Stand Back single released!

JazmenFlowers · #1 08-24-2007, 08:17 AM

I subscribe to emails from PerfectBeat.com (a dance/dj type online record store) and they just sent this email out to everyone. after reading the article, go buy the single - there aren't many to go around! Stevie is also featured on the main page as "the big one this week" -
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As promised last week, the Stevie Nicks CD single for “Stand Back” is finally here! There is a funny back-story as to how this came in existence. Months ago when we first heard the mixes were being done, we contacted Warner to ask for the tentative release date. We were told that there were NO plans to release this as a single, and the mixes were done simply to market her new greatest hits CD, ‘Crystal Visions’. Over the next few weeks we had several conversations with Warner about the possibility of getting a limited pressing just for Perfect Beat. We were sure we had it.

Three weeks ago we got the call from Warner telling us it COULD be done, but it was going to take too long to get everyone to sign off on the project. So what they opted to do was ‘sneak’ the single out. They slated it for a full commercial release, but the catch was, they were only going to press up 1,000 copies. It was going to be distributed through the normal Warner distribution channels. We were told to immediately place an order (that day) to lock in a quantity and it would essentially be a Perfect Beat exclusive! Unfortunately, many retailers and online retailers get automatic quantities allocated to them for new releases so we couldn’t grab all 1,000 like we wanted to. We did however score HALF of them, 500 and they are now here in the building.

Warner has told us straight up, the ONLY reason this CD single is available is because of Perfect Beat. The truth is, CD singles are dying. But we are convincing labels to press up a limited number just for us die-hards that appreciate CD quality music, artwork, and a sweet package! So we present to you this very special release. We ask once again that you purchase this, even if you already obtained it through other shady means. We promise, it will make it easier and easier when we talk to Jive, Interscope, Epic, Sony and RCA and ask for special pressings as well. Did we mention “Edge Of Seventeen” is being remixed right now by Peter Rauhofer? Sure would be a shame if that never came out.

SUPPORT MUSIC….. BUY IT!

source: PerfectBeat.com

kathy1 · #2 08-24-2007, 08:33 AM

thanks for the info jazmen.

HejiraNYC · #3 08-24-2007, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

Did we mention “Edge Of Seventeen” is being remixed right now by Peter Rauhofer? Sure would be a shame if that never came out.

Whoah!!

That's gonna be hot!!

MacMan · #4 08-24-2007, 10:33 AM

Thanks for the heads-up on that Jazmen!

Livia · #5 08-24-2007, 10:49 AM

I've already pre-ordered from Amazon.

LiamMcConville · #6 08-24-2007, 01:58 PM

Here's the cover, its the same as the iTunes release, but just in case someone doesn't have it Hi-Res:

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SpyNote · #7 08-24-2007, 09:38 PM

I hope the Rauhofer remix surfaces on an official format, too. A lot of his stuff goes unreleased, which is a shame, because I think he's one in a very small pool of current remixers who could do Edge of Seventeen justice.

shackin'up · #8 08-26-2007, 01:09 PM

hmm, I've got an idea: bring out Landslide as a single.

Phoenix · #9 08-29-2007, 12:56 AM

Did anyone get his today? I looked everywhere, but it was no where to be seen. i guess i will have to order it. Does it have any EDITS on it? I mean, 13 minutes of stand back is great ad all, but sometimes, i just need 4.

SpyNote · #10 08-29-2007, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

Did anyone get his today? I looked everywhere, but it was no where to be seen. i guess i will have to order it. Does it have any EDITS on it? I mean, 13 minutes of stand back is great ad all, but sometimes, i just need 4.

No edits, unless you count Ralphi's Beefy Retro Edit which clocks in at 7:30! The rest are full mixes and dub versions.

The CD is going to be hard to get after a few weeks because only 1000 copies were printed. So best to snap it up now. I don't think most music stores will stock it because of its limited run.

HejiraNYC · #11 08-29-2007, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SpyNote

No edits, unless you count Ralphi's Beefy Retro Edit which clocks in at 7:30! The rest are full mixes and dub versions.

The CD is going to be hard to get after a few weeks because only 1000 copies were printed. So best to snap it up now. I don't think most music stores will stock it because of its limited run.

I find it very hard to believe they only printed up 1000 copies- that's not even 1 copy for every 5 music stores/outlets in the country. And at the wholesale level that amounts to gross revenues of maybe $3500... I mean, after manufacturing expenses, distribution, legal fees, etc., I think Stevie stands to make, like, $0.89 from the whole enterprise.

And that's not even factoring in the fees paid to the various remixers! Perhaps WB is trying to create an artificial scarcity to create buzz in the club music circuit; more than likely the printing presses are poised to crank out more copies to meet demand if necessary. There are probably 1000 queens below 23rd St. in Manhattan alone who would want a copy of this.

JazmenFlowers · #12 08-29-2007, 08:22 AM

^^^
don't forget the single is also being sold on iTunes and the single made it to #2 on the charts before this release. from what I understand, these 1000 CD singles were pressed because Perfect Beat convinced WB to do so. Perfect Beat secured 500 of the copies and the other 500 were being distributed to various WB pipelines.

Livia · #13 08-29-2007, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by shackin'up

hmm, I've got an idea: bring out Landslide as a single.

Landslide was released as a single, during the SYW promotion. I've got it.

HejiraNYC · #14 08-29-2007, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

^^^
don't forget the single is also being sold on iTunes and the single made it to #2 on the charts before this release. from what I understand, these 1000 CD singles were pressed because Perfect Beat convinced WB to do so. Perfect Beat secured 500 of the copies and the other 500 were being distributed to various WB pipelines.

So where will the other 500 go? This is currently #117 on Amazon's ranking... that must mean they must have sold quite a few of these 500 already. That doesn't leave very much for the rest of these United States. It just seems implausible that WB would press and distribute a single that is basically a money-loser. And it's not like Crystal Visions was some enormous success... why would they throw good money after bad trying to promote it?

Phoenix · #15 08-29-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

^^^
don't forget the single is also being sold on iTunes and the single made it to #2 on the charts before this release. from what I understand, these 1000 CD singles were pressed because Perfect Beat convinced WB to do so. Perfect Beat secured 500 of the copies and the other 500 were being distributed to various WB pipelines.

Isnt itunes ONLY for and avalible to people who have ipods?