Lewisohn’s “Couldn’t agree terms” may be a clue: Publishers often force through unreasonable terms for the ebook section of book contracts in yet another example of the Man Holding Us Down, an ebook sale generates more profits for the publisher but pays less in royalties to the author, than a comparable print sale. But that doesn’t really explain why there’s no US ebook Tune In Extended Edition. I can only assume from Mark’s tweet that Crown (a subsidiary of Random House) was afraid that a print Tune In Extended Edition would cannibalize sales of its standard edition-and remember, sale #1,000,000 is much more profitable to a publisher than sale #1,000, thanks to economies of scale. Here are more thoughts, as a Beatlefan and grizzled veteran of the publishing industry: Why No US Tune In Extended Edition Ebook? The price seemed steep at the time, but right now it’s looking like a bargain.ĭevin’s idea might be how it shakes out, in five years or so, once all the acquiring editors have moved on. The likeliest scenario may be that a high-end specialty publisher (say, Genesis Publications, which put out Ringo’s photo book) will pick up the rights and offer a new limited edition, at an accordingly inflated cost.Boy, am I glad I got mine right away. If years pass and no reprint appears, that figure will only rise. This biography is exemplary.Īs of today, the Extended Edition is listed at .uk as “Currently unavailable,” with 1 new copy being offered for 728p, 68s - close to a 900% increase over the original price, and probably not uncharacteristic of what others will be asking. Having now read the one-volume version, I can only second Devin’s hearty endorsement of Lewisohn’s work. WHY can’t the extended edition be released in the U.S.? And WHY wouldn’t the publisher immediately reprint the British extended edition, if it sold out so fast? Here’s hoping things change. I’m sorry about that, for me and for everyone in US who wants to buy it, but I can do nothing about it.”
My US publisher, Crown, wouldn’t issue the extended book and couldn’t agree terms for the e-book. The e-book (issued in two halves) IS still available, but it’s UK only. Another print may or may not be scheduled at some future time. “The extended edition of Tune In has sold out and is now unavailable.
I don’t know if anyone is interested but here you go Sure, we’re all smiling before we deal with the book business.Įagle-eyed commenter Sandy wrote, late last night:
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