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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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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
Witch
Points: 728
Hermione Double says:
And I bet that every single book will be sold.
It is going to be sooooo big, the world won't know what hit 'em!
I can't wait until July 16!!!
COME ALREADY!!!
Anyone have a time machine?
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:24 AM EST
The Dark Knight
Points: 5789
minister for magic says:
Wow so it's going to break a record.
That's cool!
10.4 million copy's is a lot, but will it be enough? :D
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:28 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 304
Hermione Granger-Snape says:
Thank goodness! I'm not able to pre-order my copy (a long story!) so I'll have to but mine on the day. Good news for me!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:31 AM EST
Witch
Points: 771
Weasley Witch says:
Oh my god that is a lot of books! But I can't wait for it and I will get one of those copies...then I can die happy...
Come on JULY!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:32 AM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
Wow! I think that will be enough! I've decided to wait to purchase my copy until the midnight launch party at my local bookstore. I hope they will have enough!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:32 AM EST
Witch
Points: 713
Lily_Evans says:
I can't believe they are selling so many books! Oh wait, I can. Harry Potter is the biggest, and best book series in the world. (don't quote me on that!) I just am amazed by those numbers! WOW. 10.8 million. How many zeros is that? 10,000,000 is 10 million, but where does the point 8 go? Oh well.... 5-6 zeros is defiantly a big enough number.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:37 AM EST
Muggle Representative
Points: 9117
The Lime says:
That is SO cool, and I'm sure they will be sold, all fo them! Harry Potter rocks! Accio 16. July!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:40 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 355
KittyCrookshanks says:
Loads of copies.. but I think it needs them.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:41 AM EST
The Labyrinthine Brain
Points: 3337
DevilsSnare says:
10.4 million copies will definitely be enough for a first run, considering that what, the last first run was 8.something million copies. I am sure they will all sell and JKR will make even more money and there will be more pressure to write the last book and it is going to take a while, and so much anticipation is going to grow and it is going to sell the most copies of any book. I mean that has basically what has happened the entire time, her books have become incesingly popular as younger children get older and finally make the choice to read the Harry Potter books. Just a few more months until HBP is released.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:46 AM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4117
Padfoot4387 says:
Oh my God. That just made me tingle with excitement. Breaking a record it had already broken before! That is of course a very wise thing to do, but think of all those trees! Then again, I want my copy right when it comes out!
Why oh why can't July 16 be tomorrow and not 107 days away?
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:54 AM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9744
Heather Fowl says:
Wow, 10.8 million copies will be printed? That is a lot of books. But for everybody to get their own, a lot of books would have to be printed. And to think OotP only had about 6 million copies at the initial print. :)
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:06 AM EST
Points: 45
Aggelos-Apollon-G1 says:
well i just can wait for 16th of july! i'm sure i'll be sick just by waiting for the book. imagine what is going to happen to me until the book comes in my country -CYPRUS :( :( :(
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:10 AM EST
Witch
Points: 902
magic is everywhere says:
Wow, that is a lot of copies. Well atleast now i won't feel guilty buying more than one copy:) hurry up July 16 I can't wait any longer!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:16 AM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27909
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
That is so cool. I wonder what the activities will be fun during the 100 day count down. It should be very interesting. I can't waittt!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:29 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 32
Fabio Pires says:
what can I say??
I still have to wait 3 ~ 5 months until is translated to portuguese..:(((
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:34 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 411
iamfelix says:
10.4 million copies and here we are waiting and waiting. If they are going to print 10.4 million copies I wonder how many they are going to print of the last book..It will have to be more because of the tying up of the lose ends!!! oh well Accio , July 16th
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:40 AM EST
Wizengamot Member
Points: 3231
Jencameby says:
Wow, that is alot of copies, I can't wait to see the marketing plan they have for Harry Potter, that will be the first crossword puzzle I know I can finsh!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:43 AM EST
Potions Master
Points: 4785
Half-Blood Prince says:
I can't wait. I'll really look forward to that crossword puzzle. But the book, aaaah! I haven't ordered it yet because I don't know where I'm going to be during the summer time. I better do it soon though.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:50 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 345
lela25 says:
WOW!! 10.8 Million Copies!!! Thats a Lot well they are gonna need them because when i got mine for OotP. They only had the copies for the people that pre-ordered. Which of course I did and I got it.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 8:58 AM EST
Celebrity Stalker
Points: 5612
Roni <3 says:
10.8 million copies, is that all ? wow ! This is so exciting, I cannot wait for July 16th to come !
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 9:03 AM EST
Witch
Points: 594
KarateKid says:
That is a LOT.
The books used to be famous before the films came out but now the films hav come out... BOOM! It's crazy!
Anyone know how many copies Bloomsbury are going to print? Probably less than Scholastic... Maybe more - I don't know.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 9:04 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 389
Lumos Solem says:
Cool beans. I'm so excited about the new book. I can't wait until it comes out. I'm glad Scholastic is making so many. I wonder if they've ever sold out on Harry Potter books. I wouldn't doubt it.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 9:06 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1600
jenn007a says:
Wow, they are really printing alot of copies. Cant wait for it!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 9:17 AM EST
The Gryffindor Guy
Points: 2727
z Jamie Potter z 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 9:25 AM EST
Squib
Points: 199
tisanieres says:
I can't wait for all the Harry Potter freaks to turn up at my favorite bookstore. It's going to be so funny, and a laugh to see. I just hope that there is enough books for everyone.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 9:26 AM EST
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