How much did a CD single cost?

Others were released in 5-inch slimline single cases, which allowed an adapter to be included with the CD. At the time of first release in 1987, their retail price was between $4 and $6, at least $3 less than even the least-expensive 5-inch discs.

How much did artists make per CD?

Large labels pay about $0.50 to $0.55 per CD on orders of 100,000 or more. Labels that buy less than 10,000 CDs per year pay approximately $1.20 per CD. Record labels pay two royalties: one to artists, and another to composers & publishers. Artists can receive 10\% – 15\% of suggested album retail minus packaging costs.

What is the biggest selling double album of all time?

HIStory: Past
The best-selling double album of all time is Michael Jackson’s HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I from 1995, with over 33 million copies (66 million units) sold worldwide.

What is the longest album ever recorded?

A Welsh band have recorded what is believed to be the longest album ever – spanning four CDs with a playing time of four hours, 49 minutes and 20 seconds.

What was first double album ever?

Blonde on Blonde
The first double album was recordings from the Carnegie Hall Concert headlined by Benny Goodman, released in 1950 on Columbia Records, that label having introduced the LP two years earlier. The first rock double album was Bob Dylan’s Blonde on Blonde released on May 16, 1966.

How much is my CD worth?

The CD could be from a unique label, have bonus material, or feature unique artwork. Some releases sell for hundreds of dollars. Some are worth less than $5. To determine the value of your CD, you must first identify it.

What is the most expensive single CD release?

The most prominent is Bob Dylan’s The Cutting Edge 1965 – 1966: The Bootleg Series Vol.12: Collector’s Edition, which appears close to 20 times. The most expensive single CD release is a curious Japanese release from a Bermudian singer-songwriter and poet.

Should I charge production costs when selling my first CD?

While it’d be great, of course, to recoup these expenses by selling through your first pressing of CDs, oftentimes your production costs are not the best factor to consider when determining your CD’s selling price. Why? Firstly, it’s a one-time expense that has nothing to do with the quantity of discs you’ve made.

How much would you pay for a Jacko CD single?

A CD single for £1200. Cool! According to the Jacko collector site mjjcollectors.com, the price tag applies only to copies of the Austrian edition. The release was cancelled, with all copies supposedly destroyed, but a few crept into circulation.