mwcd001 - 003
The MWCD prefix was used for just three catalogue releases before Mo' Wax abandoned format-specific numbering and began incorporating CD albums directly into the main MW sequence. Each MWCD title had an equivalent vinyl release on the MWLP prefix, creating a parallel release structure during the label's formative years.
The series captures a period when CD was becoming an increasingly important format for independent labels. While Mo' Wax's reputation was built on vinyl culture, turntable-based music and collectible packaging, the CD editions provided a means of reaching a broader audience and helping the label's artists gain exposure beyond the specialist record-shop market.
Two of the three releases were issued as double CDs, reflecting the substantial running times of the projects and showcasing the flexibility of the format. These editions enabled listeners to experience the full albums without the physical constraints associated with vinyl, while still maintaining the distinctive visual identity that characterised Mo' Wax releases.
The decision to discontinue the MWCD prefix mirrored a wider evolution in the catalogue. As the label's output expanded, separate numbering systems for albums and singles became increasingly unnecessary. Instead, Mo' Wax adopted a unified catalogue structure that placed all releases, regardless of format, within a single chronological sequence.
This approach helped reinforce the idea that Mo' Wax was curating a cohesive body of work rather than a collection of separate product lines. Albums, compilations, EPs and singles became part of the same catalogue narrative, a system that would later encompass many of the label's most important and influential releases.
Although short-lived, the MWCD series remains an interesting snapshot of the label's early catalogue strategy and documents a transitional moment before the adoption of the unified MW numbering system that would define the remainder of the Mo' Wax discography.
The series captures a period when CD was becoming an increasingly important format for independent labels. While Mo' Wax's reputation was built on vinyl culture, turntable-based music and collectible packaging, the CD editions provided a means of reaching a broader audience and helping the label's artists gain exposure beyond the specialist record-shop market.
Two of the three releases were issued as double CDs, reflecting the substantial running times of the projects and showcasing the flexibility of the format. These editions enabled listeners to experience the full albums without the physical constraints associated with vinyl, while still maintaining the distinctive visual identity that characterised Mo' Wax releases.
The decision to discontinue the MWCD prefix mirrored a wider evolution in the catalogue. As the label's output expanded, separate numbering systems for albums and singles became increasingly unnecessary. Instead, Mo' Wax adopted a unified catalogue structure that placed all releases, regardless of format, within a single chronological sequence.
This approach helped reinforce the idea that Mo' Wax was curating a cohesive body of work rather than a collection of separate product lines. Albums, compilations, EPs and singles became part of the same catalogue narrative, a system that would later encompass many of the label's most important and influential releases.
Although short-lived, the MWCD series remains an interesting snapshot of the label's early catalogue strategy and documents a transitional moment before the adoption of the unified MW numbering system that would define the remainder of the Mo' Wax discography.
MWcd001 - various - jazz hip jap
MWCD001
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MWCD001
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Artist: Various
Title: Jazz Hip Jap Project
Format: 2 X CD
Released: 1993
Title: Jazz Hip Jap Project
Format: 2 X CD
Released: 1993
mwcd002 - federation - flower to the sun
MWCD002
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MWCD002
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Artist: Federation
Title: - Flower To The Sun
Format: CD
Released: 1994
Title: - Flower To The Sun
Format: CD
Released: 1994
mwcd003 - various - royalties overdue
MWCD003
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MWCD003
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Artist: Various Artists
Title: Royalties Overdue
Format: 2 X CD
Released: 1994
Title: Royalties Overdue
Format: 2 X CD
Released: 1994