Interview disc
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In media terms, an interview disc is a recorded disc with spoken word recordings in an interview style format, with a specific person or group of people, as opposed to the usual music features. The source of the recording can vary.
Description
Some of them feature recordings of a standard interview,{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/search/?q=interview%20disc&type=all|title=Searching for "interview disc" within on Discogs|work=discogs.com|accessdate=26 February 2017}} others may feature recordings of a press conference,{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/search/?q=press%20conference&type=all|title=Searching for "press conference" within on Discogs|work=discogs.com|accessdate=26 February 2017}} however these are still often referred to as an interview disc as they would feature questions and answers in the usual format, with the main difference only there would be more than one interviewer. In both instances, such discs seldom contain actual music.
The term Interview disc started referring to vinyl discs of such recordings but the term can also be used to refer to CDs of the same nature.{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/search/?q=unofficial%20release%20interview&format_exact=CD&type=all|title=Searching for "unofficial release interview" within CD on Discogs|work=discogs.com|accessdate=26 February 2017}} Some of them are limited edition release.{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/search/?q=limited%20edition%20interview%20disc&type=all|title=Searching for "limited edition interview disc" within on Discogs|work=discogs.com|accessdate=26 February 2017}} Some of them are released on lesser known record labels{{cite web|url=http://www.lukpac.org/~handmade/patio/weirdo/interview.html|title=Interview Albums|work=lukpac.org|accessdate=26 February 2017}} as a bootleg recording, these are usually not recorded in studio conditions and as a result are not always of good sound quality. One well known name for such labels is Baktabak.{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/label/Baktabak/a/Baktabak|title=Baktabak Records|work=cduniverse.com|accessdate=26 February 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/label/19555-Baktabak|title=Baktabak|work=discogs.com|accessdate=26 February 2017}} Permission for distribution is not legally required.{{cite web|url=http://theprodigy.info/discography/interviews/|title=The Prodigy .info » The Prodigy discography » interview discs|first=Jussi|last=Lahtinen|work=theprodigy.info|accessdate=26 February 2017}} As a result of this, interviewees tend to be advised to avoid negative remarks, especially about other parties.{{cite web|url=http://blog.discmakers.com/2015/06/how-to-give-a-good-interview/|title=How to give a good interview – Disc Makers|date=5 June 2015|work=discmakers.com|accessdate=26 February 2017}}
Distribution forms
Interview discs can often be distributed in many forms including picture disc, flexi disc{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/search/?q=interview%20flexi&type=all|title=Searching for "interview flexi" within on Discogs|work=discogs.com|accessdate=26 February 2017}} and shaped compact disc,{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/search/?q=shaped%20interview%20disc&type=all|title=Searching for "shaped interview disc" within on Discogs|work=discogs.com|accessdate=26 February 2017}} as well as other types of unusual appearances.