Collectors Guide to Madonna Madame X Album, Singles & Memorabilia from Around the World
I will list every known official physical pressing manufactured globally for Madonna's Madame X album as they appear on sale globally from June 14th. Whether it's actual album pressings or singles from the album, I will feature details on them below. Many pressings will be manufactured in the EU as well as in other countries and all variants will be listed below. For more in depth information keep an eye on my Latest Madonna Collectables Blog as most items listed below will be featured there also.
Transluscent Blue Vinyl Madame X LP
Transluscent Blue Vinyl LP Sounds Of Music Website Exclusive ! Limited to 1000 pressings worldwide (15-track Deluxe Version, Red-lipstick artwork) The most sough after Madame X pressing so far! This sold out FAST and copies now selling for up to £1000 on Ebay!
All translucent-blue vinyl pressings carry the standard "6 02577 58277 6" rear sleeve barcode as also used for the black and clear vinyl globally!
However the blue vinyl (only) comes with additional "6 02577 69719 7" barcode sticker on the rear sleeve, something the black vinyl doesn't; it also comes with another sticker stating "MADE IN CANADA".
The spine, rear sleeve and labels all display "B0030045-01" catalogue number; which confusingly is the same as used for all non-EU (USA & Canada) black and clear vinyl LP.
All pressings came with incorrect track information on the rear sleeve for disc 1, with Future on Side-A!
Note: there are NO blue EU pressings!
Rainbow Picture Disc Madame X LP
Pride Rainbow Picture Disc Double LP (15-track Deluxe Version) Double picture disc issued in clear PVC sleeve with hype sticker. One side shows the Pride rainbow, the other has "MX". All pressings sold globally are technically the same, however there are three variations in sticker used. Firstly: the USA/CAN pressings come with "B0030047-1" catalogue number printed on the side of the sticker; where as the EU pressings have alternative: "6 02577 58283 7"; Finally, Only pressings sold PRE-ORDER via FNAC website in Europe have correct track information on the sticker for disc 1, with Future on Side-B! All others (currently) have the incorrect sticker including those sold via Amazon, Madonna.com, FNAC, Taiwan, etc. Also worth mentioning that the FNAC pre-order Rainbow picture disc also comes with corrected 'GUEST' credits on the sticker; first three credits (Maluma, Quavo & Swae Lee) have been changed from "FEATURING ..." to "MADONNA + ...", matching CD credits! The Taiwan Rainbow picture disc with OBI is an imported pressing embellished with superb wrap-around Manderine-language card OBI.
Clear Vinyl LP
Clear Vinyl Double LP Madonna.com website exclusive (15-track Deluxe Version, Red-lipstick artwork) Issued exclusively online although so far this has NOT sold out so is likely pressed in fairly large quantities. All clear vinyl pressings sold globally are identical and carry the standard "6 02577 58277 6" rear sleeve barcode as also used for the black and translucent-blue vinyl globally! However the clear vinyl (only) comes with additional "6 02577 69227 7" barcode sticker on the rear sleeve, something the black vinyl doesn't; it also comes with another 'more generic' sticker stating "MADE IN CANADA". The spine, rear sleeve and labels all display "B0030045-01" catalogue number; which confusingly is the same as used for all non-EU (USA & Canada) black and translucent-blue vinyl LP. All pressings initially came with incorrect track information on the rear sleeve for disc 1, with Future on Side-A!
Within a few days of the album release, pressings were already being dispatched with corrected rear sleeve track listing with Future correctly listed on Side-B!! These also came with updated: "B0030045-01 JK02" catalogue number on the rear sleeve. Also worth mentioning that the corrected rear sleeve also comes with updated GUEST credits; the first three credits (Maluma, Quavo & Swae Lee) have been changed from "FEATURING ..." to "MADONNA + ...", matching CD credits! The dust jackets have also been fully updated. The initial 'incorrect track listing' clear vinyl pressings are now naturally becoming sought after! Note: there are NO clear EU pressings!
Black Vinyl LP
Black Vinyl Double LP (15-track Deluxe Version, Red-lipstick artwork)
All black vinyl pressings (EU, USA-sold & Canada-sold) come with same "6 02577 58277 6" printed rear sleeve barcode (same as used the clear & translucent-blue). Currently, all black vinyl come with incorrect track information on the rear sleeve for disc 1, with Future on Side-A!.
The Non-EU sold pressings (USA/Canada) come with the generic sticker stating "MADE IN CANADA"; they also come with "B0030045-01" catalogue number on the spine, rear sleeve and labels. (This is same packaging used for the clear & translucent-blue vinyl; without an additional barcode catalogue number sticker added!).
The Taiwan black vinyl with OBI is an imported (EU) pressing embellished with superb wrap-around Manderine-language card OBI.
The Black vinyl made for sale in the EU have long-number: "006 02577 58277 6" where the "B003....01" catalogue number is usually printed, and carry EU Manufacture on the rear sleeve and also on the labels! Only the black vinyl is pressed in this way! The dust jackets for the EU pressing appear thicker card than the USA/CAN ones.
Madame X Cassette Album
All Madame X cassettes are Made in the EU and carry long-number catalogue number on the foldout p/s insert as well as on Side B of the cassette body itself. All Deluxe edition come with Guitar artwork and 'Madonna playing saxophone' foldout inner artwork; the Standard version comes with Bandana artwork and 'Madonna laying with fingers spread' foldout inner artwork.
UK Exclusive Deluxe Transparent Blue Cassette album (15 tracks, Guitar artwork). Available to UK customers only from June 6th as part of the Madonna Universal Music Store Madame X album presale. Not sure how limited these were but they completely sold out by the end of the summer! These are certainly set to become quite sought after! Comes with "006 0257795020 9" catalogue number.
Deluxe Glitter Cassette album (15 tracks, Guitar artwork) Another variation of cassette, which initially seemed more widely available than the Blue version and certainly less so than the Clear. although stocks completely sold within four or five days of the release and the Glitter cassette has now become the most sought after! Comes with "006 0257795017 9" catalogue number.
There is however an even rarer GOLD Glitter Cassette variant which comes in clear cassette body. This is some kind of mis-press and set to become even more sought after than the already rare glitter cassette!
Deluxe (Black) Cassette album (15 tracks, Guitar artwork) This is the more commonly available of the three Madame X cassette tapes and is currently widely available. Comes with "006 0257769776 0" catalogue number.
Standard Black Cassette album (13 tracks, ?? artwork) is available as part of the Deluxe Boxset only so set to become collectable especially once the boxset is no longer available!
Boxset & 7" Picture Disc
Madame X Deluxe Boxset. Comes with Madame X Deluxe Hard-cover Double CD album (32 pages, 18 track), Poster (double sided), I Rise 7" PICTURE DISC, Madame X STANDARD Cassette album (13 tracks) & Tattoo Sheet
I Rise 7" Picture Disc is available as part of the Deluxe Boxset only so set to become collectable especially once the boxset is no longer available! It comes in clear PVC sleeve with enlarged hype sticker.
Madame X Standard CD Album
Standard CD album (13 track, ?? artwork)
Standard Mexican CD album (13 track, ?? artwork) "6 02577 58271 4" Based on the USA/Canada-sold CD with the addition of: "Hecho En Mexico" clearly printed at the bottom of the rear insert. Some seem to come with generic 'Mexico-shaped' hype sticker!
Standard Taiwanese CD album (13 track, ?? artwork) Comes housed in matching picture artwork card slip case which has artwork image and "7758271" catalogue number on the spine. Comes with separate fold-out pre-order flyer & promo card! Initially, and as part of the pre-order promo, they also came with limited edition double sided poster (folded or rolled). The rear sleeve (and disc) include credits to Universal Music Taiwan! All OTHER versions of CD album sold in Taiwan are imported EU pressings, although they do come with additional Taiwanese OBI. "6 2577 58271 4"
'Standard' Japanese SHM-CD (Super High Material) CD album (15 track, Bandana artwork) This is the standard CD in Japan but technically it's the same as the 'exclusive' used elsewhere, but with an additional 16th track! Comes with traditional outer OBI and Japanese-language lyrics booklet, which now no longer includes any English at all! "4 988031 336175" Comes with pale-blue generic "New Music Fridays" hype sticker.
Standard South Korean CD album (13 track, ?? artwork) "8 808678 264524" Based on the USA/Canada-sold CD with the addition of: "Manufactured & printed in Korea", clearly printed at the bottom of the rear insert. Likewise it comes with superb 'Korean-language' hype sticker which includes "MADAME X" title and reference to 14th July release date.
Standard Colombian CD album (13 track, ?? artwork) "6 02577 58271 4" Looks like its based on the EU-sold CD with the addition of: "UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO", clearly printed at the bottom of the rear insert.
Standard Romanian & Bulgarian CD album (13 track, ?? artwork) "6 02577 58271 4" Based on the EU-sold CD with the addition of: "UNIVERSAL MUSIC ROMANIA & BULGARIA", clearly printed on the rear insert, visible from the front of the clear casing.
Madame X Exclusive CD Album
Target, Sunrise, HMV & FNAC Deluxe Exclusive CD album (15 track, Bandana artwork). Comes with different artwork to the standard CD along with the additional tracks which should help make this a future collectable. Target & Sunrise in the USA have red 'microphone' hype sticker: "+2 extra songs exclusive" however Sunrise in Canada has an additional French-language sticker: "LES DISQUAIRES EXCLUSIF SUNRISE". HMV in the UK has it's own sticker: "exclusive edition CD with 2 bonus tracks". Similarly, FNAC in Europe has it's own generic sticker: "FNAC EDITION SPECIAL INCLUS 2 TITRES BONUS"
Madame X Deluxe CD Album
Deluxe Hard-cover Double CD album (18 track, Guitar artwork)
Deluxe Japanese SHM-CD (Super High Material) Limited Edition Japanese Bonus Track (19-tracks) Does appear to include a track 19: "Japan Exclusive Bonus Track Medellin with Maluma (Offer Missim Madame X In The Sphinx)". Pale-blue generic "New Music Fridays" hype sticker
The Taiwan Deluxe CD with OBI is an imported (EU) pressing embellished with xx Track listing on the OBI is incorrect
The Brazilian Deluxe CD with Portuguese-language hype sticker: : "EDICAO LIMITADA... Incluindo 'FAZ GOSTOSO' com Anitta". This is the only Brazilian made pressing for Madame X and does seem fairly scare. Most likely because only 2000 pressings have so far been manufactured; evident from the additional: "AA0002000" code shown below the barcode, which lists the batch as AA (first batch) and quantity made 2000. Comes with regular "6 02577 62041 6" barcode catalogue number.