Gaia Posted May 17 Posted May 17 1 hour ago, Feanor said: Those discs are the most important and desired element of the vinyl. It's what people buy them for, which is also why the entire industry is offering multi-colored vinyl. So yes, there are Billie fans that will buy 15 vinyls because of different disc colors. This is so dumb lmao. On the shelf it's all the same album. Different covers + exclusive songs > different disk colors. Use your brain if you have one. This desperation to make it look like she has a plethora of fan bulk buyable variants like Taylor's ACTUAL variants is hilarious to say the least. The insecurity is funny 4 1 1
Feanor Posted May 17 Posted May 17 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Gaia said: This is so dumb lmao. On the shelf it's all the same album. Different covers + exclusive songs > different disk colors. Use your brain if you have one. This desperation to make it look like she has a plethora of fan bulk buyable variants like Taylor's ACTUAL variants is hilarious to say the least. The insecurity is funny Except it's not the "same album". They're all different variants. The discs are literally the name of the product, nothing in a vinyl packaging is more important or essential than the vinyl itself. Most people that bulk vinyl do it because of those discs, that is why every artist is doing it. So Billie's variants are just as much of a sales gimmick as Taylor's variants and that's why industry sources like Billboard will continue treating Billie's variants the same way they treat Taylor's or anyone else's variants. The only "desperation" here is Billie offering 15 different versions of her vinyl because she wants those sales, and kudos to her, she has all the right to want her album to be successful. Edited May 17 by Feanor 2 7
OrgVisual Posted May 17 Posted May 17 17 minutes ago, Gaia said: This is so dumb lmao. On the shelf it's all the same album. Different covers + exclusive songs > different disk colors. Use your brain if you have one. This desperation to make it look like she has a plethora of fan bulk buyable variants like Taylor's ACTUAL variants is hilarious to say the least. The insecurity is funny And do we have to mention random photocards & polaroids as well? Kii
Funnyfatty Posted May 17 Posted May 17 People buying so many albums is so cringe. You can stream it. Imagine buying 20 versions. Screams problematic and scary. 1 2
Dash_inthedark Posted May 17 Posted May 17 (edited) 6 hours ago, FolkLover1989 said: Billie has 15 variants Signed variants Splashed variants Billie is easily taking it Taylor mass releases so go doesn't care for her Billie is actually real deal 2 hours ago, OrgVisual said: Swifties need to shut up about 15 "variants". Nobody gonna buy 15 vinyls just because they have different disc colours idk where they get this information but Billie has exactly 8 vinyl variants and they only differ in the color of the vinyl. A standard one (Black), the normal one (Blue) and then the store variants (like everyone else cause these are deals w the labels) Amazon(red), walmark (grey), Target (yellow), UO (white) Indie (green) and a spotify exclusive (foam green). 1 version cd and 1 version cassette. That's it. All have the same cover and exactly the same 10 tracks. The signed and splashed cd versions are just the normal ones w an insert not a new version and are sold at the exact same price so they sold out in minutes. Basically all artist have this and much more nowadays so its not that that will make a huge difference in charts. At the end of the day is still how many people enjoy and buy the album not how many color variants it has. Edited May 17 by Dash_inthedark 4
Raspberries Posted May 17 Posted May 17 2 hours ago, OrgVisual said: Swifties need to shut up about 15 "variants". Nobody gonna buy 15 vinyls just because they have different disc colours This is LITERALLY the argument Taylor haters use against her OT: Probably
Jonasl91 Posted May 17 Posted May 17 11 minutes ago, Dash_inthedark said: idk where they get this information but Billie has exactly 8 vinyl variants and they only differ in the color of the vinyl. A standard one (Black), the normal one (Blue) and then the store variants (like everyone else cause these are deals w the labels) Amazon(red), walmark (grey), Target (yellow), UO (white) Indie (green) and a spotify exclusive (foam green). 1 version cd and 1 version cassette. That's it. All have the same cover and exactly the same 10 tracks. The signed and splashed cd versions are just the normal ones w an insert not a new version and are sold at the exact same price so they sold out in minutes. Basically all artist have this and much more nowadays so its not that that will make a huge difference in charts. At the end of the day is still how many people enjoy and buy the album not how many color variants it has. This exactly. I'm still wondering where those 7 other imaginary variants are coming from 1
pimmelfratze Posted May 17 Posted May 17 9 minutes ago, Raspberries said: This is LITERALLY the argument Taylor haters use against her OT: Probably Don't think having a different cover and track for each variant is quite the same as that… 1 1
OrgVisual Posted May 17 Posted May 17 1 hour ago, Feanor said: Those discs are the most important and desired element of the vinyl. It's what people buy them for, which is also why the entire industry is offering multi-colored vinyl. So yes, there are Billie fans that will buy 15 vinyls because of different disc colors. No, the most important element of a vinyl (or any music recordings) is the content aka the music in it. By placing exclusive bonus tracks in each variant, means fans need to purchase multiple vinyls just to have a full music experience. Unpopular opinion but If people buying vinyls just for souvenir purposes, it shouldn't be counted towards music consumption 1 1
OrgVisual Posted May 17 Posted May 17 22 minutes ago, Raspberries said: This is LITERALLY the argument Taylor haters use against her OT: Probably Taylor's variants: different cover, different disc colour, different tracklist Basically an entirely different product, don't play dumb 3
Feanor Posted May 17 Posted May 17 3 minutes ago, OrgVisual said: No, the most important element of a vinyl (or any music recordings) is the content aka the music in it. By placing exclusive bonus tracks in each variant, means fans need to purchase multiple vinyls just to have a full music experience. Unpopular opinion but If people buying vinyls just for souvenir purposes, it shouldn't be counted towards music consumption And the physical manifestation of that music is the vinyl disc, so yes, the disc is indeed the most important part of the product you pay for. Without the disc you can't play the music. And offering multi-colored vinyl discs is the biggest incentive there is for more sales, anything else is secondary. 1
dejmieeen Posted May 17 Posted May 17 I am afraid that she can do it with her music spam. But Billie serves quality over quantity. And would serve longevity. 1
Raspberries Posted May 17 Posted May 17 15 minutes ago, OrgVisual said: Taylor's variants: different cover, different disc colour, different tracklist Basically an entirely different product, don't play dumb Give it a rest. Y'all used this argument with Midnights and the tracklist was entirely the same. Same thing happened with folklore too. Yes, she had different covers. How are different covers any different from Billie selling album booklets with drops of paint on them
Raspberries Posted May 17 Posted May 17 5 minutes ago, dejmieeen said: I am afraid that she can do it with her music spam. But Billie serves quality over quantity. And would serve longevity. Are you insinuating that this Billie album will have better longevity than TTPD 1
dejmieeen Posted May 17 Posted May 17 2 minutes ago, Raspberries said: Are you insinuating that this Billie album will have better longevity than TTPD No. It's obvious TTPD will live at B200 rent free, but Billie will also be fine. 1
lonnie Posted May 17 Posted May 17 She might but who cares? Billie released a stellar album and is doing very well for herself which is all that matters. A grown woman pushing 40 and still stuck in petty numbers games shouldn't be the least of her worries. 2 1
Cruel Summer Posted May 17 Posted May 17 I'm still leaning toward no, but Taylor held much stronger than I initially expected this week, and historically, digital download tactics like the one she's used today have been exceptionally successful for her. I no longer think it's safe and easy to count TTPD out for #1 unless HDD's initial predictions this week show a clear and significant gap between it and Billie's album, in favor of the latter.
OrgVisual Posted May 17 Posted May 17 (edited) 1 hour ago, Raspberries said: Give it a rest. Y'all used this argument with Midnights and the tracklist was entirely the same. Same thing happened with folklore too. Yes, she had different covers. How are different covers any different from Billie selling album booklets with drops of paint on them There are like 1000 copies of those exclusive editions, uncount it if you want, doesn't make any difference Still failed to see what is comparable between Billie's variants to Taylor's Edited May 17 by OrgVisual
Headlock Posted May 17 Posted May 17 The goalposts on the ~the types of variants~ that are deemed acceptable 1
Pillz Posted May 18 Posted May 18 On 5/17/2024 at 3:42 AM, Coldpurry said: You mean Beyonce, right? I doubt it honestly, I'd love Bey to get it, but hit me hard and soft is too good not to win
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