Wordy, it doesn't matter, in the end, to the consumer, what the production costs are, although of vcourse it matters to you. Music CDs are a luxury item, and the majority of people can't indulge in endless luxuries. In Nova Scotia, Folk CDs never go on sale - they're considered a specialty item, I guess - and run from $18 to $24. each. That's over $1000. or more for fifty, which is still a small collection. That's also including plenty songs the buyer won't like, and often there are only twelve songs per CD, which is fine if the artist actually chose well, but sometimes it seems like just an attempt to 'save' another twelve, including a couple audience favourites, for another $20. CD.