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Musical Rendezvous, the
budget record company established by Philips and Polydor,
introduced its Contour label in June 1971. A major
marketing campaign was planned for the launch, including a
consumer competition with the Ford Motor Company and
television advertising. There were plans to launch Contour worldwide through the Philips-Polydor companies, offering both original recordings and material from the Philips and Polydor catalogs. The label was previewed in May 1971 to the Musical Rendezvous sales force, consisting of 20 sales representatives and four regional managers, under the slogan “Sounds To Spoil You.” The initial release, scheduled for 25th June 1971, comprised 20 albums: seven from the Philips catalog, eight from Polydor, and five original recordings for Musical Rendezvous. Pickwick Records was an American record label known for its budget albums, including sound-alike recordings, low-priced reissues, and repackaged releases under labels such as Design. In the U.K., Pickwick operated as a distributor and entered into exclusive licensing agreements with major record companies. For many years, it served as an official budget reissue outlet for labels such as RCA and CBS. |
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Early Years The Beatles Featuring Tony Sheridan |
The Beatles Featuring Tony
Sheridan |
The Beatles Featuring Tony
Sheridan (Export Edition) |
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(CNA 2007) |
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