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From:
Simon Walley
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Thu, 26 Nov 1998 05:33:09 PST
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(idm) Re: idm-digest V2 #426
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quoted 4 lines From: Kurt Pruenner <kurt.pruenner@jk.uni-linz.ac.at>>From: Kurt Pruenner <kurt.pruenner@jk.uni-linz.ac.at> >Subject: (idm) Why Limited Editions? > >I mean, if a label is really, really small and can't afford more than a
few
quoted 3 lines hundred pressings, it makes sense, but otherwise?>hundred pressings, it makes sense, but otherwise? >If it's out, it's limited, >it's wanted and it's thus getting paid loads of cash for it, it doesn't
get the
quoted 1 line label any extraneous profit... (Just take Jimi Tenor's "Venera EP" as>label any extraneous profit... (Just take Jimi Tenor's "Venera EP" as
an
quoted 1 line example - limited to 1.500 copies, and out on WARP who clearly aren't>example - limited to 1.500 copies, and out on WARP who clearly aren't
forced to
quoted 1 line limit their releases; also, I _do_ think there's more than 1.500 Jimi>limit their releases; also, I _do_ think there's more than 1.500 Jimi
Tenor
quoted 1 line fans out there... <waves> "Or at least it's one _here_!" :)>fans out there... <waves> "Or at least it's one _here_!" :)
1500 copies ain't that limited - thats a normalish sized run for your average UK techno label. You should be able to get a shop copy no problem. And if you can't, you can buy it online from WarpMart or from independent shops/dealers. || [CiM] || cim_@hotmail.com || - ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com