From: eichlertwothedigitnotspelled@comcast.net   
      
   I recently found out about the latest Zappa release, the 6 disc "Erie"   
   boxed set.  So I checked it out on Amazon - holy crap, $127!  That's   
   over $21 per disc.  Why is that thing so expensive?   
      
   So then I started looking at some other big releases from recent   
   years.  The Zappa Family Trust really seems like they're trying to   
   gouge a retirement fund out of the remaining fanbase that still buys   
   physical product:   
      
   The Mothers 1971 - $79.50 for an 8 disc set (almost reasonable at   
   $9.94 per disc, although after Playground Psychotics and Mothers 1970,   
   I'm guessing this one must really scrape the bottom of the Flo and   
   Eddie barrel)   
      
   200 Motels 50th Anniversary - $112 for six discs, $18.67 per disc (and   
   it doesn't even include the movie)   
      
   Halloween '81 - $87 for 6 discs, $14.50 per disc   
      
   Halloween '73 - $76.5 for 4 discs, $19.13 per disc   
      
   Zappa in New York 40th Anniversary $100 for 5 CDs, $20.00 per disc   
      
      
   On the other hand, if you're looking for some bargains:   
      
   Roxy Performances $45 for 7 CDs, $6.50 per disc   
      
   Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary - $29 for 3 CDs, $9.67 per disc   
      
   Zappa '88 The Last US Show - $20 for 2 CDs, $10.00 per disc   
      
      
   Weird how much the per-disc cost varies between releases.   
      
     -- Bob   
      
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