"Her first solo album" isn't her first solo album at all - it's a compilation from earlier PGP RTB solo singles and tracks from the albums of other artists/bands with whom she participated as a lead vocalist. Except making her own solo recordings, she worked with various artists/bands with different musical directions. That's the reason why this is such an "very colourful affair".

I talk with Zdenka yesterday.She knows about this issue and she has permitted this re-release. But question is: do they use the original master tape. or the Vinyl Rip as some say?

@"kon_rad_05", "PrettyNeat" and "konkordski": just wondered if you have ever seen the original contracts. that would be necessary to know if she really sold their rights or if she just gave a license back then, or maybe she granted the rights to the original label only for a certain timepsan etc. ....it's easy to claim anything, but experiences has shown, that users like you convert their believes to self-made facts.and even if Zdenka should not own the rights, it would be a complete overreaction to call this a bootleg. the artist got paid and authorised the reissue. that's not what I'd call a bootleg.

Yes, I'm in publishing and know the type of contracts issued back then to all performers. They sold the master tapes to the label, received money for that, and after some period, the label became the sole owner. So the PGP is the owner, not Zdenka. She has the rights to that songs, but not to that actual release.

My question is about the use of the master tapes, no claims. Still no answer, I wonder why?

This is vinyl rip. Avoid the release and buy 1978 original.

Zdenka Kovacicek - Zdenka KovacicekSound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW4KVuBfQ-8She is one of the most significant and eminent figures from the Croatian music scene, and her career already goes for nearly 60 years. By the age of 13 Zdenka started being a professional singer with the duo „Hani“ and later on she took a trip through the worldwide pop music scene, until her return to Croatia. By 1978 she was ready to release her first solo album, which is impossible to find and now fetches prices of 300,00 and more Euros as an original in good shape. It is a very colourful affair you are about to put on your turntable when you grab a copy of the newly released first ever reissue of this funky gem. Zdenka and her team of producers combined disco funk, haunting electronic pieces, lush soulful ballads and glam oriented power pop with a rocking edge together with one common denominator, which is the utterly distinctive and charismatic voice of Mrs. Kovačiček. She could easily be a black disco queen in the vein of Donna Summer and I certainly would consider that, if I did not have seen her picture before. The Croatian language adds a great touch of exotica to the whole album as well. The music itself is Western oriented, funky, soulish, bluesy and glammy, with modal jazzy elements. It feels honest and from the heart, from the first to the last song. You can say that Zdenka Kovačiček plays the music that was popular at the time, when this album was recorded, with a twist of her own spirit thrown in, which in the end makes it an outstanding and colourful record. Drop the needle anywhere on this black pearl and you will always be swallowed by an irresistibly hot groove and end up in a joyful mood. Watch out for more forthcoming releases of Zdenka Kovačiček on PMG!

it's a bootleg - PMG owns no rights to any of the tracks. do not buy this release.