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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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Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1976
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
Wizard
Points: 707
dalenorth says:
Wow. That's a lot of copies that is. I'll get one for sure.
Can't Wait!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 2:43 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 384
Magical Maiden says:
Well I guess the Harry Potter bug is spreading!!!!
And yes, that's a good thing!
It just goes to show that more and more people have just started their little adventure into the Harry Potter World if the Publishers are printing 4 million more than the previous books huh!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 2:59 AM EST
Witch
Points: 844
Patronus85 says:
Cool ... so far away, why can't we make time go faster.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 3:01 AM EST
Witch
Points: 570
ginnypotter2004 says:
Cool that means we will all get one when we want it. They will proabably want more copies printed because so many people want it. JKR just keeps breaking records doesnt she.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 3:09 AM EST
Magical Experimentalist
Points: 6699
Preet says:
WWWWWOOOOOWWWW!!! That is really great. I'm getting impatient. The days sre flying. And the book's really close.
I can say BLODDY BRILLIANT or O FOR OUTSTANDING!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 3:43 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 366
Ayesha***Yumna says:
Wow!
Thats amazing....
Record breaking!
Yeah...
Its the BEST!
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.
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Well cant say more about it...
I'm lost of words!
Its like....
like....
I m feeling it....
Coming near and near and.....
NEAR
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 3:43 AM EST
Witch
Points: 802
padfoot18 says:
Wow, I am sure they will sell all of them since the series have become even more popular after the 3rd movie. I can't wait for July 16th.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 3:49 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 576
Night_Cr@wler says:
At 10.8 million copies,WOW! I cant imagine what will hapen when the book is released.Every library will be "atacked" by Harry Potter fans.
I olso cant wait to read the book,cant wait for 16th of july.
Accio 16th July 2005
Accio HBP
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 3:52 AM EST
Auror
Points: 7434
More like me says:
That's a lot of books, at least they are being printed on recycled paper. I'm looking forward to they day I have one in my grubby little hands.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 4:00 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1246
TybaltTheCannibal says:
Well good, I for one certainly don't want to wait to get my hands on the book, I want it the moment the clock hits midnight!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 4:14 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 342
Single_Gold_Feather says:
Cant wait to get hands on my copy! hopefully it will last for everyone.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 4:18 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 352
GryffindorHeiress says:
Cool! I just can't wait for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince!! This is going to be awesome!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 4:43 AM EST
The Faerie Queene
Points: 3277
merri maven says:
Scholastic needs to increase the number of HP copies in print! They send out truckloads of books to multiple suppliers...even the large selection of wholesale stores like Costco or Sam's Club.
And since it's the second to last book, things will go crazy!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 4:52 AM EST
Sly Slytherin
Points: 4753
Sly Malfoy says:
Whoa, that many books!! I can't believe it. Harry Potter is soooo popular have that many books and even four times more than OotP.
Order for Snape's Defence
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 5:15 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 29
lrigome says:
Wow! That's so many.....i hope i can get one because i love reading Harry Potter Books
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 5:42 AM EST
Points: 762
<~SlytherinPrincess~> says:
10.8 million copies!! I can't wait. JULY 16th... the anticipatation is nerveracking. It also doesn't help that my friends and I have a contest to see who can read it the fastest the first time... I love it. I won with ootp in 3 days!! Then we reread for minor details we missed... I can't wait JULY 16TH!!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 5:55 AM EST
The American Wizard
Points: 3312
QuidditchKeeper925 says:
WOW! 10.4 million! that is alot of books. cant wait for july 16!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 6:08 AM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
10.8 MILLION COPIES? ,WOW. That's huge. Now everyone can be sure that theyr'e goning get a copy. I don't have to worry about not getting one, i have mine already reserved.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 6:12 AM EST
Witch
Points: 596
LillyAnne says:
10.8 million copies!!! How cool is that!! It makes my one copy feel so small, but i dont care as long as i have a copy!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 6:23 AM EST
Angel of Choice
Points: 6562
Carnimirë Nairiel says:
All I know is that I want my copy NOW.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 6:42 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 364
penguin animagus says:
That's an awful lot of books! I wonder how many Bloomsbury will be printing....Just imagine how many bookshops all those books would fill. And libraries. And supermarkets. And...and..and... oh, just hurry up July!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 6:49 AM EST
Goddess
Points: 3987
Banshee_05 says:
That's cool. I just hope they won't overshoot like what happened to to OoTP in Japan. Anyways, can't wait.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 6:49 AM EST
St. Mungo's Mental Patient
Points: 41829
Phil_ says:
Well no big surprises there, i mean the boooks are only going to get bigger...
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:03 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 79
DarkYuke says:
phew...at least im BOUND to get one of those 10.4 million copies... MUST.... NOT.... DIE.... WAITING.... FOR..... BOOK..... ARGH!!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:09 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 72
Annjelica says:
I can hardly wait to get my copy of the book! I can get two copies this time. Last time we were limited to one each!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:13 AM EST
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