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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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Witch
Points: 874
Together Forever, H/Hr... says:
That is a TON of books! I can't belive, well yes I can, that that many bnooks will be printed! I can't wait until it comes out though. Ok well I am done here adn off to my next destination.
danrad07
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 3:48 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 319
DuMont says:
I just can't wait to 16th JULY, i'm off to break into bloomsbury. l.o.l
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 3:55 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
ravenclaw chick says:
Wow, that's a LOT of books! Glad one of thos is mine =) Oh man, July 16th! Hurry uuuuuuuuup!!!! We're dyin here! Jeez! WE WANT OUR HBP!!! hehe
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 4:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 606
PolarisPrewett says:
I think i will take them all. They had better not run out of books before i get mine
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 4:19 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
Xenatina says:
Awesome! So excited for the next book YaY!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 4:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 506
Astronomical_Potioner says:
10.4 million.....that could fill Priceton's libraries more than one and a half times.....cool....
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 4:34 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1781
TheOtherMinister says:
SO much books. I know this is gonna be the best book ever! Wow , so there are 10 million people just like me waiting fot the book.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 4:56 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3159
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
Wow! Well, I can't say I'm surprised! This will probably be the top bestseller in the history of forever! I'll bet there'll be a reprint too. I can't wait...I so excited!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 5:03 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 398
Keona_Lavwna says:
Hopefully they won't run out this time. I've always managed to get mine on the day they were released, but I only became really involve during the fourth and fifth ones. After reading the younger siblings copies.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 5:12 PM EST
Princess of Nargles
Points: 4137
hp_fan206 says:
Thatas awesome 10.8 million copies! Lots of paper though hehe :) Why would you want multiple copies anyway?
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 5:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1390
Flaming Phoenix says:
At least no one will be left out in buying the book! :)
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 5:53 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 445
Dark_Soul says:
I cant wait for July 16!!!!
This book is going to be great!!!
Come on July!!! Cant you come any faster?
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 6:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 755
harrypotter equalslife says:
Wow this is going to be soo great!! It is so much more popular than all the other books!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 6:20 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 482
HP4Evr says:
I got my copy booked.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 6:28 PM EST
Squib
Points: 103
Suko says:
Are they gonna print them on recycled paper then?
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 6:51 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1987
tigerlili_08 says:
Oh yeah! Sweetness :)
Im doing a little countdown with my HP loving friend too. eVerybody needs to get into it haha...tis the season for HBP!!!
yesss.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 6:55 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1701
bubblenut21 says:
Wow! That's alot of copies of a book! Dang, I wish July 16th was here already!!!!
*bubblenut21*
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 6:55 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 86
Head_Girl05 says:
I hope i can get a copy! that would suck if i had to wait!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 6:56 PM EST
Squib
Points: 122
ag9hp says:
10.4 million, Impressive!!!!!!!!!!11
I'm glad I've already reserved my copy. I CAN'T WAIT FOR JULY 16!!!!!!!1
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:00 PM EST
Gryffindor Lioness
Points: 9914
~*GeauxTigers*~ says:
WOOHOO! 10.4 million anticipating fans and I am one of them, 10.4 million copies of one of the coolest installments of all time, AND ONE IS MINE!!!!! WOOT!!! hurry UP July 16th!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:43 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1506
Paint Horse says:
After having read the USA Today article, I wonder....no, I'm sure that the initial printing run, is WAY too low. I think Scholastic had better start printing yesterday.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 560
Cyril Caerphilly says:
You know what this means...we are SO close. Just 3 and a half months. Relax everyone we can make it **sticks head in freezer**
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 811
HermioneB says:
10.4 million copies, huh? Well... thats just not enough!!! haha.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:59 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1737
HermyG13 says:
That is great! I plan on getting the book at midnight at a local bookstore party. This book is definitely going to break all kinds of records!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:04 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 583
okinawa says:
I wish it wasnt july 16th i wish the book would come out tommorrrow.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:11 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4497
PowerGranger says:
Since I already paid for my 1/10.8 millionth of that printing, I am very excited indeed! It actually doesn't seem that long until July 16th now!
For anyone who is not able to pre-order, check out your local Best Buy (or other store that isn't particularly known for carrying books, but does stock some of the best-sellers). I was there the day OotP went on sale shopping for something else and noticed that they had a huge display and quite a few copies there.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:12 PM EST
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