Actually, that's right too. If it's a second hand store though it could be a press copy.
---------- >From: sean deason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: W Lammerts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [313] PROMO COPY - Not for resale >Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 11:25 PM > > it is my understanding that "promotional" copies are supplied free by the > record companies as pre-release review copies. the are given to records ahead > of release dates so they can place advance orders. the media gets them ahead of > > release date for review purposes.since they are supplied free the stores arent > supposed to "sell" them at retail prices to the public since the store didnt > actually *buy* them from a wholesaler. thats why they can offer them at > discount prices. > > sean deason > > W Lammerts wrote: > >> What does this actually mean? Yesterday I went to this recordshop, to get me >> a copy of the Blue 6 album. It has a sticker on it, saying that it's a promo >> copy, and not ment for resale. >> >> And this album was the full release. It's isn't a white label, it isn't a >> promotional sample thingy, it is the full release! >> >> But they had a box filled with the Blue 6 albums, and they were selling them >> all. >> >> So what is the deal here? I see this on a lot more records also. All >> "promotional copies", but I still have to buy them... >> >> Something for your sunday afternoon, >> >> W >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
