Limited edition pop-up Album cost? - Page 3

Megalomania · 19-08-2011, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ApproximatelyInfinite;4931993
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.

Oh it comes with all that shit? thought it was just a fancy cover.

Then I'd say ~$50

bdevil89 · 19-08-2011, 03:50 AM

I've seen other limited edition albums with a whole bunch of things added on - they easily come to $100 plus if not more - case in point - Maroon 5's last album, Lady Gaga's last album - were $130 - I'm thinking Coldplay's will be at least $100 easy if EMI is involved, and if they're comparing market forces for other bands - Coldplay is one of the biggest bands out there in the world today so expect the price to be up there accordingly esp with the cost of the pop up book being high already as a previous poster had mentioned.

Can't wait for it, though, will be ordering it as soon as possible.

ApproximatelyInfinite · 19-08-2011, 04:01 AM

^Oh wow, I guess I haven't bought a limited edition box set thing in awhile. ~$130? I guess someone like Gaga could get away with that. My worry is that Coldplay can too, but I guess my thought is that the band will probably want to keep prices low and EMI will want to keep prices high, so they'll meet somewhere in the middle (meaning more than $50 but less than $100).

Because I'm a sadsack, I'll buy it no matter what. I missed out on a limited edition deluxe set like this from one of my favorite artists in the past few years, and now it's my life's mission to find one on eBay etc, so I don't want to repeat that experience

Brent · 19-08-2011, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ApproximatelyInfinite;4932179

Because I'm a sadsack, I'll buy it no matter what.

Yup. Me too.

laga · 19-08-2011, 04:12 AM

$100? $130?

100 x 4,20 Argentinian pesos= $420 + shipping

not good. I'll try though.

Cobalt · 19-08-2011, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Baw8cc;4932134

100 BILLION dollars.

EMI's mindset in a nutshell.

66 · 19-08-2011, 07:52 AM

Remember, it's EMI making $$$ from the releases. Bands primarily make payday touring. It will not be cheap (aka $30 us). An LTD vinyl is $35+. Factor in the other crap and the "limited" label? Anyone thinking this'll be cheap is nuts.

Zapton · 19-08-2011, 12:16 PM

I Dont Care Im Willing To Spend Anything!!!

coldplayisawesome · 19-08-2011, 02:15 PM

i really hope it is less than $100.

jimmyarts · 19-08-2011, 02:41 PM

Linkin Park - A Thousand Suns: 99$

My Chemical Romance - Danger Days: 69$

Samuel_94 · 19-08-2011, 03:38 PM

I really hope it doesn't cost too much because I desperately want to get it as well as the standard version

coldplaykb · 19-08-2011, 03:41 PM

Jeez, I was thinking $30, but that doesn't seem probable though. Oh well, I will just have to save up

rafaelchampion · 19-08-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Samuel_94;4932640
I really hope it doesn't cost too much because I desperately want to get it as well as the standard version

+1

valypan · 19-08-2011, 06:33 PM

In case EMI browses these forums....let´s not reveal we are actually willing to pay a lot to get the limited edition, guys! Let´s state that we won´t go over $50!

ApproximatelyInfinite · 19-08-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmyarts;4932577

Linkin Park - A Thousand Suns: 99$

My Chemical Romance - Danger Days: 69$

This is a good way of representing what you get for the price. I've got some more to help people figure out how much we might be looking at.

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19-08-2011, 03:46 AM	#31
Megalomania Reichenbach Hero Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 51,742 My Mood: Location: 221b Baker Street Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 25 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by ApproximatelyInfinite;4931993 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. Oh it comes with all that shit? thought it was just a fancy cover. Then I'd say ~$50 __________________ 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, 03:50 AM	#32
bdevil89 Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 258 Location: Manhattan, New York Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I've seen other limited edition albums with a whole bunch of things added on - they easily come to $100 plus if not more - case in point - Maroon 5's last album, Lady Gaga's last album - were $130 - I'm thinking Coldplay's will be at least $100 easy if EMI is involved, and if they're comparing market forces for other bands - Coldplay is one of the biggest bands out there in the world today so expect the price to be up there accordingly esp with the cost of the pop up book being high already as a previous poster had mentioned. Can't wait for it, though, will be ordering it as soon as possible. __________________ All that sound....

19-08-2011, 04:01 AM	#33
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	^Oh wow, I guess I haven't bought a limited edition box set thing in awhile. ~$130? I guess someone like Gaga could get away with that. My worry is that Coldplay can too, but I guess my thought is that the band will probably want to keep prices low and EMI will want to keep prices high, so they'll meet somewhere in the middle (meaning more than $50 but less than $100). Because I'm a sadsack, I'll buy it no matter what. I missed out on a limited edition deluxe set like this from one of my favorite artists in the past few years, and now it's my life's mission to find one on eBay etc, so I don't want to repeat that experience __________________ But I know one day, good things are coming our way M A L C J Tumblr\|Twitter\|Last.fm\|Listography

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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 ApproximatelyInfinite;4932179 Because I'm a sadsack, I'll buy it no matter what. Yup. Me too. __________________ 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, 04:12 AM	#35
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Cobalt OH SUCH THE SHAME! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18,295 My Mood: Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 159 Thanked 163 Times in 118 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Baw8cc;4932134 100 BILLION dollars. EMI's mindset in a nutshell. __________________ my quotes are old and my body is weary this space for rent

19-08-2011, 07:52 AM	#37
66 Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 713 Location: chicago Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Remember, it's EMI making $$$ from the releases. Bands primarily make payday touring. It will not be cheap (aka $30 us). An LTD vinyl is $35+. Factor in the other crap and the "limited" label? Anyone thinking this'll be cheap is nuts.

19-08-2011, 12:16 PM	#38
Zapton Coldplay 42 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6 Location: The Bakery Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I Dont Care Im Willing To Spend Anything!!!

19-08-2011, 02:15 PM	#39
coldplayisawesome Fills! (mm, pizza) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 24,470 My Mood: Location: Good Ol' Philly Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 146 Thanked 154 Times in 89 Posts	i really hope it is less than $100. __________________ Buckin♥♥Love Youtube - Twitter - Tumblr - ER - Fics - ColdplayingTV™ -

19-08-2011, 02:41 PM	#40
jimmyarts Coldplayer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 134 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Linkin Park - A Thousand Suns: 99$ My Chemical Romance - Danger Days: 69$ __________________ [ VivaColdplay.com ]

19-08-2011, 03:38 PM	#41
Samuel_94 Car Kid Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,297 My Mood: Location: Violet Hill Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I really hope it doesn't cost too much because I desperately want to get it as well as the standard version

19-08-2011, 03:41 PM	#42
coldplaykb Heaven Is In Sight Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,647 My Mood: Location: Up With The Birds Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 33 Posts	Jeez, I was thinking $30, but that doesn't seem probable though. Oh well, I will just have to save up __________________

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19-08-2011, 06:33 PM	#44
valypan MXer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,551 My Mood: Location: Denmark Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 53 Thanked 47 Times in 17 Posts	In case EMI browses these forums....let´s not reveal we are actually willing to pay a lot to get the limited edition, guys! Let´s state that we won´t go over $50! __________________ Luminous and wired, glowing in the dark

19-08-2011, 06:58 PM	#45
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 jimmyarts;4932577 Linkin Park - A Thousand Suns: 99$ My Chemical Romance - Danger Days: 69$ This is a good way of representing what you get for the price. I've got some more to help people figure out how much we might be looking at. Spoiler In 2007, this cost $80 and Radiohead could charge whatever they wanted for it, basically. Now it's $150+ on eBay, so there are the perils of waiting for something like this if you really want it. This cost about $50 this year, but you get quite a bit less than the previous box set. This one was about $90 in 2009, I think, and actually impossible to find anywhere to buy now (), but I saw it once for $300. The book is probably the most expensive part--other than that, it's 2 CDs, a DVD, a vinyl record, a poster, and a pin. In terms of what you get in the set, I think this seems the most comparable to what MX is going to look like--CD, record, very nice book, maybe one or two other small things. $135, this year. Ouch. __________________ But I know one day, good things are coming our way M A L C J Tumblr\|Twitter\|Last.fm\|Listography