Roy Greenslade: Prince album giveaway boosts Daily Mirror and Record sales

Trinity Mirror says the giveaway on Saturday of the new Prince album, 20TEN, boosted sales of the Daily Mirror and Daily Record.Their sales increased by 334,000 and 45,000 respectively when compared with sales on the previous Saturday.According to the Mirror, copies of its Saturday issue have "become an instant collector's item" and the CD itself has "sparked a global bidding war" with copies "being touted for $22 - £14.60 - last night on the internet..."Even megastar Sir Elton John made sure h...

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