A Platipus catalog, and what are PLAT49 and PLAT64

[NameLessYet]

I have compiled all the releases of Platipus label (not sub labels yet) according to their catalog number shown on Discogs and Beatport.

I also found that PLAT49 and PLAT64 are missing, anyone here know what they are? And it seems that the catalog number only have multiples of 5 for CDs since PLAT140, I am wondering why they are and are there still releases between PLAT136 and 140?

 

[Parysatis]

Perhaps PLAT49 and PLAT64 were never actually used? At least not for any released records ... Labels sometimes reserve catalog numbers and then cancel or shelve projects, so they just remain gaps ...

I’ve dropped Platipus a message to ask if PLAT49 and PLAT64 ever existed. Maybe they’ll write back to me ...
I'll keep you posted if I hear anything.

 

[juracid]

It's a normal Thing that some numbers in label catalog never got an release. Nearly every record label must deal with that sooner or later. Most reasons are sudden legal issues and license Problems. Despite that, label owners need to progress because forthcoming releases are in the waiting list and already got a catalog number. That's the reason why some numbers remain empty to this day.

 

[NameLessYet]

It's a normal Thing that some numbers in label catalog never got an release. Nearly every record label must deal with that sooner or later. Most reasons are sudden legal issues and license Problems. Despite that, label owners need to progress because forthcoming releases are in the waiting list and already got a catalog number. That's the reason why some numbers remain empty to this day.

Yes, I found Borderline and R&D are the same. BORDM050 is confirmed to be unreleased when I emailed Rob and asked about that. Bofore Research & Development relaunched and became part of Borderline, it had a catalog number RDXXX, and I also found that RD016 is missing, I think it is also unreleased. Is it? @JohnD

 

[Sean Cong]

I have compiled all the releases of Platipus label (not sub labels yet) according to their catalog number shown on Discogs and Beatport.

I also found that PLAT49 and PLAT64 are missing, anyone here know what they are? And it seems that the catalog number only have multiples of 5 for CDs since PLAT140, I am wondering why they are and are there still releases between PLAT136 and 140?

Thanks for the contribution.

@NameLessYet has done a lot of contributions, especially compiling the releases of large labels, even before he joined TranceFix. I think hundreds (or even thousands) of trance lovers have benefited from his work.

Coincidentally, I am recently planning to dig deeper on those old Platipus tracks, so a sincere thank you to you.