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Ordered immediately last night with Internal Affairs.
Many thanks La-La-Land.
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Ordered this and also--thankfully!--the "Danny Elfman Batman Collection"
I'm so glad you mentioned that! I'd been waiting for that to show up, waiting to order Somewhere In Time until that or a few other things might show up, actually.
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In the book Bid Time Return - our two leads have in common music of Mahler, who very few of that era seemed to know.
I don't know the Mahler symphony originally intended (and, I see, even specified by author Matheson), but Barry was dramatically right to suggest the Rachmaninoff piece in its place. Even if sharp-eyed Joe could spot a resulting onscreen gaffe!
But despite my feeling that the film itself fell short of its potential, its music absolutely expresses what I wish the movie had been. Barry's score is both among his finest and my favorites -- and this picture also introduced me to the lovely "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini," which works beautifully well in film context to bind those characters together. (Not that it was the reason I went straight from the theatre to buy the album early in 1981.) However, the use of the same Rachmaninoff piece (using even more of its variations than are heard in SOMEWHERE IN TIME) is one reason for my warm reaction to the James Mason/Moira Shearer segment of THE STORY OF THREE LOVES (1953), which I never saw until 2013. (I remain grateful that FSM included that gem of a score in their Miklos Rozsa Treasury box.)
By the way, I confirm my having already ordered the SOMEWHERE IN TIME expansion.
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Interesting to see how long 5000 copies last given the widespread affection for this score beyond the film score fan community.
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It's a cheek to ask but should any UK buyer care to advise what additional costs are incurred these days on sourcing a single or 2 CDs from the US I'd be grateful for the information.
Mitch
Mitch, none of the last few orders I've had from La-La-Land and Intrada got kidnapped for ransom by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
Even the disaster box set came through clean.
When my imports have been kidnapped for ransom though, the ransom demand is for a percentage of the package value plus £8 processing fee.
I'm afraid I forget the percentage, but the £8 is the biggest part of it.
If you're gonna get nobbled, get nobbled on a big order so there's only one £8, not £8 on every single disc.
Here's the detail: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-143-a-guide-for-international-post-users/notice-143-a-guide-for-international-post-users
Cheers
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It's a cheek to ask but should any UK buyer care to advise what additional costs are incurred these days on sourcing a single or 2 CDs from the US I'd be grateful for the information.
Mitch
Mitch, none of the last few orders I've had from La-La-Land and Intrada got kidnapped for ransom by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
Even the disaster box set came through clean.
When my imports have been kidnapped for ransom though, the ransom demand is for a percentage of the package value plus £8 processing fee.
I'm afraid I forget the percentage, but the £8 is the biggest part of it.
If you're gonna get nobbled, get nobbled on a big order so there's only one £8, not £8 on every single disc.
Here's the detail: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-143-a-guide-for-international-post-users/notice-143-a-guide-for-international-post-users
Cheers
Thanks, Stephen, I take the point about spreading the handling charge. I'm afraid this has become woods and trees for me, having read so many articles, including the HMRC webpage you linked, about the changes brought in (supposedly from 01 Jan).
As an example of my confusion: it clearly states in that webpage that purchases under GBP135.00 (some exceptions) will not attract any import VAT, etc., added to which we know it is HMRC's requirement for all non-UK sellers to register and declare UK VAT on any sales (up to this limit) into the UK. I've not seen/heard that this requirement - bonkers as it is - has been withdrawn and yet the La La webpage would indicate that it is not responsible for such local (UK) taxes ... these are up to the buyer. Consignment value in excess of GBP135.00 is treated differently.
Another HMRC webpage - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-vat-treatment-of-overseas-goods-sold-to-customers-from-1-january-2021/changes-to-vat-treatment-of-overseas-goods-sold-to-customers-from-1-january-2021#goods-located-outside-the-uk-at-the-point-of-sale :Direct sellers - businesses making sales direct to GB customers rather than via an OMP
Businesses making sales of goods not exceeding £135 in value (per consignment) to customers in the UK, where the goods are outside the UK at the point of sale, will become liable to register and account for VAT on those sales. ...
So I suppose I'm wary that the parcel is stopped by Border Force as not being properly adorned (Form CN22 or CN23) and a de-minimis value of GBP135 is applied so that VAT is GBP27 ... plus handling charge ... or goods are returned/impounded ... whilst La La claim it's not their problem.
I have a history of looking at the downside ... if I can accept that then any better outcome is a win ... for me! 
Thanks again.
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Shipping today, so not too long to wait now.
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the package value plus £8 processing fee.
Ok f the seller is doing the collecting them you shouldn't pay the £ 8
That was always down.as. - ' paid on your behalf for presenting the packet on your behalf' or similar . So they're not doing it any more.
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Anyone get their shipping notice yet? I haven't seen one yet, but I imagine the orders are immense for this wonderful item from the busy and great folks at LLL!
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Anyone get their shipping notice yet? I haven't seen one yet, but I imagine the orders are immense for this wonderful item from the busy and great folks at LLL!
Waiting for the manufacturer to send them to us. Hopefully today. If not Thursday for sure. They are backed up
Mv
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Anyone get their shipping notice yet? I haven't seen one yet, but I imagine the orders are immense for this wonderful item from the busy and great folks at LLL!
Waiting for the manufacturer to send them to us. Hopefully today. If not Thursday for sure. They are backed up
Mv
Thanks for the update MV. I know you guys work tirelessly to provide great music. I appreciate it a lot!
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I see that La-La's own site states: NOTE TO INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Customer is responsible for any new and/or additional fees imposed by their territory upon receiving their parcel. So import VAT and handling charge could make it expensive.
