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mr_postman
12-01-2012, 07:48 AM
Are Hallmark planning any releases for 2013? It's been wonderful to have rare albums like Tamla Motown #1 and The Gospel Stars LP released on CD.
calvin
12-01-2012, 12:36 PM
The EU changed the copyright law from 50 to 70 years in September 2011 - it didn't apply to music released in 1961, so those titles went into the public domain in the EU and could be re-issued [[vinyl rips from the original LPs) by anyone who wanted to. I'm not sure, but I think the 1962 releases are covered, meaning they won't enter the public domain in the EU until 2033.
Hotspurman - can you please clarify the new copyright laws? As far as I know, Hallmark has only issued Motown stuff that's in the public domain, so this new law may mean no more recent Motown re-issues from them, at least not for another 20 years.
There are mixed feelings about this. Sure, the record companies are happy about it, as well as top artists whose work is available and now protected for longer. But I understand that some "minor" artists are less happy, as they'd like to see their work reissued but the labels in many cases have no interest in it and the artists aren't able to do it themselves.
I would have loved to have official releases of the Twistin' Kings and Gospel Stars from the master tapes, but I'm not sure we would have ever seen them. I bought those two from Hallmark. I'd still love to see official releases of those, for better sound quality, but I guess it's even less likely now following the unofficial releases.
A couple of articles on this topic:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/13/arts/music/european-union-extends-copyright-on-recordings.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/sep/15/copyright-extension-cliffs-law-beatles
Hotspurman
12-12-2012, 12:40 PM
I’ve been absent without leave for a while, so I’ve only just seen this post – sorry!
Whilst the copyright term is changing from 50 years to 70 years, it won’t take effect until all countries in the EU are ready to implement the law – Britain was ready to go in 2011, but some of our East European neighbours were some way behind. My understanding is that the law is likely to come into force during 2013, just in time to prevent The Beatles falling into the public domain.
First the good news – this means we do at least get to release 1962 albums come 1 January 2013, and on our release schedule is:
Adam Faith
Adam Faith
Al Martino
Exciting Voice Of Al Martino
Andy Williams
Andy Williams’ Best
Aretha Franklin
Electrifying Aretha Franklin
Beach Boys
Surfin’ Safari
Beatles
The Early Years
Ben E King
Don’t Play That Song
Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Newhart
Button Down Mind On TV
Bobby Pickett
Monster Mash
Bobby Rydell
All Hits By Bobby Rydell
Bobby Vee
Bobby Vee’s Golden Greats
Booker T & The MG’S
Green Onions
Brian Hyland
Sealed With A Kiss
Chris Montez
Let’s Dance
Chubby Checker
Chubby Checker’S Greatest Hits
Cliff Richard
32 Minutes & 17 Seconds
Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty Sings
Dion
Dion’s Greatest Hits
Duane Eddy
$1,000,000.00 Worth Of Twang Volume 2
Eddie Cochran
Never To Be Forgotten
Elvis Presley
Pot Luck
Etta James
At Last
Everly Brothers
Golden Hits Of The Everly Brothers
Gene Chandler
Duke Of Earl
James Brown
James Brown & The Famous Flames Tour Of The U.S.A.
Joe Brown
A Picture Of You
Johnnie Ray
Johnnie Ray
Johnny Burnette
Roses Are Red
Johnny Cash
The Sound Of Johnny Cash
Johnny Mathis
Rapture
Julie London
Love Letters
Little Stevie Wonder
The Jazz Soul Of Stevie Wonder
Lou Rawls
Stormy Monday
Marty Robbins
Marty After Midnight
Marvelettes
Marvelettes Sing
Mary Wells
The One Who Really Loves You
Mel Torme
Comin’ Home Baby
Michael Bentine
It’s A Square World
Michel Legrand
Broadway Is My Beat
Nelson Riddle
Lolita Soundtrack
Original Cast
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
Quincy Jones
Quintessence
Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison’s Greatest Hits
Sam Cooke
The Best Of Sam Cooke
Sandy Nelson
Drummin’ Up A Storm
Supremes
Meet The Supremes
Timi Yuro
Soul
Ventures
Ventures Play Telstar, Lonely Bull And Others
Willie Nelson
And Then I Wrote
Sorry about the format – I can’t be bothered to retype everything from scratch, so I’ve cut and pasted from a spreadsheet.
For February, we have:
Acker Bilk
Above The Stars
Brenda Lee
All The Way
David Rose
Plays The Stripper
Drifters
Save The Last Dance For Me
Four Seasons
Sherry & 11 Others
Gary U.S. Bonds
Greatest Hits
Gene Pitney
The Many Sides Of Gene Pitney
Helen Shapiro
Tops With Me
Isley Brothers
Twist & Shout
Jan & Dean
Jan & Dean’s Golden Hits
Marv Johnson
I Believe
Miracles
I'll Try Something New
Peter, Paul & Mary
Peter, Paul & Mary
Shadows
Out Of The Shadows
Andy Williams
Moon River And Other Great Movie Themes
Aretha Franklin
Tender, Moving, Swinging Aretha Franklin
Bill Haley & The Comets
Twistin’ Knights At The Roundtable
Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley’S A Twister
Bobby Darin
Sings Ray Charles
Bobby Vee
Take Good Care Of My Baby
Bobby Vinton
Roses Are Red
Bruce Channel
Hey Baby
Connie Francis
Do The Twist With Connie Francis
Contours
Do You Love Me
Earl Washington
All Star Jazz
Eddie Holland
Eddie Holland
Fabian
16 Fabulous Hits
Fats Domino
Twistin’ The Stomp
Film Soundtrack
It’S Trad Dad!
Film Soundtrack
The Music Man
Fleetwoods
Fleetwoods’ Greatest Hits
Frank Sinatra
Great Songs From Great Britain
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Letter Full Of Tears
Hayley Mills
Let’S Get Together With Hayley Mills
Ike & Tina Turner
Dance
Jackie Wilson
At The Copa
Jimmy Clanton
Venus In Blue Jeans
Jimmy Reed
Best Of Jimmy Reed
Joan Baez
Joan Baez In Concert
Kenny Ball, Chris Barber & Acker Bilk
Best Of Ball, Barber & Bilk
Lalo Schifrin
Lalo Brilliance
Lee Dorsey
Ya Ya
Lenny Bruce
American
Little Stevie Wonder
Tribute To Uncle Ray
Lonnie Donegan
Golden Age Of Donegan
Marvelettes
Playboy
Nancy Wilson
Hello Young Lovers
Norrie Paramor
Staged For Sound & Strings
Odetta
Odetta & The Blues
Paul Anka
Diana
Paul Anka
Paul Anka’s Big, Big 15
Ray Stevens
Rock & Roll Show
Reverend Columbus Mann
They Shall Be Mine
Rick Nelson
Album Seven By Rick
Solomon Burke
Greatest Hits
Stage Cast Recording
Blitz
Stanley Turrentine
Dearly Beloved
Staples Singers
Best Of The Staple Singers
Various Artists
Motown Special
The Marv Johnson album may get pulled – I can’t get a decent enough original vinyl copy from which to master, but you’ll certainly enjoy the Earl Washington album…
I know there are some who don’t like what we do [[claiming us to be bootleggers, which I actually take offence at), whilst others appreciate the chance to buy some of these classic albums that the majors have overlooked for 50 years or more.
Taking my corporate hat off, I think the change in the term is misguided. I’m friends with a number of artists who enjoyed their heyday in the 1960s and bemoan the fact that their music isn’t more readily available – some of these acts go on tour and would love to be able to sell CDs at their concerts, but since the majors control the originals and won’t release them, they are missing out on potential sales. Similarly, when the acts ask about their repertoire being made available for download, for some reason they are never made a priority…
I’m pleased to see Universal are still dipping into the Motown vault and releasing things for the first time [[albeit on download – I’d prefer some of these on CD), and what is left of the other major companies must similarly be sitting on vast quantities of unreleased material, along with thousands of items that have never been reissued on CD. Unfortunately, we are now pretty much at their mercy for the next twenty years…..
Hotspurman
12-12-2012, 12:43 PM
Oops - just spotted an error on The Marvelettes - the title of our album is in fact Smash Hits of '62 - it's the same album as Marvelettes Sing of course, but Smash Hits was the 1962 release and Sing was a later reissue.
mysterysinger
12-12-2012, 09:25 PM
Well, this is great news, some excellent titles there, not just the Motown ones though I'll have to ensure I do get those, of course. I'm hoping I've got all the Motown ones issued so far [[think so) and aa big thanks for these on CD [[the Roy O are especially welcome).
Worth remembering too, that Hallmark are not the only players on the scene, though do seem to be the most faithfull with repro covers etc. I shall enjoy these.
alanh
12-13-2012, 05:15 AM
Hotspurman, thanks for all the info. When the new law comes into effect, what will happen to all the CDs already issued by companies like Hallmark, One Day, Fantastic Voyage etc? Will they have to be deleted, or will you be able to continue distributing what you've already released? When 75 years comes into effect it will mean that music from the 50s and early 60s comes back into copyright - so will we lose access to what you've been able to put out over the last few years? [[ie buy them now, or miss out.)
Starguard4
12-13-2012, 05:59 AM
The Marv Johnson album may get pulled – I can’t get a decent enough original vinyl copy...
Shame about the Marv Johnson album. Could you please let us know the final decision, as and when?
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Starguard4
12-13-2012, 06:12 AM
Hotspurman, thanks for all the info. When the new law comes into effect, what will happen to all the CDs already issued by companies like Hallmark, One Day, Fantastic Voyage etc? Will they have to be deleted, or will you be able to continue distributing what you've already released? When 75 years comes into effect it will mean that music from the 50s and early 60s comes back into copyright - so will we lose access to what you've been able to put out over the last few years? [[ie buy them now, or miss out.)
Isn't it 70 years, not 75? But that aside, I too would like to know the answer to the deletion question, and sooner rather than later. The loss of the Fantastic Voyage and Acrobat CD sets would be particularly regretful.
calvin
12-13-2012, 07:41 AM
Hotspurman, thanks for all the info. When the new law comes into effect, what will happen to all the CDs already issued by companies like Hallmark, One Day, Fantastic Voyage etc? Will they have to be deleted, or will you be able to continue distributing what you've already released? When 75 years comes into effect it will mean that music from the 50s and early 60s comes back into copyright - so will we lose access to what you've been able to put out over the last few years? [[ie buy them now, or miss out.)
My understanding - I'll leave it to Hotspurman to confirm - is that music which is already in the public domain will stay in the public domain. So titles already issued will not need to be deleted, and indeed new titles of music through 1962 could still be issued in the future.
calvin
12-13-2012, 07:44 AM
The Marv Johnson LP above, "I Believe", was that recorded at Hitsville and released/distributed by United Artists?
alanh
12-13-2012, 11:17 AM
Yes, Starguard it's 70 years. Apologies, my brain malfunctioned!
Hotspurman
12-13-2012, 02:44 PM
Just to confirm a couple of points - the extension will be to 70 years, not 75. The good news is that at least as far as Europe is concerned, everything that fell into the public domain will remain there, so all our our albums will remain available. It also means that we will still be able to release, either physically or digitally, anything that was released in 1962 and earlier. As you can see from the lists above, I think we've captured all of the important albums [[although I've got another list of some 100 albums that are also going to be issued this year), so going forward I guess we will have to concentrate of ensuring the complete discography of Roy Fox, Ray Conniff, Al Bowlly etc etc is made available. I bet you can hardly wait!
mysterysinger
12-13-2012, 07:17 PM
Not very long ago I obtained a Hallmark CD by The Miracles, "Christmas With The Miracles" [[703812 2002 Made In Israel). Not an "out of copyright" issue as, indeed, it is released under licence from San juan Music Group. However, I'm intrigured as to the origins of these recordings by The Miracles. Do you have info Hotspurman?
Calv1971
12-13-2012, 08:17 PM
Dear Hotspurman
One album l would love you to release, if a vinyl copy could be ever be located, is The Lewis Sisters "Voices Strings and Percussions" issued on the Verve label, in 1960 l believe.
Does anyone out there actually own a copy?
Hopefully you will still issue Marv Johnson's "I Believe" .
Thanks for all your releases during 2012 and look forward to your 2013 batch of releases.
Hotspurman
12-15-2012, 06:46 AM
Here's the review on Allmusic:
This strange album makes you wonder what market Verve Records was shooting at with this one. You wonder how many they pressed -- 100 copies would have been excessive and tough to move. Producer Russ Garcia utilizes Helen and Kay Lewis' voices as violins on this out of print album of Russian composer, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky movements. Maybe this was intended for Tchaikovsky's janissaries, fanatics, and completists who collect anything regarding Tchaikovsky.
I've had a look at my usual sites and cannot find a vinyl copy - if anyone out there can help, let me know and we'll give it some thought...
Hotspurman
12-15-2012, 06:49 AM
Christ With The Miracles was indeed licensed from San Juan and is something of a re-record from the 1980s or 90s. We also released similar albums by The Platters and Drifters, with all three having similarly styled covers. The Made in Israel legend is just something we are legally required to feature, so it is not something an Israeli company is issuing.
Hotspurman
12-15-2012, 06:53 AM
I've listed above our releases for January and February, but as you will all appreciate, there were scores of other albums originally released in 1962 that we are planning on re-issuing during the course of 2013. Just as a taster, I can tell you that the list includes two albums by The Jazz Crusaders, The Sherrys and Aretha Franklin. More to come - watch this space!
theboyfromxtown
12-15-2012, 07:28 AM
Calvin
Check your sdf inbox
theboyfromxtown
12-15-2012, 07:29 AM
Shame about the Marv Johnson album. Could you please let us know the final decision, as and when?
5739
I have it........somewhere in a cupboard! But it might be mono.
calvin
12-15-2012, 09:19 AM
Calvin
Check your sdf inbox
Hi John, I just checked, it says "Inbox contains 0 messages. You have 0 messages stored, of a total 50 allowed." So I sent you a message, but strangely after I did my sent items says it also contains 0 messages... I must be doing something wrong, can you check if you got a message from me?
Kamasu_Jr
12-15-2012, 11:31 AM
I appreciate getting the chance to purchase some original albums from 1962 on CD. And they are offered at a good price. I have already pre-ordered some from Amazon.UK. I'll get some of the Motown titles, [[Earl Washington & Stevie Wonder)- some of which have already been made available. FYI: A lot of the titles are already in print by other companies like At Last by Etta James, Green Onions by Booker T & the MGs, Save the Last Dance for Me by the Drifters and the titles by Aretha Franklin are available in her Complete Columbia Recordings. Why was this public domain law implemented just to save the Beatles? A lot of their albums are still available.
Hotspurman
12-15-2012, 01:24 PM
The answer will very much depend on who you ask.
The record industry [[Universal, Warners and Sony) will tell you that legislation to extend the public domain law was needed in order to protect the investment these companies make in new talent. They will also tell you that the longer lifespan of artists today means that they should be entitled to longer copyright protection.
Everyone else will tell you it was extended in order to protect the cash cows. The Beatles have sold over a billion units since they exploded onto the scene in 1963, and just like Disney who re-release all of their key films every seven years or so [[in order to capture the next generation of fans), so EMI have continually re-issued The Beatles recordings. Whatever format there is that replaces the CD or download, you can rest assured that The Beatles material will once again be made available, at full price, to capitalise. They wouldn’t be able to do it if The Beatles early catalogue was to fall into the public domain. And this is not just about The Beatles – think of the other artists who also found themselves perilously close to the PD law – The Rolling Stones and Beach Boys, for example. Add your own artists to the list.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – in twenty years time, the same argument will crop up again as whichever record company or companies are left will once again request [[and no doubt receive) a further change in the law. Assuming the US does not alter their term before then, this will mean Europe will have to extend to 95 years in order to achieve worldwide harmony, but I suspect the industry will still not be satisfied. I once read somewhere that one American actually suggested asking for a copyright term of a million years and when told that any copyright term was not supposed to be perpetual, further suggested one million years minus one day!
Like it or not, we are heading towards perpetual copyright.
Starguard4
12-15-2012, 02:34 PM
Everyone else will tell you it was extended in order to protect the cash cows...
...or extended [[read that as "robbing" the public domain), to feed corporate greed.
Probably both.
calvin
04-24-2013, 03:31 PM
This thread's a bit old, but there were questions above as to whether Hallmark would release Marv Johnson's "I Believe".
http://www.amazon.co.uk/I-Believe-Marv-Johnson/dp/B00CHJ5KB6/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1366748985&sr=1-1&keywords=hallmark+i+believe
RossHolloway
04-24-2013, 03:38 PM
Has anyone purchased the Earl Washington cd/album? If so, any feedback?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/All-Star-Jazz-Earl-Washington/dp/B00BMOTBKS/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1366832225&sr=1-1&keywords=hallmark+earl+washington
Calv1971
04-25-2013, 06:26 AM
I bought the Earl Washington CD and enjoyed it, good sound quality too.
RossHolloway
04-25-2013, 09:17 AM
Thanks Calv1971. I think I will pick this one up too
Calv1971
04-25-2013, 04:58 PM
Marv Johnson's album "I Believe" now gets a release on May20th.
Kamasu_Jr
04-28-2013, 11:35 AM
I have it........somewhere in a cupboard! But it might be mono.
Interesting the Marv Johnson I Believe album will be released by Hallmark in May, according to Amazon.Com. Too bad, we may not see Hallmark albums from 1963 or 1964.
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