Re: [ARSCLIST] Collectables Records

[Steven Smolian <smolians@xxxxxxxxx>]

Right now I've no further interest in them.

I'd be very surprised to know that what they are using from Col & RCA is 
legit.  The cost of clearances is quite high.  Can their sales warrant 
paying the rec co lawyers for title by title searches?

Steve Smolian

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas Stern" <sternth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Collectables Records


>  Sorry can't answer your questions, but early on they seem to have issued 
> many
> items from Everest and Interstate (UK), blues from Fire/Fury, and lots of 
> RnR & DooWop.
>  They also have a series from Stinson Records (possibly by way of 
> Everest???)
> which are currently being unloaded for about $4.
>   Quite a few years ago they were criticised for lousy remastering in the 
> columns of Goldmine,
> but supposedly cleaned up their act.
>  Currently they license from major labels, many jazz and pop titles from 
> Columbia
> which are very nice to be able to get (Lee Wiley, Condon, et.al.).  I 
> Think there
> are also RCA titles and things from Colpix.
>  They seem to retail through "Nina's Discount Oldies".
>  Have you tried phoning or writing them directly?  Please share any 
> information you obtain.  Thanks.
> Best wishes, Thomas.
>
> Steven Smolian wrote:
>
> > When we were doing the CLIR survey, this company came up.  I believe we 
> > determined that it did not license.
> >
> > My charts for this info are buried right now, so I can't give you the 
> > basis on which we decided this.
> >
> > If memory serves, they are in Narberth, PA.
> >
> > Steve Smolian
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Fine" 
> > <tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 5:29 PM
> > Subject: [ARSCLIST] Collectables Records
> >
> >
> > > Does anyone know any details on Collectables Records (www.oldies.com) in
> > > Pennsylvania? Specifically:
> > >
> > > 1. who are their owners/management?
> > > 2. do they do their own remastering or contract for digital masters from 
> > > the
> > > record companies?
> > >
> > >
> > > Feel free to ping me off-list if you do not wish to share with the 
> > > group.
> > > All correspondence kept in confidence.
> > >
> > > -- Tom Fine
> > >
> > >
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