Why is there always a Deluxe edition?

[kutayuysaler]

I really hate it, why do they divide the album when theres no need to  and I hate the "(Deluxe) / (Deluxe Edition) / (Deluxe Version)" writings along with the album title. Aaand I cant even look at this INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL EDITION VERSION 

[The Greatest Show]

mfte I dont get why there cant just be 1 version and it has all of the bonus tracks on it. Probably because they make more money that way.

[kutayuysaler]

yeah, circus has like 7 editions and it sold about 600 just in us in its first week

[kutayuysaler]

oh it has 10 different versions 

[HeavenOnEarth777]

To make more money? Also some contracts between producers and the label mean that some songs are released only in some territories. 

 

Don't complain Hun if we're getting extra **** wtf 

[Isla]

It's very common nowadays for albums to have deluxe editions which have extra tracks on them. I think it is to make money but hey, i like them. We get bonus tracks after all anyway!

[kutayuysaler]

44 minutes ago, Isla. said:

It's very common nowadays for albums to have deluxe editions which have extra tracks on them. I think it is to make money but hey, i like them. We get bonus tracks after all anyway!

Yeah, I don't hate that point but for example why didn't Britney release all the 18 tracks as "Glory". Why she separated 5 songs for deluxe and 1 song for Japan? (don't tell me "for money" that can't be the only reason)

[chaotic93]

I don't get it too. If it was released later, it would make sense...

[Ryan Godspeed]

yeah i hate it, too. but they try anything to make more money 

[Golden]

it's a cash grab because they can charge more for basically the same production costs

[kutayuysaler]

the (Deluxe) signs started to get really annoying for me. Nobody needs deluxes separated for spotify 

[lustwecantcontrol]

Well there are usually different versions of albums over seas because it costs more money to import the album so the extra tracks help justify spending all that money to the consumer. Also deluxe editions started out as something for the fans.....the standard was meant for the casual listener that just wants the album based on the singles they've heard and then the deluxe was for the actual fans that want as much music as they can get.

[kutayuysaler]

5 minutes ago, lustwecantcontrol said:

Well there are usually different versions of albums over seas because it costs more money to import the album so the extra tracks help justify spending all that money to the consumer. Also deluxe editions started out as something for the fans.....the standard was meant for the casual listener that just wants the album based on the singles they've heard and then the deluxe was for the actual fans that want as much music as they can get.

well but i think that meaning is lost nowadays

[lustwecantcontrol]

3 minutes ago, kutayuysaler said:

well but i think that meaning is lost nowadays

I think it still holds true to some degree, I mean it actually costs the label more money to press multiple versions of an album but they do it to hopefully increase sales by offering a cheaper version to casual listeners, while giving actual fans more for their money! 

[Larry Stylinson]

preach  ntm her deluxes are way pointless.. just bonus tracks and thats it. #cheapAF 

[kutayuysaler]

2 minutes ago, Larry Stylinson said:

preach  ntm her deluxes are way pointless.. just bonus tracks and thats it. #cheapAF 

yeah I see that kind of deluxes more

[Sonyeri]

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Well, it's simple. It's made for people who want to spend just some money on the artist or a lot. Those who may be buying the cd just for curitosity buy the standard one, they don't want to spend more money on something they (may not) like, whereas those who are loyal fans or like the artist go for the whole package and buy the more expensive one.

[kutayuysaler]

they both buy the standart & the deluxe edition together actually 

[Isla]

3 hours ago, kutayuysaler said:

Yeah, I don't hate that point but for example why didn't Britney release all the 18 tracks as "Glory". Why she separated 5 songs for deluxe and 1 song for Japan? (don't tell me "for money" that can't be the only reason)

Japan has always gotten exclusives because it is expensive to import albums over there so they have to give a reason for the customer to buy the expensive album. So they'll put a Japan only bonus track on there. Femme Fatale also had a Japan only bonus track (Scary)

[ericlewis91]

some people are cheap and don't want to shell out extra money for the songs? LOL