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25 dollars for a 7 song EP..?

Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,950
edited March 2019 in The Porch
Heard from a friend that the Pearl Jam East Street vinyl is "surprisingly expensive" to buy for the record store he works at. Might be a "swedish" thing, but expensive is obviously relative to other releases over here.

Is 25 dollars for a 7 song album an example of Gee-Arr-Eee-Eee-Dee-Gee-Arr-Eee-Eee-Dee! (?) :P or is the price normal?

Sounds quite expensive too me. I remember buying the CD cheaper than full length albums. And Rolling Stone said in their review of the CD: "...released through indie stores and priced to move."
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  • drakeheuer14drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,516
    You love making threads, I love seeing what you come up with next lol 

    it is an “exclusive” release after all
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,156
    edited March 2019
    I have no idea... Do you mean the record store had to pay $25? So what will that be for consumers? Like $40? I actually don't know what the markup normally is. Anyone?
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,950
    PJ_Soul said:
    I have no idea... Do you mean the record store had to pay $25? So what will that be for consumers? Like $40? I actually don't know what the markup normally is. Anyone?
    Prices in american webstores seem to be around $25. Don't know exactly what they paid for them or what the markup is. There are no swedish prices listed yet.
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  • kramer73kramer73 Posts: 2,622
    It's $25.  Depending on the store you go to, it could be +/- $1 or so.  
  • PB11041PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,814
    Most new vinyl these days start at $20-25  and then price down if they don't move. It is a short time track for even a single vinyl record though.  Typically if the time breaks work you want to get approximately 20 minutes per side.  The entire first side could very well be everything but Porch.  Would have been a good opportunity to toss in a "bonus" track.

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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,156
    edited March 2019
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    I have no idea... Do you mean the record store had to pay $25? So what will that be for consumers? Like $40? I actually don't know what the markup normally is. Anyone?
    Prices in american webstores seem to be around $25. Don't know exactly what they paid for them or what the markup is. There are no swedish prices listed yet.
    Oh, I see... Well, how long is it time-wise? I think they probably don't count the songs, but instead consider the play time. If it's a regular length LP (say over 35 minutes?), then $25 USD retail seems normal to me.... unfortunately. Because yeah, that's expensive. Records are too damned expensive now.
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,950
    PB11041 said:
    Most new vinyl these days start at $20-25  and then price down if they don't move. It is a short time track for even a single vinyl record though.  Typically if the time breaks work you want to get approximately 20 minutes per side.  The entire first side could very well be everything but Porch.  Would have been a good opportunity to toss in a "bonus" track.

    Maybe it's a cool 10 inch package?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • PSUS2HPSUS2H USA Posts: 2,272
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    PB11041 said:
    Most new vinyl these days start at $20-25  and then price down if they don't move. It is a short time track for even a single vinyl record though.  Typically if the time breaks work you want to get approximately 20 minutes per side.  The entire first side could very well be everything but Porch.  Would have been a good opportunity to toss in a "bonus" track.

    Maybe it's a cool 10 inch package?
    Oyyyy I hope not.  
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  • Dr. DelightDr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Bring back the days where I bought 10 records for $5
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  • BIGDaddyWilBIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,070
    Dr. Delight said:
    Bring back the days where I bought 10 records for $5
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  • deadendpdeadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    It honestly doesn't seem terribly out of line to me.  I've purchased some RSD items that I believe were similar in price.  
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,345
    deadendp said:
    It honestly doesn't seem terribly out of line to me.  I've purchased some RSD items that I believe were similar in price.  
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  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,615
    Probably a touch much. But Its RSD. 97% of the releases are overpriced. Its a cash grab, but its also meant to help out Indie stores (as well as marking up helps cut down some secondary market prices)

  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,615
    Lets be honest, if people think it costs too much, they don't need to buy it. 

  • RP112579RP112579 Tinley Park, IL Posts: 3,382
    12" singles usually are $15 on RSD. $25 for this is actually cheaper than I thought it would be.
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  • derbydavederbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    Sounds like a decent price to me...
    when will we hear more about the exclusive 10 Club version?
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  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,615
    proab 4/10. Or on RSD when they go up.

  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,615
    $25 for 7 songs on RSD is nothing. I bought that RATM LP last year for about that and its 6 songs and was recorded by a video camera.

    Easy Street at least sounds great and has 2 killer covers that aren't on any boot as far as I know.



  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,757
    Easy pass for me
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • pipes5977pipes5977 Rhode Island Posts: 377
    I thought the whole show was gonna be released? 
  • derbydavederbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    edited March 2019
    Tim Simmons said:
    proab 4/10. Or on RSD when they go up.

    I was kind of thinking on RSD too...
    Didn't they do that with the SOLAT / Breath or Citizen Dick?

    Bull Moose has the Live At Easy Street for $23.97...


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  • iOnlyownMymindiOnlyownMymind Posts: 2,885
    pipes5977 said:
    I thought the whole show was gonna be released? 
    We have not seen any evidence of this. 
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,430
    $25 seems about right for RSD. Maybe the standard release will be cheaper but I doubt it.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,950
    edited March 2019
    Tim Simmons said:
    Lets be honest, if people think it costs too much, they don't need to buy it. 

    Yes, of course. And this is why I on here - and elsewhere - have argued for a long time that Pearl Jam need to raise their ticket prices. Squeeze as much as they can from that first few rows - people will obviously pay for it. Fans thinking it costs too much - don't have to buy.

    I also, for the sake of the band and their personal wealth, think they should ask another $10-15 for their t-shirts. Bands like e.g. Ghost and KISS ask for 40-50 for a t-shirt - and I for one think that Pearl Jam is leaving money on the table on their t-shirts -- and also other tour merch.

    Please consider reading my op-ed on this subject @ gonnafleeceyoufuckernotgonnaloseyou.net

    :)
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    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,950
    PSUS2H said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    PB11041 said:
    Most new vinyl these days start at $20-25  and then price down if they don't move. It is a short time track for even a single vinyl record though.  Typically if the time breaks work you want to get approximately 20 minutes per side.  The entire first side could very well be everything but Porch.  Would have been a good opportunity to toss in a "bonus" track.

    Maybe it's a cool 10 inch package?
    Oyyyy I hope not.  
    ten inch records are cute.


    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mrk2mrk2 Finland Posts: 2,076
    The good old days ;)


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    mrk2 said:
    The good old days ;)


    dear lord, thanks for dropping that anvil on our head.  When vinyl freaking cheaper than CDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,347
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Tim Simmons said:
    Lets be honest, if people think it costs too much, they don't need to buy it. 

    Yes, of course. And this is why I on here - and elsewhere - have argued for a long time that Pearl Jam need to raise their ticket prices. Squeeze as much as they can from that first few rows - people will obviously pay for it. Fans thinking it costs too much - don't have to buy.

    I also, for the sake of the band and their personal wealth, think they should ask another $10-15 for their t-shirts. Bands like e.g. Ghost and KISS ask for 40-50 for a t-shirt - and I for one think that Pearl Jam is leaving money on the table on their t-shirts -- and also other tour merch.

    Please consider reading my op-ed on this subject @ gonnafleeceyoufuckernotgonnaloseyou.net

    :)
    I fully agree with Tim's point...but this is funny shit. Well done.
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Did this went sale? 
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,950
    dimitrispearljam said:
    Did this went sale? 
    Its going on sale on RSD, which is...April 13 or something
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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