MIC Price Discussion Thread.

[runnersdialzero]

By the way... not being in stores, like Best Buy... is very strange.  I'm shocked.  Shocked!  Especially after being lectured by many that this set is not just for us... but rather, John Q. Pubic.

It's a microcosm of the new economic reality. Most CDs/Books I want to purchase these days aren't carried by Best Buy/B& N/Target, I have to order the item online. Stores like Best Buy & Barnes and Noble exist only to have us "kick the tires" on some products (especially major purchases like appliances) and maybe get an idea of something we wanted that we didn't know we wanted....then when we find it we order the item for a much cheaper price online and wait for it to arrive from our favorite online retailer who doesn't have to worry about overhead costs like retail space rental, customer service employees, etc.

I would agree, in general.  Different market, different times.  But the SMiLE box was in Best Buys.  That was a 5 CD, two lp, 130 dollar multi-deluxe set spanning just ONE unreleased album (albeit the most famous reindeer of all).

But MiC screams greatest hits... yet its MORE expensive than the SMiLE box and NOT in stores.

 

That's the thing - Smile has/had a huge reputation built up over the years. It finally being released was somewhat of a big deal.

MIC, on the other hand, is probably kind of seen as just another hits package to the casual fan. I don't think many people want to drop 130 bucks for a sort of "best of" over the cheap ten/fifteen dollar version when their interest in the band is limited.

With all that in mind, Made In California is much more for the hardcore fan than The Smile Sessions was. I know many hardcore fans will say they already have maybe 75% of this stuff and this is why I'm kind of worried as to how well this will end up selling. Hopefully when and if this sees a drastic price drop, sales will go up.

[chrs_mrgn]

By the way... not being in stores, like Best Buy... is very strange.  I'm shocked.  Shocked!  Especially after being lectured by many that this set is not just for us... but rather, John Q. Pubic.

It's a microcosm of the new economic reality. Most CDs/Books I want to purchase these days aren't carried by Best Buy/B& N/Target, I have to order the item online. Stores like Best Buy & Barnes and Noble exist only to have us "kick the tires" on some products (especially major purchases like appliances) and maybe get an idea of something we wanted that we didn't know we wanted....then when we find it we order the item for a much cheaper price online and wait for it to arrive from our favorite online retailer who doesn't have to worry about overhead costs like retail space rental, customer service employees, etc.

I would agree, in general.  Different market, different times.  But the SMiLE box was in Best Buys.  That was a 5 CD, two lp, 130 dollar multi-deluxe set spanning just ONE unreleased album (albeit the most famous reindeer of all).

But MiC screams greatest hits... yet its MORE expensive than the SMiLE box and NOT in stores.

 

That's the thing - Smile has/had a huge reputation built up over the years. It finally being released was somewhat of a big deal.

MIC, on the other hand, is probably kind of seen as just another hits package to the casual fan. I don't think many people want to drop 130 bucks for a sort of "best of" over the cheap ten/fifteen dollar version when their interest in the band is limited.

With all that in mind, Made In California is much more for the hardcore fan than The Smile Sessions was. I know many hardcore fans will say they already have maybe 75% of this stuff and this is why I'm kind of worried as to how well this will end up selling. Hopefully when and if this sees a drastic price drop, sales will go up.

My thought exactly. Why pay any more when you already have Fun, Fun, Fun, Little Deuce Coupe, Surfin Safari and Surfer Girl on 5 other greatest hits comps.

[Empire Of Love]

I haven't seen this updated posted, if a repeat, my apologies.  For those still waiting, Amazon is down to $108.24:

http://www.amazon.com/Made-California-The-Beach-Boys/dp/B008XZKSRY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385522304&sr=8-1&keywords=beach+boys+made+in+california

Free shipping.

EoL

[Blake Alan]

For anyone who doesn't already have a copy of MiC (or anyone that wants an extra copy, I suppose), Amazon will be featuring it as part of their Lightning Deals today at 4:00 pm est. The sale price hasn't been announced yet, but I would assume it will be heavily discounted. A rough guess would be 20 to 40 percent off. These deals tend to end pretty quickly, so if you're interested I would try to be there at or near the start. Here's the link:

http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=bf2013_ln_music?ie=UTF8&node=4989003011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-2&pf_rd_r=063H1DEMC799SKVSCPRS&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1680025222&pf_rd_i=384082011


UPDATE: Sale price is $80.49.

[urbanite]

Thanks for the tip.  I just ordered the box on Amazon for $80.  Good deal.

[Heysaboda]

I was a CHUMP for paying $125 for this set on its release date!

 

[lee]

I'm chump #2.

[Heysaboda]

 Yeah, those CD inserts for the GV box were questionable!

I hear you about the quality of the physical product, once in your hands, being much nicer -- and not confuse-able with the Sounds of Summer CD.  But, I think MiC is clearly "on brand" (a little marketing lingo) with the SoS release.  Orange.  Simple.  Beachy.  It wasn't an accident, or artistic choice.  It's marketing, branding 101.  And since this set isn't really being sold in stores (?!?!?!) and almost exclusively online, the distinction between the two, isn't really all that distinct.

By the way... not being in stores, like Best Buy... is very strange.  I'm shocked.  Shocked!  Especially after being lectured by many that this set is not just for us... but rather, John Q. Pubic.

I mean Public.

I got my SMiLE Sessions box at Best Buy.  Strange, huh?  I don't know what to think.  Was this grossly over-priced and largely redundant box for the fleecing of the hardcore fans?  Well, yes... but why the camouflage of a greatest hits "career retrospective?"  Why not capitol-ize on the success and interest of the SMiLE box, and go artsy-fartsy?  Resurrect the Beach Boys as the overlooked artistic institution that they are.  Que es un dealios? (what is the deal?)

In the end, who cares.  I just find the whole thing a strange, wasted opportunity.  More the byproduct of a mechanical marketing team running on auto-pilot, rather than a brilliant, dedicated public relations and image revival effort.

I can’t disagree w/ anything that Bean Bag said.  But I wish the BB’s would start up a legacy series similar to what Dylan’s people do with his Bootleg Series: focus on certain periods in the BB’s history and release theme based legacy sets: Live ’71, etc.  Lotsa stuff there to appeal to casual fan and maniac alike.

[MD]

For anyone who doesn't already have a copy of MiC (or anyone that wants an extra copy, I suppose), Amazon will be featuring it as part of their Lightning Deals today at 4:00 pm est. The sale price hasn't been announced yet, but I would assume it will be heavily discounted. A rough guess would be 20 to 40 percent off. These deals tend to end pretty quickly, so if you're interested I would try to be there at or near the start. Here's the link:

http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=bf2013_ln_music?ie=UTF8&node=4989003011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-2&pf_rd_r=063H1DEMC799SKVSCPRS&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1680025222&pf_rd_i=384082011


UPDATE: Sale price is $80.49.

I got mine at $80.49...

According to Amazon only 9 % were claimed...

Monty...

[bgas]

For anyone who doesn't already have a copy of MiC (or anyone that wants an extra copy, I suppose), Amazon will be featuring it as part of their Lightning Deals today at 4:00 pm est. The sale price hasn't been announced yet, but I would assume it will be heavily discounted. A rough guess would be 20 to 40 percent off. These deals tend to end pretty quickly, so if you're interested I would try to be there at or near the start. Here's the link:

http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=bf2013_ln_music?ie=UTF8&node=4989003011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-2&pf_rd_r=063H1DEMC799SKVSCPRS&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1680025222&pf_rd_i=384082011


UPDATE: Sale price is $80.49.

I got mine at $80.49...

According to Amazon only 9 % were claimed...

Monty...

Well, yeah, ya know all of these have the mastering error on disc 3....

[leggo of my ego]

Paid less than $90 on Amazon UK on release date but thats a good deal for you that held out this long! 

[Disney Boy (1985)]

It's been under 60-something quid on Amazon UK for about a month now... No moaning about the price now folks, that's a perfectly reasonable price for a 6-CD boxset in deluxe packaging.

[urbanite]

I might have bought the box sooner if I hadn't been able to listen to WIBNTLA on the net at about the same time the box set was released.  Being able to listen to a few select cuts on the net made it so I didn't feel like I had to rush out and buy it, but the cuts I heard made me want to buy the box even more.  So thanks Amazon for the price cut.

[alf wiedersehen]

Well, yeah, ya know all of these have the mastering error on disc 3....

Cynical as it may seem, that's probably why they put it up for sale - they're hoping to get rid of their problematic stock.

[feelsflow]

Well, yeah, ya know all of these have the mastering error on disc 3....

Cynical as it may seem, that's probably why they put it up for sale - they're hoping to get rid of their problematic stock.

I agree.  This is their best way out.  They have the fixed disc ready to ship, no reason to open up stock to change a disc, and $80 is about what we were all hoping the "fair" price would be.  Don't regret paying what I did though - you get so many new mixes, new tracks, ect., can't wait to get more details from the experts.  Any up-dates on that?  Last I heard was "by Christmas."  Some bitchin' from others, but I am happy with everything.  I do not collect too many boots, many of the tracks I'm hearing for the first time.  So don't have anything much to compare them to.  Every Beach Boys fan should get this.  Mark and Alan, and all involved did such a great, great job.  Their work with fine tuning these tracks, (and fixing stuff on last year's mono/stereo discs) and for what's to come...Well, they just deserve a BIG THANKS from us.  I still want more...my wallet's ready for Adult/Child, Wild Honey (I want all the tracks on one disc - even if it's a mixture of mono/stereo), and Friends and CATP-ST, (I got, and was pleased with what they did with SU and Sunflower last year), and and...

Bonus tracks all around!  Hope the problems don't put them, or the suits, off from giving us more.  Soon.  I'm just getting older.

[Lonely Summer]

I got MIC from a local library - best price ever. My tax dollars hard at work!

[Dove Nested Towers]

For anyone who doesn't already have a copy of MiC (or anyone that wants an extra copy, I suppose), Amazon will be featuring it as part of their Lightning Deals today at 4:00 pm est. The sale price hasn't been announced yet, but I would assume it will be heavily discounted. A rough guess would be 20 to 40 percent off. These deals tend to end pretty quickly, so if you're interested I would try to be there at or near the start. Here's the link:

http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=bf2013_ln_music?ie=UTF8&node=4989003011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-2&pf_rd_r=063H1DEMC799SKVSCPRS&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1680025222&pf_rd_i=384082011


UPDATE: Sale price is $80.49.
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[urbanite]

I've had the box (yearbook) for one day and it's awesome.  I wonder why some of these songs were not released years earlier, but better later than never.

[Rich Panteluk]

If anyone still hasn't purchased this wonderful box set it is on sale at Amazon.ca for the cheapest it has ever been $71.92.  Free shipping in Canada.  You are welcome!  :-)
 

[donald]

A must have at any price.  I don't regret buying it at initial release price.