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32-433: Like Born a Woman , which was also written by Martha Sharp, Single Girl contained some sentiments that were ostensibly skeptical of men (for example, "I know all about men and their lies"). But whereas Born a Woman was seen by some as having feminist overtones, Single Girl was essentially more traditional in outlook—a young, isolated woman anticipating that "some day", despite not knowing anybody, people being "phoney" and

64-595: A country song, her rendition gave it a country feel – a style that some years later was often referred to as " countrypolitan ". "Single Girl" was produced by "Chips" Moman and released by MGM , reaching number 12 in the US sales charts in January 1967 and number 15 in Britain . It was re-released in 1975, and it entered the British top 50 again. and, as Posey's signature song, appeared on

96-581: A certain period, quantity, region, or channel". A special edition implies there is extra material of some kind included. The term is frequently used on DVD film releases, often when the so-called "special" edition is actually the only version released. Collector's edition may just be another term for special edition and limited edition products that include additional features or items that regular versions do not have. When referring to books, collector's edition products may refer to books in special limited and numbered editions, sometimes hand-bound, and signed by

128-486: A completely different title song of the same name and it was Nancy Sinatra 's subsequent recording of this that was used in the film of the same name . Rogers continued to tour the world on the strength of her 1960s hits for several decades. Her most recent release was the 2003 album Sing Another Song . In 1968, she married Teddy Foster, and they remained a couple until Foster's death in 1984 from kidney failure . In 1987, she married show business agent Michael Black,

160-407: A hardback book. Generally, the special package is only produced for the first pressing or a set number of copies - some are limited to only being sold at one chain of retailers. It is important to distinguish this from an expanded re-release, since those are generally available widely and for a long period of time. Milking, or double-dipping , refers to the practice of releasing multiple editions of

192-585: A hit for Doris Day in 1948. Her 1964 hit "The Wedding" went to No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart , No. 1 in Australia and peaked at No. 10 in January 1965 in the US, in addition to topping the US Adult Contemporary chart . In 1961 "The Wedding" had been successful for Anita Bryant and Malcolm Vaughan , but Rogers' recording outsold them both. At the time of the release of "The Wedding", Rogers told

224-433: A marking such as "Copy 1 of a limited edition of 250 copies" or "1/250". Much less common is the lettered limited-edition book that could have denotations such as "1 of 26" or "1/26" or "A of 26" or "Copy A", etc. Sometimes a copy of a limited-edition book is stated as being "out of series": this is an unnumbered copy, often a review copy. In some instances, the limited-edition version contains additional material not found in

256-486: A number of compilations, including a Posey retrospective, A Single Girl: The Very Best of the MGM Recordings , in 2002. The sleeve notes for the latter drew on an interview with Posey about her time at MGM. Julie Rogers (singer) Julie Rogers (born Julie Rolls ; 6 April 1943) is an English pop singer. She is best known for her 1964 multi-million selling single " The Wedding ". Bermondsey -born Rogers,

288-428: Is also common to have such items packaged with unique designs. With the success of DVDs, special editions of films themselves (instead of just special editions of film DVDs) have also become fairly common. Sharing similarities with the concept of a director's cut (another long-suffering inflation-by-marketing term). These generally feature additional in-movie material. The material may be footage originally deleted from

320-493: Is the number of overall prints the artist will print of that image. The lower the second number is, the more valuable and collectible the limited editions are likely to be, within whatever their price range is. A small number of "artists' proofs" may also be produced as well, signed and with "AP", "proof", etc. Prints that are given to someone or are for some reason unsuitable for sale are marked "H. C." or "H/C", meaning "hors de commerce", not for sale. In terms of musical albums,

352-563: The NME that she wanted to become an international artist. "The Wedding" was estimated by 1972 to have sold over seven million copies . She had further UK hits with "Like a Child" (UK No. 20, US No. 67) and " Hawaiian Wedding Song " (UK No. 31), both in 1965. She also recorded a demo of " You Only Live Twice ", which appeared on the 1992 limited edition version of the album , The Best of Bond... James Bond . The song's writers, composer John Barry and lyricist Leslie Bricusse , later wrote

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384-446: The 10th Anniversary edition of Titanic , which simply consists of the first two discs of the previous Special Collector's edition , only with new packaging, and on CD with the 30 Year Anniversary Edition of Bob Marley 's Exodus , which has exactly the same content as the original album, but in new packaging. In many cases, successful film releases have had items made in limited numbers. These "limited editions" usually contain

416-481: The brother of lyricist Don Black . Until his death in November 2018, he acted as her manager . † – Billed as Julie Rogers with Johnny Arthey and his Orchestra and Chorus Limited edition The terms special edition , limited edition , and variants such as deluxe edition , or collector's edition , are used as a marketing incentive for various kinds of products, originally published products related to

448-610: The "California Print Law" of 1971. The state of Illinois later expanded on the California statute. However, it was not until 1986 that more comprehensive provisions, still in place today, were enacted with the passage of the "Georgia Print Law". That law became the template for statutes subsequently enacted by other states. The Georgia Print Law written by (former) State Representative Chesley V. Morton , became effective July 1, 1986. The law requires art dealers, artists, or auctioneers to supply information to prospective purchasers about

480-432: The "Special Edition" in 1999 for the first DVD release of the episode. Limited edition prints, also known as LEs, have been standard in printmaking from the nineteenth century onwards. A limit to the print run is crucial, as many traditional printmaking techniques can only produce a limited number of best quality impressions. This can be as few as ten or twenty for a technique like drypoint , but more commonly would be in

512-407: The album; DVD content, including music videos. These editions are commonly repackaged, with the new content on a second disc and many feature additional liner notes . Also, some albums are initially released in two editions, a regular retail version and a "special" or "limited" version in distinctive packaging and often including extras such as a second disc, a video DVD, or liner notes expanded into

544-460: The artist and containing one or more original works or prints produced directly from their work and printed under their supervision. Whatever these extra features or items are, they must represent additional value to collectors of these products. Limited-edition books are released in a limited-quantity print run , usually fewer than 1000 copies (much smaller than publishing-industry standards). Limited-edition books were introduced by publishers in

576-553: The artist's supervision. In UK and New Zealand the Fine Art Trade Guild ensures the quality and verification of limited edition prints by employing a number of strictly administered regulations for all processes and aspects related to them. In the United States limited editions are regulated under state consumer protections laws. California became the first state to regulate the sale of limited edition art prints with

608-444: The arts, such as books, prints, recorded music and films, and video games, but now including clothing, cars, fine wine , and whisky , among other products. A limited edition is restricted in the number of copies produced, although in fact the number may be very low or very high. Suzuki (2008) defines limited edition products as those “sold in a state that makes them difficult to obtain because of companies limiting their availability to

640-410: The best DVD edition possible of a film with special items in a box set , sometimes containing items available only in the limited edition. Items marked thus are often (but not always) released for a shorter time and in lower quantity than common editions, often with a running number (e.g. "13055 of 20000") printed on the products to boost the rarity feel, as the company implies not to manufacture more. It

672-476: The final cut, or new digitally-created, interpolated content. Unlike true director's cuts, the directors may not have had part in such projects, such as in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut , in which Richard Donner did not help create the new version, just supply the material. The Doctor Who television movie " The Five Doctors " was edited, recut, amongst various other changes, to make

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704-430: The late 19th century. The term also implies that no further additional printings of the book with the same design treatment will take place, unlike open-ended trade editions wherein further copies may be released in more print runs as the first and subsequent printings sell out. Limited-edition books may also be numbered or lettered to distinguish in that set each book. For example, a numbered, limited book could have

736-486: The low hundreds - print runs of over a thousand are regarded as dubious by the serious art market for original prints, even though with many techniques there is no loss of quality. Edition sizes higher than about 500 are likely to be of print reproductions of paintings, of much less value, though some modern techniques blur this traditional distinction. As in other fields, the use of the concept has become largely driven by marketing imperatives, and has been misused in parts of

768-410: The market. In particular, lithographic, photogravure, rotogravure, and giclee reproductions of prints, derived from photographs of an original print, which are most unlikely to have any investment value, are often issued in limited editions implying that they will have such value. These need to be distinguished from the original artist's print, carefully produced directly from his work, and printed under

800-451: The mass-market (or trade ) version of the book, such as tipped-in pages . Likewise, they are sometimes housed in slipcases . Popular culture widely employs Special, Deluxe, Expanded and Limited Edition in marketing, releasing subsequent, improved versions of film DVDs, music, and video games. Companies widely use special editions and incremental improvements to sell the same products to consumers multiple times. This has been seen in

832-602: The mind of the listener. Billboard described Single Girl as "a strong piece of ballad material with driving rhythm background". The production overall conveyed very well the sense that "to make it in pop music in the 1960s, a girl needed a really strong song and a strong production, as well as a lot of tenacity and dogged determination". Sandy Posey recorded "Single Girl" at the Fred Foster Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee on August 19, 1966. Although not strictly

864-531: The nature of the print, the number of prints and editions (including HC editions) produced, and the involvement (if any) of the artist in the creation of the print. The penalty for violation of the law ranges from simple reimbursement to treble damages, in the case of a willful violation. Those found to be in violation of the law are also liable for court costs, expenses, and attorney fees. The law applies to works of art valued at more than $ 100.00 (not including frame). Charitable organizations are specifically exempt from

896-473: The nights getting "so lonely", she would find waiting for her a man to "lean on". As one later commentator put it, drawing a contrast with Julie Rogers ' The Wedding (1964), " Single Girl ... touched a nerve with every ' wallflower ' who possessed a record player". The score of Single Girl was notable for its gradual crescendo towards the end and a piano backing that, between the closing lines, contained two distinctive high notes that were apt to linger in

928-403: The provision of the law. The statute of limitations is one year after discovery, and, if discovery of the violation is not made within three years of the sale, then the purchaser's remedies are extinguished. A limited edition is normally hand signed and numbered by the artist, typically in pencil, in the form (e.g.): 14/100. The first number is the number of the print itself. The second number

960-412: The same product (usually a CD , DVD , or Blu-ray ), simultaneously or at different times, with the purpose of enticing consumers to buy more than one edition. This can be done with, for example, a special edition, a director's cut, an ultimate edition, and a collector's edition, sometimes with different features or supplementary material. The consumer may be persuaded to purchase multiple editions, with

992-531: The term "deluxe edition" refers to a re-release of an album, generally a sufficient period after the initial release, featuring extra content related to the album. From the 2000s it has become commonplace for a deluxe edition to be released at the same time as the standard edition. The deluxe edition often includes some or all of the following: extra tracks; demo recordings of album tracks; live recordings of album tracks; alternate takes, mixes, or edits of album tracks; B-sides from album singles that did not appear on

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1024-708: The youngest of five children, had piano lessons and started her career after leaving Kingsbury County Grammar School . She worked as a dancer in Spain, as a secretary in Britain and as a stewardess on a Union-Castle Line ship, before singing with the Teddy Foster Orchestra, with which she toured the UK and America. A&R man Johnny Franz signed her to a recording contract with Philips Records in 1964, and released her debut single, " It's Magic ". The song had originally been

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