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Post by grant on Apr 20, 2007 14:11:29 GMT
I have recently picked up a couple of Promo CD's. Both of which appear to be quite rare as I haven't seen either on Ebay before. The first is a full album promo for the International release of Odyssey in a plastic slip case with paper insert Cat No. 475 702 7    The second is a full album promo for the UK release of Treasure. This also comes in a slip case but with no insert and no track listing. Interestingly, although the pattern on the CD itself is the same as other releases, it is coloured differently. It is coded JR7548  A close up of the only text on the CD other than its title/artist  |
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Post by comet on May 20, 2007 12:25:02 GMT
Hi Folks. I would like to thank the GOOD PEOPLE at DECCA and UNIVERSAL for making it their business to get the promotional discs and press packs into the hands of charities like OXFAM. OXFAM then sell these items on E Bay to raise money for the charity i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifWhen OXFAM lists an item on E Bay you will see a little blue ribbon in the listing along with OXFAM's name in the sellers listing. It is helping others and I feel more inclined to overbid for these items because the "GREEDY PROFITEER" has been removed from the sale. I do hope Hayley and the other PROMO collectors are pleased with this arrangement as well.. I was in town yesterday and a little voice called me into an OXFAM shop, I got three CDs, all promos not available in the shops, Vittorio Grigolo, Alexis Strumm and The Cranberries and a book all for a tenner  comet |
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Post by grant on May 20, 2007 13:33:38 GMT
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Post by Richard on May 20, 2007 14:56:21 GMT
Hello Comet and Grant!  This is interesting. I don't normally look in charity shops either, but I might visit a few Oxfam shops this week.  Best Wishes, Richard  |
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Post by grant on May 20, 2007 15:29:09 GMT
Hello Comet and Grant! This is interesting. I don't normally look in charity shops either, but I might visit a few Oxfam shops this week. Best Wishes, Richard Careful Richard! You may come home with a new suit or a set of encyclopedias!!  Best wishes Grant |
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Post by gra7890 on May 14, 2008 16:50:05 GMT
Hi Everyone, ( Especially collectors of Hayley CD's etc) Can anyone supply any background information on the Hayley Westenra promo CD below.   n.b Notice the mis-spelling of Haley on Decca's official listings   It came in a plastic slip case with the usual photo of Hayley on another insert , as well as the insert above. I have not been able to find anything either in this thread or the Hayley Westenra CD thread Graham |
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Post by grant on May 14, 2008 17:41:08 GMT
Hello Graham
The track listing on this promo is identical to Hayley's first national release entitled "Hayley Westenra". I have never seen this promo before which suggests it may be very rare.
"Hayley Westenra" was released by Universal in New Zealand. The inclusion of 'Decca' labeling may indicate a proposal to release the album in UK prior to the release/making of "Pure", but that is only a guess on my part
The Cat No. 470-049-2 is consistent with Decca's catalogue system and pre-dates "Pure" (which is in the 473 series)
The term 'For internal use only' is also unusual as the norm is to say 'for promotional use/purposes only.
I would be interested to see a scan of the photo of Hayley as this should give some indication of release date.
Best wishes
Grant
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Post by comet on May 14, 2008 17:55:18 GMT
Nice one Graham, Thats one I don't have either, Promo discs with no photo and on CDR are quite common within the broadcast industry. These would be sent to radio and tv stations prior to the release of the album, often with the name of the local contact or promoter on a label on the envelope. Atlantic Records issue them with an individual number on them so they can trace it back to the person it was issued to and data may also be embedded on the disc to trace it if it is RIPPED for MP3 or copying That is a rare one , how long have you got it ? there is a good chance it originated in New Zealand where the album was first released on Universal Records. I have NEVER seen a promo for Hayley Westenra or My Gift to You. How about you Grant ? |
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Post by grant on May 14, 2008 18:16:11 GMT
I have NEVER seen a promo for Hayley Westenra or My Gift to You. How about you Grant ? No Comet, I haven't. If any were ever issued I suspect they would be in very small numbers. What puzzles me is the reference to Decca and their Cat. No. Had it been branded as Universal, then I would have said "Yes, a New Zealand promo" We need to see the artwork that Graham hasn't posted yet (hint ) Best wishes Grant |
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Post by comet on May 14, 2008 18:20:09 GMT
Hi Grant, There is usually no picture, Just white paper printed one side and folded, then presented in a clear plastic wallet...... I have a few for Odyssey in that format... The name on the Wallet label is often of interest , but these are usually removed to protect the guilty.. Andrew, Steve or Joe may know more about these earlier promos. |
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Post by Andrew on May 14, 2008 18:38:05 GMT
Hi All, Graham I have a quite a number of promotional Hayley CDs but as Grant and Comet suggest I think your promotional CD for Hayley's self-titled album must be very rare! I've never seen it before either... I think this promo CD would probably have been distributed just before the release of Hayley's self-titled CD in 2001. If I were you I'd hang onto it! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifWould you like to swap it for a 'Walking In The Air' CD? Sorry... just kidding!  Andrew  |
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Post by Dave on May 14, 2008 19:05:56 GMT
Hi Graham, Grant, Comet and Andrew, We do know that Universal NZ were trying to interest Decca UK in Hayley before Costa Pilavachi first heard her - so my guess (and it's only a guess) is that this CD was ripped by Decca from an original NZ demo sent to them - and that it may have been one of several (or many) then produced by Decca to guage interest within the organisation. It may be one of these that Costa Pilavachi first heard - and we all know what happened after that. Hayleywowed! "For Internal Use only" implies to me that it was not a promo disc like those sent to outside organisations for, umm, promotional purposes - so yes, it may be a rarity. But what puzzles me most is that, if it was made by Decca UK for internal use, why was it allocated a Catalogue number? Perhaps it was indeed, as already suggested, considered for release in the UK... until Costa stepped in to stop it and to make room for bigger and better things? Interesting! Cheers, Dave |
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Post by gra7890 on May 14, 2008 21:09:16 GMT
Hi Comet, Grant, Andrew. and Dave, ( Sorry I was not quicker Grant I was watching the U.E.F.A cup final ! ) I did not post the picture Grant as it is the same as on the released CD, which is what I meant by the 'usual' picture i.e .....  Comet, It arrived today , so I am delighted it looks quite a find ! I was luck enough to be on Ebay when it popped up as a 'Buy it Now' .... which is why none of you saw it, it had gone after a couple of minutes i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifIt only showed the mis-spelt Haley and the listing. I knew it was the listing of 'Hayley Westenra' and thought it must be a promo of sorts. I had some doubts as I had not heard of any such before, but thought it well worth the gamble i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif It looks like I was right i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifI am going to contact the seller to see if they can shed any more light on where it came from etc Thanks for all the suggestions guys, it is looking like Dave and Grant are probably getting close with a planned U.K release for internal Decca consumption. it may be all Decca CD's have to have a Catalogue number Looking forward to any more thoughts. Graham |
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Post by grant on May 14, 2008 22:39:35 GMT
I did not post the picture Grant as it is the same as on the released CD, which is what I meant by the 'usual' picture i.e ..... Hi Graham That's the picture I hoped to see which sort of confirms it as a promo for Hayley's first national album (which we have never seen before!) The Decca label remains of interest and, as Dave seems to concur with my suggested possible reason for it, makes it not only potentially very rare, but also a piece of history that never happened! Best wishes Grant |
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Post by gra7890 on May 14, 2008 22:55:14 GMT
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