Why is YHTBT so expensive??

DeactiveCarib · Post by **DeactiveCarib** » October 16, 2004 10:45 pm

I own it and have had it for a while, but why is it so d*mn expensive?? It's well worth the money, but really. Does it really have to be $33?? Also, it doesn't have to be 2 cds. But im just gonna quit my ramblin' right now, since i know that MCA will never combine the 2 cds and lower the price

BilltheLizard · Post by **BilltheLizard** » October 16, 2004 11:11 pm

Just so you know you aren't the only one who has been wondering that.

Elrod · Post by **Elrod** » October 16, 2004 11:39 pm

I had it on vinyl and wore out the cassettes twice before I got it on CD.

That's probably the most expensive title in my collection.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » October 16, 2004 11:45 pm

I got it at a used CD store for $14.00. $7 per disc.

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » October 17, 2004 5:53 am

expensive? YES
worth it? YES YES YES

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » October 17, 2004 6:04 am

A live album without CHEESBURGER IN PARADISE?
I'd pay FIFTY dollars for it!!!

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » October 17, 2004 6:17 am

Wino you know wrote:A live album without CHEESBURGER IN PARADISE?
I'd pay FIFTY dollars for it!!!

Key Lime Lee · Post by **Key Lime Lee** » October 17, 2004 7:52 am

DsilCaribe wrote:Also, it doesn't have to be 2 cds.

Yes it does. There's nearly 100 minutes of music on there, and the normal audio CD holds 74.

Prthd119 · Post by **Prthd119** » October 17, 2004 8:43 am

I still have the original in cassette...Only played it once to make sure it was ok......
Someone I know bought it and decided they didn't like Buffett....

I can't imagine that...but there it is....

I also have my old one but lost the cases...still have the tapes though...

Goodman · Post by **Goodman** » October 17, 2004 9:17 am

I've got the vinyl from 1978

It's got:

1. The lost verse from Margaritaville
2. Perrier Blues
3. Dixie Diner
4 Morris' Nightmare

Lots of reminders why we need Fingers Taylor back. "I don't know why but I love it"!

Parrot Monkey · Post by **Parrot Monkey** » October 17, 2004 9:26 am

The price tag held me back from buying it for quite a awhile, I finally took the plunge at the Key West Margaritaville Store while on vacation.

It’s just the nature of 80s issued double CDs that are still packaged in those chunky cases. Same story with John Lennon’s Some Time in New York City. Remember, back in the 80s, single CDs cost around $15, and when you times that by 2, it’s $30. What really blew my gasket upon opening the package for the first time is that it didn’t even include the poster, the pictures on the inner sleeves (of the venues) and a few photographs from the gatefold. That and the back cover is really presented in a retarded way. Yeah, I know, who cares as long as the music is there, but for 30 bucks, I expected a full booklet inside that chunky case. Sure there is a small booklet in there, but it’s quite skimpy to say the least. They could have even took advantage of all the space inside that case and included the foldout poster in its original form. But no.

Anyway, I’m still happy I took the plunge, as it’s quite interesting to hear a JB concert before all the songs that became SYKBH were born. The previously unreleased songs are quite a treat also.

tejas · Post by **tejas** » October 17, 2004 10:11 am

it is so expensive because its the BEST and they know it. people will buy it no matter what price is on it.

Hockey(less)ParrotHead · October 17, 2004 10:25 am

same reason divorce is expensive ...

Crazy Navy Flyer · Post by **Crazy Navy Flyer** » October 17, 2004 11:12 am

Hockey(less)ParrotHead wrote:same reason divorce is expensive ...

Because it's worth it!!

I still have 2 vinyl copies and the cassette in addition to the CD.

tdparrothead · Post by **tdparrothead** » October 17, 2004 11:22 am

It was $66.99 in Canada because it was an import. I found it for $25.99 in the States. I wasn't gonna pay that kinda money for it here.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » October 17, 2004 12:27 pm

tdparrothead wrote:It was $66.99 in Canada because it was an import. I found it for $25.99 in the States. I wasn't gonna pay that kinda money for it here.

speaking of which....

what is up with the Downchild Blues Band charging 20 bucks Canadian for their albums above 49 (or the lakes), and $20 on this side of the line?

DeactiveCarib · Post by **DeactiveCarib** » October 17, 2004 1:54 pm

Key Lime Lee wrote:
DsilCaribe wrote:Also, it doesn't have to be 2 cds.
Yes it does. There's nearly 100 minutes of music on there, and the normal audio CD holds 74.

well one day, in the future they'll be able to put it all on one disc

Key Lime Lee · Post by **Key Lime Lee** » October 17, 2004 2:04 pm

DsilCaribe wrote:
Key Lime Lee wrote:
DsilCaribe wrote:Also, it doesn't have to be 2 cds.
Yes it does. There's nearly 100 minutes of music on there, and the normal audio CD holds 74.
well one day, in the future they'll be able to put it all on one disc

DVD audio.

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » October 17, 2004 2:26 pm

I have no idea why it's so expensive but out of all of Buffett's earlier CDs it is in the one in most dire need of remastering. Even with the volume turned all the way up it still sounds very low. I also enjoy it for the time period it represents because Buffett had yet to go overboard with all the dancers and theatrics that oftentimes detract from his current concerts.

DeactiveCarib · Post by **DeactiveCarib** » October 17, 2004 4:54 pm

Jahfin wrote:I have no idea why it's so expensive but out of all of Buffett's earlier CDs it is in the one in most dire need of remastering. Even with the volume turned all the way up it still sounds very low. I also enjoy it for the time period it represents because Buffett had yet to go overboard with all the dancers and theatrics that oftentimes detract from his current concerts.

My copy doesn't sound lower than any other cd . . . but live in Seattle and live in Vegas sound very very very low!

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