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Re: Hyperion CD-R??

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Subject: Re: Hyperion CD-R??
From: ybschragadove@gmail.com (Jonathan Ben Schragadove)
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by: Jonathan Ben Schraga - Mon, 3 Jul 2023 20:07 UTC

On Monday, March 27, 2023 at 6:56:24 PM UTC-7, Jonathan Ben Schragadove wrote:
> On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 5:22:42 AM UTC-7, Jerry wrote:
> > A Naxos March 2023 release purchased in the U.S. was a CD-R, the first of that type I’ve ever encountered from that label. I’ve written to Naxos but have not yet received an explanation.
> > The major issue here, as JBS noted, is a lack of disclosure. Many purchasers, like a Brooklyn-based YouTube reviewer, don’t have an issue with CD-RsOn Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 2:16:56 AM UTC-4, Jonathan Ben Schragadove wrote:
> > > On Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 9:51:50 PM UTC-8, Jonathan Ben Schragadove wrote:
> > > > Was surprised when I opened a Hyperion disc purchased at Berkshire Record Outlet and it was a CD-R. First time that's happened. It was factory-sealed (no saran wrap), and the booklet looked original on glossy paper (not laser printed). Is Hyperion keeping older titles "in print" these days by burning CD-R's?
> > > I’ve been bamboozled again…another Hyperion CD purchased from Berkshire Record Outlet turned out to be a CD-R…this time, the Hamelin Liszt Sonata (CDA67760) from 2010. The only retailer I’ve seen that actually identifies the product as a CD-R is HMV Japan (they also have a listing for the original CD). Haven’t listened to the entire disc yet, but the Bénédiction is stunning!!!
> Would be interested to hear Naxos' response, especially given that it's a new release. My experience so far with Hyperion, Sony, and Chandos CD-Rs have been with older titles - presumably their excuse is that it's not cost effective for them to do another run since physical sales are so low.

....no, no, not again...this time it's the Harnoncourt Haydn Paris Symphonies set on DHM/BMG/Sony purchased from (and sold by) Amazon. The saran wrap immediately made me suspicious, and sure enough the discs are CD-Rs, but at least everything (including the laser-printed booklet) are in "brand-new" condition (not always my experience with "new" CD-R products).

(I've stayed away from Harnoncourt in the past, but have to say that I'm really enjoying this set so far...!)

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Hyperion CD-R??	Jonathan Ben Schragadove