Collector's Series (The Judds album)

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Collector's Series
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Compilation album by
ReleasedAugust 21, 1990 (1990-08-21) (Canada)
February 23, 1993 (1993-02-23) (U.S.)
Recorded1983–1988
Genre
Label RCA Records
Producer Brent Maher
The Judds chronology
Across the Heartland
(1989)
Collector's Series
(1990)
Great Video Hits of The Judds
(1990)

Collector's Series is a compilation album by American country duo The Judds. It was released on August 21, 1990, by RCA Records. It was produced by Brent Maher and consisted of eight tracks of previously-recorded material. The album was part of RCA's "Collector's Series" compilations, which had also been released by several artists.

Contents

Background, release and reception

Collector's Series contained eight tracks of material that had previously been released on The Judds's studio albums. [1] The sessions were produced by Brent Maher, who had worked with the duo during their time at RCA and Curb Records. Music on the album dated as far back as 1984's extended play, Wynonna & Naomi. Three of the album's tracks were previously singles that had been major hits: "Love Is Alive," "Have Mercy" and "Cry Myself to Sleep." The fourth track, "Water of Love," had been released as a single internationally but did not chart. The remaining tracks were album cuts from the duo's previously-released albums. However, the tenth track had not been released on a studio effort until the release of this compilation. [2]

Collector's Series was released on August 21, 1990, in Canada only. It had been issued there as a compact disc. [3] The album was not released in the United States until February 23, 1993, and was issued as a compact disc and cassette. [4] [5] The album did not reach any peak positions on national publication charts, notably Billboard . It also did not spawn any singles to radio. [6] In later years, the album received a rating from Allmusic, which gave it three out of five stars. [1] In June 1993, Collector's Series was certified gold in sales from the Recording Industry Association of America, becoming their third compilation to receive an RIAA certification. [7]

Track listing

CD versions

Collector's Series (1990)(1993) [2] [4] [3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love Is Alive" Kent Robbins 3:54
2."Isn't He a Strange One"Robbins3:25
3."Sleepless Nights" Felice and Boudleaux Bryant 2:28
4."Water of Love" Mark Knopfler 4:18
5."Have Mercy" Paul Kennerley 3:18
6."Cry Myself to Sleep"Kennerley3:37
7."I Wish She Wouldn't Treat You That Way"
2:58
8."Tears for You" Mickey Jupp 3:52

Cassette version

Side one (1993) [5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love Is Alive"Robbins3:54
2."Isn't He a Strange One"Robbins3:25
3."Sleepless Nights"Felice and Boudleaux Bryant2:28
4."Water of Love"Knopfler4:18
Side two (1993) [5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Have Mercy"Kennerley3:18
6."Cry Myself to Sleep"Kennerley3:37
7."I Wish She Wouldn't Treat You That Way"
  • Iglehart
  • Welch
2:58
8."Tears for You"Jupp3:52

Personnel

All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Collector's Series. [2]

Musical and technical personnel

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [8] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
CanadaAugust 21, 1990Compact disc RCA Records [3]
United StatesFebruary 23, 1993
[2] [4]
Cassette [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Collector's Series: The Judds: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic . Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Judds, The (1990). "Collector's Series (Album Information and Liner Notes)". Curb Records/RCA Records .
  3. 1 2 3 "The Judds -- Collector's Series (1990, CD) (Canada)". Discogs . Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "The Judds -- Collector's Series (1993, CD)". Discogs . Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "The Judds -- Collector's Series (1993, Cassette)". Discogs . Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  6. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN   978-0-89820-177-2.
  7. "Gold & Platinum: The Judds". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  8. "American album certifications – The Judds – Collector's Series". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved September 1, 2020.