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Subject: K-Tel
They're nothing like they used to be. They should go back to old management. Where would I find some of those wonderful (ORIGINAL) compilations nowadays? Used in decent condition would be fine.
Subject: Re: K-Tel
: They're nothing like they used to be. They
: should go back to old management. Where
: would I find some of those wonderful
: (ORIGINAL) compilations nowadays? Used in
: decent condition would be fine.
Agreed on the current compilations put out by the label, but you do know that they faced bankruptcy in 1984-85, right???
Simply put, hit the used record stores out there! That's the way I've done it - I've been collecting original K-tel compilations for almost 15 years now. Have almost every title (well over 100) in the pop/rock and dance/disco genres released by the label from 1977-85 on cassette, and about half of those on 8-track as well. :-) I'm not as big on the country comps. Have well over 200 U.S. K-tel comps from the '70s and '80s altogether, in addition to several dozen imports (most from Canada). Think I'll pull out my copy of "Hot Nights & City Lights" now... :-)
Subject: Re: A great compilation is "Disco Fire".
It has the disco version of "Star Wars" by Meco and "Rocky"'s "Gonna Fly Now". Also, one of my ultimate favorites - "Let's Go Chant". I could go on and on because it's a double album chock full of hits, but work calls.