Vladimir Vysotsky 's work from that period had not received official recognition and thus he had no contract for recording from Melodiya so his work was unsanctioned .
Melodiya is the monopolist of the Soviet recording industry .
Vladimir Vysotsky 's work from that period had not received official recognition and thus he had no contract for recording from Melodiya , the monopolist of the Soviet recording industry , so his work was unsanctioned .