RE: (idm) new AE record question. and domestic prices.
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quoted 45 lines the prices aren't as ridiculous as you say. let's take a example.> the prices aren't as ridiculous as you say. let's take a example.
> most electronic music that was later released domestically, like
> plug's
> drum n bass for papa, which was later released by nothing records. if
> you
> go into a music store dnb for papa is selling for about 15.99, or
> 14.99.
> look at the other domestic (US) electronic music release prices,
> they're
> about the same, 16 or 15 dollars, it's sort of rare to find
> electronic
> music on sale anywhere.
> then look at the price of the new autechre album for instance, the
> import:
> straight from modernmusic:
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> AUTECHRE:lp5:CD: $19.99
> AUTECHRE:lp5:VINYL: $18.99
> it will be here on wednesday. i was very unsure how many to get, so
> if you
> let me know asap i can be sure that eveyone who wants one, gets one
> it is in fact export banned, but where there is a will....
> the cd will be out domestic at an unspecified date and the lp is not
> slated
> for domestic release
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>
> there you go
> 20 dollars for the cd and 19 for the vinyl, which isn't even going to
> be
> released in the US. a four dollar difference for the cd. i think i
> speak
> for most autechre fans when i say that 4 (3 if you're getting the
> vinyl)
> dollars isn't a huge amount if you're going to end up getting the
> release
> months before the domestic.
> that's my only point. import prices have dropped due to music stores
> like
> modernmusic, bent crayon, and many others ordering so many damn copies
> of
> everything. now if nothing records was planning on releasing it the
> same
> week then it'd be a different story.
>
Good point well made. I wish prices here were as reasonable.
Just convert $ to pounds and you're about there. Anyone near Manchester
should visit Vinyl Exchange if they want cheap promo's and s/h.
Yesterdays purchases included two more Muslimgauze and the Like A Tim
CD, which seems pretty neat so far. Also picked up the JP Buckle CD on
Rephlex. Should last me until next week's fix!