Re: EMI Manhattan vs. other releases

[Stan Yunick <s-yunick@uiuc.edu>]

Watch out for the quality of the CDs in the Canadian box sets also.  I
got my hands on a box set a few months ago that contained the cheapo no
liner notes rereleases of everything except LH and TSW.  Looks like only
the UK and Japanese versions may be "safe."

Stan


Karen Newcombe wrote:
> 
> If I were going to replace all my Kate LP's with CD's right now, I think I'd
> try to find a copy of the box, or I'd look through the used record stores
> for the earlier releases import copies.  Earlier pressings of all Kate's
> catalogue turn up here regularly.  If there is a particular album you can't
> find I'd be happy to keep an eye out for you, and as I mentioned a few weeks
> ago, there are two box sets available in my neighborhood for $120. each
> (Reckless Records on Haight/Masonic in San Francisco.)  I'd be happy to look
> them over for any Love Hound interested.
> 
> If EMI Manhattan is going to put out garbage, we shouldn't buy it.  If you
> bought EMI CD's and the quality stinks, take them back to the record store
> and request a refund -- better yet, write to EMI America and demand a refund
> from them. They'll never do a thing about their quality problems if there is
> no pressure on them.
> 
> We can only hope they decide to sell Kate's catalogue to someone else!
> 
> Karen  kln@staralliance.com