(idm) Why Limited Editions?

From Kurt B. Pruenner
Sent Thu, Nov 26th 1998, 12:41

Well, I've just (err... ok, for some time) been wondering why there's so many
CDs that are limited to just a few hundred (if even) copies... but why?

I mean, if a label is really, really small and can't afford more than a few
hundred pressings, it makes sense, but otherwise? If it's out, it's limited,
it's wanted and it's thus getting paid loads of cash for it, it doesn't get the
label any extraneous profit... (Just take Jimi Tenor's "Venera EP" as an
example - limited to 1.500 copies, and out on WARP who clearly aren't forced to
limit their releases; also, I _do_ think there's more than 1.500 Jimi Tenor
fans out there... <waves> "Or at least it's one _here_!" :)

So... can anybody shed a bit of light on this?

<Holds up a "Mr. Greg Eden!" sign... err... no... :)))>

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