Kanellos Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) Some interesting info: Distros are sending emails out right now stating that Universal will officially be raising prices on 600+ records starting 1/9/2015. No reason is given. You might want to take a look at the attached list below to see the increases. The list may change in content or pricing from now until that January date. Price increase examples of SRP: Bob Marley 30th Ann. $27>$46 Katy Perry-Teenage Dream $18.98 > $59.98 Nirvana - Nevermind [LP] (180 Gram Black Vinyl, remastered) $24.98 > $34.98 Jay Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne (Deluxe) [2 LP] $139.89 > $189.99 Example email: Hello folks Some of you might have already heard the big (not so great) news today that Universal Music Distribution has announced a significant price increase on over 600 titles in their catalog that goes in effect in January. The average price increase is around 24% more, with some prices as high as 80% more!! (ouch!!!) Please see the attached file/order form that shows you your current pricing and the pending increased prices. The price increases go in effect as of Friday 1/9/2015. You can place orders at your current/old pricing from now through Thursday 1/8/2015. All orders you place, whether in stock or not by 1/8/2015 will be held in our system for you at the current/old pricing, unless Universal has no stock and can’t fill as of 1/9/2015, then your orders will cancel off. So best to get your orders in asap, so you can grab whatever stock URP has and that we can still get from Universal for you, while we can. Full list here of increases (cost column removed) (thanks to stumpyjon from Reddit for giving this to me). Edited December 12, 2014 by JustinVicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFP Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Man, why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazHilarant Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Lol. Yeah. I heard about this on reddit and didn't believe it, my friend that owns a record shop now showed me. Haha katy perry is going to 65 Canadian. License to gouge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Man, why? Because idiots will still buy them. Other companies will follow suit and make this hobby more laughable than it is at the present time? My guess. somethingvinyl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmognole Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Universal: Reminding everyone that labels suck. overdue, psus2h and Tommy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFP Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Because idiots will still buy them. Other companies will follow suit and make this hobby more laughable than it is at the present time? My guess. Thus killing the popularity. Sounds kind of like SamGoody....Goody Got It! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFP Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 It's like Universal saw the flipper market and wants to cash in themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 The majors raise prices on vinyl all the time, this isnt anything new. Also, I dont think the list of titles increasing in price this time has been finalized yet. All it takes is a little half-truth to get the board all riled up. cfrancese5, zeb_enjoys_vinyl, Tommy and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanellos Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 The majors raise prices on vinyl all the time, this isnt anything new. Also, I dont think the list of titles increasing in price this time has been finalized yet. All it takes is a little half-truth to get the board all riled up. Of course prices get raised all the time. It's a huge shark tank and its the basics of business. Citation needed? Even if its not finalized not sure why these prices would be sent out 3 1/2 weeks before the announced changes and be a rough draft list. That would be a scam right? Half truth? Not seeing that. Nor trying to rile anyone up. A mere warning for interested parties and shop owners not aware. chuck, psus2h and dickcritter 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWindBlower Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I should probably quit being lazy and pick up the rest of the Beastie records I need before the price increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRINCE Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Lol I can assure this is just not true, coming from a distribution standpoint which works directly with, Universal, Sony, Republic, Red, Columbia ..etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRINCE Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Also, Katy Perry-Teenage Dream $18.98 > $59.98 Bruh.. Tommy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacooper Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Also, I love how Brand New's Daisy is actually going down in price... List doesn't seem to make much sense. All-American Rejects going from 19.99 to 49.98? Come on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royce Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Lol if this is true. Most of the stuff on there is crap anyway. If this happens, VINYLSWILL DIE #SAVEVINYLS2015 Edit: Lol i love whoever made "vinylss" auto correct to "Vinyl" 213041284s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc32137 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Also, Bruh.. Jesus, that's a 200+% increase.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Of course prices get raised all the time. It's a huge shark tank and its the basics of business. Citation needed? Even if its not finalized not sure why these prices would be sent out 3 1/2 weeks before the announced changes and be a rough draft list. That would be a scam right? Half truth? Not seeing that. Nor trying to rile anyone up. A mere warning for interested parties and shop owners not aware. Not saying you're trying to rile anyone up, I just know how a little bit of info that isn't always completely true can get this place all worked up is all. I just heard that list of price increases was being revised so it may not be that many titles and the price increase for those titles may not be as high as what was initially sent out. That's all I was really saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Well price gouging killed them once... Ent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalacticMelt Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I don't think any bands I listen to are distributed by Universal. Thank God for Experimedia, Ghostly, In The Clouds, Racket, etc. Out Of Time and _stretts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown pleasures Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Well price gouging killed them once... Was it really because of price gouging? Or because everything they sold suddenly became available to everyone for free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanellos Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Not saying you're trying to rile anyone up, I just know how a little bit of info that isn't always completely true can get this place all worked up is all. I just heard that list of price increases was being revised so it may not be that many titles and the price increase for those titles may not be as high as what was initially sent out. That's all I was really saying. Gotchya. Yep you're right about that. I edited the main post to be a little more easier on the wording. List doesn't seem to make much sense. Does when most companies look at flipping sales histories and increase in demand of certain records. But like I put in the post the list only has the SRP changes. Distro cost column was removed. Obviously retailers can (sometimes) adjust prices on certain things down to a certain value under a SRP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFP Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Was it really because of price gouging? Or because everything they sold suddenly became available to everyone for free? I think it was the combination of both $18 CDs and Napster Duff and lexicondevil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apirk Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Trying to take advantage of the segment of people who still purchase music seems like a good long term decision. zacooper, psus2h, chuck and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 if this is true, the titles getting huge increases are probably already/soon to be out of print. That being said, this list has tons of stuff that has been out for a long time at really low prices. if you haven't picked up kanye's first two records, you never will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 if this is true, the titles getting huge increases are probably already/soon to be out of print. That being said, this list has tons of stuff that has been out for a long time at really low prices. if you haven't picked up kanye's first two records, you never will. Well...aren't the pressing on those garbage anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Well...aren't the pressing on those garbage anyway?i've heard that. my late registration sounds pretty good. not amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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