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Hrvatski
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Wed, 25 Mar 1998 22:52:37 -0500
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Re: (idm) Reissues of SAW.85-92 + Classics on Distance(?).
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quoted 8 lines I've got a question about the reissuances of Aphex Twin's "Selected> I've got a question about the reissuances of Aphex Twin's "Selected >Ambient Works 85-92" and "Classics". Their call numbers are (DIST 003 CD) >and (DIST 004 CD), respectively with the label of (re)issuance being >DISTANCE. > > Can anyone tell me about this label and how they worked out a deal >with R&S to re-press these two albums? Also, what country is this label >out of?
From what I gather, Distance is a European (French?) label set up by Tower Records (!). They did a bunch of bad comps, and a slew of R&S titles (both 69 CD's among others). I know that for a while, the R&S licensed titles were only available in Towers, in fact they were a required buy by each store's respective import buyer. The whole deal is fairly offensive. They are cheap, though. Full lengths are about $15 POP stateside. Sounds like the kind of thing those of us who have any sort of anti-corporate sentiment should boycott. Otherwise, they're exactly the same as the R&S versions and a good deal. -Keith __________________________________________________ Reckankreuzungsklankewerkzeuge.________________________ _________________________________PO Box 382864-2864 Cambridge, MA 02238-2864____________________________ _______________________________________________USA _______________Main URL: http://www.tiac.net/users/sheket __________________________________________________