If you would like to buy a copy of the CD Rom version of the book (See other entry for what this CD contains), and want to buy at the beginning of the year, here's a hint:
If you can wait for about a month, the CD will be updated with information from the previous year's chart, including all new certifications for older albums, as much cross referencing as I can find, as well as any new information that comes to light on artists.
IE: You want to buy an updated version of the CD Book in January, wait until February when the information will be up to date, this gives me time to add the information.
Tuesday, 30 December 2008
Sunday, 28 September 2008
THANK YOU
I would like to thank every person who helped me with this book in any possible way.
First and foremost:
The Recording Industry Association Of New Zealand.
I was allowed to use the charts when I did my first book back in 1996/7, after I went to see the lady in charge.
Since then, they have been enormously helpful in every respect, helping me with errors, getting earlier charts to me, and in general getting me information I needed for these books.
Universal, Sony & BMG (Now SBME), Warner & Festival/FMR (Now combined), and EMI record companies in New Zealand.
Each and every one of them have been an absolute pleasure to work with and get help from.
It is thanks to these record companies that I managed to get the Multi-Platinum status for many albums that were never formally certified, as well as many missed certifications.
(NB: All Multi-Platinum certifications in the book are based on the latest sales levels for albums, which changed in 1992.)
ABBAMAIL
Graeme Read has done a brilliant job in helping me advertise my book, helping me get set up with this website, and with Paypal as well.
Also many more ABBAMAILers helped me identify many acts in the book for whom I had no information.
Pauline Cooper.
An old acquaintance of mine, whom I have known for many years, we met up again when she began working in the local CD store. She had an idea of getting customers top ten albums lists and going from there. I took it from there and asked as many people as possible, it is thanks to these people (and no thanks to those who couldn't be bothered following the rules) that I got the top 100 albums of the 20th century list.
All other record/CD stores I frequented in my many years (But not that many).
I still remember very well the wonderful service I always got from Chelsea Records when I was in my teens. And of late, SmokeCDs/Allens CDs. This was a brilliant store for getting imports from before the internet came along.
And of course Colin Morris Records, a very nice person, and always gave great service, still does actually, just in a book store now.
Plus the second hand stores throughout Wellington where I got the old vinyl 45s that came out before my time, or at least before I started collecting seriously.
Radioscope, from whom I got the Airplay charts information for the last 10 years or so, and again very helpful with their Blogs for helping me find out who these acts are.
The New Zealand Listener.
The Early charts from 1966-1975 were all printed in the Listener, and without their permission this book would not be complete.
My publisher of course, who gave me the chance to get my book out there.
And to the people to whom all 3 books are dedicated.
Steve Nicholls: I Still Remember you fondly, you were the first person to treat me with respect.
[I dedicate 'Leaving On A Jet Plane' to you]
Beth, Edson, Eric & Ryan Madis: Esp. Beth. Thanks for 24+ years of being a great pen-friend.
[For you 'Ohio' and 'Banks Of The Ohio' are probably somewhat inappropriate. Maybe 'Just Like Romeo & Juliet' which I heard in your car, or how about 'Rikki Don't Lose That Number']
Vernon Waretini: 10 years now, friends to the end. (And yes, he is related to the Waretini in the book)
[You know what the song is V. 'I Honestly Love You' and you know why, too]
Thanks to everyone who has helped with my book in any way, shape or form.
This award has made it all worth it.
First and foremost:
The Recording Industry Association Of New Zealand.
I was allowed to use the charts when I did my first book back in 1996/7, after I went to see the lady in charge.
Since then, they have been enormously helpful in every respect, helping me with errors, getting earlier charts to me, and in general getting me information I needed for these books.
Universal, Sony & BMG (Now SBME), Warner & Festival/FMR (Now combined), and EMI record companies in New Zealand.
Each and every one of them have been an absolute pleasure to work with and get help from.
It is thanks to these record companies that I managed to get the Multi-Platinum status for many albums that were never formally certified, as well as many missed certifications.
(NB: All Multi-Platinum certifications in the book are based on the latest sales levels for albums, which changed in 1992.)
ABBAMAIL
Graeme Read has done a brilliant job in helping me advertise my book, helping me get set up with this website, and with Paypal as well.
Also many more ABBAMAILers helped me identify many acts in the book for whom I had no information.
Pauline Cooper.
An old acquaintance of mine, whom I have known for many years, we met up again when she began working in the local CD store. She had an idea of getting customers top ten albums lists and going from there. I took it from there and asked as many people as possible, it is thanks to these people (and no thanks to those who couldn't be bothered following the rules) that I got the top 100 albums of the 20th century list.
All other record/CD stores I frequented in my many years (But not that many).
I still remember very well the wonderful service I always got from Chelsea Records when I was in my teens. And of late, SmokeCDs/Allens CDs. This was a brilliant store for getting imports from before the internet came along.
And of course Colin Morris Records, a very nice person, and always gave great service, still does actually, just in a book store now.
Plus the second hand stores throughout Wellington where I got the old vinyl 45s that came out before my time, or at least before I started collecting seriously.
Radioscope, from whom I got the Airplay charts information for the last 10 years or so, and again very helpful with their Blogs for helping me find out who these acts are.
The New Zealand Listener.
The Early charts from 1966-1975 were all printed in the Listener, and without their permission this book would not be complete.
My publisher of course, who gave me the chance to get my book out there.
And to the people to whom all 3 books are dedicated.
Steve Nicholls: I Still Remember you fondly, you were the first person to treat me with respect.
[I dedicate 'Leaving On A Jet Plane' to you]
Beth, Edson, Eric & Ryan Madis: Esp. Beth. Thanks for 24+ years of being a great pen-friend.
[For you 'Ohio' and 'Banks Of The Ohio' are probably somewhat inappropriate. Maybe 'Just Like Romeo & Juliet' which I heard in your car, or how about 'Rikki Don't Lose That Number']
Vernon Waretini: 10 years now, friends to the end. (And yes, he is related to the Waretini in the book)
[You know what the song is V. 'I Honestly Love You' and you know why, too]
Thanks to everyone who has helped with my book in any way, shape or form.
This award has made it all worth it.
Association For Recorded Sound Collections
The winners for these awards given by the Association For Recorded Sound Collections were named about a month ago, there are many categories, and the winners from each year can be viewed on their website.
The 2007 winners were put on the website when the awards were given in June 2008.
The 2008 winners will be acknowledged on their website in June 2009.
And the winner is...
Best Research for a Pop Discography.
The Complete New Zealand Music Charts 1966-2006: Singles, Albums, Compilations & DVDs.
By Dean Scapolo.
IE: ME!
OK, at first I didn't believe it, and it's still taking its time to sink in, but it's there, it has happened, and it has now justified all the hard work done to create this book.
The 2007 winners were put on the website when the awards were given in June 2008.
The 2008 winners will be acknowledged on their website in June 2009.
And the winner is...
Best Research for a Pop Discography.
The Complete New Zealand Music Charts 1966-2006: Singles, Albums, Compilations & DVDs.
By Dean Scapolo.
IE: ME!
OK, at first I didn't believe it, and it's still taking its time to sink in, but it's there, it has happened, and it has now justified all the hard work done to create this book.
Thursday, 8 May 2008
Awards For Excellence In Historical Recorded Sound Research
As previously mentioned my book was nominated as a contender for the awards at the beginning of the year, which surprised me.
It has now been named as a FINALIST.
It has now been named as a FINALIST.
Monday, 14 April 2008
CD Rom version available
Hello.
The CDrom version is now available.
I have finally got all the Certifications from all local record companies (SBME, Warner, EMI and Universal) included in this book. While they are far from complete, I have everything they could find for me. Thanks to those companies, and also the defunct: BMG/Sony: now SBME, and Festival, now a part of Warner.
As previously stated the CD includes everything in the book, PLUS, the ABCs of Singles and Albums, some of the old New Zealand charts from 1957-Feb 1965, and is updated annually.
The CDs are made to order.
Price is $40, plus postage ($5 for NZ & Aussie; $9 for elsewhere).
The format for all files except the ABCs is MS Word, the ABCs is in MS Excel. Downloadable readers should be easy to get from the Microsoft website.
All that has changed is the top 100 albums lists are no longer there. Instead I have replaced them with a list of the best selling albums worldwide - KNOWN! - from information gathered from legitimate sources online.
The CDrom version is now available.
I have finally got all the Certifications from all local record companies (SBME, Warner, EMI and Universal) included in this book. While they are far from complete, I have everything they could find for me. Thanks to those companies, and also the defunct: BMG/Sony: now SBME, and Festival, now a part of Warner.
As previously stated the CD includes everything in the book, PLUS, the ABCs of Singles and Albums, some of the old New Zealand charts from 1957-Feb 1965, and is updated annually.
The CDs are made to order.
Price is $40, plus postage ($5 for NZ & Aussie; $9 for elsewhere).
The format for all files except the ABCs is MS Word, the ABCs is in MS Excel. Downloadable readers should be easy to get from the Microsoft website.
All that has changed is the top 100 albums lists are no longer there. Instead I have replaced them with a list of the best selling albums worldwide - KNOWN! - from information gathered from legitimate sources online.
Monday, 14 January 2008
Association For Recorded Sound Collections
Well, this came as an almighty shock to me.
My book 'The Complete New Zealand Music Charts 1966-2006' has been nominated for an 'Award For Excellence In Historical Recorded Sound Research'
Please visit their website at
www.arsc-audio.org
I am just stunned that I have even been nominated, it is more than enough recognition for me.
My book 'The Complete New Zealand Music Charts 1966-2006' has been nominated for an 'Award For Excellence In Historical Recorded Sound Research'
Please visit their website at
www.arsc-audio.org
I am just stunned that I have even been nominated, it is more than enough recognition for me.
Sunday, 2 September 2007
What's on the CD?
Apart from the information that appears in the book, there are 2 extra files on the CD.
All files:
1) The basis of the entire book is the listing of all the chart hits from 1966-2006. All known errors have been corrected (Only 1 in this section, spelling is corrected if known, or if proven)
2) The Introductory pages, as originally written.
3) The facts pages, with the error fixed.
4) EXTRA: ABC of Albums and Singles
5) EXTRA: New Zealand charts from 1957-Feb 1965. While these were available in New Zealand at the time, they are NOT to be taken seriously. Especially those from 1963-1965, those ones are primarily based on the US and UK charts.
There are MANY charts missing from this era as well, so some singles don't appear even if they probably did hit here (Such as: Runaway - Del Shannon)
From 1963-Feb 1965 there was only one Kiwi act on the chart, does that sound right? No, I didn't think so, either. To make matters worse, it only hit #4. Do you really think She's A Mod was only a #4 hit? Neither do I. And even worse: It charted in November 1964. It first charted in Australia in August, does that make sense? I didn't think so.
And where were... Do The Bluebeat, Don't You Know Yockomo, Who Stole The Sugar?, White Rabbit.
One more thing, it is the usual suspects when it comes to charting B-sides: Elvis & The Beatles. Forget those who also had great B-sides. Or rather, no-one else mattered enough to have their B-sides listed separately.
All files:
1) The basis of the entire book is the listing of all the chart hits from 1966-2006. All known errors have been corrected (Only 1 in this section, spelling is corrected if known, or if proven)
2) The Introductory pages, as originally written.
3) The facts pages, with the error fixed.
4) EXTRA: ABC of Albums and Singles
5) EXTRA: New Zealand charts from 1957-Feb 1965. While these were available in New Zealand at the time, they are NOT to be taken seriously. Especially those from 1963-1965, those ones are primarily based on the US and UK charts.
There are MANY charts missing from this era as well, so some singles don't appear even if they probably did hit here (Such as: Runaway - Del Shannon)
From 1963-Feb 1965 there was only one Kiwi act on the chart, does that sound right? No, I didn't think so, either. To make matters worse, it only hit #4. Do you really think She's A Mod was only a #4 hit? Neither do I. And even worse: It charted in November 1964. It first charted in Australia in August, does that make sense? I didn't think so.
And where were... Do The Bluebeat, Don't You Know Yockomo, Who Stole The Sugar?, White Rabbit.
One more thing, it is the usual suspects when it comes to charting B-sides: Elvis & The Beatles. Forget those who also had great B-sides. Or rather, no-one else mattered enough to have their B-sides listed separately.
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