The Donnas DualDisc: Will the new format help CD sales?
10-28-04, 12:08 PM
#26
DVD Talk Hero
Went to Best Buy today and they said they were told to pull them yesterday.
Went to Circuit City and tried to price match. The guy said the computer wouldn't let them ring the cd and he didn't know why.
He offered to price match the normal issue for $9.99. It's $13.99 at BB.
Went to Circuit City and tried to price match. The guy said the computer wouldn't let them ring the cd and he didn't know why.
He offered to price match the normal issue for $9.99. It's $13.99 at BB.
10-29-04, 02:39 AM
#28
DVD Talk Legend
Thread Starter
Here is Atlantic Records' brilliant solution to the situation:
Personally I think this is a pretty piss-poor way to fix this problem. The run was only 50,000 copies and a significant number of those were recalled. How much could it have cost to correct the run and offer replacements?
A number of you have spotted a production error on the CD-side of the GOLD MEDAL DualDisc. This mistake occurred at Atlantic's production plant, and we're sorry to report that the error is present on the entire run. Specifically, the final track "Have You No Pride" cuts off after 58 seconds on the CD side. However, if you listen to the DVD side, you can still enjoy the track in its entirety in 5.1 Surround Sound.
If you would like to return the DualDisc, please go back to your local retailer with your original receipt and they will replace it with the regular GOLD MEDAL CD. Feel free to keep the special black velvet limited edition cover. Unfortunately, the DualDisc is being recalled from all stores and will NOT be re-manufactured immediately, although we hope to announce plans for another run at a later date (stay tuned to The Donnas web site for details).
If you decide to keep the DualDisc, please email us at: [email protected] - and we'll provide you with a free, CD-quality download of "Have You No Pride."
Atlantic Records deeply regrets this situation, and we would like to extend our apologies to The Donnas fans and to the band.
If you would like to return the DualDisc, please go back to your local retailer with your original receipt and they will replace it with the regular GOLD MEDAL CD. Feel free to keep the special black velvet limited edition cover. Unfortunately, the DualDisc is being recalled from all stores and will NOT be re-manufactured immediately, although we hope to announce plans for another run at a later date (stay tuned to The Donnas web site for details).
If you decide to keep the DualDisc, please email us at: [email protected] - and we'll provide you with a free, CD-quality download of "Have You No Pride."
Atlantic Records deeply regrets this situation, and we would like to extend our apologies to The Donnas fans and to the band.
Last edited by Mr. Salty; 10-29-04 at 02:41 AM.
10-29-04, 09:45 PM
#30
DVD Talk Hero
Now I'm curious how many of the 50,000 got out before the recall.
Too bad they won't make it available even for those who know of the problem. I probably would've picked it up even with the CD side problem since I can always listen to the song on the 5.1 side.
Too bad they won't make it available even for those who know of the problem. I probably would've picked it up even with the CD side problem since I can always listen to the song on the 5.1 side.
