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MARCH 30, 2005 at 1:01 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: USA Today
The publication of the sixth book in JK Rowling's ever-popular Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, will be the all-time-highest initial print run in history, U.S. publisher Scholastic announced
Tuesday.
At 10.8 million copies, that's four million more than the then-record-breaking initial print run for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in 2003.
Barbara Marcus, president of Scholastic Children's Books said:
We know, based on past experience, that readers will want a copy the minute it goes on sale. We wanted to be ready so that every single child, every single person who started out with Harry Potter when it began and every family that wants multiple copies will be able to get them.
USA Today has a chart detailing the initial printing runs for each of the previous books and also the number of Harry Potter books currently in print.
UPDATE: There will also be a huge marketing plan associated with the book which will kick-off in April marking the 100 Day Countdown to Harry. Some of the activities include a multi-tiered national advertising campaign and a first-time ever Harry Potter crossword puzzle in The New York Times.
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Heather Rose says:
Cool....July 16th come NOW!!!!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:06 AM EST
Squib
Points: 108
Crazygirl965 says:
Awsomeness book six is clearly the most popular book yet!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:07 AM EST
Student
Points: 202
Potterfan77 says:
That's cool. I do believe they will need them all too. The bookstore here ran out when OoP came out. I already have my copy bought, just waiting until July so I can go get it.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:07 AM EST
Mediwitch
Points: 2608
nickyole1 says:
That is a whole load of copies! I'm glad to see that more and more people are becoming interested in Harry Potter, jsut like I am!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:09 AM EST
Squib
Points: 188
GoldenBoy24 says:
wow thats amazing! Can't wait for the book.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:09 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1823
Veela_gurl says:
That's wonderful. I plan on buying two copies. I pre ordered one already and then I would like one of the special editions. It's almost April. The anticipation is driving me insane.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:09 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
wahnaroo22 says:
That's so many! I really hope they decide to do the recycled paper thing. I'm glad they are. There were people who didn't order it six months in advance like I did and had to wait a week for more copies to come. :)
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:10 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 394
axiden says:
I can't wait the Sixth Book. COME ON JULY,16th!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:14 AM EST
Witch
Points: 843
cauldron_cakes 17 says:
like 3 1/2 months yall...we can do it...just 3 1/2 moNths...
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:16 AM EST
Student
Points: 295
=I'm a Horcrux= says:
Yeah! This is so cool....Come on July 16th!!!
The cool thing is i reserved my copy on January...yey!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:18 AM EST
Witch
Points: 526
shortfrancine says:
I think that all the anticipation and waiting has made this the most popular book so far... can you even imagine what book 7 will be like?!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:19 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1159
Ron friend says:
Well that sounds like a good idea to print so many copies, cause everyone loves HP!! That would be really sad if the store ran out of books, and you had to wait even longer to get your copy! Yay HP in JULY!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:22 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 22
SigmaAimee says:
Wow I can't believe they're printing that many! I guess I never realised the true amount of people who read Harry Potter!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:23 AM EST
Witch
Points: 569
HP_Nutter says:
Wow thats a coholotta copies!! Something tells me it still won't be enough........CAN'T WAIT FOR JULY 16TH!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:30 AM EST
Wind Made Solid
Points: 2579
GryffindorGrad99 says:
Wow, that is a lot of books!!! Save one of those 10.8 million for me! Haha. It is good, though that the publishers are anticipating a larger demand and that they are printing accordingly... do you think they have started printing books now?
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:36 AM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
Oh yeah! I am getting my copy day 1!!! That's an insane number. Way to go Harry. No, no, wait- Way to go JO!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:37 AM EST
Not the Messiah!
Points: 3735
icabarburus says:
Wow - that's a huge amount. I think its fantastic they are printing so many initially so that they won't run out early and people have more of a chance to get a copy on release day.
It will be very interesting to see how long it will be before they need another print run...
I would be very nice to see how many Bloomsbury are going to print and to allocate to the different countries.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:38 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1921
Kirathena says:
Awesome. I can't wait for this book to come out. It is gonna be good.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:40 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1961
Wart says:
Well, thats prbably 10.4 million copies that are going to get sold. That seems like an awful lot. Well I know ill have one........
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:40 AM EST
The Last Herald-Mage
Points: 2621
darrrrkwind says:
Crazy stuff. I bet they'll sell the majority of them during the first weekend. I can't wait to get my hands on my copy. I'm so looking forward to July 16! :-)
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 2:01 AM EST
Points: 9
lamalama2003 says:
That is alot. I cant wait!!!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 2:06 AM EST
Witch
Points: 585
MagicAliSomniac says:
I wonder if 10.5 will be enough... So many people start on the series with each new book or film... hmm. I want my copy now.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 2:10 AM EST
Squib
Points: 154
tonksfide says:
Thats a whole lot o copies.but i don think its enough..HEHE.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 2:12 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 539
Emma's true fan and lover says:
10.8 MILLION COPIES? ,WOW. That's huge. Now everyone can be sure that theyr'e gonna get a copy, many are going to buy more than one I guess. The printing press must be in full swing, they must have put a few good spells on it to keep it working.
I can really feel the magic , hehe.
Now every Author must be jealous of the record Harry Potter has broken, it's own previous record of 6.8 million copies for the order of the phoenix.
Good luck guys, keep it up.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 2:15 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 475
Slimdoze3316 says:
Its getting out of control!!! everyone wants it. So now they have to make sure that everyone gets it. I cant wait for the sixth book. July here we come.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 2:22 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1959
AncientJoy says:
How exciting!!! Maybe July will be here before we know it! I already pre-ordered two copies, one for me and one for my sister-in-law. So that's 2 out of 10.5 million! Guess the rest is up for grabs (hee'). What are the chances that I'll buy another one for my kids... like they couldn't possible read mine!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 2:36 AM EST
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