Chinese Pirated Albums

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MCMXC a.D. Universal Music Records Co., Ltd. - Very poor quality recording. Disc is a CD-R with the IFPI number scratched off. Numerous spelling errors on disc and inserts. Virgin is not acknowledged anywhere. Track listing is poorly done. Catalog Number - HP-519 CD-036 ISRC CN-G04-01-303-00/A.J6 on disc/ ISRC CN-H01-01-303-00/A.J6 on back cover.

MCMXC a.D. "The Limited Edition" ZOMBA RECORDING CORPORATION /Rock Music Records, Ltd. - Blue CD. IFPI number scratched off. Numerous spelling errors. No acknowledgment of Virgin anywhere on CD or inserts. Overall poor quality. Catalog Number - ISRC CN-F05-00-604-00/A.J6 on disc/ISRC CN-F33-2001-024-00/V.J6 on back cover.

MCMXC a.D. with Bonus Tracks Although this release is impressive, there are too many errors for it to be authentic. The catalog numbers belong to the MCMXC a.D. "The Limited Edition" releases but the tracks on this item belong to the MCMXC a.D. with Bonus Disc. There is no bonus disc, only the tracks from the authentic bonus disc added to this unlikely orange disc. Numerous spelling errors and some of the artwork in the booklet belong to the E2 release (especially the disc) which came three years later. Catalog Number - CD 262 029 / CDVIR 10 0777 7 86423 2 9

the CROSS of changes Sony Music International - White CD with red Chinese print only. Contains 6-page booklet with track listing, artwork, and lyrics in English. "Audiophile Recording" sticker on front. Jewel case in enclosed in cardboard wrapper. Catalog Number - ISRC CN E17-99-465-00/A.J6

Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi! Sony Music International - White CD with orange Chinese print only. Contains 6-page booklet with track listing and artwork. Booklet and cardboard surround are a pale green color. "Audiophile Recording" sticker on front. Catalog Number - ISRC CN-E17-99-466-00/A.J6

The Screen Behind The Mirror Pale green CD with the European pattern of E’s. Contains 4-page foldout with track listing and artwork. Cardboard surround has same artwork as European releases except for the Chinese writing. Catalog Number - ISRC CN-E19-99-591-21/A.J6

MCMXC a.D. Limited Edition Artwork is the same except for the card outer sleeve which opens up as a neat pouch wallet. Front of the card sleeve wraps over the jewel case which sits inside in a lip in the bottom of the pouch. The outer card sleeve has the OBI strip printed with Chinese and English words. The inner sleeve has missing letters which give it away as a bootleg, and the CD has light purple color with the E4 font used in the Enigma name. Fake Virgin Music China logo's on all of the sleeves. Catalog Number: 07777 864239

The Cross of Changes - E2 Artwork is the same except for the card outer sleeve which the opens up as a neat pouch wallet. Front of the card sleeve wraps over the jewel case which sits inside in a lip in the bottom of the pouch. The outer card sleeve has the OBI strip printed with Chinese and English words. The lyric booklet is in English and is exactly the same as the Euro version and you can not tell the difference from the real thing. The CD has aqua green color with the E4 font used in the Enigma name. Fake Virgin Music China logo's on all of the sleeves. Catalog Number: 7-7998-0001-6

MCMX a.D. Now to the worst of the China bootlegs, with crappy art work that has been thrown together. Incorrect spelling of the album title of MCMX a.D. is the second clue after the horrendous front sleeve art work. The booklet contains no information and has ancient cave drawings on all of the 10 pages. The CD is white with Chinese writing. There are added remixes of Sadeness and Mea Culpa. Catalog Number: CN-E19-2201-326-00/A

The Cross of Changes Another in the same series of the worst of the China bootlegs, with crappy art work that has been thrown together. Blown up original front sleeve art work with the ugly looking Enigma title. The booklet contains no information and has 2 pieces of the original booklet art with the rest pictures of old sculptures. Track listing in English with fake Virgin logo's The CD is basic white with Chinese writing. Catalog Number: CN-E19-2001-326-00/A

Le Roi Est Mort Vive Le Roi Another in the same series of the worst of the China bootlegs, with crappy art work that has been thrown together. This has to be the worst front sleeve in the whole series from this company. The booklet is even worse, some original art that has been blown up and re-colored and then some pictures of old houses. Track listing in English with the fake Virgin logo. The CD is a mustard color with Chinese text. Catalog Number: CN-E19-2001-326-00/A

The Screen Behind The Mirror Another in the same series of the worst of the China bootlegs, with crappy art work that has been thrown together. This at least seems to have the sleeve from Gravity of Love with the ugly Enigma graphic overlaid. The booklet is again pretty bad with some old pictures of churches. Track listing in English with the fake Virgin logo. The CD is white with Chinese text. Catalog Number: CN-G04-01-310-00/A

LSD - Greatest Hits Comes with original art work in a cardboard outer sleeve, with the booklet containing much of the albums art work. They did use the monk that appears under the disc tray in the digipack release but air brushed out the CD spines. A butterfly added to the front sleeve with a Chinese character and the number 5.The CD is aqua colored and the track listing is also on the CD in English. Multitude of record label logos on the back as well as a phony web page address of www.xingchingchina.com. Catalog Number: CN-E24-01-505-00/A