Do record companies still make sampler albums?

[Icy Gull]

Used to be a good way to hear tracks from band you might never have heard of. Is there a modern equivalent of this

These were two released by CBs and one by Island Records in the late 60's early 70's. There were others who's names escape me.

Various - Fill Your Head With Rock (2xLP) at Discogs

VARIOUS ARTISTS (LABEL SAMPLERS) The Rock Machine Turns You On music reviews and MP3

Island Records Bumpers - White 'I' Label UK Double Vinyl LP 991 339730

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

Used to be a good way to hear tracks from band you might never have heard of. Is there a modern equivalent of this

These were two released by CBs and one by Island Records in the late 60's early 70's. There were others who's names escape me.

Various - Fill Your Head With Rock (2xLP) at Discogs

VARIOUS ARTISTS (LABEL SAMPLERS) The Rock Machine Turns You On music reviews and MP3

Island Records Bumpers - White 'I' Label UK Double Vinyl LP 991 339730

Think they now do it through myspace, beebo and such.

 

[Icy Gull]

wrong thread

 

[1066familyman]

From the reggae world... Greensleeves I notice they have a sampler out from as recent as 2008 too.

 

[1066familyman]

Greensleeves Records : Reggae Music

 

[element]

Probably too much grief to press up a sampler AND the album in question!?

Bit of a gimmick in the 70's/80's, but nice to collect now though

 

[northstandnorth]

anyone who want this
Various - Fill Your Head With Rock (2xLP) at Discogs
can have mine for the advertised £12.99 plus p&p

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Lost Highway compilation - Lost & Found Volume 1 from 2003. Great mix with Ryan Adams, Lucinda Williams, Willie Nlson, Jayhawks.

 

[Norman Potting]

Most months the glossy musice mags (Q, Mojo etc) have a freebie CD on the front, often featuring new stuff so I guess this takes the place of the old sampler albums.

 

[Skint Gull]

Is there a modern equivalent of this

Free Music, Listen to Music Free

Last.fm - Listen to free music with internet radio and the largest music catalogue online

Easy

 

[Was not Was]

I got some info about this the other day - a download only sampler album. New format, but exactly the idea you're asking about, I think. It covers lots of electronic genres - dubstep and all that. And it's only ONE POUND.

http://bleep.com/index.php?page=dynamic&module=compilationpage

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

Not quite the same but the Mercury music prize always releases a CD with tracks from each of the nominated artists on it. Normally about £5 and well worth getting

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Dont the Rough Trade record shops in London make their own mix cd's / samplers? Sure I've seen them in there before.