That is not the way it works. The record is rare now, and, because of
that, interresting for some to own. In case of a re-release, the
original will be priced higher than the re-release, but not higher
than what it is today.
Give me one reason for a record getting more expensive, when the music
on it is more easy to acquire than before. The people who want rare
records never enjoy re-releases, because their old gems aren't as
unique anymore. That won't increase the prices. The people who want
the songs can get them by buying the re-release. That won't increase
the price. The re-release of a record can't increase the value of the
original. It works the other way.
Ant to comment on the MASK example: If they were avaliable for cheap
money, instead of being expensive, the prices of the expensive ones
would not increase. A simple example of pricing set by demand. Higher
avaliability - less potential buyers per copy - lower price.
p
---martin wood <martin.wood@advent-comm.co.uk> wrote:
quoted 2 lines warp are not re-issuing mask...the point is...at some point there
>
> warp are not re-issuing mask...the point is...at some point there
may be a
quoted 2 lines re-issue of the stereotype e.p.
> re-issue of the stereotype e.p.
> this is purely hypothetical...so there is a possibility that if it
was to
quoted 1 line happen, the originals would be prized more highly than the
> happen, the originals would be prized more highly than the
re-release...in
quoted 1 line this case, the normal supply / demand characteristics dont apply
> this case, the normal supply / demand characteristics dont apply
(giffen
quoted 3 lines goods), the demand curve is inverted (to an extent)..... higher price,
> goods), the demand curve is inverted (to an extent)..... higher price,
> higher one-upmanship value...
> (im not saying this is a good thing...personally i agree that you
shouldnt
quoted 16 lines have to pay stupid prices just for a record
> have to pay stupid prices just for a record
> with #### on it...)...but it happens...
>
>
> rbc3 wrote:
>
> > Steve Taylor wrote:
> >
> > > Yeah that is the point, but if Warp reissue then the
> > > original will probably start selling for stupid money
> > > like that MASK bullshit, that was the point of my advice.
> > > If you want the original, buy it now.
> >
> > Am I missing something here? Is Warp reissuing MASK? Warp has
> > nothing to do with the MASKs being so expensive. They're expensive
> > because there are only 100-400 of each issue and probably a good
5,000
quoted 3 lines people who wish to buy them. It's simple supply and demand market
> > people who wish to buy them. It's simple supply and demand market
> > economics. The top wealthiest people (or those willing to spend the
> > most) get the MASK releases. It's simple capitalism really. If
Warp
quoted 3 lines re-released the MASKs the originals would be worth a lot less.
> > re-released the MASKs the originals would be worth a lot less.
> >
> > So here's to hoping Warp does! That'd make a LOT of people happy
(and
quoted 6 lines a few people really pissed). Hell, even a CD compilation would be
> > a few people really pissed). Hell, even a CD compilation would be
> > wicked cool!
> >
> > -rbc3
>
>
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