Re: Stores with both Tommy's

[Scott Hudson Alumni <hudson@inst.augie.edu>]

I just read a post from someone that no longer likes the record store 
they shop in because they both versions of Tommy. You're being too hard 
on the store. The stickers that say "remastered" are put on by the label; 
the store has nothing to do with that. The fact that they have both 
versions means that the older copy has sat there for quite a while. 
Obviously, when that one finally sells there will only be the newer 
version stocked. Actually, you're lucky that they even stocked the new 
one. Most stores would just think that they don't need another version 
until they get rid of the old one. As for returning the old one, record 
labels routinely only allow for 10% of purchases returned. Maybe they 
should get rid of it, but I would bet that a good percentage of those 
items returned are things they have overstocked way too many copies, like 
Mickey Jackson's giant bomb.

Scott