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From: 929teh@gw.wmich.edu
Newsgroups: rec.music.cd
Subject: A-ha catalog #
Date: 11 Nov 92 13:44:57 EST
Organization: Western Michigan University

anybody out there have the catalog #'s for A-Ha CD's from either Columbia
House or BMG ? 

Thanks 
hoggy
From: 00bwanderson@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.music.cd
Subject: Repairing scratched CDs?
Date: 6 Nov 92 08:54:26 GMT
Organization: Ball State University, Muncie, In - Univ. Computing Svc's

Here's one for the FAQ.  My copy of Watermark seems to have developed rather a
nasty scratch (one that ruins tracks 6&7 almost completely).  As one might
surmise, this is just the least bit annoying, considering "Orinoco Flow" is one
of my favourite songs.  Is there a RELIABLE way to cover the scratch? 
Something cheap (hey, I'm a college student-I don't want to pay $20 to fix a
$14 CD...) and readily available would be preferred, but I will do what I must
to repair this disc...

Thanks much in advance!

Spock out...
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From: jjmckay@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Jim McKay)
Subject: EJ MSFL vs PGRAM (was Re: Pink Floyd (MSFL))
Keywords: Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Steely Dan
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 19:19:48 GMT

syd@en.ecn.purdue.edu (Dennis P Hilgenberg) writes:

>On a somewhat related note:

>Is it unethical or perhaps illegal for Atlantic to print the 
>"We used the best possible masters ..." paragraph on its Led Zeppelin
>liner notes if it is aware that better masters exist?  Similarly,
>can Mobile Fidelity legitimately claim its Elton John and Steely Dan
>recordings are "from the original masters" now that Polydor and MCA,
>respectively, have reissued the same discs from masters which surpass
>those of Mobile Fidelity in quality (and hence MF's masters aren't
>so "original" after all)?

The Sound quality of MSFL's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is *identical* to
PolyGram's *and* MCA's.  MCA's (post November 1989) has the best artwork 
however.  I haven't heard the versions of Elton's other MSFL disks
(Madman..., Tumbleweed..., and Honky...)  BUT the MCA versions are
identical to PolyGram's in sound quality for Madman and Honky.  Same 
anomalies and all.

For the record, PGRAM says their EJ CDs are from the British masters, but
doesn't actually say that they are deinitively better.  Elton John and 
Empty Sky are better; Tumblweed sounds worse on PGRAM and the rest sound 
identical from what I've heard.
From: VETTERS@vax1.elon.edu (Steve Vetter  )
Newsgroups: rec.music.cd
Subject: Re: Limited Editions Pissing Me Off!!!!
Date: 12 Nov 1992 21:28:17 GMT
Organization: Elon College
Distribution: world
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In <BxL5uF.IuM@world.std.com> fuzzbox@world.std.com writes:

> What's the deal lately with record companies and their Limited Editions?
> Some companies lately have taken to releasing Limited Edition CD versions
> of their CDs, but releasing them 3-5 weeks after the original release.
> This, in essence makes collectors buy them twice, once when the original
> comes out, then the second time when the limited comes out, as the limited
> ones are not often promoted beforehand or with as much intensity as the
> original.
> 
> Some Offenders lately:
> 
> Suzanne Vega's 99.9 degrees-  4 weeks after original release
> Danzig III-  3 Months(!) after original release
> 
> Anybody got more to add to the list? Or some answer as to why companies
> are pissing us off like this? (aside from just to make more money)
> -- 
> Jason Bilsky   fuzzbox@world.std.com 
> "Got enough guilt to start my own religion."

How about R.E.M.'s Automatic for the People (though I can't tell you
how long after the original release it came out)
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From: ab@nova.cc.purdue.edu (Allen B)
Subject: Re: Suround sound encoded discs!
Keywords: soundtracks
Organization: Purdue University
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 15:46:09 GMT

In article <92315.181345BRIANA@UCF1VM.BITNET> <BRIANA@UCF1VM.BITNET> writes:
> Does anyone know of any cds that are compatible with the dolby surround
> encoding.  I would hate to think that surround sound is only for movies!

Many movie (and now TV) soundtrack albums are.  I haven't
seen many other discs that were.  There's the "Home
Theater" album that has fanfares and sound effects in
Surround and CD+G of movie company logos.  I've been
meaning to pick that up.... 

ab
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From: buffoni@ghost.dsi.unimi.it (MIX the Brain)
Subject: David Bowie "kiss of panther"
Organization: Computer Science Dep. - Milan University
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 11:27:42 GMT

Please, please .... help me !!!
I'm looking for the cd by David Bowie : "Kiss of phanter", where
there is the song "Cat People".
I can't find it here in Italy, so ... if anyone could sell and send
it to me I would be grate, very grate ...

Thankx in Advance ...

Mix

(e-mail me to buffoni@ghost.dsi.unimi.it)

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From: fuzzbox@world.std.com (U.F.Orb)
Subject: Re: Pink Floyd Box Set
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 05:03:24 GMT


>>The Pink Floyd Box set "Shine On" is supposedly set for release on 
>>November 17th.  It is supposed to contain 9(!) discs.  Does anyone
>>have any more information on what is on those disks?  It is just
>>all of thier albums?  Any rare or unrelased stuff?  Anything
>>new?  How about a price?  Any infor would be appreciated.

According to the latest Sony release sheets, the list price is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>$149.98.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

All that, and no new material????? I sure as hell won't buy it.
I wonder who will????
-- 
Jason Bilsky   fuzzbox@world.std.com 
"Got enough guilt to start my own religion."
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From: hall@beta.lanl.gov (Michael L. Hall)
Subject: Re: Want Opinions on CD Cabinet
Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 00:53:48 GMT

In article <1dot8hINN5k8@renoir.hal.COM> 
charly@hal.COM (Charly Rhoades) writes:
>I need to expand my CD storage, and my first thought
>was to get a larger Tree Dimensions rack (the wooden
>rack with horiozntal dowels).
>
>But in the latest Noteworthy I noticed an alternative,
>also provided by Tree Dimensions.  It's an enclosed
>cabinet-like design with three drawers.  These units
>can be stacked.
>
>Has anyone used these, and if so, what are your opinions?

I researched all the possible ways of storing CDs a while
back when I was making my first CD-cabinet purchase. The main
things that I was concerned with were minimizing cost/CD and
having an enclosed container to ward off dust. The latter
criterion ruled out all those dowel (rod) wall-o-sound
CD-holders. The cheapest (per CD) cabinet was a 500-CD
cabinet from Product Plus. I found it really cheap from
J&R Music World and ordered it. It arrived by UPS, broken.
It had been very poorly packed. However, I was glad that it was
broken, because I could then tell that it was very poorly
constructed, out of particle board and the like. Frankly,
it was a piece of sh*t. I sent it back.

I then bit the bullet and ordered another cabinet from
Creative Woodworking (they have since changed their name
to Sorice'). It was more expensive per disk, but it looked
like it would be good quality. It turned out to be *excellent*
quality...all made from solid wood, packaged well so that
it gets to you unbroken. You can specify the type of finish
you want, whether or not you want glass doors, whether or
not you want the doors to be clear or smoked, etc. The cabinet
holds 300 CDs and costs around $300 with the glass doors.
All in all, it was definitely worth it.

If you're the kind of person who doesn't mind paying a little more
for something as long as it is good quality, I would recommend
Sorice'. They are expensive, but they are a Class A outfit.

Of course, I am only a satisfied customer and have no 
connection with Sorice'. If this tells you anything, I did
buy a second cabinet like my first one when my collection
got too big for just one cabinet. You can find them in the back
of CD Review, Stereo Review, etc.


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From: ab@nova.cc.purdue.edu (Allen B)
Subject: Re: Information Society
Keywords: New logo sticker in CD single
Organization: Purdue University
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 17:59:31 GMT

Hey, I just picked up the Peace & Love, Inc. CD single and
there was a sticker in it with the new INSOC logo (a rough
painted 'I' in a splattered circle) on it.  Sounds like
something a lot of people would like to have.  I like it.

As expected, I'm going to go scan mine.  Got to be digital if
I plan to have it years from now. :-)

ab
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From: frederic@iadpsa.safe.ia.gov ( Leon Frederick - DSB )
Subject: Re: BMG Gripes
Summary: What is Target?
Keywords: Target
Organization: Iowa Department of Public Safety
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 18:31:28 GMT

In article <1992Nov7.014824.13594@sol.ctr.columbia.edu> Noone Special <Noone@Nowhere.Special.At.All> writes:
>In article <1992Nov6.222445.8450@col.hp.com> Judy Miller,
>judym@col.hp.com writes:
>>I'm ready to quit BMG.  They messed up on ANOTHER order.
>>I've got two CD's I did not order and they have two I want.

I've never had a problem with BMG, it's Columbia House that I hate...
but that's another story.
>
>>With Target having $10.99 sales and such, I may not need to join.
>>Never forget the $3+ shipping and handling those clubs tack on.
>
>Who/Where/What is "Target" I've seen mention of them, but am not familiar
>with them.

Target is an all-class discount store alot like Wal-mart, K-mart, or
Venture.  They are based in Minneapolis, MN.  I think until recently
most of their stores were in the Midwest, but they are expanding 
rapidly.  They are very nice stores and have fairly good sales.

By the way, in Iowa, at least, Best Buy has better prices on CDs than
Target's sale prices (except when they put them at 20% off).

Leon   :)                 (Former Target employee)

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Organization: Bar-Ilan University Computing Center, Israel
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 00:12:54 IST
From: Shlomo <X42529@BARILVM.BITNET>
Newsgroups: rec.music.cd
Subject: Re: Thick CD's?

In article <1992Nov3.190339.20432@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>, dpaper@nyx.cs.du.edu
(Cerberus) says:
>I recently posted somethign about a sony CD player and the skipping problems
>i've been having with it.
>I too kit back to sony today
>and was told by a technitian that the problem with the player is that it      t
>doesn'
>work very well with "thick" CD's.
>Now, i always thought CD's were of one size, and thickness, apparently i
>was wrong.
>Has anyone else had any experience with their CD players
>and THICK cd's nto playing well *or at all in my case*

My Technics portable (disc-man type) player has the same problem.  I HAVE
 noticed that some cd's are A LOT thicker than others.
some are also abnormally thin.

depends on who made it , I guess....
Newsgroups: rec.music.cd
From: dap@portal.vpharm.com (David A. Pearlman)
Subject: Re: Pink Floyd Box Set
Organization: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 20:26:25 GMT

>>
>>>>The Pink Floyd Box set "Shine On" is supposedly set for release on 
>>>>November 17th.  It is supposed to contain 9(!) discs.  Does anyone
>>>>have any more information on what is on those disks?  It is just
>>>>all of thier albums?  Any rare or unrelased stuff?  Anything
>>>>new?  How about a price?  Any infor would be appreciated.
>>
>>According to the latest Sony release sheets, the list price is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>$149.98.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>>
>>All that, and no new material????? I sure as hell won't buy it.
>>I wonder who will????
>


I was talking the other day to a guy who works at Columbia and is
privy to what what has happened behind the scenes.

1) The reason the "gold" MFSL Wall set was a "limited edition" was
that they wanted to create an artificial and immediate response, in
order to ensure that most of the disks would be sold by the time this
box came out. Any other reasons given by MFSL are bull. The "limited"
number of disks MFSL pressed was in fact no larger than the upper
end of the range of disks they would have expected to sell over time,
if the set had not been a "limited edition."

2) The box was discussed earlier, but the interested parties held off
until now to ensure that as many people as possible would have bought
the "regular" PF CD's. They expect that a very large percentage of sales
of the box will be to people who already own part of the PF collection
on CD. Hence, they wanted to maximize repeat sales to the same people.

3) The remastered disks which make up the box will eventually become
available individually. Complete marketing plans have not yet been
finalized.

4) He said that the decision to include Momentary Lapse of Reason and
omit The Final Cut involved several "very aggrivated" discussions.

Sorry, I know NOTHING else. I can't offer you the guy's name, and I
can't forward any additional questions. This is it...

dap
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.                     email: dap@vpharm.com
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From: judym@col.hp.com (Judy Miller)
Subject: 1-D1 SKIB 0 G1G (BMG phone #)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 22:46:26 GMT
Organization: HP Colorado Springs Division

Can't find it now, but someone posted the non-toll-free BMG number as:

1 (317)547-0414


That's easy ... 1-D1-SKIB-0-G1G   ... hmmm

I never realized there are no letters for 1 or 0, so it makes anagrams
kind of tough.

judym
Newsgroups: rec.music.cd
From: vcsc458@sfsuvax1.sfsu.edu (Roy J.)
Subject: Re: Limited Editions Pissing Me Off!!!!
Organization: San Francisco State University
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 21:46:18 GMT

In article <1992Nov12.144156.15953@news.cs.brandeis.edu> weitzman@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu (Adam J. Weitzman) writes:
>
>Slayer's _Decade_Of_Agression_ ltd. ed. package came out about a month after
>its release as well. Not that I care. :-)

Well I _do_ care!  Do you remember what the limited edition package had?
Any extra discs or bonus tracks?  Or was it just the one that came in a
metal container?


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From: mkreyka@cs.vu.nl (Kreijkamp M)
Subject: Genesis CD (life recording)
Organization: Fac. Wiskunde & Informatica, VU, Amsterdam
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 11:09:17 GMT

Hi there,

I am not a regular reader of this newsgroup and I am not sure whether
this is the right one to put my question in. Anyway, I recently bought
a CD of the group Genesis. It was a life recording of their latest
tour (we can't dance) in New York. The title of the CD is (if memory
serves) 'Genesis life in the Big Apple'. The only other thing I remember of
it is that it was produced in Italy by phantom recordings I think. My question
is: is this a legal recording of the concert? If so, Genesis should take
better sound technicians on their tours because the sound is *really*
awful! If this is (as I suspect) an illegal recording, does anybody know
if there's gonna be a legal recording of their concert on CD?

Many thanks in advance...

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           We make our destinies by our choice of gods.      Virgil
 ---- -  -   -    -     -      -       -       -      -     -    -   -  - -----
     Maartje Kreykamp                And it was eleven o'clock.
     mkreyka@cs.vu.nl                Which was Time-for-a-little-something...
                                             The House at Pooh Corner
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PS  DON'T by this CD (unless it's an collector item) You cannot imagine how
    bad a CD can sound! Even my recording from the radio was better!
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From: sammy@eggneb.astro.ucla.edu (Samuel Larson UCLA Astronomy)
Subject: Re: Record Stores in Minneapolis
Organization: UCLA Dept of Astronomy
Date: 5 Nov 92 13:43:43 PST

Northern Lights on the corner of 7th and Hennepin (right downtown) is
great for CDs, and Garage D'or on Nicollet south of downtown is great
for vinyl.  Also, Cheapo Records is worth checking out.  I don't
remember what street it is on, but on one side of the street they have
an unbelievable selection of domestic CDs, and on the other side they
have hordes of used vinyl.  Cheapo may be out of your way since it is
closer to St. Paul, as I remember.  Let It Be is also pretty cool, and
it is right downtown, but I can't remember what street it is on, either.
Try to dig up some Minneapolis yellow pages for the exact addresses.

sammy
From: Kevin_Fong@rand.org (Kevin Fong)
Newsgroups: rec.music.cd
Subject: Re: box sets from Bob Marley, Les Paul, Phil Spector, Donovan
Date: 12 Nov 92 18:15:43 GMT
Followup-To: rec.music.cd

In article <1992Nov12.044524.11876@emr1.emr.ca>, jagrant@emr1.emr.ca (John
Grant) wrote:
> 
> I have seen quite a few new box sets recently.  Has anyone got these and
> what do you think:
> 	Bob Marley (4 cds)	(CDN$67 + 15% tax)
> 	Les Paul
> 	Phil Spector (Back to Mono)
> 	Donovan			(CDN$35 + 15% tax)
> 	Elvis			(CDN$80 + 15% tax)
> 
> In particular:
>   1. is the spector stuff really that good, even though it is all mono?
>      It seems to be mostly Ronettes (not surprising, I guess)

I have the Spector box, and I love it. If you like that kind of music (Be
My Baby, Da Doo Ron Ron, Unchained Melody, etc.), I strongly recommend this
box. It *is* all mono, so if you're a die hard stereophile, stay away, but
IMO, this doesn't detract from the attractiveness of the music.

I should also note that there are recently released single-disc
compilations from the Ronettes, the Crystals, and (I think) Darlene Love
which duplicate much of what's in the Spector box.

Regarding the Marley box: I have it and enjoy it, but I don't think I'll
play it that often due to the length. If you're more a casual fan looking
for the hits, I'd recommend the "Legend" CD instead.

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Kevin Fong                         Kevin_Fong@rand.org
Los Angeles, CA
"You are standing at the end of a road in front of a small brick building."
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From: rojohnso@libws3.ic.sunysb.edu (Ronald Johnson)
Subject: Returning Reward CD's
Organization: State University of New York at Stony Brook
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 00:56:10 GMT

Im in Columbia house, and have introduced at least 5 people to the club...
As I remember, you dont get your 3 bonus CD's until your friend pays shipping
and handling, etc. for their introductory package...When they *do* get this
package, there is only a 10 day trial period...after that the option is void
if Im correct...What Im saying is, regardless, best believe you wont be getting
your bonus CD's within 10 days, so basically, if your friend is planning on
sending them back and cancelling, they obviously dont intend to pay for it, and
if they dont pay for it, you wont ever get your 3 bonus CDs...I dont think that
it is possible for you to recieve your bonus CD's within the time that your
the option is still open for your friend to send theirs back...UNDERSTAND?? :)

                                                   RJ
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From: miller@quiver.enet.dec.com (Brian A. Miller)
Subject: AQUALUNG ON "ULTRADISC"
Keywords: Jethro Tull, Tull, Aqualung, MFSL, Ultradisc 
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 16:23:47 GMT



Just wondering if anyone out there has news on the release
of Jethro Tull's _Aqualung_ CD by either MFSL or another
of the labels that do "remastering" of old albums.  Some
of the previous releases have been on gold CDs, and I know
MFSL has released two Tull albums so far (Stand Up and TAAB),
plus stuff by a lot of other groups.

There has been discussion on the Internet mailing list for
Tull fans about the possible re-release of Aqualung on CD,
but no definite release dates yet.

If anyone has more info. on this, please post it and/or send
me e-mail.

Thanks,
Brian Miller
miller@quiver.enet.dec.com
bnm3550@cs.rit.edu
BAM3550@ritvax.isc.rit.edu


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From: gdare@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Geoffrey J Dare)
Subject: Extent of price changes at Noteworthy since 1990?
Keywords: Noteworthy
Organization: The Ohio State University
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 04:55:40 GMT

I have not ordered from Noteworthy since early 1990, and I was wondering
how much their prices have changed since then, especially in light of the
new push to 15.98 retail list and higher.
Any estimates or the like would be appreciated.

In 1990 prices were:
CBS bargain: 7.96
CBS midline: 9.02
CBS full price: 10.44

Capitol bargain: 7.91
Capitol midline: 9.11
Capitol full: 10.60

etc.
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From: bamn@venus.ycc.yale.edu
Newsgroups: rec.music.cd
Subject: Re: Signing new  BMG members
Date: 11 Nov 92 20:32:53 GMT
Organization: Yale Computer Center (YCC)

In article <1992Nov10.195119.49932@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu>, dci2@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (DAVID CHARLES IANNETTA) writes:
> 
>  Hey does anyone out there what happens when you sign up a new member, get
>  your free CD's and then what if the new member decides to quit and send his
>  back.  Do you have to pay for yours, or are you supposed to return them, or
>  can you keep them?
> 
>                                             Dave Iannetta
>                                             dci2@ns.cc.lehigh.edu
> 

i dont know about BMG but as far as colubia house is concerned they
take a long time after your friend has paid the initial S&H to mail
you your free CD's so i think that there is enough time for them 
to check if the new member is cancelling his membership!
naren
chemical engr.
yale.
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