that'd make their 'deletion' more symbolic than anything then surely?
<cynical hat on> if the klf 'removed' all the (generally cheap) local copies, wouldnt that make the (local and other) fans all buy (generally more expensive) imports, which the klf got profits on anyway? </cynical>
Well, I'd imagine they would've deleted everything everywhere if they could, but as was mentioned earlier, they only have full control over their UK back catalgoue. TVT/Wax Trax have control over the American releases, which are then imported over here to satisfy demand. The KLF won't get more money because of that process, only the record companies and shops will. And in my experience, most of the imports aren't all that expensive anyway. You certainly shouldn't be paying over £15 for CO, WTR or HOTJ. And to be honest a quick shop around your local record shops usually turns up the goods. I've picked up Shag Times, The White Room and Who Killed The Jams on original vinyl in top notch condition all for under £15 each. And there were of course the recent repressings of CO, 1987, Space, etc. In a way, of course the deletion was symbolic. It's not as if the songs will go away. They're out there in the public domain due to the millions of records sold, and radio stations can still play them. But what I think is important tho is the fact that 3am Eternal/What Time Is Love/Last Train, etc etc, haven't appeared on any of the recent ghastly old skool compilations or, for that matter, on a sanitised, family friendly KLF Best Of, which I think is ultimately far more cynical (hello Nirvana and the Manics.) Del ----------------------------------- Derek Knight djnite@klf-communications.com http://www.djnite.co.uk