Oldies Albums That Have Not Seen A CD/Digital Release

**carlo** · 10-31-2020, 10:30 AM

How could I forget...

Mary Wilson [[1979)

As much as many tend to talk-down this album, this one is very much on my wishlist

**Bluebrock** · 11-01-2020, 03:55 AM

Originally Posted by carlo

How could I forget...

Mary Wilson [[1979)

As much as many tend to talk-down this album, this one is very much on my wishlist

It is unlikely to happen. The rights to this album were obtained back in 2015 but the company in question decided against releasing it. Another company considered it back in 2017 but they too did not proceed any further.
Companies will rarely take a chance on an album that is likely to sell less than 2000 copies worldwide. This particular album is not renowned for it's quality, and it is hard to imagine anyone other than a few hundred fanatical fans purchasing it.

**PeaceNHarmony** · 11-01-2020, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Bluebrock

It is unlikely to happen. The rights to this album were obtained back in 2015 but the company in question decided against releasing it. Another company considered it back in 2017 but they too did not proceed any further.
Companies will rarely take a chance on an album that is likely to sell less than 2000 copies worldwide. This particular album is not renowned for it's quality, and it is hard to imagine anyone other than a few hundred fanatical fans purchasing it.

Interesting; I've always wondered what the general break-point was for the number of copies sold needed to green-light a re-issue project.

**Bluebrock** · 11-01-2020, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by PeaceNHarmony

Interesting; I've always wondered what the general break-point was for the number of copies sold needed to green-light a re-issue project.

Many releases from the last few years failed to reach the 1000 mark worldwide. Record companies are not interested in such low figures. These releases barely end up breaking even. This is why i implore fans to try and support the products that do get released. They are becoming less frequent as sales continue to under perform.
There is a reasonable roster of releases on the schedule for next year, but whether they ever see the light of day is not guaranteed in these uncertain times.

**smallworld** · 11-02-2020, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Bluebrock

It is unlikely to happen. The rights to this album were obtained back in 2015 but the company in question decided against releasing it. Another company considered it back in 2017 but they too did not proceed any further.
Companies will rarely take a chance on an album that is likely to sell less than 2000 copies worldwide. This particular album is not renowned for it's quality, and it is hard to imagine anyone other than a few hundred fanatical fans purchasing it.

Why not put it up on streaming/download?

Sony have been doing that recently. Take Bobby Lester's self titled solo album from 1970, for example.