Mudcat CD

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: Genie
Date: 12 Mar 03 - 07:00 PM

PS, the horizontal divider lines in the printable liner notes are between songs. They aren't meant to be "cut or fold" lines.

Genie

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: Genie
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 10:51 PM

The liner notes are ready to print for Plum and Violet. I think Strawberry lacks lyrics for only one song, and Orchid and Rose are almost done.

I have tried to set it up so you can print directly fromt he Liner Notes threads, without downloading.

In my next post, I will supply the links for the "Printable Liner Notes" --to date.

You can, if you wish, convert those to other formats. And Lin from Kansas is making them available as PDF files.

Please remember that these liner notes are WORKS IN PROGRESS. Folks may make corrections and/or add info (e.g., links to Mudcat Photos) at any time.

Now, let's hear a big "HUZZAH!" for all the folks involved in the Mudcat CD project -- a real community endeavor!

Genie

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: MMario
Date: 15 Mar 03 - 08:03 AM

HUZZAH!

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: Amos
Date: 15 Mar 03 - 08:34 AM

Way to go, Genie! A real important job, and well done.!! Here's to all of youse who buckled down and got it done!


A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: Genie
Date: 15 Mar 03 - 08:46 PM

Folks, if you are finding some of the Liner Notes PermaThreads disjointed, I should tell you that Violet, Strawberry, and Plum all have complete or nearly complete lyrics in printable form. If you look thru the whole PermaThread, you'll find them.

Orchid and Rose are not as complete -- we still need some lyrics -- but I have recently posted what we have in composite form (all the songs in one post, instead of just in separate posts).

I hope we can get all the song lyrics and credits in by the end of this month.

Genie

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 16 Mar 03 - 08:46 PM

Well, the second printing (only 20 sets) of the Mudcat Blueplate Special is sold out. I guess there'll be a third printing; I hope not to be stuck with left overs.

Keep on flooding!

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: michaelr
Date: 16 Mar 03 - 11:14 PM

That's great news, Dick! I'd guess if you can keep ordering them in 20-set increments, you shouldn't have to worry about not selling out. When the demand flags, we can always have a special promotion to flog off leftover inventory.

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: Amos
Date: 17 Mar 03 - 12:25 AM

Yeeeehaaa!! Flood Dick! Dick-Flood!! Yay!!!!


Y'know -- I mean -- why not?? Flood Dick!!


A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: Genie
Date: 17 Mar 03 - 02:55 AM

So, how many sets have been sold altogether, Dick?

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: MMario
Date: 17 Mar 03 - 07:53 AM

first printing was 60, second was 20 - so I would venture to guess that close to 80 sets have been sold.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: Amos
Date: 17 Mar 03 - 08:07 AM

Which is a decent piece of change to pay the ISP and maintain Tao. Minus a couple of review copies to radio stations.

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 17 Mar 03 - 09:14 AM

I'll sort out the statistics and post them here within the next couple of days. One thing I'm sure of--to date, the series has resulted in over $3200 going to support Mudcat.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: michaelr
Date: 17 Mar 03 - 07:46 PM

YES!!

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: Genie
Date: 18 Mar 03 - 12:30 AM

Fan-frolickin'-tastic, Dick!

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: Áine
Date: 18 Mar 03 - 07:21 AM

Yee-haw! Way to go, Catters!

And here's another chance to say 'thank you' to all those involved in the project -- THANK YOU!!

-- Áine

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: Amos
Date: 18 Mar 03 - 04:13 PM

Hell, TGG, I dunno about the others without whom this could never have happened, but for my wee part, you're more than welcome -- especially since you were part of the inspiration for it!

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: Genie
Date: 19 Mar 03 - 02:14 PM

Hey, Dickie!
How 'bout posting a link to the liner notes with each CD cover shot and playlist in the promo box for the CDs (above the forum threads)?

It'd be great if everyone who ordered (or considered ordering) a CD a SET of 5 CDs (Think positively!) would automatically be directed to the liner notes PermaThreads.

Whaddya think?

Genie

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: MMario
Date: 19 Mar 03 - 02:18 PM

genie - mention it to Pene...

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: Genie
Date: 19 Mar 03 - 02:26 PM

I just noticed you do have a link to the "Liner Notes" on the "Ordering Info" page, but it's only to the insert blurb that Amos did. There is no link to or mention of the liner notes that have lyrics, etc.

BTW, Dick, why is Strawberry all blurry? (The track listings are really fuzzy for Strawberry--which obviously is the BEST CD, since Amos, Áine, and I are all on it!*--but not for the others.)

Genie (ducking and running for cover)

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: Genie
Date: 19 Mar 03 - 03:22 PM

Gawd, computers are strange! I opened the tracklists for all 5 CDs several times this morning (at the top of the forum where it invites you to "Order Mudcat CDs." and each time the Strawberry track list came out blurry and the other 4 looked fine.

Now Strawberry looks fine, too. Did somebody fix it, or are there gremlins in this here computer? (I'm not on my regular powerbook; I'm on an iMac with high-speed DSL connection via Safari--which usually works beautifully.)

Anyway, it's all better now.

So order the CDs, y'hear?

Genie

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 19 Mar 03 - 07:13 PM

As promised: here's the summary accounting for the Mudcat CDs


         gross sales        Postage           adj. Gross        COGS
                                
VIOLET              $46.50                        
PLUM            $213.00                        
ORCHID              $76.50                        
ROSE            $108.00                        
STRAWBERRY   $135.00                        
SET           $5,110.00                        

SUM           $5,689.00        $526.00           $5,110.00   $1,900.00*


NET Profit:         $3,210.00*

*COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) includes payment for third printing.
We also will have an inventory of 20 sets, plus several individual CDs.

These(IMO) impressive figures are the direct result of volunteer performers, recording and mastering, printing, cataloging, shipping and handling. Thanx to everyone!

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: Amos
Date: 19 Mar 03 - 08:30 PM

Way cool, Dick. And thank you for your direct and timely help, especially! And for your open book policy!! This is really a community "win", IMHO. We should do it again! :>)

A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: Alice
Date: 19 Mar 03 - 08:48 PM

Fantastic. A pat on the back to everyone.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: MMario
Date: 20 Mar 03 - 08:37 AM

You volunteering Amos? *grin*

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: Amos
Date: 20 Mar 03 - 08:39 AM

Aw, thanks, MM. But I'm a little busy right now...


A

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: Tinker
Date: 20 Mar 03 - 08:44 AM

Wow! Thanks for the info Dick. The music itslef was a great accomplishment, but knowing that it worked as a fund raiser too is extra icing on the cake.

Kathy

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: MMario
Date: 17 Apr 03 - 08:15 AM

well - after much delay (my fault) I finally got around to purchasing the set for *myself* and have started listening to them. Wow! I'm still partial to 'Plum' - but 'Rose' and 'Strawberry' have both blown me away as well. Can't wait to get the chance to hear the other two.

Subject: RE: Mudcat CD
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 17 Apr 03 - 11:00 AM

The third printing arrived recently, so there will be no delay in filling orders. So order, already.