[Slowhand] RE: Release of Sessions for RJ downunder

[Jon Maclean]

Wow, I couldn't agree more! Record companies have been their own worst 
enemies for years now, and I find little sympathy for them in these 
technologically challenging times. But enough of that or I'll fill an entire 
Digest.
On the specific question of EC's "Sessions" pack, I'm not sure when it will 
be released in Aust. either, but probably in Jan. along with Crossroads. I 
was lucky my local retailer has import connections too and so I got a copy 
last week. Doesn't help the trade defecit, but I'd rather not wait that 
long.
I remember paying AU$140 for an import of "Crossroads" box in 1988, and when 
it came out in Oz early '89, it was only AU$90, but them's the breaks. I 
wasn't going to wait 6 weeks, even for $50!
Cheers,
Jon



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From: Carey Bird <cbird at ihug.com.au>
To: <slowhand at planet-torque.com>
Subject: [Slowhand] Re: Release of Sessions for RJ downunder
Sent: Monday, 20 December 2004 3:02:48 AM
I dont know when this disk will be released downunder (I'm in Australia), 
and have not been able to track any info down from the usual sources (Warner 
Music etc).

Local record companies' delays in releasing product is an issue that is 
seriously starting to **** me off.  I've been looking out for a number of 
releases that have been available overseas for a while now but have not 
shown up here yet including:

SRV's Live at Montreaux DVD
Crossroads Guitar Beneifit DVD
Sessions for RJ DVD

(Actually I now see Crossroads is due for Release in late Jan '05).

I generally try and support the local distributors and retailers and not buy 
on the net, but charity only extends so far...  Which raises a serious 
question: what is the reason for the delay in releasing these disks? Is 
there a simple explanation I'm missing here?  These disks are not on cinema 
release so the arguments about timing that are used to justify region coding 
do not apply. We speak (more or less) the same language as the UK and USA, 
so its not as if they have to be dubbed into French. Is there a 
manufacturing capacity constraint?

The labels seem quick to bleat about illegal copying and downloading, but if 
I cant obtain a copy legally, then why shouldn't I be entitled to resort to 
other alternatives?

Carey Bird (who at least knows what WONT be turning up in his Christmas 
stocking). >>