How to tell if a CD is bootleg?

Sun_Wukong · Post by **Sun_Wukong** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:40 am

I know EX has a big thing about bootleg DBZ merchandise. I was just wondering, how exactly can you tell if a CD is legit? Other than what comapny made it.

Post by **VegettoEX** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:44 am

That's pretty much it. If the company is EverAnime, SonMay, "Smile Face," etc... it's a bootleg. There's only a few legit companies that put out the real CDs (Columbia, Forte Music, Sony / Team Entertainment).

Plus, if it's a compilation that doesn't actually have a corresponding original release (like the DragonBall GT disc that has four of five DBGT songs and then ten of the eleven Dragon Live '98 songs), it's obviously a bootleg.

Once you see a few, it starts getting pretty obvious.

Jerseymilk · Post by **Jerseymilk** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 4:11 pm

For the legit CDs, ADV and Bandai are also releasing some too now aren't they?

Post by **TripleRach** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 5:51 pm

You could also try checking things like catalogue numbers. Most of the DB CDs would start with either COCC or COCX for Columbia, or FMCC for Forte releases. Bootlegs start with SM or GGG for Son May, and ANG for EverAnime, for instance.

If you're getting them from a place like eBay or Yahoo! Japan Auctions, the best thing to do is try analyzing the description and any images they have. Sometimes the text actually mentions the company or catalogue number, or sometimes you can just spot those things on the image.

mr ssj4 boo · Post by **mr ssj4 boo** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:46 pm

Fantasy Productions is also a big bootleg company.

Son Goku · Post by **Son Goku** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:50 pm

mr ssj4 boo wrote:Fantasy Productions is also a big bootleg company.

NP

Sun_Wukong · Post by **Sun_Wukong** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 5:16 pm

Way to Necro-Post guys. A three month old thread.

Kanzenshuu

How to tell if a CD is bootleg?

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