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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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Stern" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> 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" >> <[log in to unmask]> >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> 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 >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>> Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.14/127 - Release Date: >>> 10/10/2005 >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.14/128 - Release Date: > 10/10/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.14/128 - Release Date: 10/10/2005