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 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 12:58 PM   
 By:   .   (Member)

Surely this discussion begins and ends with the recognition that probably only 2% of the people here own a record player.
If that's the case, it's hardly surprising that there is no great enthusiasm to pay for LPs that can't be played.

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 1:27 PM   
 By:   Bob DiMucci   (Member)

By the way, who produce the best film music anthology set of Maestro Quincy Jones for years - with big thanks of Quincy - 5 wonderful cd's for 25 euros ?

https://www.amazon.fr/Cinema-Quincy-Jones-6CD-Capbox/dp/B01M2TT6X3/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550139768&sr=8-1&keywords=Quincy+Jones



That's a great set. It seems to have been well received. But suppose, in addition to the five CDs, it came with 10 LPs, digital downloads for all the discs, 10 film posters, and a price tag of $150 Euros. Would it still have enjoyed the same sales it has gotten? Is Universal France kicking itself for all of the extra revenue they are missing out on?

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 1:35 PM   
 By:   LRobHubbard   (Member)

Surely this discussion begins and ends with the recognition that probably only 2% of the people here own a record player.
If that's the case, it's hardly surprising that there is no great enthusiasm to pay for LPs that can't be played.


Apparently, everybody gave up their turntables in the late 80's/early 90's and never looked back.

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 1:51 PM   
 By:   TacktheCobbler   (Member)

Surely this discussion begins and ends with the recognition that probably only 2% of the people here own a record player.
If that's the case, it's hardly surprising that there is no great enthusiasm to pay for LPs that can't be played.


Apparently, everybody gave up their turntables in the late 80's/early 90's and never looked back.


I actually have two turntables, but much prefer to have a CD of the music I listen to as they’re much easier to take care of than vinyls, to say nothing of the better sound quality.

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 2:38 PM   
 By:   Nono   (Member)

For the price of the double LP only, Stylotone offers great bonuses.

I would like the film music labels to do the same, and offer a 24-bit download with their CDs.

I hope that Stylotone example will be followed.

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 3:13 PM   
 By:   PFK   (Member)

For the price of the double LP only, Stylotone offers great bonuses.

I would like the film music labels to do the same, and offer a 24-bit download with their CDs.

I hope that Stylotone example will be followed.




Oh No!

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 3:16 PM   
 By:   PFK   (Member)

If they release one item each three years, why so much worries about the format issue? I am in the UK and much more worried about import fees for other labels and Brexit right now, whether or not this comes with some useless vinyl is not a prime concern.



One of the frustrations is that Intrada appears to have been very close to doing the Herrmann series. By now, 3 years later, we probably would have 4 or 5 Herrmann CD's and at $22 each! Intrada is a great label and they know what they are doing!

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 3:24 PM   
 By:   PFK   (Member)

Surely this discussion begins and ends with the recognition that probably only 2% of the people here own a record player.
If that's the case, it's hardly surprising that there is no great enthusiasm to pay for LPs that can't be played.


Apparently, everybody gave up their turntables in the late 80's/early 90's and never looked back.




Yep! After nearly 30 years I gave up my turntable in 1987. I was tired of LP's that warp, rumble, skip, hum, poor sound quality etc., and wear down every time you play a record! As I've mentioned before, LP records were introduced in 1948 ..... and that's where they belong!

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 3:38 PM   
 By:   Nono   (Member)

For the price of the double LP only, Stylotone offers great bonuses.

I would like the film music labels to do the same, and offer a 24-bit download with their CDs.

I hope that Stylotone example will be followed.




Oh No!


You would have the CD, and a 24-bit download for the same price.

 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 3:42 PM   
 By:   Zoragoth   (Member)

Yep! After nearly 30 years I gave up my turntable in 1987. I was tired of LP's that warp, rumble, skip, hum, poor sound quality etc., and wear down every time you play a record! As I've mentioned before, LP records were introduced in 1948 ..... and that's where they belong!

You and I turned our backs on LPs in the same year. I would record my LPs on to cassette tape to preserve them - a real pain! And MCA LPs were the worst. I would have to exchange them 2 or 3 times. Don't miss them at all, and that there's a craze now to return to styluses and turntables has left me utterly baffled and conflusterpated.

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 3:45 PM   
 By:   PFK   (Member)

For the price of the double LP only, Stylotone offers great bonuses.

I would like the film music labels to do the same, and offer a 24-bit download with their CDs.

I hope that Stylotone example will be followed.




Oh No!


You would have the CD, and a 24-bit download for the same price.




If you're talking say $22 for a CD and 24-bit download, that's fine with me.

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 3:53 PM   
 By:   PFK   (Member)

Yep! After nearly 30 years I gave up my turntable in 1987. I was tired of LP's that warp, rumble, skip, hum, poor sound quality etc., and wear down every time you play a record! As I've mentioned before, LP records were introduced in 1948 ..... and that's where they belong!

You and I turned our backs on LPs in the same year. I would record my LPs on to cassette tape to preserve them - a real pain! And MCA LPs were the worst. I would have to exchange them 2 or 3 times. Don't miss them at all, and that there's a craze now to return to styluses and turntables has left me utterly baffled and conflusterpated.




I agree! The Decca LP's in the 60's were bad, their MCA LP's in the 70's were terrible. I bought in the 70's the MCA LP to THE EIGER SANCTION and returned it 2 times. The third LP was terrible too but I just gave up and kept it. LP's first came out in 1948! Why go back 71 years? In the 70's I read an article that quoted the president of MCA records as saying: "we make our record quality with 14 year old girls in mind!"

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 3:55 PM   
 By:   haineshisway   (Member)

For the price of the double LP only, Stylotone offers great bonuses.

I would like the film music labels to do the same, and offer a 24-bit download with their CDs.

I hope that Stylotone example will be followed.


For about the 9,000th time, film music labels don't get download rights. Is there something you're not understanding about that? IF Stylotone is actually negotiating download rights, then perhaps that is why they need to charge this much money - IF.

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 3:59 PM   
 By:   PFK   (Member)

For the price of the double LP only, Stylotone offers great bonuses.

I would like the film music labels to do the same, and offer a 24-bit download with their CDs.

I hope that Stylotone example will be followed.


For about the 9,000th time, film music labels don't get download rights. Is there something you're not understanding about that? IF Stylotone is actually negotiating download rights, then perhaps that is why they need to charge this much money - IF.




Good point Bruce!

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 4:01 PM   
 By:   Nono   (Member)

If you're talking say $22 for a CD and 24-bit download, that's fine with me.

Yes, it's what I mean.

BSX already does this, by the way.

And if Stylotone has been able to license a 24-bit download for a Universal title, there's no reason that film music labels can't do the same.

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 4:06 PM   
 By:   Nono   (Member)

For about the 9,000th time, film music labels don't get download rights. Is there something you're not understanding about that? IF Stylotone is actually negotiating download rights, then perhaps that is why they need to charge this much money - IF.

I know, but Stylotone does it.

And it's a regular price for a double LP cut at 45rpm.

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 4:21 PM   
 By:   Nono   (Member)

Good point Bruce!

Good point ? He doesn't know how Stylotone get the rights for the 24-bit download.

Of course, they paid for them, but they don't charge more than other labels that produce LPs but don't offer any 24-bit download.

Stylotone should be praised, especially when no other label has been able to release Marnie for years.

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 5:35 PM   
 By:   Bob DiMucci   (Member)

Say what you will about Stylotone's business model. But the deluxe edition of Khartoum and the deluxe yellow vinyl edition of Twisted Nerve sold out.

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 5:39 PM   
 By:   Last Child   (Member)

Actually the "black" Twisted Nerve Deluxe is still available (the "yellow" deluxe sold out).
Did the titles sell-out at full price, or were they severely marked down so they could be unloaded? AmazonUK listed "Twisted Nerve" quite abit lower over time.
The PSYCHO 7" single says "sold out" but was it simply given away? It's being used to promote the MARNIE deluxe release as a freebie with the first 100 preorders at superdeluxeedition.com.

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 14, 2019 - 7:21 PM   
 By:   haineshisway   (Member)

Say what you will about Stylotone's business model. But the deluxe edition of Khartoum and the deluxe yellow vinyl edition of Twisted Nerve sold out.

I can say this about the sellout - you can still get it from Amazon UK easily. So, not really. And Khartoum is even easier to get.

 
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