New Laser's Edge label contest launch

lasercd · March 29th, 2011, 05:08 PM

I’ve had an idea in the back of my head for a number of years that I am finally bringing to fruition.

Many years ago I recognized that there are many great progressive albums that I’ve become familiar with that deserve attention but because they are obscure they don’t stand much of a chance in the market as a full blown reissue.

So here’s the deal…I am going to launch a new reissue label. The focus of the label will be on music from the 70s and 80s that has never been on CD before. The scope of the label will be anything that piques my interest that falls under the broad umbrella of progressive music. It could be symphonic rock, fusion, kosmigroov, electronic – its pretty much wide open.

The guidelines for the label will be as follows:

1. We will only work with original master tapes
2. Bob Katz will handle all mastering
3. Detailed liner notes and photos (whenever possible)
4. Packaging will feature Stoughton Printing mini-lp sleeves
5. Original artwork
6. The edition size will be limited to either 500 or 1000 copies depending on the title. We will specify the edition size at publication and not go beyond that regardless of the demand.

I have other ideas I’d like to implement if possible when we are ready to launch.

We already have settled on our first two releases (titles to be announced as soon as the ink is dry on the contracts).

Oh yeah…one other thing. They will be relatively expensive. Because of the costs involved with manufacturing such a small quantity these releases are going to be premium priced. They will only be available from select retailers and will not go through our normal distribution channels.

So here’s the thing…I’m lousy at coming up with names for a label. If I had any flair for it I wouldn’t have thought up “The Laser’s Edge” 23 year ago.

I am launching a contest to name our new reissue label. The winner will receive gratis copies of our first four releases.

The rules are pretty simple. In the interest of transparency I would like all entries to be posted online on our forum. The winner will be notified by email on Monday, April 18th. Post as many as you like. Humorous submissions are OK but it won’t bring home the bacon. Please include your email address somewhere in your post so we can contact you in the crazy chance you actually win.

I will be judge, jury, and executioner. If we don’t receive any reasonable entries I reserve the right to thumb my nose at you.

Good luck!

Ken Golden

TarHeelProg · March 29th, 2011, 05:22 PM

This excited so much that I registered on Ultimate Metal Forum just to comment. This sounds great, Ken. Time to put on my thinking helmet.

pociluk · March 29th, 2011, 05:38 PM

Ken, as a long time fan and customer of the Laser's Edge (which isn't a bad name BTW), I had to enter this contest. So here are my ideas. All are variations.

Relix Records
Relic Records
Relics Records
Relic Rewind

You get the idea. I'd had the word relic kicking in my head lately and didn't really know why. Now I do. There you have it.

Rob

mpj1 · March 29th, 2011, 05:45 PM

Fun contest, Ken. Good luck to all.

Here are my initial guesses:

- Buried Treasure
- Hidden Treasures
- Living in the Past
- Blasts from the Past

Matt
nhmetalhead@gmail.com

PROGiovannetti · March 29th, 2011, 05:49 PM

Hey! This is YesIwasinaRushinKS from Progressive Ears, I'm gonna copy paste all the submissions I did at PE here...

Laser Reloaded
Second Coming
Once Again Records
Second Chance
Reedicción (reissue in Spanish)
Laser Stash
Golden Bag Of Goodies
Golden Bag Of Tricks
Golden Stash or a play on the words Golden 'Stache Records
Golden Premier
K-Tunes
Pot O'Golden
Gold Digger Reissues
Golden Digger Reissues
Reincarnation
Raincarnation
Retroactive Reissues
Goldissue
Golden Vault
Laser Vault
ReIssuerance
Golden Time Machine
Blast From The Past
Laser Tag Reissues
Secret Cellar
ReGeneration Reissues
Resurgence Reissues
Atlantis Rising Reissues
Tales From Yesterday
Quantum Leap Reissues
Retrieve Reissues
Lost City
Reborn Sounds
Forgotten Legends
Sound Gems
Sonic Flashback
Coal To Diamond Reissues (vinyl is black like coal, cd's have a silverish transllucence like diamonds)
Uncle Kenny's Bag of Sonic Candy
Laser Gramophone
Son of Laser
Laser2
Unearthed Classics
Reanimation Reissues
Rescued Heritage
Lost Souls Redeemed
Sonic Redemption
Laser Redemption
Laser Lamp Reissues
Golden Heritage
Resurrectio Sonitus (Resurrected Sounds in Latin)
Gone But Not Forgotten
Golden Cellar
Private Notes
Sonic Gathering Reissues
Sonic Pantheon
Pantheon Reissues
Lost Artifacts
Lost and Found Reissues
ReDISCovery
Golden Ark Reissues
Lost Ark Reissues
Recycled Reissues
Flashback Reissues
Wally! Records
Regreso (Return in Spanish) Reissues
Reanimation Reissues

IOMAEric · March 29th, 2011, 06:06 PM

How about...

"Hey, I Used To Have That On Cassette Records."

You can call it "HIUTHTOC" for short.

Just funning. Good luck Ken!

All the best,
Eric Corbin

wilcox660 · March 29th, 2011, 06:30 PM

Given the purity of the source masters, I kinda like the sound of "Purity" or "Pure Source" for a label name.

John A Wilcox
Wilcox660@aol.com

kanukisbrave · March 29th, 2011, 06:31 PM

Sedulous Gold Recordings

( you can stop looking now ;-) )

kanukisbrave · March 29th, 2011, 06:32 PM

sounds like this will be a great label for those darn Terraced Garden recordings :-)

Ozu · March 29th, 2011, 07:02 PM

Plastered Zephyr Records

prognerd@mindspring.com

Troy the nomad · March 29th, 2011, 07:35 PM

I like these-

Phoenix Records
Phoenix Transformation(s)
Phoenix Rebirth
Phoenix Awakenings
Phoenix Reincarnations
Revival Records
Reincarnation Records
Rejuvenation Records

Good luck Ken!

vanth · March 29th, 2011, 08:52 PM

Dusting off is usually the second thing you do pulling it out of the vaults; hence:

Dusted Off Recordings

Darth Grimby · March 29th, 2011, 08:58 PM

Syrinxian Vault
Syrinxian Archives

A little nod there.

grimby (at) gmail.com

rlladuca · March 29th, 2011, 09:23 PM

Aura Records (Au = chemical symbol for gold... play on your name)
Aura Masters Records
Lost Aura Records
Aurora Records

Soul Collector Records
Buy or Die Records
Dog Kennel Records (Dog Kennel is an anagram of Ken Golden)

Rob
laduca@msu.edu

Windhawk · March 29th, 2011, 10:20 PM

Tossing in a few ones.

Retrospective Records
Illumination Records
Lantern Records
Source of Light
Flaming Cape
Resourced
Heritage Records
Stormlight

Kevfeeley · March 29th, 2011, 11:21 PM

Progressive Rewind Records

adewolf · March 29th, 2011, 11:56 PM

Pure-Gold records
Golden Purified Records

Johnboy · March 30th, 2011, 01:20 AM

Awesome idea Ken!

Told Tales Records
Found Sound Records
Secret Sound Records
Resonate Records
Sound Song Records
Second Side Records
Secret Side Records
Side Too Records
Passion Play Records
Saved Sounds Records
Encore Records
Ovation Records
Renovation Records
Resolve Records
Revamp Records
Lineage Collection
Connoisseur Collection
Ascend
Vault Vision
Long Song Records
Furthermore Records
Second Play Records
Pinpoint
Searchlight
Fadeback

Calabasas Trafalgar · March 30th, 2011, 01:34 AM

Vertigo Neon Island

Mallery7 · March 30th, 2011, 02:24 AM

First Impression
Premier Edition
Eminent Inception
Edition Speciale
Gold Label
Golden Sound

That's it for now

mallery7@yahoo.com

USDHead · March 30th, 2011, 02:43 AM

RePROGram Records....

Paul

Trane · March 30th, 2011, 05:38 AM

Last Chance Records
Full Blast Records
Aural Orgasm Records
Mindblowing Records
Rock Isotope Records

and for joking purposes:

Intellectual Ejaculation Records
Secret Oyster Records

Regards

Hugues

Corbie · March 30th, 2011, 05:40 AM

Hmmm....

Well if a laser is "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation" how about calling the label "Amplitude", "Wavelength" or "Threshold"?

Or, going with the "Edge" theme, what about "Rubicon", "Transition", "Boundary" or "Leading Edge"

OK, that's me out of ideas for now!

Cheers

Andy McDuffie
andrew.mcduffie@virgin.net

gulliver · March 30th, 2011, 06:14 AM

At Last Records
Lost Records
Found Records
Foundation Records

gulliver · March 30th, 2011, 06:16 AM

"Is This Prog?" Records

March 29th, 2011, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
lasercd Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,960	New Laser's Edge label contest launch I’ve had an idea in the back of my head for a number of years that I am finally bringing to fruition. Many years ago I recognized that there are many great progressive albums that I’ve become familiar with that deserve attention but because they are obscure they don’t stand much of a chance in the market as a full blown reissue. So here’s the deal…I am going to launch a new reissue label. The focus of the label will be on music from the 70s and 80s that has never been on CD before. The scope of the label will be anything that piques my interest that falls under the broad umbrella of progressive music. It could be symphonic rock, fusion, kosmigroov, electronic – its pretty much wide open. The guidelines for the label will be as follows: 1. We will only work with original master tapes 2. Bob Katz will handle all mastering 3. Detailed liner notes and photos (whenever possible) 4. Packaging will feature Stoughton Printing mini-lp sleeves 5. Original artwork 6. The edition size will be limited to either 500 or 1000 copies depending on the title. We will specify the edition size at publication and not go beyond that regardless of the demand. I have other ideas I’d like to implement if possible when we are ready to launch. We already have settled on our first two releases (titles to be announced as soon as the ink is dry on the contracts). Oh yeah…one other thing. They will be relatively expensive. Because of the costs involved with manufacturing such a small quantity these releases are going to be premium priced. They will only be available from select retailers and will not go through our normal distribution channels. So here’s the thing…I’m lousy at coming up with names for a label. If I had any flair for it I wouldn’t have thought up “The Laser’s Edge” 23 year ago. I am launching a contest to name our new reissue label. The winner will receive gratis copies of our first four releases. The rules are pretty simple. In the interest of transparency I would like all entries to be posted online on our forum. The winner will be notified by email on Monday, April 18th. Post as many as you like. Humorous submissions are OK but it won’t bring home the bacon. Please include your email address somewhere in your post so we can contact you in the crazy chance you actually win. I will be judge, jury, and executioner. If we don’t receive any reasonable entries I reserve the right to thumb my nose at you. Good luck! Ken Golden

March 29th, 2011, 05:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
pociluk Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Hills Of Eastern NY Posts: 3	My ideas Ken, as a long time fan and customer of the Laser's Edge (which isn't a bad name BTW), I had to enter this contest. So here are my ideas. All are variations. Relix Records Relic Records Relics Records Relic Rewind You get the idea. I'd had the word relic kicking in my head lately and didn't really know why. Now I do. There you have it. Rob Last edited by pociluk : March 29th, 2011 at 05:53 PM.

March 29th, 2011, 05:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
PROGiovannetti Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2	Hey! This is YesIwasinaRushinKS from Progressive Ears, I'm gonna copy paste all the submissions I did at PE here... Laser Reloaded Second Coming Once Again Records Second Chance Reedicción (reissue in Spanish) Laser Stash Golden Bag Of Goodies Golden Bag Of Tricks Golden Stash or a play on the words Golden 'Stache Records Golden Premier K-Tunes Pot O'Golden Gold Digger Reissues Golden Digger Reissues Reincarnation Raincarnation Retroactive Reissues Goldissue Golden Vault Laser Vault ReIssuerance Golden Time Machine Blast From The Past Laser Tag Reissues Secret Cellar ReGeneration Reissues Resurgence Reissues Atlantis Rising Reissues Tales From Yesterday Quantum Leap Reissues Retrieve Reissues Lost City Reborn Sounds Forgotten Legends Sound Gems Sonic Flashback Coal To Diamond Reissues (vinyl is black like coal, cd's have a silverish transllucence like diamonds) Uncle Kenny's Bag of Sonic Candy Laser Gramophone Son of Laser Laser2 Unearthed Classics Reanimation Reissues Rescued Heritage Lost Souls Redeemed Sonic Redemption Laser Redemption Laser Lamp Reissues Golden Heritage Resurrectio Sonitus (Resurrected Sounds in Latin) Gone But Not Forgotten Golden Cellar Private Notes Sonic Gathering Reissues Sonic Pantheon Pantheon Reissues Lost Artifacts Lost and Found Reissues ReDISCovery Golden Ark Reissues Lost Ark Reissues Recycled Reissues Flashback Reissues Wally! Records Regreso (Return in Spanish) Reissues Reanimation Reissues Last edited by PROGiovannetti : April 1st, 2011 at 10:44 PM.

March 29th, 2011, 06:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
IOMAEric InsideOut Music America Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4	How about... "Hey, I Used To Have That On Cassette Records." You can call it "HIUTHTOC" for short. Just funning. Good luck Ken! All the best, Eric Corbin __________________ Eric Corbin http://www.insideoutmusic.com

March 29th, 2011, 07:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Troy the nomad Actually I've resettled Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Greater New Orleans Posts: 367	I like these- Phoenix Records Phoenix Transformation(s) Phoenix Rebirth Phoenix Awakenings Phoenix Reincarnations Revival Records Reincarnation Records Rejuvenation Records Good luck Ken! __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "It's a coach's dream, to be an underdog when you've got the better team." - Sean Payton

March 29th, 2011, 05:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
TarHeelProg Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newton, NC Posts: 1	This excited so much that I registered on Ultimate Metal Forum just to comment. This sounds great, Ken. Time to put on my thinking helmet.

March 29th, 2011, 05:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
mpj1 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15	Fun contest, Ken. Good luck to all. Here are my initial guesses: - Buried Treasure - Hidden Treasures - Living in the Past - Blasts from the Past Matt nhmetalhead@gmail.com

March 29th, 2011, 06:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
wilcox660 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1	Given the purity of the source masters, I kinda like the sound of "Purity" or "Pure Source" for a label name. John A Wilcox Wilcox660@aol.com

March 29th, 2011, 06:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
kanukisbrave Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Guelph Ontario Canada Posts: 6	Sedulous Gold Recordings ( you can stop looking now ;-) )

March 29th, 2011, 06:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
kanukisbrave Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Guelph Ontario Canada Posts: 6	sounds like this will be a great label for those darn Terraced Garden recordings :-)

March 29th, 2011, 07:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ozu Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1	Plastered Zephyr Records prognerd@mindspring.com

March 29th, 2011, 08:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
vanth Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newington Posts: 1	Label Name Dusting off is usually the second thing you do pulling it out of the vaults; hence: Dusted Off Recordings

March 29th, 2011, 08:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Darth Grimby Hell's Satans - \m/oncton Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 674	Syrinxian Vault Syrinxian Archives A little nod there. grimby (at) gmail.com __________________ Last edited by Darth Grimby : April 1st, 2011 at 07:53 PM. Reason: forgot to add email

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rlladuca Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1	Aura Records (Au = chemical symbol for gold... play on your name) Aura Masters Records Lost Aura Records Aurora Records Soul Collector Records Buy or Die Records Dog Kennel Records (Dog Kennel is an anagram of Ken Golden) Rob laduca@msu.edu

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Windhawk Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1	Tossing in a few ones. Retrospective Records Illumination Records Lantern Records Source of Light Flaming Cape Resourced Heritage Records Stormlight

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Kevfeeley Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1	Progressive Rewind Records

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adewolf Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1	Pure-Gold records Golden Purified Records

March 30th, 2011, 01:20 AM	#18 (permalink)
Johnboy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	Awesome idea Ken! Told Tales Records Found Sound Records Secret Sound Records Resonate Records Sound Song Records Second Side Records Secret Side Records Side Too Records Passion Play Records Saved Sounds Records Encore Records Ovation Records Renovation Records Resolve Records Revamp Records Lineage Collection Connoisseur Collection Ascend Vault Vision Long Song Records Furthermore Records Second Play Records Pinpoint Searchlight Fadeback

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Calabasas Trafalgar El Supremo Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Earth Posts: 1	Vertigo Neon Island

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Mallery7 Progmeister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 32	First Impression Premier Edition Eminent Inception Edition Speciale Gold Label Golden Sound That's it for now mallery7@yahoo.com

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USDHead Paul Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bury, UK Posts: 241	RePROGram Records.... Paul

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Trane Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: your guess, but try Groenland Posts: 4	Last Chance Records Full Blast Records Aural Orgasm Records Mindblowing Records Rock Isotope Records and for joking purposes: Intellectual Ejaculation Records Secret Oyster Records Regards Hugues

March 30th, 2011, 05:40 AM	#23 (permalink)
Corbie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2	Reissue label Contest Hmmm.... Well if a laser is "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation" how about calling the label "Amplitude", "Wavelength" or "Threshold"? Or, going with the "Edge" theme, what about "Rubicon", "Transition", "Boundary" or "Leading Edge" OK, that's me out of ideas for now! Cheers Andy McDuffie andrew.mcduffie@virgin.net

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gulliver Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2	At Last Records Lost Records Found Records Foundation Records

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gulliver Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2	"Is This Prog?" Records