diff --git a/beets/library.py b/beets/library.py
index b76c8998f..df6b6acc6 100644
--- a/beets/library.py
+++ b/beets/library.py
@@ -229,8 +229,10 @@ class WriteError(FileOperationError):
 class LibModel(dbcore.Model):
     """Shared concrete functionality for Items and Albums.
     """
+
     _format_config_key = None
-    """Config key that specifies how an instance should be formatted"""
+    """Config key that specifies how an instance should be formatted.
+    """
 
     def _template_funcs(self):
         funcs = DefaultTemplateFunctions(self, self._db).functions()
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index c10a64981..b18b05081 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ Core changes:
   ``albumtotal`` computed attribute that provides the total number of tracks
   on the album. (The :ref:`per_disc_numbering` option has no influence on this
   field.)
+* The :ref:`list_format_album` and :ref:`list_format_item` configuration keys
+  now affect (almost) every place where objects are printed and logged.
+  (Previously, they only controlled the :ref:`list-cmd` command and a few
+  other scattered pieces.) :bug:`1269`
 
 Fixes: