Les Miz - Manchester CD

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 8/18/09 at 5:22pm

Ok, I recently bought a copy of Amazon, and it arrived today...the barcode is in sharp focus, but the rest of the label is sorta fuzzy...almost like a reprint. Is this common amongst official copies, or have I been sold a bootleg?

[Scripps2]

Posted: 8/18/09 at 5:30pm

The only time I've seen Les Miz was in Manchester but I didn't know there was a CD of the production.

[Eastwickian]

Posted: 8/18/09 at 5:37pm

Just a five track highlights version
http://castalbumcollector.com/recordings/4760

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 8/18/09 at 5:38pm

^Beat me to it.

Updated On: 8/18/09 at 05:38 PM

[frontrowcentre2]

Posted: 8/18/09 at 11:20pm

Husk, if the label copy is fuzzy it is highly suspect. Does the play side look like an actual pressed CD or a CD-R. If it is a CD-R copy the seller ripped you off.

First Night, the label that released this, usually do sharp clear info printed on th CD not on a label.

Does it play properly?

[Annas_Priest]

Posted: 8/18/09 at 11:40pm

My copy is clear as a bell. The front has the Cossett logo on the far side with the blue flag behind her.
The front reads:
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE
LES
MISERABLES
MANCHESTER
COMPANY

THE WORLDS MOST POPULAR MUSICAL


The CD reads:
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE
LES
MISERABLES
MANCHESTER
COMPANY

1.I DREAMED A DREAM
2. STARS
3. ON MY OWN
4. BRING HIM HOME
5. EMPTY CHAIRS AT EMPTY TABELS

On the left side is the First Night Logo and it says:
SCORE CD34
(Copyright symbol) 1992 Exalshow LTD

Right side has compact disk logo and:
MANUFACTURED IN GREAT BRITIAN
SEE INFLAX CARD FOR DETAILS

Around the CD reads:
ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER AND OWNER OF THE RECORDED WORKS RESERVED. UNAUTHORIZED COPYING, HIRING, RENTING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND BROADCADSTING OF THIS RECORD PROHIDITED


Hope this helps!

[goober1632]

Posted: 8/19/09 at 1:24am

It's the real deal. I've had my copy for near 10 years now.
Meredith Braun's version of "On My Own" is my favorite of any that have been recorded.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 8/19/09 at 1:27am

frontrowcenter-
I think the physical CD is legit. It looks just like several CDs I have purchased in Barnes and Noble.

The CD itself came in a case similar to the Rocky Horror sampler in 2001 (which a friend snagged for me on their trip that year).

If I need to, I can take pics and post them.

It was only 2.98 for the CD, but it would be nice if it were legit.

goober-
I know it's an actual released CD, my question is about whether or not I bought the actual release, or did someone just reproduce the label and CD and sell me a bootlegged copy of the release.