The Temptations Power on CD, is this legitimate?

[soulstevie]

Just found this on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/TEMPTATIONS-POWE...item27b872d363

I have strong doubts, that this is a legitimate release. I guess, "european release" means east-european....

[tamla617]

i cant find any mention of a power cd,except a bunch of cd-r's for sale with the lp?
i dont remember ever seeing one either

it does look good tho' bar code and everything.i've got an old uk motown cd brochure i'll check it tomorrow its midnight!need some zzz's!

[tamla617]

i checked the catalogues and there is no mention of a power cd.i'll make some enquiries!

[tamla617]

i've found someone with a copy of this.released by polygram international [[holland?)

[tamla617]

soulsteve
the guy that has this cd says the photo looks as good as the one he has,hope that helps

[soulstevie]

Thanks for the research. But I will not buy it since I feel this is a boot. I know there were Motown releases in France that are quite rare now but this one looks to obscure to me.

[soulstevie]

just check out his other offerings, only very rare cds

[tamla617]

it seems you're right,i just read an update,someone else has it and it is a cd-r.

its just got 2 bids [[1 bidder) btw

[adrian]

Another one for sale here. Looks genuine.

http://www.ioffer.com/i/The-Temptati...r-CD-180739283

[tamla617]

i think they both look good.if someone wanted to copy this,why would they add a 2nd copywrite date 2001 aswell as the original 1980 that is on the lp.i think this is a kosher cd.

[soulstevie]

the 2nd copyright make me even more suspicious.

According to Wikipedida, Polygram didn´t exist anymore in 2001.

"In 1999, Philips sold PolyGram to Seagram and it was merged into Universal Music Group."