Vocalion bargain 30s to 50s music CDs - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Colourstar · 18th Sep 2011, 7:08 pm

If like me you love light music, this clearance listing is well worth a look.

Lots of excellent 30s dance band bargains, plus some nice 50s and 60s material including Robert Farnon, Jack Parnell, Ted Heath, Ken Mackintosh and their orchestras- all fixtures of the BBC Light Programme. At £3 to £5 a pop, there are plenty of discs here which would sound excellent through vintage radios. Nice artwork on many of the CDs too!

http://www.duttonvocalion.co.uk/products.asp?cat=393

Well worth trawling through the 8 or so pages as there are some gems.

Steve J

Phil G4SPZ · 19th Sep 2011, 10:18 pm

Oh, thanks, Steve! As a result, I've just spent nearly 30 quid on great music which my wife will tell me I don't need...

There are, as you say, bargains aplenty.

Phil

Colourstar · 19th Sep 2011, 10:45 pm

Well Phil I've put my money where my mouth is too! I'm sure Mrs G4SPZ will change her tune when she hears the digitally remastered delights you've ordered...

I think Vocalion is a label worth supporting. I've never been disappointed with any of their CDs and they give the impression the discs are compiled with a genuine love of the music.

Happy listening!

Steve

ppppenguin · 19th Sep 2011, 10:52 pm

Lots of nice stuff on their website. Shame they don't respect the Distance Selling Regulations. http://www.duttonvocalion.co.uk/returnspolicy.asp

DSR can be found here: http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/bus...ral/oft698.pdf

Amraduk · 19th Sep 2011, 11:02 pm

Hello Jeffrey

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppppenguin

Lots of nice stuff on their website. Shame they don't respect the Distance Selling Regulations.

Aren't they legally obliged to adhere to the DSR? Has anyone questioned them about it?

Regards,

Dave.

Heatercathodeshort · 20th Sep 2011, 8:58 pm

Problem is the disks are obtained, copied and then returned for refund. J.

Phil G4SPZ · 20th Sep 2011, 9:19 pm

Not sure whether this is taking us off topic, but I was assuming that these discs are new, sealed and boxed; maybe I missed something to the contrary in the small print. I'll report back any problems when my order arrives.

ppppenguin · 20th Sep 2011, 9:22 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heatercathodeshort

Problem is the disks are obtained, copied and then returned for refund. J.

See clause 3.38 in the reference I gave to the DSR regarding sealed software, CDs etc. No problem for vendor to stick to the rules.

The DSR are indeed mandatory. Quite a few vendors have terms that are in breach, including some household names until they were pulled up by the authorities.

Despite all this I'm still tempted to order.

Amraduk · 21st Sep 2011, 8:00 pm

Hello Jeffrey,

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppppenguin

See clause 3.38 in the reference I gave to the DSR regarding sealed software, CDs etc. No problem for vendor to stick to the rules.

This clause in the DSRs seems to cancel the requirement to not unseal CDs etc.:

Quote:

Do the exceptions at paragraph 3.38 referring to, for example,
computer software apply generally to products that may be
the subject of copyright, for example books or sheet music?

3.40 No. There is no general exception for copyright products and in our
view the exception would not extend to other products that may lend
themselves to being copied such as books or sheet music. But this
does not stop you from specifying in your terms and conditions
what you consider to be reasonable care in examining such goods.
However, if the consumer has done no more than examine the
goods as they would have in a shop and if that requires opening
the packaging and trying out the goods then they would not have
breached their duty to take reasonable care of the goods. In a shop,
books and sheet music are usually displayed unsealed and therefore
opening such seals does not invalidate the right to cancel.

Would you agree with my interpretation?

Regards,

Dave.

ppppenguin · 21st Sep 2011, 8:28 pm

In shops CDs are often sealed. The customer would be expected not to break the seal until he had bought the CD. Hence same under DSR.

Amraduk · 21st Sep 2011, 9:29 pm

Hello Jeffrey,

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppppenguin

In shops CDs are often sealed. The customer would be expected not to break the seal until he had bought the CD. Hence same under DSR.

If it was the only copy they had and you wanted to hear it before buying it, they would, presumably, do so, so why not if bought on-line?

Regards,

Dave.

Colourstar · 22nd Sep 2011, 10:02 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil G4SPZ

Not sure whether this is taking us off topic, but I was assuming that these discs are new, sealed and boxed; maybe I missed something to the contrary in the small print. I'll report back any problems when my order arrives.

Phil, just to reassure you the CDs are all brand new to the best of my knowledge. I've got half-a-dozen on the way and can't wait!

Steve

18th Sep 2011, 7:08 pm	#1
Colourstar Octode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 1,398	Vocalion bargain 30s to 50s music CDs If like me you love light music, this clearance listing is well worth a look. Lots of excellent 30s dance band bargains, plus some nice 50s and 60s material including Robert Farnon, Jack Parnell, Ted Heath, Ken Mackintosh and their orchestras- all fixtures of the BBC Light Programme. At £3 to £5 a pop, there are plenty of discs here which would sound excellent through vintage radios. Nice artwork on many of the CDs too! http://www.duttonvocalion.co.uk/products.asp?cat=393 Well worth trawling through the 8 or so pages as there are some gems. Steve J

19th Sep 2011, 10:18 pm	#2
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: Vocalion bargain 30s to 50s music CDs Oh, thanks, Steve! As a result, I've just spent nearly 30 quid on great music which my wife will tell me I don't need... There are, as you say, bargains aplenty. Phil __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts

19th Sep 2011, 10:45 pm	#3
Colourstar Octode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 1,398	Re: Vocalion bargain 30s to 50s music CDs Well Phil I've put my money where my mouth is too! I'm sure Mrs G4SPZ will change her tune when she hears the digitally remastered delights you've ordered... I think Vocalion is a label worth supporting. I've never been disappointed with any of their CDs and they give the impression the discs are compiled with a genuine love of the music. Happy listening! Steve

19th Sep 2011, 10:52 pm	#4
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Vocalion bargain 30s to 50s music CDs Lots of nice stuff on their website. Shame they don't respect the Distance Selling Regulations. http://www.duttonvocalion.co.uk/returnspolicy.asp DSR can be found here: http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/bus...ral/oft698.pdf

20th Sep 2011, 8:58 pm	#6
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Vocalion bargain 30s to 50s music CDs Problem is the disks are obtained, copied and then returned for refund. J.

20th Sep 2011, 9:19 pm	#7
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: Vocalion bargain 30s to 50s music CDs Not sure whether this is taking us off topic, but I was assuming that these discs are new, sealed and boxed; maybe I missed something to the contrary in the small print. I'll report back any problems when my order arrives. __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts

21st Sep 2011, 8:28 pm	#10
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Vocalion bargain 30s to 50s music CDs In shops CDs are often sealed. The customer would be expected not to break the seal until he had bought the CD. Hence same under DSR.