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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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Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4464
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
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1614
hermy-ninny712 says:
I would totally bet all of the money in my account (which isn't much by the way!) that all 10 million of those books will be sold within a week!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:14 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1922
emma_wannabe says:
WOW... That is amazing... I can't wait for July!!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:17 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1217
mahaliah says:
I can't wait for this book to come out. It's going to be super awesome. I can already feel it in my hands. I can't wait. That's going to be my graduation present. I hope and all this other Harry Potter stuff. Yay!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:30 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 52
nArIan says:
10 million?.....come on you guys can do better!!I mean..you'l be sold out in less than a week..and do you know what that means?NO BOOKS FOR PUERTO RICO!!!*sigh* I'm really dissapointed in you people..
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:39 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2773
Alessandra says:
Two of those 10.4 million copies will be mine. I pre-ordered one, and now find that I shall be out of the country when that copy arrives at my home. So of course, I ordered another to come to my ship!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:41 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
Im so excited. Yeah i heard on the news that this is expected to be a number 1 best-seller. I cant wait!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:44 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Man i can't wait till the book finnaly comes out. I have to have the book when it comes out. I wish I would be the first one in my class to read it. I CAN'T WAIT!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:47 PM EST
Student
Points: 286
whitemoonwolf says:
I can't wait!!!! Hurry up and get here July!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 9:13 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1872
Potter Luver says:
Ahh... The beauty of pre-ordering... But of course there's the minor drawback of being in Disneyworld when they come in... I swear, I'd give up Disney for HP... (but then of course I'm going for a dance competition, and we're going in 2 weeks for the first round of Disney... HOORAY!!!)
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 9:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 795
MinervaFan says:
Bring on the campaign! I have started re-reading the books. It is soooooo time for the next book!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 9:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 910
Seren Dipity says:
I bet they will sell each and every one of those on the first day.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 9:18 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1383
Lily's Eyes says:
Wow...these guys really know how to stir it up! That means Harry Potter everywhere from here on out! Now I have to start being careful about what I read. I don't want to see any spoilers!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 9:19 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2976
Apollyon Pringle says:
Wow! I hope that's enough to fulfill everyone's needs! haha! wow sooo many HP fans out there!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 9:36 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1266
AsiaLovesHP says:
WOW that's a lot of Harry Potter.Oh god I'm soo excited.I can't wait to back ti New York and work on those crossword puzzles!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 9:43 PM EST
Student
Points: 286
MeetYourMatch says:
I'm so excited for book 6. But I don't want book 7 because then it's all over. =(
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 10:02 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 340
magiviking says:
Awesome! I'm in New York around the time the crossword is supposed to come out! I'm going to solve it. 10.4 million copies!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 10:13 PM EST
Student
Points: 239
TheImpatientReader says:
Wow that is a lot of copies! I would love to do the crossword puzzle!!It would be really really fun! I can't wait!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 10:19 PM EST
Professor of Seanology
Points: 5282
Dr. Nicole says:
They are printing a lot of books!! I can't wait till my birthday comes so I can get the book. I can't wait to find out what happens to Harry and his friends in this installment!!
~Nicole
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 10:23 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1955
dimndgal1 says:
I can't believe they would actually need to advertise HP anymore, but I can't wait to see the crossword puzzle... should be good fun!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 10:42 PM EST
Squib
Points: 165
in_all_malfoyness says:
WOOT! Accio July 16!!
I can't wait until that day come! If only I had Hermione's time turner and it would let me go into the future.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 10:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 657
siriusluv says:
Well I am glad they are using common sense and printing alot I hope it's enough. Everything popular seems to sell out very quickly in my area. I will be buying two copies of Half Blood Prince on July 16th-one for me and one for the kids to fight over.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 10:53 PM EST
Princess of Anime
Points: 7530
Allenoray Mozart says:
That's ALOT of books, of course what would anyone expect it's Harry Potter! I can't wait til July 16!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 10:54 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1086
DRU587 says:
What an incredible achievement. To think these books went from being written on napkin's to having 10.4 million copies printed pre-release. It's unbelievable.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 11:18 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 308
scar's prophecy says:
Yeah, that's a huge amount of books for the first print, but I'm sure they'll be printing more with all the HP fans out there..hehe!!! July needs to come faster!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 11:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 809
~Hermione <3's Ron~ says:
Wow, 10.8 million copies? JKR must be in heaven right now...knowing that her book is going to have 10.8 million copies! I wonder how many copies they are going to make for the 7th book?
mwa
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 11:30 PM EST
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