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1. Table of Contents
1. Table of Contents
2. Introduction and Intent
3. List of Online CD stores, including contact info
4. Search facilities
5. CD prices and stock
6. Shipping
7. Payment methods
8. Overall recommendation and other info
9. Home pages of Music labels
10. Acknowledgments
Changes since revision 15: Updated CyberMusic Surplus entry and added
Web site for Pearl in section 9.
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2. Introduction and Intent
This FAQ contains all information you need to know about Online CD stores
which deal with classical recordings. Since the question of which one
offers the best prices/bargains/selection, etc. comes up fairly frequently
in some newsgroups (particularly rec.music.classical.recordings) I have
decided to summarize the most salient details of each of the known stores
in this document.
As an added bonus, I have added the web URLs of all Classical Labels which
have a home page.
**** Disclaimer ****
This article is provided as is without any express or implied warranties.
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information
contained in this FAQ, the maintainer and contributors assume no
responsibility for errors or omissions or for damages resulting from the
use of the information contained herein.
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3. List of Online CD stores, including contact info
This is the list of the Online CD stores dealing with classical recordings
I have found so far (note that I have not used them all myself):
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1-800-Every-CD USA www.everycd.com
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1CD4U UK www.1cd4u.com
39 Lemur Drive
(first store on the Net Cambridge
to become Grammophone CB1 4XZ
Blue Ribbon dealer and United Kingdom
BBC Music Magazine Tel +44 (0) 1223 50 4620
Recommended shop) Fax +44 (0) 1223 41 3360
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Abend Japan www.bekkoame.or.jp/~abend/
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A&B Sound Canada www.absound.ca
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Amazon.com USA www.amazon.com
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Ars Nova USA www.bluemarble.net/~arsnova
322 Swain Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47401
Tel 812-333-5463
Fax 812-333-5467
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Audio House Used CDs USA audiohousecd.com
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Berkshire Record Outlet USA www.berkshirerecoutlet.com
berkrec@vgernet.net
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CD Banzai www.lainet.com/cdbanzai/
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CD Connection USA www.cdconnection.com
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CD Europe USA www.cdeurope.com
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CDMail/Acceuil France www.cdmail.fr,
www.ate.tm.fr/cdmail
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CDNow/N2K USA www.cdnow.com
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CD Paradise www.cdparadise.com
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CD Selections UK www.cdselections.com
Dorchester,
(limited selection) Dorset, DT2 7YG
Tel +44 (0) 1305 848725
Fax +44 (0) 1305 848516
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CD Universe USA www.cduniverse.com
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CDs Unlimited UK www.cds-unlimited.co.uk
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CDWorld www.cdworld.com
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Cedille Records USA www.cedillerecords.org
The Chicago Classical
(their distributor is Recording Foundation
Qualiton Imports of New 5255 N. Lakewood Avenue
York (www.qualiton.com) Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 989-2515
fax (773) 989-2517
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Classical Choice USA www.cdchoice.com
122 S. 21st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(800) 648-2224
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Clean Record USA/Holland www.cleanrecord.com
info@cleanrecord.com
(Specialises in LPs)
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Crotchet UK www.crotchet.co.uk
PO BOX 5435
(Grammophone Blue Ribbon Birmingham
dealer and BBC Music B38 8DZ
Magazine Recommended shop) United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0) 121 459 5566
Fax +44 (0) 121 459 5605
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Cybermusic Surplus www.cybermusicsurplus.com
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Dervorguilla www.sijen.com/dervorguilla/
(Selection of the finest
early music recordings by
artists and in colleges
from Oxford University)
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GEMM www.gemm.com
(consolidated listings,
no sales)
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German Music Express Netherlands www.musicexpress.com
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H&B Recordings Direct USA www.hbdirect.com
PO Box 309
Waterbury Center
VT 05677, USA
Tel 1-800-222-6872
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Iperdue Italy www.iperdue.com
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JPC Klassik Germany www.jpc.de
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La Fnac France www.fnac.fr
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Mass Music USA www.massmusic.com
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MDT UK www.mdt.co.uk
MDT Mail Order,
6 Old Blacksmiths Yard,
Sadler Gate, Derby,
England DE1 3PD
Tel +44 (0) 1332 368251
Fax +44 (0) 1332 383594
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Music Boulevard USA www.musicblvd.com
Music Boulevard,
1280 Santa Anita Court,
Woodland, CA 95776
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MusicSpot www.musicspot.com
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Music Imports USA www.musicimports.com
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TotalE USA www.totale.com
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Tower Records USA www.towerrecords.com
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Zweitausendundeins Germany www.zweitausendundeins.de
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4. Search facilities
The following stores have search facilities:
- 1-800-Every-CD (current search is somewhat primitive,
but they are working on a better one)
- 1CD4U
- A&B Sound (1-field search engine; generally inadequate CD descriptions -
verify the provided catalogue number before ordering)
- Amazon.com
- Audio House Used CDs
- Berkshire Record Outlet
- CD Connection (2-field compound; only single-field for label,
catalog #)
- CD Europe
- CDNow/N2K (multi-parametric, no label or cat# fields)
- CD Universe (they have completely redesigned the search engine for classic=
al
music and it is now possible to search using the Schwann catalog numbers.
The direct URL for this is cdu2.cduniverse.com/asp/classical/main.asp)
- Classical Choice (extensive capabilities)
- Clean Record
- Crotchet
- German Music Express
- H&B Recordings Direct
- JPC Klassik
- Music Boulevard (multi-parametric, including catalog #; no
label field)
- TotalE
- Tower Records
The following stores have no searching available. Instead, you must browse
the catalogue and supply the label and number (or code) when you order:
- CD Selections
- MDT
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5. CD prices and stock
++ 1-800-Every-CD ++
Among the lowest of all!
++ A&B Sound ++
Excellent prices but limited selection and very limited stock.
Out-of-stock titles take weeks to accumulate.
++ Amazon.com ++
Not very competitive. They have just started so perhaps they will
lower their prices as time goes by.
++ Arsnova ++
Their catalogue is updated monthly both on the web site and in their
mail list.
Once in a while they have good selection of CDs and LPs (for example,
33 CDs of Furtwangler made in Korea).
Half of their catalogue is for LPs.
++ Berkshire Record Outlet ++
Very reasonable prices.
Sometimes their offerings are insanely cheap, but the perception may
vary depending on what is been looked for. They mainly carry cutouts
and deletions (though not only them), so cheap prices is what you are
to expect from them generally.
++ CD Connection ++
Low. Generally slightly lower than MDT.
Stock seems to be good; in some cases when MDT reported a CD being
out of print, CDC was able to find it.
++ CD Selections ++
I have found this one to be very good in terms of prices. Great
bargains, such as Hildegard von Bingen double CDs on Deutsche Harmonia
Mundi for only 10 pounds Sterling. Naxos and Arte Nova CDs are all 4.99
pounds Sterling.
They don't have a huge range of recordings. They only carry
certain titles (hence the name CD Selections!). Their catalogue changes
at least once a month, so you want to check regularly and ask them for
availability before ordering.
++ CD Universe ++
Some readers have found that their price for Testament titles was better
by several dollars than any other site checked.
++ CD World ++
Excellent prices.
++ Classical Choice ++
According to some people they have been able to source out-of-print
titles. For this reason it is highly recommended.
Largest selection of used classical on the web. Stock changes and turns
over frequently. The used items provide not only the opportunity to pick
up bargains, but the ability to find recordings that are no longer
available. Also sells new CD's, including an extensive selection of
imports (Classical Choice acquired Serenade Records earlier in 1998).
Pricing for new items is competitive (Naxos prices are some of the best
around). Imports can be expensive, but reasonable given the market.
Imports directly from Europe and keeps a significant inventory of
imports in-stock, which allows them to deliver merchandise when the
larger Internet catalog houses remain back-ordered.
++ CyberMusic Surplus ++
Rather than mess with cut-outs at all, you might check CyberMusic Surplus=
,
the deleted title and overstock site for Allegro. All new, no punched
holes or cuts, some great titles at average prices of $7.99 a CD,
many less.
++ German Music Express ++
Higher prices but carry releases not available in the USA.
++ JPC Klassik ++
Generally higher than most the others.
However, they also have some cheap German CDs which otherwise might
be not easily available, for very little money.
++ MDT ++
Favourable. Generally 5-10% cheaper than most other UK vendors.
They carry releases not available in the USA.
++ Music Boulevard ++
Very competitive. Similar to EveryCD.
++ Tower Records ++
Similar to Amazon.com.
Michael Subotin and Randy Foster made a price comparison:
CDCxn MusicBlvd CDNow/N2K CDWorld
Seraphim 69719 $ 4.85 $ 3.14 $ 3.49 $ 3.17
Naxos 553353 $ 5.98 $ 4.94 $ 5.49 $ 5.07
Sony 45839 $ 9.72 $ 9.89 $10.49 $ 8.77
DG 4-45833 $13.49 $14.39 $16.49 $13.37
BMG/RCA 62537 $12.51 $12.88 $16.49 $13.37
Chandos 9556 $13.70 $14.39 $16.49 $13.37
Bis 760 $15.00 $15.29 $17.49 $14.57
Pearl 9491 $14.90 $15.29 $17.49 $14.57
Testament 1031 $15.03 $15.29 $17.49 $14.57
Hyperion 66588 $16.42 $15.29 $17.49 $14.57
Astree 8759 $16.49 $16.19 $18.49 $15.57
Montaigne 789002 $16.52 $16.19 $18.49 $15.57
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6. Shipping
Remember that sometimes huge amount of VAT and customs duties for orders
from the US might be charged. It is advisable to compare the prices of
European stores taking into consideration shipping and all the other
charges.
++ 1-800-Every-CD ++
USA: $3.00 for the first item, $0.50 for each additional item.
A multi-CD set is counted as one item.
They ship within two or three days so usually it is about a week
from order to delivery with ground service.
++ A&B Sound ++
Canada: C$5.75 flat rate
U.S.: C$5.75/0.5 kg (~ 1-4 CDs)
Other: C$5.75/0.25 kg (~ 1-2 CDs)
++ Ars Nova ++
Shipping: UPS 1-2 disc $4.00 (US only. $0.25 per additional disc).
US Mail: $5.00 Flat rate (US only, foreign rate according to weight).
For UPS, it usually takes less than 5 between the day of the order
and the delivery of the package.
++ Berkshire Record Outlet ++
Shipping in US is $4.00 for first CD, but only $0.10 per additional CD.
For box sets, multiply by the number of CDs in the set.
Minimum order is $15
++ CD Connection ++
$3.50; free for orders over $100.
When ordering 9 or fewer CDs from within Europe, they will be shipped
from the Netherlands.
If you want to order more than 9 CDs, it is preferable to place more
orders, none of them exceeding the number of 9 CDs.
The shipping charges are high if ordering less than about 5 CDs.
From 5 up they are fair, but still higher than MDT's: an average
between $3.47 and $2.83 per CD.
++ CDNow/N2K ++
$2.99 for the first item, and $0.99 for each of the next 2 items, up
to a MAXIMUM of $4.97 for a shipment.
++ CD Selections ++
There is a single fee of 2.65 Pound Sterling for Post and Packing.
UK Express service: 3 Pound Sterling.
Europe: add =A30.35 per CD.
Rest of the World: add 0.65 Pound Sterling per CD.
++ CD Universe ++
Shipping and Handling very reasonable at $3.75.
++ CD World ++
Postage is approx. $1 per disc.
++ Classical Choice ++
Postage in the U.S.: $2.50 for first 2 CD's, $.50 for each increment
of 2 thereafter. Multidisc sets count as multiple discs. Shipping is
free on orders of 20 CD's or more.
Sales tax is charged to Pennsylvania residents only.
International Shipping: we pass on the carrier costs directly, plus $1
for packing materials.
++ Crotchet ++
UK: first item =A31.50, subsequent items =A30.50.
Rest of European Union: first item =A31.50, subsequent items =A31.00
Non EU Europe: first item =A31.50, subsequent items =A31.00
Rest of the World Zone 1: first item =A32.00, subsequent items =A31.50
Rest of the World Zone 2: first item =A32.50, subsequent items =A32.00
Insurance is optional and costs =A33 per shipment. Option for separate
delivery note (=A31 per shipment) and free gift wrapping service
are available.
++ H&B Recordings Direct ++
Shipping in USA: $4.00 for first CD, $0.25 for each additional CD
up to a maximum of $12.00
Shipping abroad: it varies. For UK, $14.00 for first two CD's,
then $1.75 for each additional CD. Some other countries cost more,
some cost less.
++ JPC Klassik ++
They take 5.90 DM for handling + 15 DM shipping for orders below 100 DM;
over 100 DM no S/H charges. Note that they ship ONLY to the countries of
the European Union.
++ MDT ++
UK: add =A30.50 per CD Single orders of =A365.00 and over are postage
free (to UK addresses only).
E.C. Countries: add =A31.00 per CD for up to 2 CDs, thereafter add
=A30.50 per CD. The order will be dispatched by air mail.
For box sets, multiply by the number of CDs in the set.
Detailed dispatch notes are send out with all goods. If you want a
dispatch note to be sent separately, please advise them. An extra
charge is made of =A31.00 for sending a dispatch note separately.
++ Music Boulevard ++
Variable; currently, $2.99 for 1 item, $1.99 for 2, $.99 >2
For box sets, multiply by the number of CDs in the set.
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7. Payment methods
| | | |
| Credit Card | Cheque | Postal Order |
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1-800-Every-CD | X | | |
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1CD4U | X | X | X |
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A&B Sound | X | | |
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Amazon.com | X | | |
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Ars Nova | X | X | X |
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Berkshire Record | X | | |
Outlet | | | |
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CD Connection | X | | |
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CD Europe | X | | |
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CDNow/N2K | X | | |
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CD Selections | X | X | X |
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Classical Choice | X | X | |
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Crotchet | X | X | X |
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German Music Expr. | X | | |
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H&B Rec. Direct | X | | |
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JPC Klassik | X | | |
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MDT | X | | |
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Music Boulevard | X | | |
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TotalE | X | | |
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Tower Records | X | | |
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8. Overall recommendation and other info
++ 1-800-Every-CD ++
If you are addicted to CD buying (as many of us here clearly are), then
everycd.com can be a good deal. The occasional purchaser should go
elsewhere.
There is an annual membership fee of $40 (you can try them out for
30 days for free, though).
++ A&B Sound ++
Perhaps the best prices and worst service on the web. The agonisingly
slow service will frustrate the impulse buyer. The customer receives
track guides and few sound samples.
- H&B Direct listed 88(!) items for Alkan, but it turned out that their
listing was organized by piece, rather than by CD, so you got a lot of
repetition of the same CD at various places in the list. I guess you
would have to keep track yourself of which CD you wanted. There were 20
CDs for Hamelin (the actual count of CDs for Alkan was 33). No track
guides or sound samples or cover art.
I did not compare prices in detail; as I was looking for ease of search
and completeness, but it seemed to me that Music Boulevard was the most
expensive (very little off the "full" price). I have ordered from H&B
for years now (not online) and have been very happy with their service.
I did recently place an order from Amazon for a few CDs and can say that
their service is even better!
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9. Home Pages of Music Labels
Arbiter Records.......www.arbiterrecords
Athene Records........www.athenerecords.demon.co.uk
AUVIDIS...............www.auvidis.com
BIS Records...........www.bis.se
BMG*..................www.classicalmus.com
Bongiovanni...........www.bongiovanni70.com
Bridge Records........www.bridgerecords.com
Cala Records..........www.calarecords.com
Chandos...............www.chandos-records.com
Channel Classics......www.channel.nl
Chesky................www.chesky.com
Dacapo Records........www.dacapo-records.dk
Danacord..............www.danacord.dk
Deutsche Grammophon...www.dgclassics.com
Dutton Labs...........www.duttonlabs.demon.co.uk
EMI Classics..........www.emiclassics.com/classics-cgi-bin/emi_main.cgi
Erato.................www.warner-classics.com/erato/
Ermitage..............www.ermitage.it
Harmonia Mundi........www.harmoniamundi.com
Hyperion..............www.hyperion-records.co.uk
Lotus Records.........www.lotusrecords.at
Music And Arts........www.musicandarts.com
Naxos.................www.hnh.com
Nimbus Records........www.nimbus.ltd.uk/nrl/
Pearl.................www.pavilionrecords.com/html/pearl/pearl_frm.html
Philips Classics......www.philclas.polygram.nl
Sony..................www.sonyclassical.com
Tahra.................www.tahra.com
Teldec, Finlandia
and Nonesuch.....www.warner-classics.com
VOX Music Group.......www.voxcd.com=20
Concentric Net........www.concentric.net/~classcd=20
* This one contains links to ECM, Catalyst, RCA Victor, Deutsche Harmonia
Mundi, Melodiya, and Arte Nova.
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10. Acknowledgments
Andy Simpson, Matthew B. Tepper, Dave Gomberg, Steve Wolk, Michael Subotin,
Richard S. Sandmeyer, Bob Siegler, Brecht Sekeris, Jon Bell, Jeffrey Lin,
Gyorgy Sajo, Vladislav Panferov, Enno Riekena, David A. Fox, Gil Lamont,
Mike Shefler, Jeroen Hagers, Christian Ohn, Serge Fourcade, Kurt Hansen,
C. N. Chew, Jerry Grant, Jerry M. Bank, Paul Goldstein, Charley Blandy,
Randy Foster, Tony Movshon.
--
人們走向森林，但有人是前往散步尋找靈感，有人卻是去砍伐樹木！
By Horowitz 1904-1989
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