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Thread #132919   Message #3039687
Posted By: Thomas Stern
24-Nov-10 - 02:10 PM
Thread Name: Sandy Denny 19CD boxed set
Subject: RE: Sandy Denny 19CD boxed set
The box has just arrived - have not had time to peruse in depth.
Many lovely photos, ephemera, a poster, and book. Many pleasurable hours to listen and read anticipated.

Criticisms: The box holding all this is about 12.5x12.5" (LP size)and 3.5" deep. The discs are in two stacks inside the box (in a flimsy plastic form to hold them in place) with the book and ephemera on top. IMO it would have been preferable to place the CDs in 4 stacks, and reduce the width of the box. Also, a heavier cardboard for the box would make it less likely to disintegrate with handling.
Each CD is in a gatefold jacket - those cd's which originate from previously issued LPs have tiny photos of the original LP jacket on the back of the sleeve. Those which are NOT from previously issued LP's have NOTHING to indicate what material is contained on the CD - one has to go to the book to get that information. The inside of the gatefold has only song titles, NO notes or recording information. Each of the 19 jackets have a cover photo, and inside photo. IMO each of these jackets should have album title or other identifying text and recording dates, original album covers should have been reproduced as large as possible.
The book should have included, but does not, a complete, detailed, chronological discography (see those in the BEAR FAMILY books for a model).
Best wishes, Thomas.