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2000-03-07 Thread Simon Walley
DJT1000 replies Because it's double the vinyl, hence double the price. Vinyl costs about 5c. Admittedly there are some extra costs to recoup, like cutting more studio time. *but* there must be massive economies of scale in things like distribution, promotion, storage and racking, artwork and

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2000-03-06 Thread urban fox
workz reckons... ...I get really annoyed and feel somewhat ripped off when an artist realeases an [slab of vinyl] with only two tracks DisagreeIt's what's in the grooves that counts. 1 Killer Kut you've just *got* to have... It's a buy decision for sure Who ever thought of

Re: (313) Know Whey Maaan..

2000-03-06 Thread urban fox
I whinged:- Like why are double packs almost twice the price of a single EP? Or is this just the U.K.?? DJT1000 replies Because it's double the vinyl, hence double the price. Vinyl costs about 5c. Admittedly there are some extra costs to recoup, like cutting more studio time. *but*

Re: (313) Know Whey Maaan..

2000-03-06 Thread urban fox
moi: re the UK btw the other semi-scam that operates here is the 'fake import'. ulysses asks Is that like buying Chain Reaction Records in Europe? Pressed in Detroit, by German artists. Worse actually - as US gear faces an import tariff on entry to the EU market so a higher price is

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2000-03-06 Thread joe beuckman
Like why are double packs almost twice the price of a single EP? Or is this just the U.K.?? Really!! or why are 12 beats records twice the price of any other 12 ?? __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Re: (313) Know Whey Maaan..

2000-03-06 Thread Joseph Ross Lynn IV
It all comes down to supply annd demand baby. Like why are double packs almost twice the price of a single EP? Or is this just the U.K.?? Really!! or why are 12 beats records twice the price of any other 12 ?? __ Get Your Private,