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Collectables Budget Record Label
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It maintains a catalogue of over 3,400 active titles on compact disc, with thousands of additional titles available on vinyl. It has released hundreds of recordings from the vaults of major labels, such as Columbia, Atlantic, RCA Victor, Capitol, Vee-Jay and others, making many available on CD for the first time. Genres found on Collectables include doo-wop, rockabilly, rock and roll, pop, rock, funk, jazz, comedy, and blues. Collectables Records released recordings by Johnny "Guitar" Watson, the Cleftones, and other doo wop albums.

Collectables Records publishes the 'Priceless Collection' series of budget compilations. Many of the label's other releases combine the contents of two original LPs on a single CD. The company also manufactures multi-CD compilation box sets sold exclusively through retailers such as QVC, Costco and Sam's Club.

Collectables is one of a group of companies, including Alpha Video, Gotham Distributing Corporation and the e-commerce website OLDIES.com, owned and operated by Jerry Greene and the Greene family. Early LPs and CDs were often dubbed from scratchy records.

Both Sides Now publisher Mike Callahan (in his book of CD reviews Oldies on CD), regularly gave early Collectables' CDs low scores based on sound quality. Over the years, the sound quality has improved greatly on Collectables' releases. Beginning in the mid-1990s, Little Walter DeVenne remastered many of the label's reissues, and the company has also made extensive use of the in-house mastering and restoration services of the major labels from whom they license material.

 

	Good Rockin' Tonight - I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine Catalogue Number : DPE1 - 1000 Year Release : 1986 Side A : Good Rockin' Tonight Side B : I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine Brief History : Collectables is a budget record label founded in 1980 by Jerry Greene. This release is part of the collectables "Back To Back Hit Series". It was released by the Collectable Record Corporation. This release is on 6 different coloured vinyl. Details : Reissue with new catalogue number No Picture Sleeve with this release. Generic Company Sleeve Label : White Pressing Plant : Indianapolis Matrix Number Side 1 : DPE1 - 1000 A 1 A1 (Machine Stamped) Matrix Number Side 2 : DPE1 - 1000 B 1 A1 (Machine Stamped) *NOTE* Black vinyl issue
	Details : Reissue with new catalogue number No Picture Sleeve with this release. Generic Company Sleeve Label : White Pressing Plant : Unknown Matrix Number Side 1 : DPE1 - 1000 A 2 (Hand Etched) Matrix Number Side 2 : DPE1 - 1000 B 2 (Hand Etched) *NOTE* Gold vinyl issue
	Details : Reissue with new catalogue number No Picture Sleeve with this release. Generic Company Sleeve Label : White Pressing Plant : Unknown Matrix Number Side 1 : DPE1 - 1000 A 2 (Hand Etched) Matrix Number Side 2 : DPE1 - 1000 B 2 (Hand Etched) *NOTE* White vinyl issue
	Details : Reissue with new catalogue number No Picture Sleeve with this release. Generic Company Sleeve Label : White Pressing Plant : Unknown Matrix Number Side 1 : DPE1 - 1000 A 2 (Hand Etched) Matrix Number Side 2 : DPE1 - 1000 B 2 (Hand Etched) *NOTE* Pink splash vinyl issue
	Details : Reissue with new catalogue number No Picture Sleeve with this release. Generic Company Sleeve Label : White Pressing Plant : Unknown Matrix Number Side 1 : DPE1 - 1000 A 2 (Hand Etched) Matrix Number Side 2 : DPE1 - 1000 B 2 (Hand Etched) *NOTE* Red vinyl issue
	Details : Reissue with new catalogue number No Picture Sleeve with this release. Generic Company Sleeve Label : White Pressing Plant : Unknown Matrix Number Side 1 : DPE1 - 1000 A 2 (Hand Etched) Matrix Number Side 2 : DPE1 - 1000 B 2 (Hand Etched) *NOTE* Blue vinyl issue
	Milkcow Blues Boogie - You're A Heartbreaker Catalogue Number : DPE1 - 1001 Year Release : 1986 Side A : Milkcow Blues Boogie Side B : You're A Heartbreaker No Picture Sleeve with this release. Generic Company Sleeve Label : White Pressing Plant : Indianapolis Matrix Number Side 1 : DPE1 - 1001 A 1 A1 (Machine Stamped) Matrix Number Side 2 : DPE1 - 1001 B 1 A1 (Machine Stamped) *NOTE* Black vinyl issue
	Details : Reissue with new catalogue number No Picture Sleeve with this release. Generic Company Sleeve Label : White Pressing Plant : Unknown Matrix Number Side 1 : DPE1 - 1001 A 2 (Hand Etched) Matrix Number Side 2 : DPE1 - 1001 B 2 (Hand Etched) *NOTE* Gold vinyl issue. Labels are different. The black vinyl label has the 1986 RCA / Ariola near the bottom right and on the gold vinyl label it is to the bottom left as well as the font been different the black vinyl has it on 2 lines while on the gold vinyl it is on 3 lines. Under Elvis Presley the "(TMK)s" is a lighter font than on the gold vinyl. The (4501) on the black vinyl is directly under the catalogue number while on the gold vinyl there is a gap and goes through the blue line on the label. Directly above the catalogue number on the black vinyl is "Back To Back Hit Series", while on the gold vinyl there is a gap. Between the lines on the black vinyl it has the time and Leeds Music while on the gold vinyl it has the Producers, Piano & Researcher listed with the font size smaller. The B-side has "Hill & Range" instead of "Leeds Music".
	Baby Let's Play House - I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone Catalogue Number : DPE1 - 1002 Year Release : 1986 Side A : Baby Let's Play House Side B : I'm Left, You're Right, She's GoneDetails : Reissue with new catalogue number No Picture Sleeve with this release. Generic Company Sleeve Label : White Pressing Plant : Indianapolis Matrix Number Side 1 : DPE1 - 1002 A 1 A1 (Machine Stamped) Matrix Number Side 2 : DPE1 - 1002 B 1 A1 (Machine Stamped)
	I Got A Woman - I'm Counting On You Catalogue Number : DPE1 - 1003 Year Release : 1986 Side A : I Got A Woman Side B : I'm Counting On YouDetails : Reissue with new catalogue number No Picture Sleeve with this release. Generic Company Sleeve Label : White Pressing Plant : Indianapolis Matrix Number Side 1 : DPE1 - 1003 A 1 A1 (Machine Stamped) Matrix Number Side 2 : DPE1 - 1003 B 1 A1 (Machine Stamped) *NOTE* Black vinyl issue
	Details : Reissue with new catalogue number No Picture Sleeve with this release. Generic Company Sleeve Label : White Pressing Plant : Unknown Matrix Number Side 1 : DPE1 - 1003 A 1 A1 (Machine Stamped) Matrix Number Side 2 : DPE1 - 1003 B 1 A1 (Machine Stamped) *NOTE* Gold vinyl issue. Labels are different. The black vinyl label has the 1986 RCA / Ariola near the bottom right and on the gold vinyl label it is to the bottom left as well as the font been different the black vinyl has it on 2 lines while on the gold vinyl it is on 3 lines. Under Elvis Presley on the black vinyl is (TMK)S but none on the gold vinyl. The (4503) on the black vinyl is directly under the centre catalogue number while on the gold vinyl it is to the left. Directly above the catalogue number on the black vinyl is "Back To Back Hit Series", while on the gold vinyl there is a gap. Between the lines on the black vinyl it has the time and Progressive Music while on the gold vinyl it has the Producers, Piano & Researcher listed with the font size smaller. The B-side has Ross Jungnickel between the lines instead of Progressive. There is a difference on most of the fonts.
	The Elvis Medley / Always On My Mind Label: Collectables – DPE1-1046, Collectables – 4564 Series: Back To Back Hit Series Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Yellow Country: US Released: 1987Published By – Rightsong Music. Elvis Presley Music Published By – Intersong Music. Gladys Music Published By – MCA Music. Elvis Presley Music, Inc. Published By – Unart Music Corp. Combine Music Corp. Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. Rose Bridge Music Record Company – Collectables Records Corp. Phonographic Copyright ? – BMG MusicMatrix / Runout (Side A Etched): DPE1 1046A - 1 Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): DPE1 1046B - 1
	The Elvis Medley / Always On My Mind Label: Collectables – DPE1-1046, Collectables – 4564 Series: Back To Back Hit Series Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue Country: US Released: 1987 Arranged By – David Briggs Mastered By – Denny Purcell Producer – David BriggsMatrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): DPE1 1046A - 1 Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): DPE1 1046B - 1
	Elvis Presley – Kentucky Rain / My Little Friend Label: RCA Victor – 47-9791, Collectables – 47-9791 Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Red Vinyl Country: US Released: 2001 Reissue by RCA and Collectables, released in Red VinylMatrix / Runout (Side A): DRE13228A Matrix / Runout (Side B): DRE13228B
	Elvis She's Not You / Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello Label: RCA Victor – 47-8041, Collectables – 47-8041 Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Red Vinyl Country: US Released: 2001 2001 Reissue by RCA Victor and Collectables released in Red vinyl.Matrix / Runout (Side A ): DRE13240A Matrix / Runout (Side B ): DRE13240B