I agree with you and appreciate your enthusiasm! but I see one major problem.
Cost.
I have been fortunate and bought a good handful of 5.1 recordings starting in the early 2000's and up through today. I've never paid more than $30 a title. However, as a consumer you have to jump on the initial releases because the manufacturers only do limited runs.
The is no more impressive 5.1 recording than Qudrophenia on Blu Ray. I think I bought it 12-16 months ago. $25. Out of curiosity, I googled it yesterday and found it selling for $200-$400! Best prices! This is but one example.
With Sgt Pepper, you have to go Deluxe pkg at $150 to get the 5.1 and new hi res stereo mix. I don't see the home theater enthusiast ( not bitten by the surround music bug yet) laying out that kind of money before They heard it.
Now, on the other hand, if I was the manager of a Magnolia dept in a Best Buy, I would do a little promotion.
A little investment for in store signage, maybe a local ad, and a special 5.1 audio listening area that would feature and highlight the new Sgt Pepper release. This would probably spark interest for more audio surround titles with Moms and Dads who already have surround systems. More importantly, as it did for me, it would drive me to upgrade my center and surround speakers. The cheaper surround stuff is often sufficient for movies, but tonaly matched speakers make a huge difference in surround music.
