Well, double dip frustrations aside, its interesting that I think this is the first time the DVD-A has preceded the SACD of a Universal title over the past year or so.
I'd certainly rather see an SACD or DVD-A of another Sting album (say, Ten Summoner's Tales, of which there is a DTS CD) rather than a "duplicate" hi rez release of a title already in the marketplace.
How long will Universal continue this? I've begun to skip all Universal hi rez releases on street date in favor of waiting six months to see what else they have up their sleeves.