From thomas m weibrecht Sent Fri, Jan 2nd 1998, 19:49
From thomas m weibrecht Sent Fri, Jan 2nd 1998, 19:49
On Fri, 02 Jan 1998 19:31:16 +0100 "Franz Enmark" <xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx> writes: >Dear All, > >Henrik wrote: >>MASK 01 = 165$ , MASK 02 = 150$ > >This is all pretty fucking sick. >165 dollars for four tracks, $165 is about >21 12"s on Modernmusic (average price $8)... >I don't blame Henrik or anyone else holding >an auction (I myself offered 500 SEK with is >about $62, still a lot, but I don't blame >anyone for not accepting 500 when he can get >1300 instead), I understand that there are >few other ways of doing this (closed auction >is one), but I just want to stress that it's >a big shame that the one with the most money >always grabs things even in this field. I >know that this is how things work in this >marketbullshitworld of ours but when the >DEMAND is SOO MUCH bigger than the SUPPLY and >something can be done about it, I think it >should be done (which was the original >intention with this mail). I know there are >a couple of folks from labels on this list >and here is my plea: >don't limit editions and REISSUE! > >Although I already had the original CD of >Analogue Bubbelbath 3 I went goo goo when >Rephlex reissued it, not only did it drive down >the prices (I saw it at $80 before the reissue), >but it also made a great recording available to >people (which is basically the most important >thing), I've got the four Joyrexes, but I'd >still like em to be re-printed, all on fucking >white vinyl! ;) (and I don't have Legofeet, so >please, Skam... :). >I understand that is costs money to keep >everything in print, and if money's lacking >that's a good excuse. However, there are >really no excuses for labels that make records >in 1000 copies with a secondhand value of $60 >(Jega, SKA006) to make a 12" in 100 copies. > >And folks, don't hesitate: > >Burn CD boots of deleted releases! >Dub! > >And do us all a favor. > AMEN brother.... tom w np: sr. coconut