"Topsy I" - Cozy Cole

Although not in the database, Cozy Cole's "Topsy I" managed a #27 peak on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1958. Does anyone know if this song exists on CD? "Topsy II", which was a much bigger hit for Cole, has appeared on a number of CDs unlike its predecessor.

Found a copy on Napster, Todd.

Appears to be from this 2000 release:



Edited by eriejwg

I'm pretty sure all of those are the original recording, although I don't have access to a copy right now (was property of a station I worked for in the past).

I recently ordered the Cozy Cole/Savina CD listed above and it arrived in factory sealed condition, but much to my chagrin appears to be a CD-R. I haven't opened it yet, but the artwork on the paper inserts clearly appear to have been produced by an ink-jet or laser printer.

Does anyone know if this title was ever made available as a conventional factory-pressed silver compact disc?

Gene:

I can detect a jagged "pixel" pattern along the rounded edges of the black and white print on the paper inserts, which suggests a low resolution consumer printer was likely used. Some of the smaller white font print on the back is blurry and fuzzy in contrast to the black background and even some of the black font print against the white background is illegible. In other words, the print is not razor-sharp like one would expect on an industrial quality commercial product and I'd be willing to bet that if I were to tear off the shrink wrap I'd discover a CD-R inside.

I'm probably going to return my copy because if I wanted my music on a CD-R bootleg, I could have someone rip digital copies of the tracks for me and I'd just as easily make one myself. I'd say my best bet is to contact vendors who are selling a opened/used copy of this CD and inquire as to whether it appears to be a legitimate silver factory pressing. I'm much more willing to pay for authentic factory pressings that will last closer to a lifetime, as opposed to cheap CD-R copies which commonly have a life span of only a few years.