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Originally Posted by vacant
Yeah, seventeen quid including postage isn't cheap, but the way vinyl prices are going now it's not unusual to pay £10+ for a 12". Add the die-cut sleeve on top of that and it's not going to have been a cheap product to make.
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Eh, it's a couple of years ago I paid £10 each for the two Burial albums, both of which are 2x12"s. They're still only a couple of pounds more now from the label. Obviously smaller runs cost more per copy, but there's cheaper vinyl than this on small DIY labels and big majors. £17 for two tracks is ridiculous considering it's the only way you can legally get them.
I don't recall reading or hearing anything about their views on piracy, but things like this (and the Bungalow With Stairs CD a few years ago) just really encourage it. Exclusive deluxe editions are one thing, but for people on low incomes who just want to get the band's latest new tracks it's really fucking difficult sometimes.