But like the rest of the largely female and largely middle-aged group that waited in line, Enochs was drawn to the store because of her affection for Diana. She was a real person. Other people meant more to her than royalty. The single was originally scheduled for release Sept. 16 and there was some concern that delaying the release would put a damper on sales. But radio stations across the country are playing the heck out of this, and virtually every daily newspaper has covered it.
Local retailers expect additional shipments to arrive soon.
More copies could hit the shelves as soon as today. This isn't the end of Dianamania, though. Next up is the Sept. 30 release of a 74-minute CD carrying the entire funeral. Pop music writer Brian McCollum contributed to this report.