Some LPs and CDs are shipped without key songs to drive future purchases, inflating album sales. This bait-and-switch blurs the line between collector culture and con artistry.
i never realised this was a thing, but then again it might be the music i buy. on the other hand, the obvious result (one that would make them cease these practices) would be stopping buying albums on pre-release and buy only complete versions, when (or if) they come out. the one reaso why i didn't buy swift's last album was that the cd didn't have the extra tracks and i know that sooner or later there will be a "deluxe" version, with all the tracks. if it never comes out, i will never buy. easy as that.
i never realised this was a thing, but then again it might be the music i buy. on the other hand, the obvious result (one that would make them cease these practices) would be stopping buying albums on pre-release and buy only complete versions, when (or if) they come out. the one reaso why i didn't buy swift's last album was that the cd didn't have the extra tracks and i know that sooner or later there will be a "deluxe" version, with all the tracks. if it never comes out, i will never buy. easy as that.