Multinational label.
Label Code: LC 8065 / LC 08065 Repertoire Records focuses on reissues of sought after rock releases from the beat, progressive and psychedelic genres. The initial cover art is used. Often limited editions are released, as well as new editions of earlier reissues from the label. Please provide detailed documentation, to facilitate distinguishing the versions.
Distributed in Austria by Ixthuluh Tonträger-Vertrieb (stand 1993)
Handwritten 'H1' at the runout area of LPs points to mastering engineer Peter Harenberg.
This record label have to be the WORST company going, if you want to reissue your album - that's if they do it with your permission! 99% of all their output is ripped from vinyl, as it's much cheaper than accessing the original master tapes. This isn't printed on their releases however, so the buyer has no idea that it's probably gonna sound terrible. Instead, they advertise it as being 'expertly remastered'. Their CD's are ALWAYS compressed and brick-walled, with over the top vinyl de-clicking and de-noising. Once you've heard one song, your ears are ringing. Their new vinyl output is even worse - it's vinyl on vinyl! Their engineer told me they use a 1-1 method from an original copy - so the original noise is doubled, creating extra clicks, hum and more. This, I can understand in situations where the masters are not available, but most of the time, they are! The artwork for their vinyl releases are also scanned from an original LP pressing, with hardly any attempt to clear up the original image, resulting in poor, blurry and over-saturated cover art. I have experienced this with at least 10 releases from Repertoire Records, so please don't assume this as trolling or spam. In a period of booming audio sales, how this company is still cheating people is beyond me. Never again will I waste money on another Repertoire Records release.
Recently contacted Repertoire via email to ask where they have their vinyl albums pressed, their director advised that they use Pallas Germany although there are a few exceptions.....
bugglesman1993
January 15, 2020