Bella's accent (OOP audiobook)

[sjlupin]

No: HPFGUIDX 70277

> 
> Hey, is the audio reading of OoP already available in the shops in 
> the states then? A few other people on these lists have mentioned 
> listeniing to it too, so I assume that it is. In the UK, it's not 
> released for sale until 22nd September (I think - that's what UK 
> Amazon says anyway). Does anyone know why the UK has to wait 
longer, 
> and is it available in any other countries too? I assume, 
Nicholina, 
> that you're American (please forgive me if you're not)because you 
> mentioned Jim Dale, and I think I remember him as doing the US 
> versions for previous books.  Does that mean that jim Dale had 
> access to OoP earlier than the 21st June release date, or did he 
> just record OoP super quick after it came out?
> Thanks to anyone who takes the trouble to reply to this...I know it 
> doesn't further any particular canon discussions, and you're just 
> replying to satisfy my curiosity. 
> 
> Sue

I'm pretty sure that the audio was available on June 21. My husband 
ordered from amazon.com right before the 21st and got it by Wed. or 
Thurs. the next week. I also am quite sure I read an interview with 
Jim Dale in which he said that it takes 5 or 6 days for him to record 
it. Add to that editing, packaging, etc and he HAD to do it before 
the 21st. 

By the way, I think Jim Dale is BRILLIANT! To call the tapes a 
reading would be ridiculous - they are a performance and my family 
loves them!

sjlupin