Universal Music Special Markets

Universal Music Special Markets

Profile:
Universal Music Special Markets is a brand and company division operating under the wing of Universal Music Enterprises in the US. Successor to Polygram Special Markets and MCA Special Markets & Products.

UMSM works with other operating groups in the Universal Music Group and is involved in both licensing their catalogues to third parties and issuing back catalogue in its own right. It creates custom music premiums, incentives, retail compilations, mail order collections and oversees reissues of AudioFile product.

UMSM works with the catalogues of Def Jam Recordings, Geffen Records, Hip-O Select, Interscope Records, Island Records, Lost Highway, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Motown, Verve Records and Music Matters Ltd. and others in the UMG Group.

UMSM's label logo often appears on releases, either on the product next to other logos, or on its own. It should be entered as a label when its logo appears.

Not to be confused with Universal Music Strategic Marketing when abbreviated as UMSM.
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Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
3FC-1 Various - Instrumental Gold: The World's Most Beautiful Music Various Instrumental Gold: The World's Most Beautiful Music(2xCass, Comp) The Beautiful Music Company, The Beautiful Music Company, Universal Music Special Markets, BMG Special Products 3FC-1 US 2004 Sell This Version
011B The Original Ink Spots* - Their Greatest Hits & Finest Performances The Original Ink Spots* Their Greatest Hits & Finest Performances (Comp) 011B US 1997 Sell This Version
025C The Mamas & The Papas - Their Greatest Hits & Finest Performances The Mamas & The Papas Their Greatest Hits & Finest Performances (Comp) 025C US 1997 Sell This Version
44K 79467 Jessica Simpson - I Think I'm In Love With You Jessica Simpson I Think I'm In Love With You (Maxi) 44K 79467 US 2000 Sell This Version
44K 79479 50 Cent - Power Of The Dollar 50 Cent Power Of The Dollar(CD, EP) Columbia, Track Masters 44K 79479 US 2000 Sell This Version
497EMGA Louis Armstrong - Peace And Happiness Louis Armstrong Peace And Happiness(CD, Maxi) Universal Music Special Markets 497EMGA US 1999 Sell This Version
3407 / MSD4-37118 Bing Crosby - His Greatest Hits And Finest Performances Bing Crosby His Greatest Hits And Finest Performances(4xCD, Comp, RM) Reader's Digest Music 3407 / MSD4-37118 Canada 1999 Sell This Version
3443 Various - The Motown Collection Various The Motown Collection(3xCD, Comp) Reader's Digest Music, Universal Music Special Markets 3443 Canada 2001 Sell This Version
6557-2 Various - Deuce Bigalow Male Gigolo: Original Soundtrack Various Deuce Bigalow Male Gigolo: Original Soundtrack(CD, Comp) Hollywood Records 6557-2 Brazil 1999 Sell This Version
6814-2 Various - 54 (Music From The Miramax Motion Picture - Volume 2) Various 54 (Music From The Miramax Motion Picture - Volume 2)(CD, Comp) Tommy Boy, Miramax Films, FilmColony, Sum Records (2) 6814-2 Brazil Unknown Sell This Version
#11019 Various - Your Hit Parade Velvet Voices 3 CD Set Various Your Hit Parade Velvet Voices 3 CD Set(3xCD, Comp) Time Life, Timeless Media Group, Universal Music Special Markets, EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets #11019 US 2001 Sell This Version
B0025857-02 Various - Hard To Find 45s On CD, Volume 17: Late Sixties Classics Various Hard To Find 45s On CD, Volume 17: Late Sixties Classics (Comp) B0025857-02 US 2017 Sell This Version
15491 Neil Diamond - The Neil Diamond Collection - 36 All-Time Greatest Hits Neil Diamond The Neil Diamond Collection - 36 All-Time Greatest Hits(3xCD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, GSC Music, Universal Music Special Markets, GSC Music, Universal Music Special Markets, GSC Music 15491 US 2000 Sell This Version
16124 Neil Diamond - The Neil Diamond Collection - 36 All-Time Greatest Hits Neil Diamond The Neil Diamond Collection - 36 All-Time Greatest Hits(3xCD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, GSC Music, Universal Music Special Markets, GSC Music, Universal Music Special Markets, GSC Music 16124 US 2000 Sell This Version
#17091 Baja Marimba Band - 36 All-Time Favorites Baja Marimba Band 36 All-Time Favorites(3xCD, Comp) CSC Music #17091 US 2002 Sell This Version
17760 Barbara Mandrell - 36 Greatest Hits! Barbara Mandrell 36 Greatest Hits!(CD, Comp, RE) Universal Music Special Markets 17760 US 2004 Sell This Version
17765 Mel Tillis - 36 All-Time Greatest Hits Mel Tillis 36 All-Time Greatest Hits(CD, Comp) GSC Music, Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 17765 US 2000 Sell This Version
19293-2 Various - Superstars Of Country: Hello Darlin' Various Superstars Of Country: Hello Darlin' (2xCD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Time Life 19293-2 US 2005 Sell This Version
20048 Marvin Gaye - The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye(CD, Comp, RE, RM) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets, Platinum Legends 20048 US Unknown Sell This Version
20049 Marvin Gaye - The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye(Cass, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets, Platinum Legends 20049 US 2001 Sell This Version
21147 Various - Walgreens Holiday Favorites Christmas Collection Volume 2 Various Walgreens Holiday Favorites Christmas Collection Volume 2(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 21147 USA & Canada 1999 Sell This Version
21199 Various - Motown Christmas Various Motown Christmas(CD, Comp, RE) Platinum Legends, Universal Music Special Markets 21199 US 2001 Sell This Version
21504-2 Various - Northern Stars - A Canadian Singers & Songwriters Collection Various Northern Stars - A Canadian Singers & Songwriters Collection(2xCD, Comp) Time Life Music, Direct Holdings Worldwide, Rhino Special Products, Universal Music Special Markets 21504-2 US 2007 Sell This Version
21522 Various - The Best Contemporary Christmas Volume 2 Various The Best Contemporary Christmas Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Sterling (5), Universal Music Special Markets 21522 US 2000 Sell This Version
22083 Diana Ross And The Supremes* - The Very Best Of Diana Ross And The Supremes* The Very Best Of(CD, Comp, RM) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets, Platinum Legends, Platinum Legends 22083 US 2002 Sell This Version
23042 3 Enrique Iglesias - Eye On Enrique Iglesias Enrique Iglesias Eye On Enrique Iglesias(CD, Enh, Promo) Interscope Records, Universal Music Special Markets, Disc Marketing 23042 3 US 2002 Sell This Version
23791 Various - Soul Sisters Various Soul Sisters(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets 23791 Canada 2002 Sell This Version
23792 Various - Soul Brothers Various Soul Brothers(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets 23792 Canada 2002 Sell This Version
26100 Various - Spring Romance Various Spring Romance(CD, Comp, RM) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets, Platinum Legends 26100 US 2003 Sell This Version
26452-0 Various - Time Life - We Love The Nightlife - Good Times Various Time Life - We Love The Nightlife - Good Times(2xCD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets 26452-0 US 2011 Sell This Version
28098 Various - A Jazzy Christmas Various A Jazzy Christmas(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 28098 US 2003 Sell This Version
28419 Various - Christmas Memories Various Christmas Memories (Comp) 28419 US Unknown Sell This Version
28860 Various - Country Classics Various Country Classics(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 28860 US 2003 Sell This Version
30098 Various - Songs For The Open Road Various Songs For The Open Road(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 30098 US 2004 Sell This Version
30158-D Various - The Power Of Love Various The Power Of Love(9xCD, Comp, RE + Box) Time Life, StarVista Entertainment 30158-D US 2013 Sell This Version
3133-1-1 Various - American Graffiti Various American Graffiti(CD, Shape, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets 3133-1-1 US 1998 Sell This Version
32836 Various - Shake, Rattle & Roll Various Shake, Rattle & Roll(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 32836 US 2005 Sell This Version
33003-1 Group Home - A Tear For The Ghetto Vol. 1 Group Home A Tear For The Ghetto Vol. 1(LP) Replay Records (3), Replay Records (3) 33003-1 US 1999 Sell This Version
33491-D Various - The Best Of Soft Rock Various The Best Of Soft Rock(10xCD, Comp, RE + Box) Time Life, Time Life, StarVista Entertainment, Sony Music Commercial Music Group 33491-D US 2019 Sell This Version
33767 Various - Christmas Belles Various Christmas Belles(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets 33767 USA & Canada 2005 Sell This Version
34191 Tom Jones - The Best Of Then And Now Tom Jones The Best Of Then And Now(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 34191 US 2006 Sell This Version
37179 Various - Believe - Songs To Lift The Spirit Various Believe - Songs To Lift The Spirit(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 37179 USA & Canada 2007 Sell This Version
40596 Various - With a Twist Various With a Twist(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets 40596 US 2008 Sell This Version
40846 Various - Hope Songs To Celebrate Life Various Hope Songs To Celebrate Life(CD, Comp) Hallmark (5), Universal Music Special Markets 40846 USA & Canada 2008 Sell This Version
41927 Various Strength: Songs For The Spirit(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets 41927 US 2009 Sell This Version
43438 Various - 80s R&B Party (Awesome Dance Mix) Various 80s R&B Party (Awesome Dance Mix)(CD, Comp) Compass Productions, Universal Music Special Markets 43438 US 2008 Sell This Version
43725 Various - Jingle Bell Rock Various Jingle Bell Rock(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets 43725 US 2008 Sell This Version
46194 Various - Country Love Songs Various Country Love Songs(Box, Comp + 3xCD) Compass Productions, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Custom Marketing Group, Universal Music Special Markets 46194 US 2008 Sell This Version
47167 Various - Rolling Stone: Legends Of The Blues Various Rolling Stone: Legends Of The Blues(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets 47167 US 2008 Sell This Version
47523 Various - At Last: Romantic Classics Various At Last: Romantic Classics(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 47523 US 2009 Sell This Version
48199 Various - Shake, Rattle & Roll Various Shake, Rattle & Roll(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets, Compass Productions, Compass Productions 48199 US 2009 Sell This Version
48988 Various - '80s Hits Various '80s Hits(2xCD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets 48988 US 2003 Sell This Version
49300 Various - The Best Of Disco & Funk Various The Best Of Disco & Funk(3xCD, Comp) Universal, Universal Music Special Markets 49300 US 2009 Sell This Version
49520 Various - 70s Soft Rock (Classic Hits) Various 70s Soft Rock (Classic Hits) (CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets 49520 US 2007 Sell This Version
49703 Various - Classic Christmas Various Classic Christmas(2xCD, Comp) Sony Music, Universal Music Special Markets 49703 USA & Canada 2009 Sell This Version
50065 Various - Puppy Love Various Puppy Love(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 50065 US 2009 Sell This Version
51352 Various - Eighties' Metal Mania Various Eighties' Metal Mania (CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets 51352 US 2008 Sell This Version
52454 Various - Classic Christmas Various Classic Christmas(2xCD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, EMI Music Special Markets 52454 USA & Canada 2010 Sell This Version
52736 Various - Classic Love Songs Various Classic Love Songs(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 52736 US 2011 Sell This Version
52767 Various - Holly Jolly Christmas Various Holly Jolly Christmas(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 52767 US 2011 Sell This Version
53622 ⋅ B0002446-02 Various - Tonight I Celebrate My Love Various Tonight I Celebrate My Love(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets 53622 ⋅ B0002446-02 USA & Canada 2010 Sell This Version
56103 Various - Holly Jolly Christmas Various Holly Jolly Christmas(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 56103 US 2011 Sell This Version
56107 Various - Country Christmas Various Country Christmas(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 56107 US 2010 Sell This Version
56162 Various - Endless Love Timeless Romance Various Endless Love Timeless Romance(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 56162 US 2011 Sell This Version
56331 Various - Let's Get It On Various Let's Get It On(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 56331 US 2015 Sell This Version
56552 Various - Swinging On A Star A Crooner Collection Various Swinging On A Star A Crooner Collection (Album, Comp) 56552 US 2010 Sell This Version
57370 Various - Swinging On A Star: A Crooner Collection Various Swinging On A Star: A Crooner Collection(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 57370 USA & Canada 2011 Sell This Version
58663 Various - Country Roots Various Country Roots(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 58663 US 2012 Sell This Version
58698 Various - Rolling Stone: Funk Various Rolling Stone: Funk(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 58698 US 2012 Sell This Version
58718 Various - Rolling Stone: '80s Club Hits Various Rolling Stone: '80s Club Hits(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 58718 US 2012 Sell This Version
58745 Various - Rolling Stone Retrospective Early Rock & Roll Various Rolling Stone Retrospective Early Rock & Roll(3xCD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Rhino Custom Products, Universal Music Special Markets, Rhino Custom Products 58745 US 2012 Sell This Version
59681 Various - Set The Mood: Holiday Jazz Various Set The Mood: Holiday Jazz(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets 59681 US 2011 Sell This Version
60047-2 Various - Let's Get It On Various Let's Get It On (2xCD, Comp) Medalist Entertainment, Sony Music Special Products, Universal Music Special Markets 60047-2 US 2002 Sell This Version
60275 Various - Escape To Rio: Romantic Bossa Nova Various Escape To Rio: Romantic Bossa Nova(CD, Comp) Platinum Legends, Universal Music Special Markets 60275 US 2013 Sell This Version
61688 Various - Classic Rock 100 Proof Various Classic Rock 100 Proof(CD, Comp) Reflections 61688 USA & Canada 2014 Sell This Version
62282 Various Joy To The World(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets 62282 US 2014 Sell This Version
62290 Various - Motown Christmas Various Motown Christmas(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets, Universal Music Special Markets 62290 USA & Canada 2014 Sell This Version
62441-2 Various - Music From And Inspired By The TV Series King Of The Hill Various Music From And Inspired By The TV Series King Of The Hill (Comp) 62441-2 US 1999 Sell This Version
62441-4 Various - Music From And Inspired By The TV Series King Of The Hill Various Music From And Inspired By The TV Series King Of The Hill(Cass, Comp) Elektra, Fox Music, Fox (10) 62441-4 US 1999 Sell This Version
62910 Various - Surf's Up! ('60s Beach Party) Various Surf's Up! ('60s Beach Party)(CD, Comp) Platinum Legends, Universal Music Special Markets 62910 US Unknown Sell This Version
63220 Various - Holly Jolly Christmas Various Holly Jolly Christmas(CD, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets 63220 USA & Canada 2015 Sell This Version
63311 Various - Country Romance Various Country Romance(CD, Comp) Reflections, Reflections 63311 US 2015 Sell This Version
80049-D Various - Dancing In The Street Various Dancing In The Street(CD, Comp) Time Life, Universal Music Special Markets 80049-D 2018 Sell This Version
83311-2 Dusty Trails - Dusty Trails Dusty Trails Dusty Trails(CD, Album, WEA) Atlantic 83311-2 US 2000 Sell This Version
89013-2 Various - 70 Number One Hits Of The 70s Volume 4 Various 70 Number One Hits Of The 70s Volume 4(CD, Comp) Razor & Tie, Universal Music Special Markets 89013-2 US 1998 Sell This Version
0102542HWR Various - 10 Things I Hate About You (Music From The Motion Picture) Various 10 Things I Hate About You (Music From The Motion Picture)(CD, Comp) Hollywood Records 0102542HWR Germany 1999 Sell This Version
153 269-2 Various - American Pie (Music From The Motion Picture) Various American Pie (Music From The Motion Picture)(CD, Comp) Universal Records 153 269-2 Argentina 1999 Sell This Version
278 032 1 Inna - I Am The Club Rocker Inna I Am The Club Rocker(CD, Album) Airplay Records 278 032 1 France 2011 Sell This Version
034-3475 Loretta Lynn - The Legendary Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn The Legendary Loretta Lynn(3xCD, Comp) Reader's Digest, Universal Music Special Markets 034-3475 Canada 2011 Sell This Version
035-3443 Various - The Motown Collection Various The Motown Collection(3xCD, Comp) Reader's Digest Music, Universal Music Special Markets 035-3443 Canada 2001 Sell This Version
035-3455 Various - You Light Up My Life: Gentle Memories Of The '70s Various You Light Up My Life: Gentle Memories Of The '70s(4xCD, Comp) Reader's Digest Music, Universal Music Special Markets 035-3455 Canada 2002 Sell This Version
035-3640 Shania Twain - Forever And Always Shania Twain Forever And Always(3xCD, Album, Comp) Universal Music Special Markets, Reader's Digest 035-3640 Canada 2009 Sell This Version
450 210-2 Various - American Beauty (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Various American Beauty (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Comp) 450 210-2 Europe 1999 Sell This Version
474502 0 Various - Music From The Motion Picture Eyes Wide Shut Various Music From The Motion Picture Eyes Wide Shut(CD, Album) Reprise Records, Warner Sunset Records 474502 0 Mexico 1999 Sell This Version
477 630-1 Sun Ra - Space Is The Place Sun Ra Space Is The Place(LP, Album, Ltd, RE, Blu) Jackpot Records (3), Universal Music Special Markets 477 630-1 USA & Europe 2020 Sell This Version
490 473-2 Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile Nine Inch Nails The Fragile(2xCD, Album) Nothing Records, Universal 490 473-2 Argentina 1999 Sell This Version
490 759-2 Limp Bizkit - Chocolate St★rfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water Limp Bizkit Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water (Album) 490 759-2 Europe 2000 Sell This Version
494939 2 Will Smith - Willennium Will Smith Willennium (Album) 494939 2 Europe 1999 Sell This Version
496362 2 Big Pun* - Yeeeah Baby Big Pun* Yeeeah Baby(CD, Album) Loud Records, Epic, Steven Rifkind Company, Terror Squad Production 496362 2 Europe 2000 Sell This Version
498277 1 M.O.P. - Warriorz M.O.P. Warriorz(2xLP, Album) Loud Records, Loud Records, Epic 498277 1 Europe 2000 Sell This Version

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alan.james

alan.james

November 1, 2018
Yes I agree below. Absolutely no quality control over releases ** directly*** commissioned by them for manufacture. The quality of their product vary from poor to above average (never excellent). It's the 'Walmart' of licensing.
MrWordsWorth

MrWordsWorth

October 23, 2018
Universal Music Special Markets is about the worst there is in terms of how it handles its catalog, by which I mean they hand over all their vinyl reissues to Rainbo and United and the result is junk. Same goes for titles they license to reissue labels like Porterhouse, Anthology, etc. Just pure junk.
muziekschool

muziekschool

February 6, 2016
look out for nina simone wild is the wind lp 180 gram