In lieu of Doug's post about "selling out".
It got me to (over)think about what the real demand for
PSYCHO III would be.
Way back when, around 1989, Varese struck a deal with MCA to distribute their CDs and in the process also got access to the MCA LP catalogue.
Would it be too far off the mark to assume that Varese chose to issue the more in-demand or high profile titles first?
They got
JAWS 2 and
PSYCHO II but ignored
JAWS 3 and
PSYCHO III...
or perhaps the agreement ended before they could get to them.
These were unlimited re-issues that went OOP rather quickly.
HALLOWEEN III was issued on CD by Varese and then expanded by BSX/AHI.
Isn't it sad to note that it's the only MCA (excluding Decca) title to date to receive such a treatment?
And I mean being issued by Varese then expanded by another label, so
HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS doesn't count.
Speaking of which... it's still around... is it plentiful or nearly gone?
Whereas
JAWS 3 is completely gone!
So would
PSYCHO III, at 3000 copies, disappear, moderately sell or languish in the warehouse (like MALONE did)?
Film-wise it's the least in the franchise, but
PSYCHO is a major film series with prestige like ALIEN, POLTERGEIST and JAWS.
Carter Burwell has yet to receive a limited release disc, so it's unknown how loyal the fan base is...
except Varese might know as they've issued many regular CDs of his music.
...of which I have quite a few.
It's difficult because of the business element involved.
I mean putting a price tag on a talented composer and his music and then gauging the market to ensure a profit so that the cycle can continue is not easy...
and is not an appealing way to think about this music which we love.
The primary goal getting the music out there for the fans and the secondary goal the business end of things.
Thus, I think that these are the main selling points...
The Intrada name proudly displayed within the PSYCHO franchise and Carter Burwell now included in the canon of Intrada releases.
In retrospect,
I considered BSX mainly because the film was a lackluster affair and didn't consider the kind of exposure the title would bring.
Though I think 2000 copies has become the industry standard that 3000 once was in today's evolving(?) economy.
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