"Well, I think that it is complicated in that the first four albums were all with Universal so they have the rights to that and therefore it is a lot easier for them to do that period"

This quote by Geoff Downes is describing the re-release of his very first 4 cds. He is stating that it is made complex because the very first 4 cds were all with Universal, meaning that Universal has the civil liberties to them. This makes it much easier for Universal to re-release the cds, as they already have the legal rights to them. This remains in contrast to the albums released after the initial four, which are not with Universal and also for that reason need more effort to re-release. This quote highlights the importance of legal rights when it concerns re-releasing cds, as it is a lot easier to do so when the civil liberties are already had by the firm. It additionally shows the relevance of contracts as well as agreements when it comes to music, as it is important to make sure that the civil liberties are owned by the correct firm.