CREATE TABLE "release_history" (
  "region" text,
  "date" text,
  "label" text,
  "format" text,
  "catalog" text
);

Question: When did sony music direct a label?
SQL: SELECT "date" FROM "release_history" WHERE "label"='sony music direct';

Question: What record had an alca-271 cd?
SQL: SELECT "region" FROM "release_history" WHERE "format"='cd' AND "catalog"='alca-271';

Question: What formated cataloged alca-9196?
SQL: SELECT "format" FROM "release_history" WHERE "catalog"='alca-9196';