Stevie/Mac Reissues - possible developments....
 

Last week I emailed Cherry Red, a record company who specialise in licensing albums of artists from 70s/80s and reissuing them, remastered, with bonus tracks (and even discs!) containing extra tracks and b-sides from the time. Recently they've done a great job with Kim Wilde's back catalogue. I wrote to ask if they've ever considered reissuing Stevie's back catalogue and the unissued Mac albums from Mirage onwards, this is the reply I got:

Hi ********,

Many thanks for your project suggestions, they're much appreciated.

I have looked into related projects before but our requests were denied. I totally agree that they would sell to the required level however agreeing a license would be the major problem it would seem. I will look into this again and consult with our business affairs manager to see if he feels the license applications would stand a chance.

Thanks again and best wishes
****** @ Cherry Red

I replied and thanked him for the email and asked to be updated if they get anywhere - will post any further news as soon as I get it!

Good deal porkpie, sounds encouraging anyway that they are open to trying. To have all of FM albums remastered and with alternate versions, demos etc. would be so great to have for us diehard fans!