been added to the database.

The mtime field is when anything was updated, via importing or mbsync.

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**Author:** ![haok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/13edae/32.png) [@haok](https://discourse.beets.io/u/haok)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2020, 2:25am UTC](https://discourse.beets.io/t/is-there-a-way-to-list-recently-imported-albums/1445/6 "2020-08-18T02:25:04Z")

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I suggest the ImportFeeds plugin to create a playlist of all imports. I find it’s a great way to play music and search all my recent imports.