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Site Related => Discography & Releases => Topic started by: jimbo913 on September 07, 2005, 10:55:56 AM

Title: ABOY single
Post by: jimbo913 on September 07, 2005, 10:55:56 AM: Anyone see these CDs and DVDs up for presale yet. I was happy with HMV last time, but they don't have it up yet.
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Post by: slaneman on September 08, 2005, 12:50:09 AM: cd/japan has this

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UICI-5021
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Post by: jimbo913 on September 08, 2005, 09:03:04 AM: hmmm... thanks for the link. I am hoping HMV offers a package discount like last time. I wonder what is different for this Japanese version. Doesn't appear to have any b-sides.
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Post by: Carl on September 08, 2005, 09:26:11 AM: The DVD doesn't have any tracklisting info either - I guess cdjapan doesn't know the details yet.

One nice thing for those importing DVDs into the states is that Japanese DVDs are NTSC instead of PAL, so if you have a region-free standalone player with your TV they should play fine.

I just use my notebook most of the time, and maybe there are standalone players that will convert PAL discs into a NTSC signal, no idea. But it is still a perk I guess.
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Post by: jimbo913 on September 09, 2005, 09:48:05 AM: Yeah, I usually just use my notebook too. Unfortunately I do not have a region free standalone DVD player :(
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Post by: jimbo913 on September 19, 2005, 09:48:24 AM: Just for those who may care, HMV.CO.UK now has them for preorder. No package deal like last time though... at least not that I saw.
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Post by: slaneman on September 19, 2005, 08:59:17 PM: Thanks for the reminder. Just preordered. And you're right. You have to buy them individually.
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Post by: Brad on September 20, 2005, 10:18:44 AM: I would give it a few more days. I have preordered from HMV in the past only to have them turn around and offer a package deal a few days later.

Of course, you can always cancel and re-order...
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Post by: slaneman on September 20, 2005, 06:48:00 PM: Thanks for that tip! I'll keep checking.
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Post by: jimbo913 on September 21, 2005, 08:53:28 AM: I will keep checking. If anyone else sees it, feel free to post it here :)

(like this is my place or something)

[Edited on 9/21/2005 by jimbo913]
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Post by: jimbo913 on September 21, 2005, 09:18:42 AM: hmmm...

http://www.jointhelist.com/u2/u2_aboy.htm

It says on that form that HMV will have all three for 6 pounds. But, it isn't listed on the site as such.
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Post by: Brad on September 21, 2005, 10:40:18 AM: That seems to imply that the discount is only available for in-store purchases, but who knows?
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Post by: jimbo913 on September 21, 2005, 10:42:55 AM: Yes, I think you are right, but then it has the web-site listed right next to it. I sent an email to HMV, I will post what I hear back.
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Post by: slaneman on September 21, 2005, 05:47:03 PM: I paid 6.77 UK Pounds for all three individually. Shipping 4.30
At 1.8 dollars to pound that's 19.92 dollars. That seems more than fair considering I paid 12.99$ for the COBL single on Amazon. Now THAT was a bit steep.
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Post by: jimbo913 on September 22, 2005, 09:03:29 AM: hmm... my HMV order was around 8 pounds. No response from HMV yet. I know it is only around 4 dollars (difference with the package deal), but if I can save $ I will try to do it.
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Post by: Brad on September 23, 2005, 03:27:08 PM: idealcopy.com now has all three discs for pre-order, if you prefer to order from a US dealer.

They also list the full tracklist for both CDs, and one of the b-sides is "She's A Mystery To Me" from the Brooklyn Bridge gig, making this the first official release of this song for U2.
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Post by: Carl on September 24, 2005, 05:39:35 AM: @Brad - very nice catch. I'll put up a plug on the main page.

You're a one man U2 release info army. ;)

@jimbo - Well, you can consider this your honorary thread.... "been coming around here for months, acting like he owns like the place." :p
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Post by: jimbo913 on September 26, 2005, 09:46:55 AM: ^^LOL

Anyway, the official word from HMV is that it is a instore only package deal. Oh well...

EDIT: Just checked the site and now they have this up:
http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=421791

but it still doesn't seem right. it has them up for 2.97 pounds. strange

[Edited on 9/26/2005 by jimbo913]
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Post by: PekkaL on September 26, 2005, 03:58:40 PM: Does anyone know if there will be a 3" German single this time too, and if, what will the tracks be?