Limited edition pop-up Album cost? - Page 2

Brent · 19-08-2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SprayCanSoul;4931941
I reckon €42!!

That's a possibility.

If Coldplay weren't on a major record label, I bet they'd do that!

footyfan10 · 19-08-2011, 12:15 AM

I can't see more than $40 US. If it was a corporate idea I'd say more but this is clearly from the band. Therefore anything over that might feel like robbery.

Brent · 19-08-2011, 12:23 AM

I bet it's pretty damn corporate.

I think this is similar to the Radiohead Newspaper album thing they had for TKOL. I think it was $48-$53 USD. And that's as independent as you can get.

Seeing that Coldplay is on a huge label, I'd be willing to bet it can't be under $50 USD at least. More realistically $65-$70.

ColdplayingfromKansas · 19-08-2011, 12:25 AM

I'm guessing somewhere from $50-70 USD

ApproximatelyInfinite · 19-08-2011, 12:26 AM

Limited editions of things like this usually aren't sold in stores because there aren't enough to stock so many retailers. I think it's fair to say that it'll be online only, possibly turning up in one or two nice record stores in cities like NYC and London.

My guess is around $75 USD, maybe as much as $90. New vinyl records themselves usually cost around $25-30 alone, PLUS this will have a CD and a very nice book. Pop-up things are much more delicate and hard to produce, so I think you can wager that the book alone would cost $30+ in itself if it were to be sold separately. I'm unclear as to whether the "exclusive content" mentioned will be part of the book or put into the package separately.

Previous limited-edition things like this that I've bought or considered buying from other artists (Radiohead, Julian Casablancas etc) have cost around $80, and I think this will be about the same. Just because it sounds like it comes from the band's own brain doesn't mean EMI will let them market it for whatever they want--they're going to want to make a profit off of it considering they're hurting and it's uncertain whether or not they'll have the Coldplay cash cow in the future to keep them afloat. It would be lovely if they could get a compromise price down to about $50, but I have a feeling it'll be more like $70-80.

Brent · 19-08-2011, 12:28 AM

^

You always explain everything so well!

ApproximatelyInfinite · 19-08-2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Baw8cc;4931985

I think this is similar to the Radiohead Newspaper album thing they had for TKOL. I think it was $48-$53 USD. And that's as independent as you can get.

Seeing that Coldplay is on a huge label, I'd be willing to bet it can't be under $50 USD at least. More realistically $65-$70.

You managed to say what I wanted to say in much less space

Radiohead is much more in control of their own pricing, and the limited editions of IR and TKOL were $50+ (I think IR was like $80, but I can't remember), so I think this is going to be a bit more pricey if EMI has anything to say about it.

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Originally Posted by Baw8cc;4931996
^

You always explain everything so well!

Aww, thanks

. I always somehow write paragraphs of text, though

anacaren08 · 19-08-2011, 01:01 AM

I just wish I knew when we could preorder and the price. I have school stuff to buy, like tons of books, and I need to plan out when to buy this.

How long do they sell these kind of things?

FlipBack · 19-08-2011, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ApproximatelyInfinite;4931993
My guess is around $75 USD, maybe as much as $90. New vinyl records themselves usually cost around $25-30 alone, PLUS this will have a CD and a very nice book. Pop-up things are much more delicate and hard to produce, so I think you can wager that the book alone would cost $30+ in itself if it were to be sold separately. I'm unclear as to whether the "exclusive content" mentioned will be part of the book or put into the package separately.

I don't even want the Vinyl, just the other stuff!

ApproximatelyInfinite · 19-08-2011, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by anacaren08;4932020
I just wish I knew when we could preorder and the price. I have school stuff to buy, like tons of books, and I need to plan out when to buy this.

How long do they sell these kind of things?

Based on no information at all, my guess is around the time "Paradise" is released

Stv · 19-08-2011, 03:25 AM

In the US, I guess 49.99 USD.

Brent · 19-08-2011, 03:27 AM

100 BILLION dollars.

Megalomania · 19-08-2011, 03:29 AM

>$20, will not buy it.

Simple as that, I buy the album for music, not for a pop out picture.

I think it will be between $30-$40

mrman78 · 19-08-2011, 03:32 AM

My initial guess would be $60+, but given that the World is in this dismal post-recession-pre-another-recession crap, I would be REALLY surprised if it is more than $50!

coldplaykb · 19-08-2011, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Baw8cc;4932134

100 BILLION dollars.

Lol

19-08-2011, 12:00 AM	#16
Brent Rudy Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 12,102 My Mood: Location: St. Louis, MO Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 204 Thanked 371 Times in 231 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by SprayCanSoul;4931941 I reckon €42!! That's a possibility. If Coldplay weren't on a major record label, I bet they'd do that! __________________ 2-3-2003 - St. Louis, MO - 5-6-2005 - Chicago, IL - 9-17-2005 - St. Louis, MO - 2-26-2006 - Dallas, TX - 3-31-2006 - Chicago, IL - 6-23-2008 - New York City (MSG!) - 11-13-2008 - Kansas City, MO - 7-24-2009 - St. Louis, MO - 8-5-2011 - LOLLAPALOOZA (Chicago, IL) 6-22-2012 - Dallas, TX 7-28-2012 - Chicago, IL Quote: Originally Posted by Wyrd Brent "A name normaly given to the most caring, warm people in the world, these people will make you feel beautiful and always keep you smiling. Sexy 'almost mighty fine' beasts. Its near imposible to not fall in love with a Brent."

19-08-2011, 12:15 AM	#17
footyfan10 The Scientist Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 800 Location: Washington, DC Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can't see more than $40 US. If it was a corporate idea I'd say more but this is clearly from the band. Therefore anything over that might feel like robbery. __________________ swoop down from the sky and catch me like a bird of prey

19-08-2011, 12:23 AM	#18
Brent Rudy Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 12,102 My Mood: Location: St. Louis, MO Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 204 Thanked 371 Times in 231 Posts	I bet it's pretty damn corporate. I think this is similar to the Radiohead Newspaper album thing they had for TKOL. I think it was $48-$53 USD. And that's as independent as you can get. Seeing that Coldplay is on a huge label, I'd be willing to bet it can't be under $50 USD at least. More realistically $65-$70. __________________ 2-3-2003 - St. Louis, MO - 5-6-2005 - Chicago, IL - 9-17-2005 - St. Louis, MO - 2-26-2006 - Dallas, TX - 3-31-2006 - Chicago, IL - 6-23-2008 - New York City (MSG!) - 11-13-2008 - Kansas City, MO - 7-24-2009 - St. Louis, MO - 8-5-2011 - LOLLAPALOOZA (Chicago, IL) 6-22-2012 - Dallas, TX 7-28-2012 - Chicago, IL Quote: Originally Posted by Wyrd Brent "A name normaly given to the most caring, warm people in the world, these people will make you feel beautiful and always keep you smiling. Sexy 'almost mighty fine' beasts. Its near imposible to not fall in love with a Brent."

19-08-2011, 12:25 AM	#19
ColdplayingfromKansas All those clumsy things Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 8,860 Location: Kansas Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts	I'm guessing somewhere from $50-70 USD __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by editor42;5233602 now I just do weird things in the middle of the street

19-08-2011, 12:26 AM	#20
ApproximatelyInfinite a thousand houses long Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,715 My Mood: Location: Norfolk, UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Limited editions of things like this usually aren't sold in stores because there aren't enough to stock so many retailers. I think it's fair to say that it'll be online only, possibly turning up in one or two nice record stores in cities like NYC and London. My guess is around $75 USD, maybe as much as $90. New vinyl records themselves usually cost around $25-30 alone, PLUS this will have a CD and a very nice book. Pop-up things are much more delicate and hard to produce, so I think you can wager that the book alone would cost $30+ in itself if it were to be sold separately. I'm unclear as to whether the "exclusive content" mentioned will be part of the book or put into the package separately. Previous limited-edition things like this that I've bought or considered buying from other artists (Radiohead, Julian Casablancas etc) have cost around $80, and I think this will be about the same. Just because it sounds like it comes from the band's own brain doesn't mean EMI will let them market it for whatever they want--they're going to want to make a profit off of it considering they're hurting and it's uncertain whether or not they'll have the Coldplay cash cow in the future to keep them afloat. It would be lovely if they could get a compromise price down to about $50, but I have a feeling it'll be more like $70-80. __________________ But I know one day, good things are coming our way M A L C J Tumblr\|Twitter\|Last.fm\|Listography

19-08-2011, 12:28 AM	#21
Brent Rudy Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 12,102 My Mood: Location: St. Louis, MO Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 204 Thanked 371 Times in 231 Posts	^ You always explain everything so well! __________________ 2-3-2003 - St. Louis, MO - 5-6-2005 - Chicago, IL - 9-17-2005 - St. Louis, MO - 2-26-2006 - Dallas, TX - 3-31-2006 - Chicago, IL - 6-23-2008 - New York City (MSG!) - 11-13-2008 - Kansas City, MO - 7-24-2009 - St. Louis, MO - 8-5-2011 - LOLLAPALOOZA (Chicago, IL) 6-22-2012 - Dallas, TX 7-28-2012 - Chicago, IL Quote: Originally Posted by Wyrd Brent "A name normaly given to the most caring, warm people in the world, these people will make you feel beautiful and always keep you smiling. Sexy 'almost mighty fine' beasts. Its near imposible to not fall in love with a Brent."

19-08-2011, 12:28 AM	#22
ApproximatelyInfinite a thousand houses long Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,715 My Mood: Location: Norfolk, UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Baw8cc;4931985 I think this is similar to the Radiohead Newspaper album thing they had for TKOL. I think it was $48-$53 USD. And that's as independent as you can get. Seeing that Coldplay is on a huge label, I'd be willing to bet it can't be under $50 USD at least. More realistically $65-$70. You managed to say what I wanted to say in much less space Radiohead is much more in control of their own pricing, and the limited editions of IR and TKOL were $50+ (I think IR was like $80, but I can't remember), so I think this is going to be a bit more pricey if EMI has anything to say about it. Quote: Originally Posted by Baw8cc;4931996 ^ You always explain everything so well! Aww, thanks . I always somehow write paragraphs of text, though __________________ But I know one day, good things are coming our way M A L C J Tumblr\|Twitter\|Last.fm\|Listography

19-08-2011, 01:01 AM	#23
anacaren08 Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,436 My Mood: Location: California Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 9 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	I just wish I knew when we could preorder and the price. I have school stuff to buy, like tons of books, and I need to plan out when to buy this. How long do they sell these kind of things? __________________ Life needs a replay button. I would replay Friday night. At LEAST 42 times! 8/5/11 Lollapalooza

19-08-2011, 01:02 AM	#24
FlipBack Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 137 My Mood: Location: Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, USA. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by ApproximatelyInfinite;4931993 My guess is around $75 USD, maybe as much as $90. New vinyl records themselves usually cost around $25-30 alone, PLUS this will have a CD and a very nice book. Pop-up things are much more delicate and hard to produce, so I think you can wager that the book alone would cost $30+ in itself if it were to be sold separately. I'm unclear as to whether the "exclusive content" mentioned will be part of the book or put into the package separately. I don't even want the Vinyl, just the other stuff!

19-08-2011, 03:05 AM	#25
ApproximatelyInfinite a thousand houses long Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,715 My Mood: Location: Norfolk, UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by anacaren08;4932020 I just wish I knew when we could preorder and the price. I have school stuff to buy, like tons of books, and I need to plan out when to buy this. How long do they sell these kind of things? Based on no information at all, my guess is around the time "Paradise" is released __________________ But I know one day, good things are coming our way M A L C J Tumblr\|Twitter\|Last.fm\|Listography

19-08-2011, 03:25 AM	#26
Stv Armed with SPRAY CAN SOUL Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,107 My Mood: Location: Nuevo Laredo, TAM Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 9 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	In the US, I guess 49.99 USD.

19-08-2011, 03:27 AM	#27
Brent Rudy Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 12,102 My Mood: Location: St. Louis, MO Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 204 Thanked 371 Times in 231 Posts	100 BILLION dollars. __________________ 2-3-2003 - St. Louis, MO - 5-6-2005 - Chicago, IL - 9-17-2005 - St. Louis, MO - 2-26-2006 - Dallas, TX - 3-31-2006 - Chicago, IL - 6-23-2008 - New York City (MSG!) - 11-13-2008 - Kansas City, MO - 7-24-2009 - St. Louis, MO - 8-5-2011 - LOLLAPALOOZA (Chicago, IL) 6-22-2012 - Dallas, TX 7-28-2012 - Chicago, IL Quote: Originally Posted by Wyrd Brent "A name normaly given to the most caring, warm people in the world, these people will make you feel beautiful and always keep you smiling. Sexy 'almost mighty fine' beasts. Its near imposible to not fall in love with a Brent."

19-08-2011, 03:29 AM	#28
Megalomania Reichenbach Hero Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 51,745 My Mood: Location: 221b Baker Street Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 26 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts	>$20, will not buy it. Simple as that, I buy the album for music, not for a pop out picture. I think it will be between $30-$40 __________________ Do you know the big problem with a disguise, Mr. Holmes? However hard you try, it's always a self-portrait. You think I'm a vicar with a bleeding face? No, I think you're damaged, delusional and believe in a higher power. In your case it's yourself. ♥tumblr ♥twitter

19-08-2011, 03:32 AM	#29
mrman78 M A R C U S Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 My Mood: Location: Seattle, WA Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	My initial guess would be $60+, but given that the World is in this dismal post-recession-pre-another-recession crap, I would be REALLY surprised if it is more than $50! __________________ Houston, TX: 28/1/2003; 25/2/2006; 18/11/2008; 22/7/2009; San Antonio, TX: 10/6/2009; Dallas, TX: 21/7/2009 - PIT!; Seattle, WA: 25/4/2012

19-08-2011, 03:34 AM	#30
coldplaykb Heaven Is In Sight Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,648 My Mood: Location: Up With The Birds Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 71 Times in 34 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Baw8cc;4932134 100 BILLION dollars. Lol __________________