MADONNA - Ray Of Light
Maverick - Warner Bros
Cat# 9 46847-2 CD 498
Barcode: 0 9362-46847-2 5
Matrix coding: WEA mfg OLYPHANT ifpi L901 W2306 1 46847-2 01
IFPI 1W88 (Centre area)
This would appear to indicate the glass master was created in USA and perhaps pressed in Indonesia (1W88)
1998
Warner HK promotional release
Hong Kong release
CD case, front cover and rear insert are in very good condition, no personal writing. Note the use of a translucent Blue tray instead of the normal Black.
This is a Hong Kong promotional copy - overprinted (not just hand written) on each spine artwork is the catalogue number CD 498 in black print.
The rear page of the front booklet is stamped Promotional copy ....Warner Music HK Ltd
CD media is in good condition, visually inspected under a bright White halogen light source and I can see just one light scratch right out near the outer edge. Just looking at the disc is not a great way to judge the condition so I then played the ENTIRE release, every track completely, and there are no issues with playback at all.
Track 1 contains a sample of "Why I Follow The Tigers" performed by the San Sebastian Strings.
Track 8 adapted from text by Shankra Charya taken from the Yoga Taravali. Additional text is credited to Traditional. Translation by Vyass Houston & Eddie Stern.
Track 13 contains an interpolation of and elements from the song "Space" written and performed by Gabor Szabo.
TRACKS: Drowned World/Substitute For Love, Swim, Ray Of Light, Candy Perfume Girl, Skin, Nothing Really Matters, Sky Fits Heaven, Shanti/Ashtangi, Frozen, The Power Of Good Bye, To Have And Not To Hold, Little Star, Mer Girl
