Hi
@kafla , yeah sorry if this strayed momentarily off topic. I was just kind of responding to a couple of other contributors who’d talked about poor prospects of success for songwriters. But I’m not interested in working out how to ‘make it’ here, thanks. Plus thanks for the encouragement re my book, which a steady trickle of people buy for 12 quid, or more likely 3 quid on Kindle.
After all the responses I was trying to seek validity of this idea for a limited edition vinyl album - just 50 copies. Legacy value for me, but would anyone else consider paying a premium for it because a) it is rare and b) it could be argued to be collectible.
They look like they are about 12 quid a shot to produce, and I would get the artwork for free as I have a professional graphic designer in the family. So £600 risk.
Sell 50 at 12 quid and I break even, of course.
But in this thread I wasn’t talking about breaking even, but making a small profit. Selling all the albums for £20 would mean £400 profit. Big deal for the pick of two years songwriting! Yet I know now that most of you would be pessimistic about even that being possible. But as a painter I’d maybe be looking at getting say £100 for a print, going back to my original purchase in my OP. But I bet most people wouldn’t think I would get just £20 for an album.
Oh well, it is what it is. I will keep puzzling over this. There must be a solution somewhere. Meanwhile, I’ll just continue enjoying my wonderful hobby! Thanks to all who contributed to this!
And by the way
@5 guys named Lars , I also have a song about a bloke with a hernia. Maybe a medical condition compilation album is on its way!
