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laserdisc_fan
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Post subject: The Compact Laserdisc Album series of laserdiscs Posted: 08 Oct 2011, 18:14 |
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A series of 12" laserdisc titles called Compact Laserdisc Audio/Video Albums appeared in 1986 which were produced only in the US and came with paper OBIs: Starship: Knee Deep in the Hoopla (1986) [CLD-86-001]Mr. Mister: Welcome to the Real World (1985) [CLD-86-002] Dream Academy,The (1986) [CLD-86-003] A-Ha: Hunting High & Low (1986) [CLD-86-004]Chicago: 17 (1983) [CLD-86-005] Colonel Abrams [CLD-86-006]They featured 2-3 music videos + the full audio tracks of the respective album as recorded on a CD. I laughed when I first saw the title since calling a Laserdisc 'compact' was stretching the imagination, but I guess they were trying to appeal to the Compact Disc buyer rather than referring to the size of the disc. It seems to have been a mid 80's attempt to revive the ailing laserdisc format as the OBI also featured a picture of a new CD/LD combo player as CDs were really starting to take off! Still it was an interesting concept releasing essentially a CD in LP sleeving complete with some videos! They seem to have been produced in high numbers because even today they are easy and cheap to locate. The only exception is the Colonel Abrams title which took me 5 years to find. I've never seen another copy of that one anywhere. As far as I am aware only six were issued as above. Does anyone know of any other titles like this available? I believe this could therefore qualify as the shortest lived commerically available (as in non promotional) laserdisc derivative format! This would make MUSE LDs look like a roaring success story!
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laserdisc_fan
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Post subject: Re: Perhaps the shortest lived laserdisc format ever.... Posted: 22 Oct 2011, 15:17 |
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laserdisc_fan wrote: There is a Japanese Mr. Mister laserdisc which features all 3 videos from the 'Welcome to the real world' album as opposed to just 2 on the US disc I mentioned above. It is also in CAV format but does NOT include the audio only tracks from the album. I'm quoting myself! Here is that Japanese Mr. Mister laserdisc I mentioned previously with the extra video 'Is It Love' not included on the Mr. Mister LD from the series above. It is also is CAV format: It is a personal favourite in my entire collection.
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rein-o
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Post subject: Re: The Compact Laserdisc Album series of laserdiscs Posted: 30 Sep 2012, 04:06 |
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laserdisc fan, you have some great pictures of your LDs. i love seeing them all out and the large pic of them.
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vinylcollector
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Post subject: Re: Perhaps the shortest lived laserdisc format ever.... Posted: 01 Oct 2012, 05:49 |
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publius wrote: What is the image on screen during the audio portion of the program? I have heard that it is just a still photo of the album jacket, & that a few insufficiently careful people got that burnt into their TV screens. Would that be an issue on LCD tv screens? I know early Plasma tv's had burn in issues from still images, which Plasmas now are suppose to be improved to that issue.
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laserdisc_fan
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Post subject: Re: The Compact Laserdisc Album series of laserdiscs Posted: 09 Dec 2012, 14:14 |
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belturner wrote: "Cocker" from Joe Cocker was also released in this format. I had it at one time and would like to buy it again, but have NEVER seen it on ebay in all these years. You are right and yes it is very rare. I did however manage to find a near mint copy though from one of my many sources recently: This appears to be last in the series with the highest catalogue number CLD-87-007. It features 4 videos : Shelter Me (from his 1986 album 'Cocker') Don't You Love Me Anymore (from his 1986 album 'Cocker') You Can Leave Your Hat On (from his 1986 album 'Cocker') Civilized Man (from the earlier 1984 album ' Civilized Man') So it contains 1-2 mores video than the other titles in the series. Interestingly the 3 audio tracks for the videos from the album 'Cocker' are not included in audio only form on this laserdisc - just the other 7 tracks from the album are present.
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Post subject: Re: The Compact Laserdisc Album series of laserdiscs Posted: 20 May 2014, 17:49 |
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I got the Dream Academy LD in this series. It appears to be the only Dream Academy related Laserdisc on LDDb. Anyone know if this version of the music video for "Life in a Norther Town" (not the version on the Compact Laserdisc Album) is on any LD? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5uxQElYu68
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Post subject: Re: The Compact Laserdisc Album series of laserdiscs Posted: 21 May 2014, 02:06 |
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Dream Academy "Life In A Northern Town" (UK Version) is done very well on the VJ remix service (now defunct) MixMash 80's Classic Vol. 15 in PCM. Even if it was on LD (which it isn't if laserdisc fan confirmed) it wouldn't equal that MixMash remaster. Love this version. Elvis
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Post subject: Re: The Compact Laserdisc Album series of laserdiscs Posted: 28 Jul 2014, 19:48 |
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vinylcollector wrote: I've also got the USA Demonstration 5" CDV for Mr Mister which has 1 video track and 2 audio tracks. I have this CDV too. It is totally rotted and doesn't play anymore.
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