In reply to Gilberto.

I say, the minute a CD is leaked the 1st week sells are already damaged! With ubiquitous computing a record company can't possibly stop ppl from leaking a CD and shut down all those sites that leak it. The ONLY alternative is to RELEASE THE CD ON iTUNES should it leak in advance of it's release date.

Also, it seems as though only the physical copies (POP sales) are calculated into the 1st week sells count. They don't count pre-orders or digital sells! As I recently witnessed! I don't think it wil hurt anyone but the organized structure - THE POWERS THAT BE - who control everything!