Hi,

something for the serious collectors...

I recently (almost) completed my collection catalogue with the help of www.discogs.com but I need some help. I stumbled upon a cassette single by Ingrid Chavez that wasn't listen at Discogs. I added it, so for all info on my copy see here:

https://www.discogs.com/I...e/10002095

Here's the interesting bits:

• Both versions are not released on album, neither on the 2x12" promo or as part of the Paisley Storm cassette promo.
• princevault.com lists them as unreleased versions - they appear to be the versions intended for single release.
• Publishing and label credits are not identical with other Ingrid Chavez releases. They even are different from the same track's later credits.
• The cassette has Reprise records as a label which is gone later.
• While the song later is credited to publishers Skyfish Music/Girlsongs/Michael Anthony Music, the cassette states Michael Anthony Music/Controversy Music/Dirgni Productions ("Dirgni" clearly is "Ingrid" spelled backwards).

Well, I can't find any info on any site on this cassette. None. It is listed nowhere.

Does anyone *have* this cassette or *know* if it has been withdrawn?

Thx!

[Edited 4/28/17 14:03pm]

wsenges said:

Hi,

something for the serious collectors...

I recently (almost) completed my collection catalogue with the help of www.discogs.com but I need some help. I stumbled upon a cassette single by Ingrid Chavez that wasn't listen at Discogs. I added it, so for all info on my copy see here:

https://www.discogs.com/I...e/10002095

[..]

Thx!

No reply... So, does that mean that it's a fully designed item with cat# and all, and nobody owns it or has heard of it?

That's weird.

I guess I have to go through my old invoices to see where it came from.

partyup77 said:

Ingrid is pretty accessible on social media. Maybe you could ask her directly? I would love to hear her input. I've never seen this cassette but the album its from is one of my guilty pleasures!

Actually, I just sent a mail to her (her management). Thanks for the hint - if the mail doesn't work I'll try social media!

Guys, I think we have an answer.

From Michael Pearson, Ingrid's manager:

First, I am quite jealous as the cassette single is very rare. [..]

As we all know, the official single for HMBN never made it. But they issued the 2x12" promo, and first, a single and maxi single CD were planned.

However they scrapped the plans.

It's also the reason for the different publisher because Starfish Music wasn't established yet.

Unfortunately, I still don't know where I got the cassette. I browsed invoices from about 800 items of my collection, dating from 1995-2017. Nothing. Have to take a deep dive into my old issues of Record Collector. Maybe I find something in there.

But, there you have it: There might be a few cassettes around, fully designed and printed. Maybe even a CD single.

Btw, I encountered a very similar case with a CD release from Aimee Mann. "Whatever" as a 2CD deluxe version. Neither her management nor Aimee heard about it. But it's an official BMG CD that has never been on the market.

Very interesting! Thanks for reporting back. That is a very cool and rare item in your collection!!