In 2007 Rhino prepared the 3 Elektra lps by David Ackles for reissue as a compilation called There Is A River. I remember seeing ads for its forthcoming release in the monthlies like Mojo/Uncut etc and looking forward to it being released since it would be a fresher reamster tahn the couple of his cds I already owned plus i don't think I'd as yet got the 1st s/t lp.
Then I waited for it to be released until I forgot about it. I just checked back to see if it had ever been released only to find that it only got as far as a promo release which appears to have only been on cdr. Apparently a copy sold on ebay at the start of this year for £199.
I haven't heard what the problem on getting it reissued was, only some reference to legal issues and the estate. So wonder if that puts a kibosh on any further reissues of his material. Would be really nice to have a set like this.
Plus there was a 4th lp Five & Dime recorded for a different record label and reissued on Raven, which I don't recall hearing. I think the Elektra cds may be drifting out of print os it would be doubly nice to get a set like this There Is A River made available.
― Stevolende, Sunday, 29 September 2013 14:10 (ten years ago) link