Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases)

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Annotation

Direct-mailing distributor of major label releases for many music labels. Columbia House was born 1971, but originally began its existence as CBS Direct Marketing Services in 1966, which was formed as parent of (and due to the growth of) Columbia Record Club (which started in 1955 and is still reflected by the legacy "CRC" code that is used by Columbia House on the non-vinyl releases they manufacture & distribute). Usually keeps the original label's cat# and adds the "C" prefix to it (on CD releases). Catalog #'s of both the original label and Columbia House usually appear on the CD's. Columbia House did not offer CDs before 1986.

Columbia House declared bankruptcy and ceased operations in August 2015. It was revived 4 months later.

Annotation last modified on 2022-08-14 09:45 UTC.

Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
[Led Zeppelin IV] (Red shell)Led Zeppelin8-Track Cartridge8
Club Edition[none]
Mitch Miller's Greatest Sing Along HitsMitch Miller2×12" Vinyl14 + 14
P2S 5750[none]
Moonlight and Roses / More Memories by MitchMitch Miller2×12" Vinyl14 + 14
P2S 5752[none]
The Sensational 60sVarious Artists2×12" Vinyl13 + 14
P2S5590[none]
The Very Best of Tammy WynetteTammy Wynette6×12" Vinyl10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10
P6S 5856
The Ways to Love a ManLynn Anderson12" Vinyl10
1P 6034
Sings About LoveLynn Anderson12" Vinyl10
1P 6184
SingsLynn Anderson12" Vinyl10
1P 6269
The LegendJohnny Horton2×12" Vinyl10 + 10
1P 6418, 2P 6418
The LegendJohnny Horton12" Vinyl10
1P 6419
Merry ChristmasVarious Artists2×8-Track Cartridge24 + 12
A21 6306[none]
It Isn't the SameMyles and Lenny(unknown)10
KC 33938
Magic: The Very Best Music of the 70’sVarious Artists12×12" Vinyl5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5
6P6680[none]
Captain & Tennille's Greatest Hits (Club edition – CRC)Captain & Tennille8-Track Cartridge12
8T-4667[none]
RumoursFleetwood MacCassette11
[none]
Darkness on the Edge of Town (glossy black cartridge)Bruce Springsteen8-Track Cartridge11
JCA 35318[none]
Make Your Move (club edition)Captain & TennilleCassette8
CRC NBL 57188[none]
The Best of Emerson, Lake & PalmerEmerson, Lake & Palmer12" Vinyl9
SD 19283[none]
Rock All StarsVarious Artists5×12" Vinyl10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10
5P 7289[none]
Thriller (club edition)Michael JacksonCD9
  • CA1982-11-30
529271T074643811224
The Number of the BeastIron MaidenCD8
788067T777497880674
FuaimClannadCD11
A2 82481075678248122
The NightflyDonald FagenCD8
W2-2369607599236962
Uh‐Huh (Columbia Record Club (CRC) Club Edition)John Cougar MellencampCD9
  • US1983-08-07
020831422529
Speaking in TonguesTalking HeadsCD9
542191T542191
Cats (Complete Original Broadway Cast Recording)Andrew Lloyd Webber2×CD12 + 9
075992203128
Compact Command Performances: 15 Greatest HitsMarvin GayeCD15
777495511198
Under a Blood Red SkyU212" Vinyl8
075679012715
Greatest Hits, Volume 2 (club edition)Linda RonstadtCD11
540351T075596056724
Nothin’ Matters and What If It Did (club edition)John CougarCD11
744631T042281499425
Purple RainPrince and The RevolutionCD9
W2-25110[none]
RattRatt12" Vinyl6
[none]
The Dream of the Blue TurtlesStingCD10
  • CA1985-06-10
542472T075021375024
Flashback: The Best of The J. Geils Band (club edition)The J. Geils BandCD10
0208313394224[none]
Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (club edition)Billy Joel2×CD11 + 14
541672T777495416721
Stay HardRaven12" Vinyl10
7 A1-81241[none]
Making Movies (club edition)Dire StraitsCD7
747527T042280005023
His 12 Greatest Hits (Columbia House edition)Neil DiamondCD12
DIDY 000773[none]
10 From 6Bad CompanyCD10
075678162527
The Cars Greatest HitsThe CarsCD13
075596046428
Girls Like MeTanya TuckerCassette10
  • CA1986-03-03
546200C[none]
Invisible Touch (Columbia House Club)GenesisCD8
A2-81641075678164125
Third StageBostonCD10
  • US1986-10-20
076732618820
ELO’s Greatest Hits (club edition)Electric Light OrchestraCD11
517854T777495178544
Who Made Who (Club Edition)AC/DCCD9
547505T075678165023
Touch MeSamantha FoxCD10
550616T012412101220
Dancing on the Ceiling (Columbia House Club Release)Lionel RichieCD9
6158 MD[none]
Staring at the Sea: The SinglesThe CureCD17
E2 60477075596047722
New MovesDon Williams12" Vinyl10
ST-512440
5150 (made in W. Germany by PDO)Van HalenCD9
075992539425
Permanent VacationAerosmith12" Vinyl12
  • CA1987-03-25
555607
Exit… Stage Left (club edition)RushCD12
  • CA1987-05-05
573014T777495730148
Treehouse (club edition)The Grapes of WrathCD14
  • CA1987-10-17
788596T077774801829
Greatest Hits (club edition)Linda RonstadtCD12
539924T075596410625
Gord’s Gold (club edition)Gordon LightfootCD21
539932T075992722520
Eagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2 (club edition)EaglesCD10
540385T777495403851
Platoon (club edition)Various ArtistsCD11
552745T075678174223
In My Tribe (Club edition CRC. Dolby HX Pro, B NR)10,000 ManiacsCassette12
555714C075596073844
In My Tribe (Club edition, Columbia House)10,000 ManiacsCassette12
60738-4075596073844
Compact Jazz: Count Basie (club edition)Count BasieCD12
747006T777497470066
Over 60 Minutes With ... (club edition)Gordon LightfootCD20
788489T777497884894
Out of the BlueDebbie GibsonCD10
A2-81780075678178023
…Nothing Like the SunStingCD12
CCD 6402777495564569
Chicago IX: Chicago’s Greatest HitsChicagoCD11
CK 339000020831260626
Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss MeThe CureCD17
E2 60737 553727T075596073721
Appetite For DestructionGuns N’ RosesCD12
M2G 24148075992414821
Echo & the BunnymenEcho & the BunnymenCD11
075992559720
Hurricane EyesLoudness12" Vinyl10
[none]
Still Life (Talking)Pat Metheny GroupCD7
07599241452
Substance 1987New Order2×CD12 + 12
075992562126
The Eternal IdolBlack Sabbath12" Vinyl9
[none]
The Smiths (Columbia House Release)The SmithsCD11
[none]
Open Up and Say… Ahh! (uncensored cover, club edition)PoisonCD10
  • US1988-05-03
020831368629
Melissa Etheridge (Columbia House club edition)Melissa EtheridgeCD10
571018T777495710188
Rattle and HumU2CD17
573410T075679100320
I Wanna Have Some FunSamantha FoxCD12
574459T012414115027
Gord’s Gold, Volume II (club edition)Gordon LightfootCD18
574467T075992578424
Seventh Son of a Seventh SonIron MaidenCD8
788059T[none]
Rock n Roll AnimalLou ReedCD5
BG2 036640208311253244
All Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (club edition)Harry BelafonteCD19
BG2 8555777499140103
Look Sharp! (Columbia House club edition)RoxetteCD13
CDP-591098020831381925
New Jersey (Columbia House edition)Bon JoviCD12
CRC 743047T
DirectVangelisCD12
DIDY 0044397822185452
…And Justice for All (Columbia House)MetallicaCD9
E2 60812075596081221
“Rank” (Columbia House Release)The SmithsCD14
075992578622
All in LoveMarie OsmondCD10
[none]
G N’ R LiesGuns N’ RosesCD8
075992419826
Green ThoughtsThe Smithereens12" Vinyl11
Melissa EtheridgeMelissa EtheridgeCD10
075679087522
NakedTalking HeadsCD11
075992565424
Ramones ManiaRamonesCD30
075992570923
Temple of Low MenCrowded HouseCD10
[none]
A New Flame (club edition)Simply RedCD10
  • CA1989-02-13
576702T777495767021
Diamond Mine (club edition)Blue RodeoCD16
  • CA1989-03-20
576843T022925626820
Doolittle (Columbia House)PixiesCD15
  • US1989-04-18
E2 60856075596085625
DisintegrationThe CureCD12
  • US1989-05-02
075596085526
More Great Dirt: The Best Of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Vol. II (Columbia House Club Edition)Nitty Gritty Dirt BandCD10
576173T777495761739
Electric YouthDebbie GibsonCD13
676082T075678193224
Best of Rockers ’n’ Ballads (Club Edition)ScorpionsCD12
742833T0208314235290
The Other Side of the Mirror (club edition)Stevie NicksCD12
774554T075679124524