jimac51
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Today I found a copy of Sergio's NIGHT & DAY,A&M 8100,for a buck. This is a compilation of material from the first three Brasil'66 albums,though the cover reads Brasil '77. A Google search shows info at BJ Major's always informative site(www.bjbear71.com) with a photo credit to Paula.Nothing new or special in the song lineup,but this is a mysterious item that I had never seen till today. Are there any other items in a 8100 series? There is no copyright on this,though I suppose this possibly came out between STILLNESS and PAIS TROPICAL possibly to gather some earlier material for future fans who would be looking for the Brasil '77 group(the Capitol Record Club Various Artist A&M compilation,GENTLE RAIN,also credited Brasil '66 material as Brasil '77). The A&M address on STILLNESS is North LaBrea Ave.,as this one does-PAIL TROPICAL uses the P.O.Box 782 address. The label(regular ochre colored) has no copyright,no producers credit,no writer/publisher credits. The catalog number in the dead wax is done by a machine,as opposed to a hand-written style. The credits for the songs are in a peculiar form:the writers are listed on the back cover after song titles,but the publishers are listed seperately further down the cover,in a similar track by track style. Also,there is an asterisk on the back cover at the A&M logo,referring to "Trademark of A&M Records,Inc." at the bottom. The label address is listed,though no mention of tape availability or catalog request,which sometimes would appear during this time. Artwork is cheap-cheapo-a head shot of Sergio in a simple white shirt,the same shot on both sides-no photo credit or album design credit. A disclaimer at the bottom reads:"This stereo record can be played on mono reproducers provided either a compatible or stereo cartidge wired for mono is fitted. Recent equipment may already be fitted with a suitable cartidge. If in doubt consult your dealer." This is rather stilted language for a US album during the end of the mono era and most "dealers" would have no idea what they were talking about. The spine has limited information I also do not remember seeing this album discussed in the 30+months I've been posting here at the forum. Import? No mention. Budget label,a la Pickwick? No mention. Record club? No mention. Any clues,feedback or opinions? Mac