Australian News Roundup

[grantwww]

I went into JB at World Square in Sydney and got a guy who checked the computer and said that it wasn't in yet. He also checked to see if there was an embargo and there wasn't. He said this means that they can start selling it as soon as they get it in, usually a Thursday afternoon.

Even though he was young (early 20s) he got excited when I mentioned Pet Shop Boys. He loved Electric and was upset that he didn't see any of the Sydney Electric shows. A lot of his friends went and raved about the show. I presume that they would be the same age group.

[territorygal]

Went into JB Adelaide City. No Super on the racks or at the back. I know a guy that works there. But he did point out a large Pet Shop Boys Super display made up of small posters. I asked for one but they were all stapled together.

Wow, that's awesome!

See, I'd given up on getting it up here. JB's is our only option for physical music these days, and the guys and girls there look at me like I've got two heads if I say "Pet Shop Boys". "Who are they???"

[Andie]

I went into JB at World Square in Sydney and got a guy who checked the computer and said that it wasn't in yet. He also checked to see if there was an embargo and there wasn't. He said this means that they can start selling it as soon as they get it in, usually a Thursday afternoon.

Even though he was young (early 20s) he got excited when I mentioned Pet Shop Boys. He loved Electric and was upset that he didn't see any of the Sydney Electric shows. A lot of his friends went and raved about the show. I presume that they would be the same age group.

Great info!! So I'll be off to JB tomorrow after work!!!

[Paulo]

Nothing at JB in Perth city today

[retrofuturist]

Got it just now at JB HiFi Bourke St, Melbourne.

In cardboard boxes under the New Releases section... about 10 copies left. $19.99

[Piotrek]

I'm going to check Adelaide City store again today.

[Andie]

Got it just now at JB HiFi Bourke St, Melbourne.

In cardboard boxes under the New Releases section... about 10 copies left. $19.99

How exciting!! I'm about to go to JB Narre Warren in my lunch break!!

[Paulo]

Please report back soon!!

It's not lunch time here for a couple of hours

[Piotrek]

Got mine from Adelaide City store. They brought it out from the back. Shockingly it is not made in Australia. The end of an era.

[Andie]

Got it!!
But JB Narre Warren haven't even got their stock in yet
They tracked down a copy at the Cranbourne store, so very speedy drive there! They only had 4 copies left & saved one for me. Guess what was playing on the store's P.A system? "Super" - how cool. The track was Pazzo!!

[Andie]

Got mine from Adelaide City store. They brought it out from the back. Shockingly it is not made in Australia. The end of an era.

I'm glad you've got your copy too
But you're right, it says made in the EU. An end of era indeed.

Btw my Pop Kids CD came from the OS in yesterday's mail, so I enjoyed playing that last night!!

[Piotrek]

I can't believe it's not manufactured locally. I think the USA copy is made there.
Must have something to do with a cost saving strategy. No video for Pop Kids. No costly deluxe edition that sits on shelves for ever or is returned for pulping. Since going at it alone they are trying to cut every unnecessary expenditure.
I think they lost money on the VF edition of Electric, so I wonder if they will try this again.

[psblefrere]

Picked up a copy at Jb Marion Westfield branch

[Piotrek]

Picked up a copy at Jb Marion Westfield branch

Did they have a display out of Super posters?

[psblefrere]

Not that I saw