The DSOTM box set is waaayyyy overpriced, especially as most of the items will just stay in the box.
I preordered the Wembley concert on vinyl from Amazon. That way I should get the digital download as well.
Incidentally, the book from the box set is also available separately.
Iāve got the 30th anniversary release of DSOTM on SA-CD, so already have a 5.1 mix of the album.
Iāll get the Wembley cd and maybe the book (though thatās one of those things that iād probably look through once and then never pick up again).
Just received this email.
Hello Everyone,
We are pleased to announce the final in our series of Deluxe Editions of the Marillion EMI Studio albums. Seasons End will be released on the 19th May as 3cd / Blu-ray and 5 LP 180g vinyl sets.
The album has been remixed by Michael Hunter and sounds noticeably richer than the original while maintaining its original character.
In addition, both formats also include the album performed live in its entirety on the Sunday night of the Marillion Weekend in Leicester on the 29th May 2022.
As well as 48/24 and 5.1 mixes of the album, the blu-ray includes a āBootleg Mixā of the February 1990 concerts in Montreal, and a selection of demos and b-sides.
Video content includes āSeasons Changeā, an 83 minute documentary on the making of the album, the āFrom Stoke Row To Ipanemaā documentary and the full āRock Steadyā concert performance. Also included are the promotional videos for Hooks In You, Easter and The Uninvited Guest.
As usual, the first 4000 orders across both formats will also receive a hand signed A4 artwork print.
h, Ian, Mark, Pete & Steve
I donāt like the coverā¦.
21/07 Starcatcher - Greta Van Fleet
For UK buyers these are gonna cost Ā£81.25 for an unsigned copy inc. VAT and postage, Ā£105.25 for a signed copy.
Ā£77.08 (unsigned) or Ā£97.08 (signed) for me here in the US (with no VAT).
Thatās the price for each release.
I donāt recall the Marillion deluxe vinyl releases being this expensive.
I already have Feast on vinyl and 13th Star is by far my least favorite solo album, so an easy decision for me.
Same thingā¦I wonāt buy those as I already have them on vinylā¦and they are really expensive !
I begin to be a bit fed up with all those re releases
And there is no chance to get the signed version from the EU shop.
Was Feast released on vinyl at the time, or just cd? Not sure why something from 2013 needs a remaster.
Yes it was.Just saw that a signed copy is 20Ā£ moreā¦No comment
At those kind of prices Iād expect it signed for free. Love Fish and his music (or I wouldnāt be here) but even for a premium product thatās very high.
Unfortunately Iām agree with you Paul
I actually donāt blame him for charging a premium to add his signature. Heās earned that. Look on eBay, people are selling signed copies of the Marillion deluxe albums for 5 times their original price because his signature is on the cover.
I am just a little shocked by the base cost of each set. Ā£77 = $96 for a 3 vinyl album. I paid less than half that as recently as last week for a triple vinyl David Bowie album.
I agree Mike. To me, charging for his signature is only an issue because of the high cost of the release to begin with.
Fish has written a long piece on FB explaining the costings and his income stream
Just read it now. Unfortunately Iām still not gonna buy this time. Iāll wait for the Vigil remastered deluxe triple 180g colored vinyl signed limited edition box set to be released. 
Lauri, if you message Sales at the UK shop they will tell you exactly how much for an autographed copy would cost from them.
There is a post / justifiable rant from Fish on Facebook regarding folks complaining re. the costs for the overall packages ( Feast and 13th Star ). The autograph cost is an effort to raise monies for knee operations. Essentially no operations = no final Fish Tour.
Iād pay Ā£20 for a nice postcard-sized piece of album artwork, signed by Fish. I could frame it. Is this an option? Sorry, I donāt read his FB posts.
Fishās Facebook response
"Ok I am taking a few pelters on pricing of these new box sets and I understand some of the grievances and reject a lot of them.
These are limited edition box sets. They wonāt be repeated - ever.
However you are entitled to voice opinions and I can answer with my own
Since the āWeltschmerzā release in 2020 manufacturing prices have gone up by around 25%. Brexit happened. Itās taken 10 months waiting for a release date on these box sets in June 2023.
On both the new vinyl box sets there are 3 x 180 g remastered, and in the case of ā13th Starā remixed vinyls in full colour sleeves , a compehensive set of sleeve notes and photos and artwork in the accompanying 12x12" insert all in a hardback box. The first 3 sides with the ānewā album are mastered at half speed for great quality. There is no vinyl box set fairy that magically creates them. Itās taken a lot of time and effort from quite a few people to put these together.
You want 5.1 and Dolby Atmos mixes? Deluxe packaging , bonus material, multiple discs, 12000 words of sleevenotes etc etc?
Yes they cost a lot of money to buy and they cost a lot of money to create especially in relatively small production runs. Iām not āAdeleā or even in āSteven Wilsonā territory. For a start the government takes 20% in VAT and I pay 25% in corporation tax on profit in the UK. The latter is not your problem. The actual profit margins are not what you might expect.
āVigils Endā at the last count in March I had 115 thousand listeners on Spotify. I have not even recouped costs on that album yet selling less than 5000 albums so far. My last 6 month royalty statement from EMI had around Ā£400 from digital streams on āVigilā to put that in perspective.
Yes itās tough for everyone out there with available finances and that includes myself. I am a professional musician with no day job and no live shows till Autumn 2024 and only 7 since March 2020.
I am looking at signed albums on sale on E Bay and other places for over Ā£200. Most of these I sold for around Ā£60 making around Ā£10 nett. Does that stick in my craw ? Yes it does.
Why am I generically signing material a minority of others are making enormous profits from?
In the next 6 months I will be undergoing 2 knee replacement operations at a cost of around Ā£40k which I need if I am going to appear on a stage again on my farewell tour in September/ October 2024. The NHS is overloaded and there is no space on waiting lists therefore I have to elect to go for private surgery. This isnāt a sob story itās a reality and I deal with that.
The option for buying autographs on the new box sets and the deluxe versions of āWeltschmerzā and āFeast Of Consequencesā helps pay for that . If you want to take that offer up then itās sincerely appreciated and also if you only want the album then your purchase is again helping and as much appreciated.
You are not under pressure to buy an autographed album. Itās an option.
The autographs are not on signed pieces of printed paper they are on the album. They are personalised not just signed āfishā.
I have broadcast over 900 or so FREE Fish on Friday broadcasts since lockdown started in 2020 just after my touring collapsed and have consistently refused to monetise it. I take great exception at accusations of āripping fans offā with the paid for autograph option on the new releases and in all honesty am becoming very disillusioned by some of the most recent reactions on the Facebook pages to the new titles.
I know I should walk away and not comment but thatās not who I am and I am honestly questioning where my future lies with regard to future releases and continuing with my record company and touring.
Itās all very well listening to and appreciating the artist but I canāt survive on streaming income alone and itās the physical sales that support my career.
To those of you who have taken umbrage I said you can choose whether to buy or not and at the same time I can choose whether I want to continue being āFishā or not. Donāt hit me with hammers. I reacted in 88 and have no qualms at doing it again.
To those of you who are supporting us an incredibly sincere warm thanks for your support and you wonāt be forgotten. We know who you are.
This isnāt a āmoanā itās a reality check. Take it as you want.
take care
Fish"
I placed an order on 13th Star signed version, it was Ā£96.89 with tracked delivery. Of course I will pay VAT when it arrives eventually but Iām now very happy waiting for it! 