Posted: 01 Nov 2006, 00:15
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Ok, so we who got the typos etc are sitting on gold mines now. Great news.bismarck wrote:FALAA and VT reissues have been recalled (in the US) to correct typos, so snatch 'em up while you can (this info from my local HMV, who didn't know WHY they were recalled, just that they were, and FL was the only one avail... so I'm guessing).
Not to mention bootleg versions.markfiend wrote:... and the rare "mispresses" going on ebay?
Badlander wrote:The Girls have taken another country by force (of course).
The three remastered albums will be available from amazon.fr on 27 November.
http://www.amazon.fr/First-Last-Always- ... F8&s=music
http://www.amazon.fr/Floodland-Sisters- ... F8&s=music
http://www.amazon.fr/Vision-Thing-Siste ... F8&s=music
10.40€ each ! Whatta bargain !
Not to mention bootleg versions.markfiend wrote:... and the rare "mispresses" going on ebay?
(a) - Because they're mean gits. Would have required a double CD set anyway, and the whole thing has a certain odour of "done on the cheap" about it to begin with. Me, I'm hoping (with the deletion of SGWBM and ASCOOB) that there's a box set in the works. I'm presuming that Von has zero say in what does/doesn't get released here, and it's possible that a stack of tapes have materialised and someone is smelling money. All conjecture, of course.zippy wrote:Badlander wrote:The Girls have taken another country by force (of course).
The three remastered albums will be available from amazon.fr on 27 November.
http://www.amazon.fr/First-Last-Always- ... F8&s=music
http://www.amazon.fr/Floodland-Sisters- ... F8&s=music
http://www.amazon.fr/Vision-Thing-Siste ... F8&s=music
10.40€ each ! Whatta bargain !
Not to mention bootleg versions.markfiend wrote:... and the rare "mispresses" going on ebay?
why have't they got more bootleg songs on the albums and does AE get payed?
Neither did I!RetroGoth wrote: I only noticed that as people have been saying there are typos on the sleeves. I didn't see any on my copy of FALAA.
Has to be a box set.RetroGoth wrote:Something I noticed on the spines of the three reissues:-
First And Last And Always 5101-17579-2
Floodland 5101-17580-2
Vision Thing 5101-17582-2 (or should that be Visioin Thing???
The end number '-2' is the format (CD in this case) but as the catalogue number 5101-17581-2 isn't used here, does that mean there are other things in the pipeline with TSOM on it? I only noticed that as people have been saying there are typos on the sleeves. I didn't see any on my copy of FALAA.
Great to have them all the same, maybe we may end up with some other gems that we never heard before coming out?
Edited My typos...
The FALAA booklet also contains info about the band (history).Mr. Wah wrote:I apologise if this has been asked before. I've read all the reissues threads, but may have missed a post here and there. Still, while I'm waiting to receive to real thing...
What are the new booklets like? I read somewhere that the FALAA booklet has new pics and recording session info, but what else are we getting?
Thanks.
Argh ... thought £6 a piece from HMV preordered was cheap ...TheBoyNextDoor wrote:They cost only £4.97 each at Amazon.co.uk right now.
Isn't that a bit cheap? I mean, really cheap?
It's free UK delivery over 15 quid though... (3 x 4.97 = 14.91)
I don't even now if they are able to chart. I doubt it... does anyone know this for sure???RetroGoth wrote:Anyone know how many copies of the reissues have been sold and how many sales are needed to get in the album charts?
This is really confusing: "sales of remix albums will not be combined with sales of the original version".RetroGoth wrote:Thanks for the link. There are lots of terms and conditions http://www.theofficialcharts.com/docs/O ... ition9.pdf but like most things these days, so many caveats, exclusions. Why can't things just be straight forward? Does the 80% rule apply in the girls case?
Past sales and remixes, eh? Just for the arguement and to make things even more confusingTheBoyNextDoor wrote:This is really confusing: "sales of remix albums will not be combined with sales of the original version".RetroGoth wrote:Thanks for the link. There are lots of terms and conditions http://www.theofficialcharts.com/docs/O ... ition9.pdf but like most things these days, so many caveats, exclusions. Why can't things just be straight forward? Does the 80% rule apply in the girls case?
FALAA = remix?
..and "Remixed, extended, live, demo versions of featured tracks are exempt from the 80% rule which only applies to formats which feature additional track titles".
Ok, what exactly does that mean? Exempt from the 80% rule = the sales are combined... or they aren't!? We need a jurist!
It was also mentioned that a label can ask for stuff not to appear in the charts but doubt that very much as it serves as publicity.chachi wrote:If you're in any way involved in a standoff with a record company (or perhaps effectively out of contract at the time) I doubt any of your sales will 'count' for a chart slot
I'm glad we worked this thing out.RetroGoth wrote: Past sales and remixes, eh? Just for the arguement and to make things even more confusing
1985, LP (limited gatefold?) and cassette. Japanese version (different), US Version (was that different?)
1988 CD comes out, different versions. That time vinyl was still freely available so with that being different to the CD and the same titles, would CD count as remix? Then that was followed through with...
1992 - digital remaster pops out of Warner's bottom.
2006 - expanded edition released with original vinyl versions and extras.
2006 issue is not a remix album.