Jay Records to Release Songs from Ragtime Revival

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 9/6/11 at 1:39pm

Recorded after the show closed. So this doesn't appear to be the promo tracks that have been floating around. Itunes first and then press by demand to follow...

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/154256-Songs-From-2009-Ragtime-Heard-On-CD-This-Fall-Road-to-Qatar-Cast-Album-Gets-Release-Date

Updated On: 9/6/11 at 01:39 PM

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 9/6/11 at 1:41pm

With the pressing on demand, this should make an interesting little collector's item.

[best12bars]

Posted: 9/6/11 at 1:47pm

I love the idea of on-demand CDs, just like DVDs. Warner Archives has a successful business model in place now, and they're making money releasing niche movies.

I think it's a great concept, and I'm glad to see it happening with Ragtime.

[Kad]

Posted: 9/6/11 at 1:50pm

Would an on-demanding CD cost more than mass production?

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 9/6/11 at 1:56pm

I'll drink to that.

[best12bars]

Posted: 9/6/11 at 1:57pm

Usually, yes, Kad.

Of course you can't have an on-demand CD release unless you have a recording (or a recording session) first. That's where the big expenses lie, no doubt.

bk has a different business model that's also good, in that it's all limited releases. He knows exactly how many he's going to print, and all the costs and profits are figured in up front.

Updated On: 9/6/11 at 01:57 PM

[twinbelters]

Posted: 9/6/11 at 2:13pm

I agree. This on-demand model is pretty awesome for releasing niche items. I finally have The Boy Friend on DVD because of it!

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 9/6/11 at 2:34pm

Looks like it's 2 more tracks than were on the little sampler that some of us got access too. (the sampler has everything listed here except Buffalo Nickel and Make Them Hear You)

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 9/6/11 at 3:41pm

Does pressing on demand mean a super cheap presentation, like no cover art, booklets, etc. Is it just a CD-R in a case. If so, I'll pass. That would be ghetto.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 9/6/11 at 5:31pm

For what it's worth, this is from the record company's website: "We are still totally comitted to bringing you amazing physical packages of CD's with extensive printed material." It's even in bold, so they really mean it.

[binau]

Posted: 9/6/11 at 6:03pm

I hope this new 'model' can lead to the release of ANYONE CAN WHISTLE et al.

I am a little skeptical if these tracks were recorded in a different session to the Sampler CD though. The description of the first track (Stephen Flaherty at the piano etc.) sounds suspiciously similar to the sampler CD.

Updated On: 9/6/11 at 06:03 PM

[provocation]

Posted: 9/6/11 at 6:13pm

Ugh. All I want is a recording of Stephanie Umoh's "Your Daddy's Son" that isn't a bootleg.

[bwayfan7000]

Posted: 9/6/11 at 9:07pm

The cut of the title song from the sampler that I have is a much shorted version, beginning I believe with some instrumental and then going into the end of the song. I do hope they release a fuller version on this recording. But great news! Love Ragtime and it's amazing revival cast.

[binau]

Posted: 9/8/11 at 4:18pm

It's now on iTunes. From the clips/track lengths it really does just seem that this is the sampler released commercially with two extra tracks. But that's still cool.

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 9/8/11 at 4:29pm

"I hope this new 'model' can lead to the release of ANYONE CAN WHISTLE et al."

qolbinau, Did they record the Ecores! Anyone Can Whistle???

[dreaming]

Posted: 9/8/11 at 4:43pm

Did they record ANY recent Encores! productions? (I'd love to have some of them!)

Also, not to sound completely clueless, but how does this on-demand pressing work? I've never actually heard the term.

[chewy5000]

Posted: 9/8/11 at 9:23pm

No, Jay did a studio recording of Whistle in 2001 or something.