Chrome Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Well, I've just received a copy of UX - Ultimate Experience that, I suspect, may be a pirate pressing. So, is there a way to reveal a bootleg? I mean, a high-quality bootleg, a nearly exact copy? (As we have many pirate CDs sold here in Russia (even psy-trance CDs), which have some high-quality artwork copied from originals, but still they're no problem to detect.) P.S.: The fact is, we cannot only judge by artwork quality, as sometimes originals may have badly printed artwork (take Flying Rhino's releases such as Psyko Disko "Psycho disco", or "Rock bitch mafia" as an example of badly printed CD-artwork). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveller Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 what media is it printed on? what does it say in the middle of the cd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NT Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 check if there is a IFPI (SID Code) number on the silver side of the disc, if it has an IFPI (SID Code) number its an original... if it hasn't got a IFPI number its probably a fake; http://www.ifpi.org/ check out this PDF too: http://www.ifpi.org/site-content/library/p...int-english.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest .::E.P Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 check out this PDF too: http://www.ifpi.org/site-content/library/p...int-english.pdf 297950[/snapback] I like the mentioning of spelling errors Guess many CD's from Israel are pirate copies then haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinos Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 I thought my copy of Power Source - Cosmic Waves was a copy since the print is so low-res... But it's actually SUPPOSED to be that low-res! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyGoatDelic Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Well, I've just received a copy of UX - Ultimate Experience that, I suspect, may be a pirate pressing. So, is there a way to reveal a bootleg? I mean, a high-quality bootleg, a nearly exact copy? (As we have many pirate CDs sold here in Russia (even psy-trance CDs), which have some high-quality artwork copied from originals, but still they're no problem to detect.) P.S.: The fact is, we cannot only judge by artwork quality, as sometimes originals may have badly printed artwork (take Flying Rhino's releases such as Psyko Disko "Psycho disco", or "Rock bitch mafia" as an example of badly printed CD-artwork). 297931[/snapback] or like some old koyoties like: hux flux - cryptic crunch Miranda - phenomena what does it say in the middle of the cd? 297934[/snapback] i think thats the best way to know if the cd is pirat! there is a cat # near the hole on the data side of the cd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted July 15, 2005 Author Share Posted July 15, 2005 what media is it printed on? what does it say in the middle of the cd? 297934[/snapback] The media is a standard CD, not a CD-R. The surface is clean, no stains or anything. Looks very professional. There's no barcode on the inner ring, but it says BFLCD22 | MADE IN THE U.K. BY CD-SYSTEMS | 07957. check if there is a IFPI (SID Code) number on the silver side of the disc, if it has an IFPI (SID Code) number its an original... if it hasn't got a IFPI number its probably a fake; http://www.ifpi.org/ check out this PDF too: http://www.ifpi.org/site-content/libra ry/p...int-english.pdf://http://www.ifpi.org/site-content/li...int-english.pdf://http://www.ifpi.org/site-content/li...int-english.pdf 297950[/snapback] Oldies usually do not have IFPI codes on them. i think thats the best way to know if the cd is pirat! there is a cat # near the hole on the data side of the cd 297965[/snapback] Is it really enough? I wonder if there can be a fake copy, that has even the same text "near the hole on the data side of the cd"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinos Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 The media is a standard CD, not a CD-R. The surface is clean, no stains or anything. Looks very professional. There's no barcode on the inner ring, but it says BFLCD22 | MADE IN THE U.K. BY CD-SYSTEMS | 07957. 297974[/snapback] Same here on my copy, so it's probably legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyGoatDelic Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 The media is a standard CD, not a CD-R. The surface is clean, no stains or anything. Looks very professional.If you say it looks professional then I think you already started believing it’s a fake copy... There's no barcode on the inner ring, but it says BFLCD22 | MADE IN THE U.K. BY CD-SYSTEMS | 07957.I think its enough to confirm the cd is original... beside, if the fake gets to this level of professionalism then I don’t think it is that matter if it isn’t original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukiro Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 My copy is like yours and cinos'. So I think it's fair to assume its legit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveller Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 My copy is like yours and cinos'. So I think it's fair to assume its legit. 297984[/snapback] or then all of you have been phooled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinos Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 I think its enough to confirm the cd is original... beside, if the fake gets to this level of professionalism then I don’t think it is that matter if it isn’t original 297982[/snapback] Right. Because if there is no difference... there's no difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-scream Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 hahah! Just found my Dreamland CD is bootleg.. ( http://www.discogs.com/release/224064 ) Asia2001 is refered to as "Asia 2002" at some places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted July 15, 2005 Author Share Posted July 15, 2005 You guys eased my heart! I'll go and put the CD in my Discogs collection then . But I wonder how far pirates can get in illegal CD-copying? And here's the topic that still makes me worry (starting right from the second post). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted July 30, 2005 Author Share Posted July 30, 2005 Hm... I just want to have another test concerning Four Carry Nuts "Mechanical age". On the backside of the CD there's only a number: 005230451, and nothing else. If the print on the CD was better quality I wouldn't doubt, but... Is everything OK with my copy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETOX Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Chrome where you exactly buy your music from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Psychiatrist Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Chrome where you exactly buy your music from? 305764[/snapback] Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 13-September 04 From: Moscow, Russia Member No.: 384 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 Chrome where you exactly buy your music from? 305764[/snapback] Different places, you know... Four Carry Nuts is from eBay. I got it with two other CDs, which are definitely originals. I just don't trust anyone . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAH Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 i'm a little worried about this thread i might have a couple of bootlegs... just not on my possesion atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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