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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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Professor
Points: 1127
Elrond says:
Can you believe it!? Over ten million copies, a few years ago this would have all just been a dream, now it's reality, really cool man.
Posted Apr 2, 2005 at 5:42 AM EST
Witch
Points: 537
em_watson_rox_on says:
This is crazy. that's over 10,000,000!!! look at all those zeros! it's amazing that some people don't like harry potter when you think of all those orders!
Posted Apr 2, 2005 at 7:19 AM EST
Squib
Points: 100
loony_lovegood15 says:
Wow.....its not even out yet and its a best-seller....unbelievable, yet somehow, believable. i mean, its harry potter, what else would you expect?
Posted Apr 2, 2005 at 8:08 AM EST
Witch
Points: 696
quidditch_seeker says:
Holy cow!!! This is madness. I mean, honestly... It's just a book (don't shoot me). People should be able to go like a week after it gets out to buy it... but if that's your thing, go for it.
Posted Apr 2, 2005 at 10:56 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 433
Maga Potter says:
Cool! Sixth book is most popular yet! Everybody want HBP!
Posted Apr 2, 2005 at 1:44 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 44
Aycay says:
It's like Beatle Mania X 10. Amazery. But can you imagine July 16th coming and there not being a book for you? After we've waited so long, a week more would seem like torture.
Posted Apr 2, 2005 at 7:16 PM EST
Dark Arts Professor
Points: 3747
Ivy St.Claire says:
Okay... And that crossword puzzle... HPANA will announce the day it's going to run, right?
Posted Apr 2, 2005 at 9:10 PM EST
Witch
Points: 778
stillDUMBLEDORESgirl says:
that is a lot of books. Well there will be a need for that many. lets hope they don't run out. Please don't run out. please o please!!!
Posted Apr 2, 2005 at 10:04 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4080
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
July 16th, so far away yet so close... I can't wait for the book, I just can't. I am losing my mind here people! Losing my mind, along with a few other things also.
Posted Apr 2, 2005 at 11:39 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1206
*Jinxed* says:
Wow I wonder how many trees will contribute to that? But I can't wait till the 16th July! It's going to be so much fun!
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 1:10 AM EST
Witch
Points: 982
~Kathy~Evans~ says:
That is A LOT of copies...but everyone wants it so it's very understandable. I think they will have to do twice or thrice that for the seventh book!!! Oh I can't wait I'm going insane but I already preordered mine!!!
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 1:14 AM EST
Student
Points: 236
Mystica says:
Whoa! Can't wait until it comes out... Hopefully I'll get my hands on it as soon as... Hurray!
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 9:19 AM EST
Squib
Points: 172
Opurple23 says:
That is a lot of paper. Its soooo cool that so many people around the US and the world will all be awaiting the book at about the same time.
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 9:33 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 51
muzi says:
reallllllllly so coooooooooooooooooooooooooL.
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 10:48 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2438
MsKrum says:
Ooh! I can't wait! My local bookstore is holding a release party and I already reserved a book so I dont think that getting one should be a problem, for me anyways! I reccomend reserving one from your local bookstore.
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 11:23 AM EST
Witch
Points: 790
The Flying Ford Anglia says:
Wow that's an awful lot. Billions of trees cut down. Not that I really care about the trees as long as I get my book. When I get it, I'll go plant a new tree in my backyard =]
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 11:39 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 42
quidditchplyr06 says:
I can't wait, I wonder how many book 7's they're going to print when it comes out!
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 11:52 AM EST
Captain Charisma
Points: 3427
Chris. says:
Just a few days then ... :p
10 million copies? Thats a lot of children...
~{Chris}~
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 12:16 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 95
i_luv_Ron says:
Oh my gosh! I can't wait! If Scholastic is printing that much for Half-Blood Prince, just imagine how much the last Harry Potter book is going to sell and print! 103 more days to go!
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 1:48 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 581
HP biggest fan says:
It would be so cool if they ran out of copies. I wonder if Bloomsbury and printing more or less copies. I wonder how many copies there will be for the seventh book.
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 3:14 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 26
Dreamy_Angy says:
That's great, nobody will be left without a book.
Also I would like to add:
BRING HP & HBP 100 DAYS EARLIER !
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 3:59 PM EST
Squib
Points: 182
eccentricbluebelem says:
Can't wait till' July 16....~eccentric~....
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 4:39 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ghost
Points: 9469
Pearlescent says:
Dang, 4 million more the OotP? 0_o That is quite alot. Weeeee.. I can't wait to grasp my hands around that book. *yay*
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 5:08 PM EST
Happy Anarchy Camper
Points: 4620
Ruby Soho says:
Hmm, think it'll be enough to cover all of her many fans? I'm ordering mine through amazon.com so I don't have to wait in line for it.
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 9:41 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 79
DarkYuke says:
Yipee! Im nearly garrenteed (Sorry about that poor spelling) a Harry Potter HBP book now! YIPEE
Posted Apr 4, 2005 at 7:17 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 450
curiousAT says:
This is all tanks to us! Had we potty fans not preordered this wont have happened! So JKR'd better give us a good book 6 and 7! 'cus we are maad! ha ha ha
Posted Apr 4, 2005 at 7:41 AM EST
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