Thursday, September 25, 1997
CD flying off local shelves
By CAROL LACKEY / Abilene Reporter-News
Abilenians are helping the Elton John tribute to Princess Diana
soar off the charts.
The single "Candle in the Wind 1997" could become
the best-selling single of all time if sales hold steady.
Sales of the song, which was performed by Elton John at Princess
Diana's funeral, began Tuesday in the United States.
All 300 CDs and 250 cassettes ordered by Hastings Books, Music
and Video were reserved before they even arrived, said Renee Ersurt,
Hastings music manager.
"I can't remember anything being this popular," Ersurt
said. "It's just crazy. We keep getting continuous calls
about it."
Ersurt said some customers are reserving two and three copies,
with at least one person reserving six.
The store has ordered another 1,100 CDs and 800 cassettes,
with some expected to arrive Friday.
"We already have a waiting list of more than 400 people
for that shipment," Ersurt said.
Kyle Burleson, assistant manager of Blockbuster Music, said
that only 20 CDs and five cassettes remain of that store's original
shipment. More are expected to arrive today.
Ersurt explained that an album titled "Diana, Princess
of Wales 1961-1997" will have all the music performed during
the funeral on it. The album is expected to be released next week,
although Ersurt is not sure if it will be available locally then.
A portion of the proceeds from "Candle in the Wind 1997"
will be donated to the Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Fund.
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