UK based bootleg "companies" are starting to print the following quote on the album sleeves.
"DUE TO THE OBSCURITY OF SOME OF THE ALBUMS RELEASED ON THIS RECORD LABEL, WE ARE OCCASIONALLY UNABLE TO LOCATE THE OWNERS OF THE MASTER RECORDINGS. AS WE HAVE NO DESIRE TO DEPRIVE THE OWNERS OF THEIR ROYALTIES OR LICENSE FEES, WE HAVE CREATED AN ESCROW ACCOUNT IN THE HOPE THAT THE RIGHTFUL OWNERS WILL SEE THESE RELEASES AND CONTACT US. THIS APPROACH IS FAR FROM DESIRABLE BUT IT IS THE ONLY WAY WE CAN BRING THIS MUSIC TO A WIDER AUDIENCE. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING IN THIS MATTER." (followed by a nobody@nowhere e-mail address...)
Old trade, new tricks.
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