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Hifiguru Group: Members Posts: 275 Joined: Aug. 2002 Posted: May 22 2009, 12:32 Quote (Mix @ May 22 2009, 11:45) Quote (leesonar @ May 22 2009, 14:56) I know how you guys feel about this but the problem has been created by universal music not stamping down on this, some people have been bragging that they have brought 3 or more copies. People with 3 different internet addresses could probably have bought copies in excess of this. I agree this is pure greed. It should have been 1 copy per fan. I am one of those who bought 2 copies, but not in the purpose of putting either of them on eBay or elsewhere for sale. I bought the "extra" copy for kind of insurance - knowing that very likely I won't be able to obtain another copy later on if I needed to. I will keep the other one unopened and store it separately. Paranoia? Maybe. Something to brag about? NO. Greed? Certainly not. I have to confess that I didn't even think about this issue about other true fans missing out, when I made my purchases. I must have been one of the very first ones to purchase the copies and at that point one couldn't predict that they would sell out so quickly, and that people here, checking email regularly as I did, would be left without one. As I said, I didn't purchase my copies for resale. You won't see either of them on offer. I suppose that for most of the other "double-dippers" the reasoning is quite the same as mine. The reasoning of those who bought 3 or even more copies, I can't guess. Maybe some DID buy them for eBaying or they are even more paranoid than I am... I bought 3 because one is reserved for friend and 2 goes to my collection because i usually like to keep unopened copies in my collection so i wont be ebaying them. Also i wanted to make sure that i receive good box that is not damaged or missing something on it...i seen some other box sets so far that had partly wrong or incomplete stuff inside. -------------- -TB Limited ultimate edition 2009 (still sealed) -Hergest Ridge Limited 2010 #017 -Ommadawn Limited 2010 #065 -Incantations Limited 2011 #003 -Platinum Limited 2012 #316 -QE2 Limited 2012 #112 -Opening Ceremony London 2012 #61 -Five Miles Out 2013 Limited LP #116 -Crises 2013 Limited LP #259 Back to top

fragile Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: April 2006 Posted: May 22 2009, 13:00 Quote (Hifiguru @ May 22 2009, 12:32) [quote=Mix,May 22 2009, 11:45].... like to keep unopened copies in my collection .... tssstststststs... $€$€$€ Back to top

manintherain Group: Members. Posts: 545 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: May 22 2009, 14:36 I am lucky enough to get a spare one from someone who bought two copies just to make sure he did get one at all- thanks to the Oldfield and tubular.net network and somebody special. Back to top

Blue Dolphin Group: Members Posts: 1232 Joined: Nov. 1999 Posted: May 22 2009, 15:22 Maybe I should have asked somebody here to order a copy on behalf of me.....   But keeping a spare copy unopened? I'm also very fond of my Oldfield collection (keeping it dust free, scratch free, some copies more than two etc.), but if I had this special box with a signature, one copy would be enough for me! Can't I persuade somebody to buy it from him/her? -------------- -The mark of a good musician is to play one note and mean it- Mike Oldfield - 1980 Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: May 22 2009, 16:41 I have two copies of most of my Mike Oldfield CDs. But they're all opened. I don't know why the heck I bought the double copies, but surely not for collection purposes. The only item I've left unopened is the TB picture disc I got from eil.com for 7 pounds. I didn't open it because I've got four different TB vinyl albums and the music on the picture disc is identical to the music on all the other albums. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

Blue Dolphin Group: Members Posts: 1232 Joined: Nov. 1999 Posted: May 22 2009, 17:18 Well, I'm also a sucker for re-releases... so I got all the old editions of the albums as well as the virgin re-releases etc. etc. But I don't have double items for big boxes or special items, like rare singles. That would be expensive! -------------- -The mark of a good musician is to play one note and mean it- Mike Oldfield - 1980 Back to top

Hifiguru Group: Members Posts: 275 Joined: Aug. 2002 Posted: May 22 2009, 17:50 I have many sealed copies in my collection but in this case i had to get 2 because i also want to play and look inside...usually if i dont need to play at all, i keep my copy sealed (like MOTS cd, AIH vhs tapes, all 8-track tapes...that remains sealed) anyway my wild guess is that there is been rich people that have ordered even 5 copies or even more...only time will show how many ending to ebay. -------------- -TB Limited ultimate edition 2009 (still sealed) -Hergest Ridge Limited 2010 #017 -Ommadawn Limited 2010 #065 -Incantations Limited 2011 #003 -Platinum Limited 2012 #316 -QE2 Limited 2012 #112 -Opening Ceremony London 2012 #61 -Five Miles Out 2013 Limited LP #116 -Crises 2013 Limited LP #259 Back to top

zaradeth Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: Feb. 2008 Posted: May 23 2009, 07:55 Hi Spanish Web : http://wiki.oldfield.es, update a fans list of the 500 signed ultimate edition. At the moment, more than 40 fans are located . You  can also complete  this list on this address : http://wiki.oldfield.es/Más_cosas Cheers Back to top

yanouch65 Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: May 23 2009, 08:37 the first link doesn't work..... -------------- Ray said : "it is a shame you don't play" manintherain said: "You´d better ask Mr. Y who was first" yanouch65 says: "I am in love with Scotland" Back to top

rony Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: May 2009 Posted: May 23 2009, 08:40 Quote (yanouch65 @ May 23 2009, 08:37) the first link doesn't work..... The second one does Back to top

leesonar Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: Aug. 2007 Posted: May 23 2009, 08:49 Is that the complete list, surely not only 46 buyers... Back to top

yanouch65 Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: May 23 2009, 08:55 Quote (leesonar @ May 23 2009, 14:49) Is that the complete list, surely not only 46 buyers... Wait for the German buyers.... -------------- Ray said : "it is a shame you don't play" manintherain said: "You´d better ask Mr. Y who was first" yanouch65 says: "I am in love with Scotland" Back to top

leesonar Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: Aug. 2007 Posted: May 23 2009, 09:08 Yes Mike has a big fan base in Germany and Spain...They haven't filled the number of copies ordered column in, this would give a better indication of how things have sold could be less than 200 buyers in reality. Back to top

Guest Unregistered Posted: May 23 2009, 09:41 I can´t wait with the excitement I fell about the forthcoming TB release in 2013. This will be the 40th. anniversary and TB repack 6000th release is due out the same year. This ultimative complete ultimative final ultimative TB release, will not only have a new 40.1 mix of the TB, 1 plectra from MO himself, photos of one of Richard Bransons buggers, a small bag of navel-lint from MO´navel, but also a small sealed plastic-container containing happy thoughts from MO to all his fans. This edition will come in very small and unique numbers - all signed by MO himself. If you hurry and sign up now, YOU - YES YOU!  - can be one the lucky fans who are allowed to buy one of the only 40.000.000 signed records which will be released on the 13th day, in the 13th week, in the 13th month of year 2013 at 13.13 o´clock (GMT). sign up here: vvv.say-cheese.com Back to top

Black Bunik Group: Members Posts: 176 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: May 23 2009, 17:32 Quote (Ugo @ May 22 2009, 16:41) I have two copies of most of my Mike Oldfield CDs. But they're all opened. I don't know why the heck I bought the double copies, but surely not for collection purposes. The only item I've left unopened is the TB picture disc I got from eil.com for 7 pounds. I didn't open it because I've got four different TB vinyl albums and the music on the picture disc is identical to the music on all the other albums. Heh the music on the picture disk is not exactly the same. It's stereo version of the quad mix if I am correct. It really sounds differently.   Back to top

Automorph Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: May 2009 Posted: May 23 2009, 17:40 Quote (manintherain @ May 22 2009, 14:36) I am lucky enough to get a spare one from someone who bought two copies just to make sure he did get one at all- thanks to the Oldfield and tubular.net network and somebody special. Despite being a fan of Mike's from the earliest time (for example I was at the Exposed gig) and despite subscribing to the news updates, I only got an email notification of the signed Ultimate set too late for any to be left.  I also realise a big mistake was not to have been registered on this wonderful forum. So, sadly my first newbie posting here is to echo one or two others and make a rather plaintive request for any kind soul out there who has multiple signed copies to think if they'd like to sell me a spare copy. Please. Pretty please. Cheers Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: May 23 2009, 18:14 Quote (Black Bunik @ May 23 2009, 23:32) Heh the music on the picture disk is not exactly the same. It's stereo version of the quad mix if I am correct. It really sounds differently.   You're right, I forgot. However, the stereo 'reduction' of the quad mix sounds just like that - stereo - so with no noticeable difference from the standard mix. Maybe the only thing that's really different is the "Reed & Pipe Organ", which sounds like a toy organ in this mix (the one on the picture disc)  - that part was was re-recorded for the Boxed remix and to me it's not at all an improvement over the original. . Some of the voices at the ending of Part 1 were also re-recorded, but to my (cloth?) ears they don't sound different at all from the 1973 standard mix. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

Ray Group: Members Posts: 857 Joined: Jan. 2000 Posted: May 23 2009, 19:54 I'l sell you a copy that comes with a 1973 Zemantis Acoustic Bass , with the Letter MGO on the head stock and MO Kent 1973 inside the body.  A 1961 Martin (from Guitars) and a 1957 Gibson TV from Ommadawn. But I doubt anyone could afford it....!!   Ray No Mr Y not even you.....  - although I may consider swapping for a 42ft yacht. -------------- Looking out over the harbour in Peel....... Back to top

christopher Group: Members Posts: 270 Joined: Nov. 1999 Posted: May 24 2009, 01:17 This is a question for KORGSCREW. Is Universal planning to release all this TB stuff in America?  Or are we once again forgotten? Of course, America usually is when it comes to having good taste in music!   As an FYI to all who live in the States... You can order the Ultimate TB.  Playing the DVD should be no problem with a little jiggery-pockery!  Search the internet for your model of DVD player and a crack for it.  I found one for mine years ago and have been buying all my DVDs from Amazon.co.uk.  Mostly Doctor Who.  My DVD player is a cheap little piece of shit from Target.  It's the cheapest they make... about 30 dollars and it is region free!  It plays PAL/NTSC.   Thank you for letting me know Korgscrew. Back to top

yanouch65 Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: May 24 2009, 02:52 Quote (Ray @ May 24 2009, 01:54) I'l sell you a copy that comes with a 1973 Zemantis Acoustic Bass , with the Letter MGO on the head stock and MO Kent 1973 inside the body.  A 1961 Martin (from Guitars) and a 1957 Gibson TV from Ommadawn. But I doubt anyone could afford it....!!   Ray No Mr Y not even you.....  - although I may consider swapping for a 42ft yacht. Dear Mr R. Come here and we'll speaking about the price of that all. You know the road.... -------------- Ray said : "it is a shame you don't play" manintherain said: "You´d better ask Mr. Y who was first" yanouch65 says: "I am in love with Scotland" Back to top

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