I passed on buying both these albums because of this:

Sure it sucks that CDs are Copy Controlled now, but that's easy to bypass. The reason I didn't buy it is cause these are two recent albums I've seen where the Copy Controlled warning is IN THE ARTWORK and ON THE COVER. I know most bands don't have any say in the matter of having Copy Controlled measures on the CD, but really, you should have control over your own artwork.

Note to record labels (mostly you EMI): I download more albums than any one I know. I also buy more albums than anyone I know. When I do buy albums, it's because the album is good, the cover is nice, and it's not outrageously priced. If you nail all 3, I'll buy it. If even one of them is off, it's easy for me to skip it and enjoy the MP3s instead.

EMI is the biggest culprit of this Copy Controlling. Concordingly, I own the fewest EMI albums this year.

Put it as a sticker on the wrapper.
Put it on the back.
Put it along the spine thing like the new Gorillaz album.
Shit, put it anywhere except the cover.

Or, you know, how about not putting it on there at all.