EnigmaMCMXC A.D.

Label:

Universal Music Group – 357 647 1

Series:

The Monochrom Studio Album Series – I

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

New Age

Tracklist

A1 The Voice Of Enigma 2:21
Principles Of Lust (11:43)
A2.a Sadeness
A2.b Find Love
A2.c Sadeness (Reprise)
A3 Callas Went Away 4:29
B1 Mea Culpa 5:01
B2 The Voice & The Snake 1:41
B3 Knocking On Forbidden Doors 4:22
Back To The Rivers Of Belief (10:36)
B4.a Way To Eternity
B4.b Hallelujah
B4.c The Rivers Of Belief

Companies, etc.

  • Licensed ToPolydor/Island
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Michael Cretu
  • Copyright ©Polydor/Island
  • Published ByData Alfa Edition
  • Remastered AtMM Sound
  • Pressed ByOptimal Media GmbH – BI13397
  • Lacquer Cut AtOptimal Media GmbH

Credits

  • ArtworkDirk Rudolph
  • Lacquer Cut ByHL*
  • ProducerEnigma

Notes

Embossed sleeve

Front Sticker :
"ENIGMA THE MONOCHROM STUDIOALBUM SERIES
180gr HEAVYWEIGHT BLACK VINYL
357471"

Made in the EU

Repress of the 2018 issue: MCMXC A.D.

Runouts are stamped (BI13397-01 A1 HL) and etched (5737231). Optimal Media special symbols are mirrored.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0602435764719
  • Label Code: LC 00407
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): BI13397-01 A1 HL 5737231
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): BI13397-01 B1 HL 5737231
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): BI13397-01 A1 HL 5737231 V1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): BI13397-01 B1 HL 5737231 T1

Other Versions (5 of 296)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
MCMXC a.D. (CD, Album) Virgin 261 209 Europe 1990
MCMXC a.D. (LP, Album, Stereo) Virgin 211 209 Europe 1990
MCMXC a.D. (CD, Album) Charisma 2-91642 US 1990
MCMXC a.D. (LP, Album) Virgin 211-209630 Italy 1990
MCMXC a.D. (Cassette, Album, Stereo) Virgin 411 209 1990

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Reviews

  • dogmatt's avatar
    dogmatt
    This sounds flipping fantastic to my ears. Quiet and vibrant. Happy to have it on vinyl, though echo other comments wishing it had the original art.
    • _ZERO_'s avatar
      _ZERO_
      Edited 10 months ago
      Micro scratches across both sides so there are pops throughout the whole record for me. The parts not scratched sound terrible with static and noise. A truly awful pressing!

      Ultrasonic clean does nothing. I paid $150 for this garbage. Why oh why do records still come in sand- paper sleeves ????? Utterly ridiculous. Surely some poly inners should have been part of this repress? Avoid!!!
      • mosariot's avatar
        mosariot
        Edited 11 months ago
        Flawless sound - crisp, spacious and deep. Great instruments separation and wide soundstage.
        Interesting embossed cover. The surface is mostly quiet - some pops here and there. Just wish there was an original cover art. Albums have lost their individuality with these new art.
        • Hectoravalos's avatar
          Hectoravalos
          Muy bien todo, sonido ,calidad ,arte el unico defecto que tiene click al final del lado 2 creo es defecto de grabación
          • Maestro_Kraft's avatar
            Maestro_Kraft
            На моём экземпляре присутствуют сильные щелчки в конце последнего трека альбома. В остальном всё хорошо.
            • Gzy_Moreno's avatar
              Gzy_Moreno
              Certainly the beat album from Enigma , sensual smooth grooving music
              • xidbrain's avatar
                xidbrain
                The sound is similar to Korean Pressing released in 1991.
                It sounds very good without any noises.
                • Nikita_F's avatar
                  Nikita_F
                  Amazing press, plays perfect without any cleaning, dead quiet. Wish it had original artwork, tho.
                  • AnalogRx's avatar
                    AnalogRx
                    Picked this up from Amazon (US) for $31.49 and after a good wet cleaning it plays quiet, sounds warm and amazing. I (pre)ordered (US) Enigma’s 2021 pressing of “Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits” $47.99 because this sounds so good.
                    • dkcurry1's avatar
                      dkcurry1
                      I’m happy to have purchased this and finally have a super clean play copy. The sound is fantastic but I believe the bottom of the mix is not as deep but it seems to allow the top end to be more pronounced. I will need to confirm by doing an A/B comparison. I think anyone considering buying this press will be happy with the Sonics.

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