Hip-o Select

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   I have to ask why Hip-O Select titles are not included in the database? All those wonderful single and promo versions of James Brown and Motown artists (many of which are available nowhere else) but they aren't listed. 

  Not trying to cause a ruckus I'm just curious because I've seen Rhinohandmade titles. 

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Indy500 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 29 January 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Indy500 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Hip-o Select Posted: 11 August 2008 at 12:09am
	I have to ask why Hip-O Select titles are not included in the database? All those wonderful single and promo versions of James Brown and Motown artists (many of which are available nowhere else) but they aren't listed. Not trying to cause a ruckus I'm just curious because I've seen Rhinohandmade titles.

Brian W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 13 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian W. Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 August 2008 at 1:25am
	I've wondered that, too. Pat has said he doesn't like to include limited edition things that aren't available in stores, but he has made exceptions before. He did add the recent Paul Anka CDs from the thread I started. I personally would like to see them in the database, but it's Pat's call. Edited by Brian W.

The Hits Man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 04 February 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Hits Man Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 August 2008 at 8:59am
	I would think that the change in the CD market could allow for these so-called limited run CDs, which, seem to still be out there for years.


JMD1961 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 29 March 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote JMD1961 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 August 2008 at 5:54pm
	Another point to be made is that you can buy the Motown Box Sets (or even individual tracks) on iTunes. So, it's not like they're unavailable to the general public.

Pat Downey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 01 October 2003 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pat Downey Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 August 2008 at 6:49pm
	I thought that I had discussed this very subject previously in another thread but let me restate my position regarding Hip-O Select. While the quality of their product is excellent, they do not discount their cd's and they do not send out reviewer copies (at least to me). So let's look at just the latest installment of "The Complete Motown Singles Volume 10 - 1970" which is a 6 cd set selling for $120 + $12 shipping. That works out to be $22 per disc which in my opinion is a huge rip off. For all 10 volumes the cost would be $1,320 and to purchase the entire Hip-O Select catalog would probably cost me $5,000. In the case of Rhino Hand Made, they do offer me reviewer copies of most of their catalog and that is why they are included in the database.

Indy500 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 29 January 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Indy500 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 August 2008 at 12:22am
	Thanks for the answer Pat, Maybe we could start an email campaign to get review copies sent to you. I know I have purchased many CDs based strictly on info contained in your database or relayed on this message board from knowledgeable members.

EdisonLite Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 18 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 96	Post Options Post Reply Quote EdisonLite Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 August 2008 at 9:34am
	Another thought, too, Pat: It's understandable that you wouldn't want to spend $1320 for a CD series, so if there are people on this board who have these CDs and whom you trust give reliable info as to the length of the song, etc., then these people can supply you the info for the database.

Brian W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 13 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian W. Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 August 2008 at 11:54am
	That thought has crossed my mind before, too, Pat -- the possibility of your having occasional "guest reviewers." Edited by Brian W.

Pat Downey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 01 October 2003 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pat Downey Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 August 2008 at 5:54am
	Sure, I have no objection to including the Complete Motown Singles series in the database if anyone wishes to pass along the relevant information!

Brian W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 13 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian W. Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 August 2008 at 10:31pm
	Since I have all but Vol. 1, I'll volunteer. But give me a couple weeks. I'll probably send it to you year by year, Pat. The caveat is: I don't have most of the original 45s to compare them to. All I can do is assume they are all the 45 versions, with the two or three mistakes that I've read about on other bulletin boards like the Steve Hoffman forums.