Date:         Tue, 11 Oct 2005 10:58:31 -0400
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From:         Steven Smolian <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: Collectables Records
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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

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From: "Thomas Stern" <[log in to unmask]>
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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" 
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>> 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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