Unidisc Music Inc. - what happened?

[neonlights]

I was just wondering if anyone knows what's happening with the Unidisc label these days.. I was checking their website (http://www.unidisc.com) a few weeks ago to see if I could find some info on their recent Salsoul album reissues (which for whatever reason are really hard to find) and I couldn't find any info, since they hadn't updated in a while.. But then I go to the site a few days later and the website is gone... I'm hoping the site was taken down to be overhauled and updated. Then again, I'm wondering if maybe the company has gone out of business or is in financial trouble.. It would probably explain the hard-to-find recent releases and the disappearance of their website..

I'd be really sad if they did go out of business.. Despite their quality control being a little lacking at times, for the most part their releases were of excellent quality, especially when compared to some other disco reissue labels out there (Hot Productions anyone?). Not to mention that they were the only ones who were as comprehensive (ie. they seemed to have kept most of the Prelude catalogue in print) and who had any interest whatsoever in releasing this stuff..

Just wondering if anyone out there remembers their email address (the URL is still registered, so perhaps the email still works) or if anyone has a phone number that I could contact them with.. It would be greatly appreciated..

Thanks!

[Videoskooter]

I noticed that problem too since a little while. I can't connect either but this info is in my database:

Unidisc Music inc. 57-B Hymus Blvd.
Pointe-Claire, PQ H9R 4T2
Contact: George Cucuzzella, President: Anna Spano, GM
Tel: (514) 697-6000 Fax: (514) 697-6864
Email: inform@unidisc.com
Web: www.unidisc.com

Hope it's still active!

[neonlights]

Thanks so much Videoskooter! I hope so too..

[NickNack]

Salsoul is owned by:

BETHLEHEM MUSIC COMPANY INC.
16 EAST 40TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10016

Sorry, no web or email address on the disc.

[Davicillo]

Try this for the Salsoul stuff;

www.salsoul.co.uk

[neonlights]

Thanks NickNack and Davicillo.. I emailed Unidisc already, I might try to contact Bethlehem music if I don't get anything.. I love the stuff Suss'd has been doing with the Salsoul stuff in the UK, but unfortunately I don't think they have anything to do with the reissues that I was referring to.. Thanks though :)

I don't know if anyone here has come across them or has obtained one.. These were actual album reissues done by Unidisc, released last year in 2004 or 2003.. They came as a surprise to me when I found out.. All of the Instant Funk, Loleatta Holloway, Salsoul Orchestra, First Choice and Bunny Sigler albums done for the label were reissued with bonus tracks.. as well as albums by others like The Jammers, Charo and Candido to name a few.. I'm not sure about the full extent of the program, but it was quite comprehensive.. All of them have a little "glowing" Salsoul logo on the front covers.. There's one guy on ebay selling a bunch of them, until recently that's been the only place where I've found them.. www.amazon.co.uk now lists a lot of them, but not www.amazon.com or the Unidisc retailers at buymusicbymail.com or DJMR.. it's a bit of a mystery really.. I'm curious to know if any of these CDs sound good or not, or if Unidisc will make them more widely available..

I found some pics of one.. cat. no. AGEK-2488

[Davicillo]

Charly records UK reissued some Salsoul CDs.

Salsoul Orchestra - 'Salsoul Orchestra' CPCD8059
'' '' - 'Nice n nasty' CPCD8077
'' '' - 'Street orchestra' CPCD8098
First Choice - 'Delusions' CPCD8060
'' '' - 'Hold your horses' CPCD8096
Instant Funk - 'Instant funk' CPCD8075
'' '' - 'The funk is on' CPCD8097
Double Exposure - 'Ten percent' CPCD8062
Candido - 'Dancin' & prancin' CPCD8074

Hope this helps. I think some of these have been deleted but you may find them elsewhere.

[BrunoRepublic]

It should be noted that the Charly releases are needle drops, although very good ones. I don't know about the last batch of Unidisc ones, but the 12" collection ones were needle drops... not bad, but they should've used a better cartridge...

[neonlights]

Well I got a reply from Anna Spano of Unidisc today and to paraphrase; she said the website should be up and running, but nevertheless, it still isn't.. Though I suppose that means they are still in business and everything's as usual on that front, so that's good at least.. So big thanks again for the contact info and pardon my over-reaction earlier :P

Thanks Davicillo for the list of the Charly reissues.. I have a few of them so far (the First Choice, Candido and Loleatta Holloway ones).. They definitely do sound good for needle drops.. I was beginning to wonder about that myself.. I guess that explains why they sound crystal clear, yet on closer listening don't seem to sound as "full"..

edit: Aug. 31 - looks like the Unidisc website is indeed back up & running :)