John,

Best of luck with the label. I hope you will also keep me in mind, I would love to hear your music and share it with my listeners - and I don't mind CD-R's!   I think you are making some good choices and by being honest with your customers, you are providing a great service.

As for The Waif's, here in the U.S. their CD "Up All Night" has been issued by Compass Records. I can almost guarantee that they have sold more than 1000 copies here in the U.S., and I am reasonably sure it is not a CD-R. Since this website is read by folks all over the world I thought it was important to talk about this, because Compass Records has a great reputation and I don't think people should be given an impression that they are not selling proper CD's. Thanks for clearing it up! It sounds like you received a CD from a source other than Compass.   You also mentioned Eva Cassidy, her recordings have been issued by Blix Street Records in the U.S. and they are also a reputable company. I do not know, nor have I heard of the record label you mentioned.

You will be able to notice a change in shade on CD-R's, and you can also see a subtle change on a manufactured CD. You are right, it is more noticeable on CD-R.

Good luck, and I am looking forward to your releases!

Ron Olesko