Simple Minds had a CD-single out 2-3 yrs ago, which also was "black".
//Henrik



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> Does anyone know about cds with a black (rather than
> the usual silver) playing side...what's the technology
> here. I thought they were blank, but they do play very
> well!.  Just found one from Taiwan (?) for Computer
> World. It comes from the same pressing plant as
> regular Taiwan cds. The artwork for the sleeve is an
> exact copy of the original, while the inside booklet
> is much more colorful. The only other 'black-backed'
> CD the seller had was one for Iggy Pop's Raw Power
> (sound quality is excellent for both).

AFX (aka Aphex Twin) has a new EP pressed on a black CD. I think the
metal layer underneath the plastic is coated somehow. Remember the gold
audiophile CDs? Peace.


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