Manafon deluxe edition - too expensive??

[Simonp]

I thought the deluxe edition was limited to only 2000 copies but closer reading on the Samadhi shop suggests otherwise. I wonder how many have actually been produced?

An accompanying (18.5cm x 23.5cm) black on white high quality print of a portrait of David Sylvian by Atsushi Fukui, each individually signed by the artist and David Sylvian (only the first 2000 copies carry signed editions of the print).

[fletchertronics]

From Samhadisound today re: my deluxe set order... "Your order has been updated to the following status: Shipped"

Hurrah! It 'may' even arrive by the release date.

[Simonp]

Yep I got my update too. I'm quite surprised its been despatched so quickly Lee. Samadhi aren't renowned for their efficiency. Oh it might be here on Monday. How wonderful!

[proggrl]

Apparently not TOO expensive since it's now sold out... and just when I thought I'd be coming into some money to be able to order it.

No Slyvo in Surround for me. Here I was having a good morning... now not so much.

[servalan66]

has anyone who ordered it later had an email re it being sent out, my order was 1135, so it was quite a way down the line and its still showing as processing!

[Simonp]

Just curious, anyone in the UK who has already received your deluxe edition...did you have to pay import tax on it?

[hego]

Mine order nr is 0029, received mail 9 sep. was shipped. Until now nothing yet, maybe tomorrow if the post will work
Maybe because my country is so far away, Netherlands

[Tim91]

Apparently not TOO expensive since it's now sold out... and just when I thought I'd be coming into some money to be able to order it.

No Slyvo in Surround for me. Here I was having a good morning... now not so much.

OH NO!!! I was hoping that maybe I could buy the deluxe edition later but I guess I can't now
oh well at least I got my CD on the day Manafon came out

[proggrl]

Apparently not TOO expensive since it's now sold out... and just when I thought I'd be coming into some money to be able to order it.

No Slyvo in Surround for me. Here I was having a good morning... now not so much.

OH NO!!! I was hoping that maybe I could buy the deluxe edition later but I guess I can't now
oh well at least I got my CD on the day Manafon came out

That's my plight too! Maybe we should start a support group. Those complaining about waiting for theirs are starting to depress me.

[becky]

Yes...me too That is SO annoying...I was just trying to be sensible with money last month and waiting till things were a bit more stable and now...all gone... I feel quite dejected now...Bugger...the early worm catches the bird and all that I suppose...

[tulipmania]

Guys, have you done the math on this? 2000 X $85 plus how many of the standard CD. We are talking quite a revenue generatee here with Monafan. I wold say the cost of a blank CD and packaging is about $2. Makes one think , doesnt it?

[inkinthewell]

Yes...me too That is SO annoying...I was just trying to be sensible with money last month and waiting till things were a bit more stable and now...all gone... I feel quite dejected now...Bugger...the early worm catches the bird and all that I suppose...

And the late bird caught dysentery.

[Tim91]

Yes...me too That is SO annoying...I was just trying to be sensible with money last month and waiting till things were a bit more stable and now...all gone... I feel quite dejected now...Bugger...the early worm catches the bird and all that I suppose...

And the late bird caught dysentery.

actually I got Manafon on its proper release date

[Simonp]

Guys, have you done the math on this? 2000 X $85 plus how many of the standard CD. We are talking quite a revenue generatee here with Monafan. I wold say the cost of a blank CD and packaging is about $2. Makes one think , doesnt it?

ah yes but you havent taken into account printing costs, artist fees, Chris Bigg design fees, marketing, website costs, e-commerce costs etc. I don't expect sylvian will make much if anything from this release.

[becky]

Guys, have you done the math on this? 2000 X $85 plus how many of the standard CD. We are talking quite a revenue generatee here with Manafon. I wold say the cost of a blank CD and packaging is about $2. Makes one think , doesnt it?

ah yes but you havent taken into account printing costs, artist fees, Chris Bigg design fees, marketing, website costs, e-commerce costs etc. I don't expect sylvian will make much if anything from this release.

Yes, the posh packaging of the deluxe edition was probably quite pricey I should think! If it was produced in such a small quantity I doubt he made much of a profit.