On Fri, 11 Mar 1994, Brian Hostetler wrote:
quoted 3 lines non-idm stuff:> non-idm stuff:
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> What's with the lack of CD player owners in the UK?
Well actually we're all poor subsistance farmers here. I've only ever seen
one CD player. And that was just a glimpse. I didn't get to touch it or
anything.
quoted 4 lines I know your> I know your
> economy is generally lack-luster, but I always thought the music
> industry was as big over there as in the US--surely they would squeeze
> out vinyl in favor of larger profits with CDs.
Thats exactly what they are doing. Go into any big 'record' store and all
you see is rows and rows of poxy little CD's with their shite tiny artwork
and naff plastic cases
Woah. Came over all funny there for a moment.
*Any way*....
quoted 4 lines BTW, what's the going> BTW, what's the going
> price for CDs in the UK? I generally pay 20-25$ for UK imported CDs
> and 10-13$ for domestic (US) CDs. I remember back in the mid-80's
> paying around $18 for import CDs and $15 for domestic. What happened?
Filthy greedy bastards is what happened. There is *no* other excuse when
CD's are actually cheaper to make than vinyl for CDs to be 5 pounds more
expensive. There have been government inquiries and stuff, but still no
change.
R.H Kirk 2xLP = 8.99 pounds
R.H Kirk CD = 13.99 pounds
Nuff said methinks. We now all know the state of the CD vs vinyl biz.
greg
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