This is because these formats are harder to find than domestic albums, which are usually reissued regularly. Of course we also stock albums that are generally hard to find or issued in a limited edition format, plus imports from around the world. As our stock consists mainly of rare, limited edition, and deleted items, these are no longer available new from normal sources. This is because we only buy items that are mint or near mint, with very rare exceptions. Where items are not in excellent condition, they will still be in a playable condition.
Limited editions are special items issued by the record company for a limited time.
These are usually available only for the first few weeks in order to gain more sales and a higher chart placing. These short runs are of particular interest to collectors as they are different to the standard item and generally harder to find. They are not generally available to the public, but are issued to radio stations and DJ's to promote new releases. They find their way on to the collector's market because they are different to their commercial counterparts. Some promo releases have different tracklists or sleeves.