[kj] way OT: looking for...

[Mark Kolmar]

I think the band still reach the low ends of the charts, which is why
it's so stunningly dumb to press 1,000 discs per format.  They sold
out before most of HMV, Virgin, Amazon, other chains, etc. where pop
singles are sold could even order any!

--Mark

On 11/4/05, Jim Harper <jimharper666 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Have they declined in popularity that far? At one point you couldn't shift
> 'He's On The Phone' from clubs and pubs. Top tune, good band too. 'Hobart
> Paving' is crushing.
>
> Jim.
>
>
> Mark Kolmar <mkolmar at gmail.com> wrote:
> Way way OT, but there's a funny story to go along with this.
> Semi-popular pop band Saint Etienne released a new pop single. The 7"
> was to be limited to 1000 copies. Some idiot at the record company
> only had 1000 of each format pressed -- a 2-track CD, 3-track CD, and
> 7". This is a pop single. Obviously you can't chart that way. Can't
> even satisfy demand from the band's fanclub members with those
> quanitites. The bands own store got exactly 1 copy of 100 they
> ordered. I fully expect when the band gets dropped from the label,
> some idiot executive will tell them, "Charts?!? We only sold 3000 of
> your last single!" Joke fans will be able to relate.
>
> Anyway, I was able to track down the 7" and the 3-track CD, but I'm
> looking for the 2-track CD. Anyone in and around a major town in the
> U.K. who plans to go record shopping over the weekend, could you keep
> an eye peeled for the 2-track CD? For that matter, if you can find
> any format, I'm sure I can pass it along to some other collector scum
> like myself.
>
> Sorry for the OT intrusion.
>
> --Mark
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