Master Serie
Настоящее имя: Master Serie
Note: This is a series, not a label on it's own. Always add it in the "Series" field, as 2nd field after the actual label.
Compilations of (mostly) French singers big hits, issued on cassettes, CDs, VHS, DVDs.
Mostly released for the French market but there are also a few Belgian and Canadian releases.
Not to be confused with Master Series (3)
Different design and label for French releases:
. From 1987, 'Master Serie' horizontal on top of a black front cover as on Master Serie, label is PolyGram Distribution
. From 1991, 'Master Serie' vertical on right part of a black front cover as on Master Serie Vol. 2, label is PolyGram Distribution
. From 1998, 'Master Serie' in red characters on a white background as on Master Serie Vol. 3, label is Podis (or Universal from 1999)
. From 2003, 'Master Serie' on a red background at bottom of the front cover as on Marie Laforêt, labels are Universal (or Universal Music France from 2006), and U.L.M TV Market
. From 2009, 'Master Serie' in white and red characters on a red and black background as on Master Serie, labels are Universal Music France and original label (Barclay, Mercury, ...)
Up to 1997, Canadian and Belgian releases have same design but different labels: PolyGram and / or original labels Polydor, Philips, Barclay, Mercury ... instead of PolyGram Distribution.
Belgian releases are compilations of Belgian singers big hits. 1999-2000 Belgian releases have different design (as on Het Beste Van Jan De Wilde) and label Universal. 2005 Belgian releases are on label Universal Music Belgium
VHS releases were issued on label Polygram Video