From: DINOKILLER at aol dot com Date: Tue, 13 Sep 94 10:41:35 EDT Subject: MessageFromPossibleProductions
Dear Discipline Readers,
If I may take a moment of your time, I'd like to address a few points and pass on some new information concerning ordering from Possible Productions.
Comments have been posted recently regarding the pricing of the new King Crimson CD 'VROOOM' in light of it's mini-album length. Since I am responsible for establishing the retail price, I would like to explain why it is necessary.
In the U.S., the retail list price is set at $16.98, commensurate with production and manufacturing costs. I have received feedback from retailers who agree that $16.98 is the right price, considering the anticipation over it's release. Consequently, if I priced it lower, the major music stores would still mark it to $16.98. Since that's the price they will charge anyway, I'd rather a few more bucks go to King Crimson, rather than to record retailers. The bottom line: VROOOM is a lot of music for the money. Crimson is no small undertaking (there are many people to pay) and VROOOM will help to make the music possible.
For those who plan to purchase the Signature Series edition of VROOOM for $19.99 (each CD is signed by the artists) and feel that this price is still too high, I will be offering non-autographed CD's for $14.99 by mail-order as an alternative.
Discipline readers will also be interested to know that each VROOOM CD purchased through Possible Productions (by mail or retail outlet) will contain this special offer while supplies last:
For $2.00 for Postage & Handling (with purchase) you will receive a free King Crimson/Discipline Records poster (via first class mail) normally priced to sell at $5.00. (Offer good only in the U.S. and Canada). It's our way of saying thanks for helping us get our new operation off the ground.
For most of us (fans) I don't think price was ever an issue, but I didn't want anyone to misconstrue the pricing decision. VROOOM is a mini-album, but it packs a lot of bang for the buck. I'm blown away by VROOOM, and I'm looking forward to hearing what you think. Thanks for hearing me out.
NEW FROM POSSIBLE PRODUCTIONS
Good news - As of October 1st, 1994, we will be accepting credit card orders from the U.S. & Canada.
These items (available Oct 1st) have been added to our catalogue:
Look for an order-form in Discipline soon with instructions for credit card orders by email.
Best wishes, -
Mark Perry, for Possible Productions