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A few months back, I found a CD of the "Cathedrals Collection," a 10-song compilation from the Benson years, at a booth at the flea market. I was kinda suspicious when the insert looked like an ink jet print off, but I bought it anyway for the songs. Sure enough, when I got in the car, the CD was actually a CD-R, but the songs were intact.
Fast forward to this morning. While running some errands, I spotted a small Christian gift store, so I stopped to see what they might have music-wise. I've always found that the smaller, mom-and-pop stores seem to have a larger selection of older CD's that have been out of print for a while. Today was no exception.
As soon as I walk in, I spot Gold City's "Renewed" CD on the shelf. Fans will recognize this album as the first to include Jay Parrack and Mark Trammell, as well as the official (if not short-lived) switch to lead for Steve Lacey, who joined GC as baritone on their landmark "Pillars of Faith" project.
Again, the insert looked slightly cheap, but I couldn't tell for sure. Since I'd wanted this project for a while anyway, I took a chance. I get in the car, and - you guessed it - another CD-R and ink-jet insert. I must say, however, that the CD and insert artwork appeared to be pretty much a direct copy of the original artwork, and all of the credits and liner notes (even fonts) were intact.
Now I HAVE seen some CD-R's come from Daywind (the last pressing of the Singing News 30th Anniversary CD set I saw was a CD-R), and I see performance trax on CD-R all the time from multiple companies, but I have to wonder....has Benson sent out cheap prints, or am I just that good at finding bootlegs?
Anyone else have any early-90's Benson CD's like this??
Friday, October 10, 2008
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I made a post about a year ago about finding several Benson bootlegs in the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg, TN area, even in the SGMA Hall Of Fame giftstore. Projects I found included late 80s/early 90s projects by the Kingsmen and Gold City.
I was at a flea market in northern Georgia on Labor Day and saw a man selling bootleg cds of many many Southern Gospel artists. These weren't older cds either. Most were releases from 2003-2007. It was ridiculous considering the prices and the music he had. Some groups included the Primitive Quartet, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Gaither Homecoming Series, Crabb Family, Gold City, and the Inspirations. Needless to say, he wasn't making a fortune. Does anyone know of a phone number at which anyone can report these people?
Yep. My 20 Favorites By Greater Vision CD is a Benson boot. I don't mind so much since I have an authentic cassette of the project. I have been snookered on some of those Gold City/Kingsmen CDs, however.
Bob, I recently purchased GV's "20 Favorites". Please let me know how to tell if it is a boot-leg. I don't think the copy I have is. The CD itself is green. (?)
email michaelnkarie@yahoo.com.
Thanks.
I too have found some older cd's at some independent bookstores. Back in 1998 I went to Meridian, MS to a bookstore and found sealed authentic copies of the Kingsmen's "Live in Dayton", "Indiana Live", and Perfect Heart's "Looking for the wounded". That same day I also saw a copy in the same store of The Kingdom Heirs "Telling the World/Good Christian Men Rejoice" double disc. Still kicking myself that I didn't buy it.
Pastor, my CD of GV does not have the layout typical of the 20 Favorites series. My "...By The Singing Americans," for example, is solid black in the label area on a pressed CD. I understand from your description that your GV is green in that area, which certainly sounds authentic. My GV CD is green, except it's the underside, which of course means it's burned rather than pressed. The label area is silver with black typeface. Also, my insert has a fuzzy, wet, inkjet appearance. Yours, I hope, is vivid. I hope this helps you validate your purchase.
Ok, my copy must be the real deal. Thanks for the info. Is it just me, or does it kinda turn anyone else off to southern gospel since there appear to be some "shady people" in the business? Guess it's always been that way, though. Anything to make a buck (greed).
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