This is not counting the pre-order sales on Amazon, of which they have been the #1 bestseller since it was announced.
Keep in mind that their last album "Wings: You Never Walk Alone" had 700k sales total. And this is just the first week of pre-orders.
If you need a transcription for whatever reason:
> [Pre-order notice for ARMYs in the US and Canada ]
> Online pre-order of [LOVE YOURSELF: Her] is now available at Amazon for BTS fans in North America. Suggested retail price is USD $21.98 per CD and S&H is free for Amazon Prime members.
> * Release Date : 2017.09.18. 5AM (EST)
> * 1 CD (Random) + 100p Photobook + 20p Minibook + Photocard (Random 1 out of 28 photocards + 1 Special photocard in limited quantity) + Special Stickers + Folded Poster
> * This is the official release and will be counted for Hanteo/Gaon/Billboard Chart.
this is the correct link.
if you go to bighit's original link, it is out of stock. click on "See all 2 formats and editions" -- and the link i posted is the new amazon official link with the new "release date" of 10/4.
They now seem to have 2 formats and editions - with one of them being released on October 4th. Is that when the next shipment will be in? That's still the legit official seller, right?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074YCSNT4
EDIT: 2 weeks post release date is still not too bad considering kpoptown took 1 month for me, and it may be ok for new fans that might come in after this album is released...
They now seem to have 2 formats and editions - with one of them being released on October 4th. Is that when the next shipment will be in? That's still the legit official seller, right?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074YCSNT4
EDIT: 2 weeks post release date is still not too bad considering kpoptown took 1 month for me, and it may be ok for new fans that might come in after this album is released...
So the amazon link provided is for both US and Canada, but is there an amazon.ca link for Canadians?
Here's the link to BigHit's tweet about this, and here's the link to the Amazon page where they're selling Her. It's for a random version, comes with a poster, and is available via prime shipping in the USA and Canada. You'll receive it on the day of release if you order it!
Personally I'm hoping they'll release a 4-CD set for this, it's a great deal. Considering how big their fan base is in the North America and how cost prohibitive shipping prices for kpop merch can be, this is a really smart move.
I was going to wait to see the cover before ordering but what the hell, just placed my order - it's not going to change my decision to buy anyway and I want that photobook!
Here is the Amazon link again for anyone who wants to contribute to pre-orders. Don't trust the other listings, this is the only official BTS link for this album from their Twitter. Each purchase up to 5 contributes to Billboard.
Yes, the 4 versions are different! You can see the specifications here.
Most albums with come with a photobook + a CD, plus extras. In this case, if you preorder first press edition, the extras include 2 photocards, a minibook, and a poster. The 4 versions will all have the same CD, but 4 different photobooks and 4 different posters. The PC are random 1 out of 28 PCs.
Unfortunately, buying from Kpop Mart or other 3rd parties such as kpoptown, ktown4u, yesasia, koreanmall, etc. don't count towards Billboard. Only this particular listing on Amazon officially posted by Bighit (with Amazon Prime shipping) counts towards Billboard. Some of the other sites do count towards Hanteo and Gaon though!
Let me know if you have any other questions. :)
I have a quick question - sorry if the answer is obvious, but I've googled around and can't seem to find it.
When I go to preorder Love Yourself: Her on Amazon, it shows two different formats - one has a release date of Sept 18 and is sold out - the other is available and has an Oct. 4 release date.
Is the October 4 the date Amazon expects to have more in stock? Or is this a different version? The descriptions are the same for both. I've never done this before so, again, sorry if this is obvious to everyone here.