indy4 155 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I am glad I am finished buying all these a long time ago.k.M.Who remembers the days of " c.d. hunting"Same here, it pays to be old sometimes.So there are no rare CDs that you want that you don't have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Yes,The Accidental Tourist.But obviously i'm not going to pay 200$ for a used copy.K.M.Who once owned it for a few days and returned it to the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I'm selling some so I can get others. I'm not rich, you know!Isn't that a never-ending circle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 I'm selling some so I can get others. I'm not rich, you know!Isn't that a never-ending circle?Nope. In the meantime, I'm getting more and more JW scores on my iTunes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Yes,The Accidental Tourist.But obviously i'm not going to pay 200$ for a used copy.K.M.Who once owned it for a few days and returned it to the store.You can get it much cheaper...I know I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I'm selling some so I can get others. I'm not rich, you know!Isn't that a never-ending circle?Nope. In the meantime, I'm getting more and more JW scores on my iTunes!i hope you also burned cdr's before selling them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 I'm selling some so I can get others. I'm not rich, you know!Isn't that a never-ending circle?Nope. In the meantime, I'm getting more and more JW scores on my iTunes!i hope you also burned cdr's before selling them off.I'll do that tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 I just bought:Raiders 1995 edition for $80.00Midway for $32.75Raiders original edition for $25.40Empire of the Sun for $13.50I lost Dracula and Jaws 2 Midway's on Amazon for 15 dollars. MSM, always check amazon.com before you bid on something on ebay.Empire of the Sun can be had for 9.98 on amazon, and this one's brandnew!!! See here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Yes,The Accidental Tourist.But obviously i'm not going to pay 200$ for a used copy.K.M.Who once owned it for a few days and returned it to the store.Can anyone tell me why, on ebay at least, The Accidental Tourist album is oftentimes coupled with Stanley & Iris? It's like a package deal. Why is that?Is this like a bootleg where both scores are on one CD? Or is that an official release??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 there's only 1 score per c.d. if it's an official c.d. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I'm selling some so I can get others. I'm not rich, you know!Isn't that a never-ending circle?Nope. In the meantime, I'm getting more and more JW scores on my iTunes!i hope you also burned cdr's before selling them off.I'll do that tonight! yeah,because you never know when you need to re-rip it in a different file format or bitrate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 there's only 1 score per c.d. if it's an official c.d.Hmmmm, okay. But why are these scores sold together at the same time, then? And not just by one seller, but apparently quite a few??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I'm guessing some people are trying to pass off bootlegs as official c.d.'s and further entice buyers (who don't know any better) by adding a "bonus score"Accidental Tourist is 41 minutes and Stanley and Iris 28,so it fits on 1 c.d. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 And they are both action-packed, exciting scores so they complement each other very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 They are both wonderful small scores with great themes that complement each other well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I just bought:Raiders 1995 edition for $80.00Midway for $32.75Raiders original edition for $25.40Empire of the Sun for $13.50I lost Dracula and Jaws 2 Midway's on Amazon for 15 dollars. MSM, always check amazon.com before you bid on something on ebay.Empire of the Sun can be had for 9.98 on amazon, and this one's brandnew!!! See here!And vice versa, too. I know I've said this like 20 times in this thread, but I bought Cutthroat Island for 50 bucks on Amazon, before realizing it was being sold for 25 on Varese. On a similiar note, Sinbad was being sold on Amazon for 40 bucks, while I got mine on eBay for 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 They are both wonderful small scores with great themes that complement each other well.I've never been all that impressed with The Accidental Tourist. It seems to be about 8 variations on a theme too many. With out that much variation...Stanley and Iris, on the other hand, is a beautiful score. I've always adored it. The whole score feels so delicate, as if it could break at any minute. This score along with Presumed Innocent are my favourite "small" Williams scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I just bought:Raiders 1995 edition for $80.00Midway for $32.75Raiders original edition for $25.40Empire of the Sun for $13.50I lost Dracula and Jaws 2 Midway's on Amazon for 15 dollars. MSM, always check amazon.com before you bid on something on ebay.Empire of the Sun can be had for 9.98 on amazon, and this one's brandnew!!! See here!And vice versa, too. I know I've said this like 20 times in this thread, but I bought Cutthroat Island for 50 bucks on Amazon, before realizing it was being sold for 25 on Varese. On a similiar note, Sinbad was being sold on Amazon for 40 bucks, while I got mine on eBay for 10.That's right. I failed to check Amazon in the midst of the bidding process... but I don't think I'd get Raiders 1995 for $80.00 again or anywhere else (although it's the highest price I ever paid for a cd). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 I just bought:Raiders 1995 edition for $80.00Midway for $32.75Raiders original edition for $25.40Empire of the Sun for $13.50I lost Dracula and Jaws 2 Midway's on Amazon for 15 dollars. MSM, always check amazon.com before you bid on something on ebay.Empire of the Sun can be had for 9.98 on amazon, and this one's brandnew!!! See here!And vice versa, too. I know I've said this like 20 times in this thread, but I bought Cutthroat Island for 50 bucks on Amazon, before realizing it was being sold for 25 on Varese. On a similiar note, Sinbad was being sold on Amazon for 40 bucks, while I got mine on eBay for 10.That's right. I failed to check Amazon in the midst of the bidding process... but I don't think I'd get Raiders 1995 for $80.00 again or anywhere else (although it's the highest price I ever paid for a cd).I think Raiders 1995 is totally worth $80.oo, no kidding.I've said this a couple of times, but I'll say it again: If a CD is still available and in print, you should buy it new. You should resort to ebay only to buy products that are NOT AVAILABLE in stores anymore. That way you support the record companies, the people who worked on the CDs, and of course the artists (like JW). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I just bought:Raiders 1995 edition for $80.00Midway for $32.75Raiders original edition for $25.40Empire of the Sun for $13.50I lost Dracula and Jaws 2 Midway's on Amazon for 15 dollars. MSM, always check amazon.com before you bid on something on ebay.Empire of the Sun can be had for 9.98 on amazon, and this one's brandnew!!! See here!And vice versa, too. I know I've said this like 20 times in this thread, but I bought Cutthroat Island for 50 bucks on Amazon, before realizing it was being sold for 25 on Varese. On a similiar note, Sinbad was being sold on Amazon for 40 bucks, while I got mine on eBay for 10.That's right. I failed to check Amazon in the midst of the bidding process... but I don't think I'd get Raiders 1995 for $80.00 again or anywhere else (although it's the highest price I ever paid for a cd).I think Raiders 1995 is totally worth $80.oo, no kidding.I've said this a couple of times, but I'll say it again: If a CD is still available and in print, you should buy it new. You should resort to ebay only to buy products that are NOT AVAILABLE in stores anymore. That way you support the record companies, the people who worked on the CDs, and of course the artists (like JW). But for some things, like the CR, it is MUCH cheaper to get a new used than a new straight from Amazon people.indy4- who likes quote boxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I just bought:Raiders 1995 edition for $80.00Midway for $32.75Raiders original edition for $25.40Empire of the Sun for $13.50I lost Dracula and Jaws 2 Midway's on Amazon for 15 dollars. MSM, always check amazon.com before you bid on something on ebay.Empire of the Sun can be had for 9.98 on amazon, and this one's brandnew!!! See here!And vice versa, too. I know I've said this like 20 times in this thread, but I bought Cutthroat Island for 50 bucks on Amazon, before realizing it was being sold for 25 on Varese. On a similiar note, Sinbad was being sold on Amazon for 40 bucks, while I got mine on eBay for 10.That's right. I failed to check Amazon in the midst of the bidding process... but I don't think I'd get Raiders 1995 for $80.00 again or anywhere else (although it's the highest price I ever paid for a cd).I think Raiders 1995 is totally worth $80.oo, no kidding.I've said this a couple of times, but I'll say it again: If a CD is still available and in print, you should buy it new. You should resort to ebay only to buy products that are NOT AVAILABLE in stores anymore. That way you support the record companies, the people who worked on the CDs, and of course the artists (like JW). But for some things, like the CR, it is MUCH cheaper to get a new used than a new straight from Amazon people.indy4- who likes quote boxesTrue Besides, I'd like to point out: the Midway buy was a mistake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I just bought:Raiders 1995 edition for $80.00Midway for $32.75Raiders original edition for $25.40Empire of the Sun for $13.50I lost Dracula and Jaws 2 Midway's on Amazon for 15 dollars. MSM, always check amazon.com before you bid on something on ebay.Empire of the Sun can be had for 9.98 on amazon, and this one's brandnew!!! See here!And vice versa, too. I know I've said this like 20 times in this thread, but I bought Cutthroat Island for 50 bucks on Amazon, before realizing it was being sold for 25 on Varese. On a similiar note, Sinbad was being sold on Amazon for 40 bucks, while I got mine on eBay for 10.That's right. I failed to check Amazon in the midst of the bidding process... but I don't think I'd get Raiders 1995 for $80.00 again or anywhere else (although it's the highest price I ever paid for a cd).I think Raiders 1995 is totally worth $80.oo, no kidding.I've said this a couple of times, but I'll say it again: If a CD is still available and in print, you should buy it new. You should resort to ebay only to buy products that are NOT AVAILABLE in stores anymore. That way you support the record companies, the people who worked on the CDs, and of course the artists (like JW). But for some things, like the CR, it is MUCH cheaper to get a new used than a new straight from Amazon people.indy4- who likes quote boxesTrue Besides, I'd like to point out: the Midway buy was a mistake... Yes, and it's not like JW needs any more money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Is it really necessary to quote the same message(s) that many times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Lewis 6 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 It's a newbie gimmick. Use your memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 That's right. I failed to check Amazon in the midst of the bidding process... but I don't think I'd get Raiders 1995 for $80.00 again or anywhere else (although it's the highest price I ever paid for a cd).I would never pay $80 for a CD. I think the most I've paid is $35 for Home Alone 2 Deluxe Edition. I'll buy a CD only if it's brand new, and if it's a reasonable price. Come on now, $80 for something that is worth $10?I would probably spend more on John Williams to own the actual CD's, but it's so damn hard to pay that much for something I already have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I'll buy a CD only if it's brand new, and if it's a reasonable price. Come on now, $80 for something that is worth $10?An item's true worth has nothing to do with it's initial shelf price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 But it certainly helps! I mean, you'll never find the CR for as cheap as the 1941 OST. The main issue is how rare it is, not even how much it's wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Scores aren't rare. They have this label as being rare. I can click two buttons on my computer and find 20 Jaws 2's for sale. But each is over $50. Why? Because people think it's rare. But how is it rare when I can find oh so many with the click of a mouse?I can also easily go online to a site like this, contact someone who has it, and obtain it for free. Which is what I usually do for such "rare" scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 The truth of the matter is that a CD, book or whatever, is worth whatever people are prepared to pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Besides some of us want the actual CD and not some MP3 file or CD-R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Yes, a large part of my joy of soundtracks is being able to display them and such. IF not, I probably would have just bought half of them on iTunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 The truth of the matter is that a CD, book or whatever, is worth whatever people are prepared to pay for it.It's a question of demand and avilability. If many people want something that's not readily available, THEN the price will soar. I hope to God they'll release Indiana Jones Complete Editions next year! BTW, I've decided to get Jaws 2 next, mainly because the cheapest The Fury 2 disc edition is 99 Euros (about $135)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Lewis 6 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 People are still starving somewhere in the world, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 People are still starving somewhere in the world, right?A very astute remark that has nothing to do with the subject at hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 People are still starving somewhere in the world, right?We can say that to you too as long as you have more belongings than the people in those parts of the world I don't have a lot of money, but I like to invest in cd's. I do think they will grow more valuable over time, especially cds like these. I do not care about used or not used (since as soon as you open a "new" cd it is used already) as long as it is an originally pressed cd and not cdr (although those suffice for as long as you can't get the original). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I don;t think they will get more valuablethe vast majority you can only sell for 3$ at used c.d. shops where they will sell it for 10$when Hard Drives are big enough to store your music in WAVE form(they already are),then I don't think the pressed c.d. really matters.Only the reliability of hard drives still concern meI will always want to keep some specific c.d.'s like the John Williams ones for sentimental reasons,but for other composers I' d sell them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I don't have a lot of money, but I like to invest in cd's. I do think they will grow more valuable over time, especially cds like these. I do not care about used or not used (since as soon as you open a "new" cd it is used already) as long as it is an originally pressed cd and not cdr (although those suffice for as long as you can't get the original).I don't think they'll grow more valuable, either. I mean, just look at how much LP and cassettes are selling for these days. When you could get Jaws 2 CD for AT LEAST $40, you can get the cassette or LP for about $10. This is what will happen to CDs, eventually. The Digital Age is approaching, we must be ready for it.However, I personally won't sell my CDs unless I really really really need the money. I like the collecting them, despite the fact that they made not be worth much in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 focus on what you want to collect.Keep the JW ones and sell the others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I want to collect soundtracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I'm just saying if it was me,I sell something else than the limited edition Varese Home Alone 2 set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I could care less about the value of a CD. I don't buy them for profit and I have no intention of selling them.I buy them to listen to, when I'm gone from this earth then my family can do whatever the hell they want with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I wouldn't sell them either.Even if i wanted to,I'm way to lazy to make an ebay auction to make a few bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I buy them to listen to, when I'm gone from this earth then my family can do whatever the hell they want with them.I plan to be buried with my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 There's no way to fit my fat ass and all my CDs into a coffin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I'm never going to die, so I don't have to worry about that kind of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacius 7 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Sell the CDs? No way!And BTW do NOT buy Earthquake LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I don't have a lot of money, but I like to invest in cd's. I do think they will grow more valuable over time, especially cds like these. I do not care about used or not used (since as soon as you open a "new" cd it is used already) as long as it is an originally pressed cd and not cdr (although those suffice for as long as you can't get the original).I don't think they'll grow more valuable, either. I mean, just look at how much LP and cassettes are selling for these days. When you could get Jaws 2 CD for AT LEAST $40, you can get the cassette or LP for about $10. This is what will happen to CDs, eventually. The Digital Age is approaching, we must be ready for it.That's the exact reason why I think cds will get more valuable. As more and more is dgitalized in our world, hard copies will be hard to find in the future. At the moment the most durable form of music storage is not digital (damaged over decennia by the earth magnetic field), but on discs like cds. Mark my words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I guess that's possible, assuming that nothing comes between CDs and the Digital Age (though I doubit; one could argue that the Digital Age has already begun). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI 0 Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 At the moment the most durable form of music storage is not digital (damaged over decennia by the earth magnetic field), but on discs like cds. Mark my words! Dude, Cd's are a digital storage mechanism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 At the moment the most durable form of music storage is not digital (damaged over decennia by the earth magnetic field), but on discs like cds. Mark my words! Dude, Cd's are a digital storage mechanism.You got me there But I mean, not magnetically stored, but in a physical form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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