MediaMax CDs

~ Release series

Annotation

A full list of affected titles, straight from the horse’s mouth.
Some titles on the above list are not included in this series because there was not enough evidence to prove that the rootkit was used on them or that the releases in question even existed.

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-08 22:48 UTC.

Releases

#ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateLabelCatalog#Barcode
Unstable Album SamplerAdemaCopy Control CD3
Defined (BMG club edition)Amici ForeverCopy Control CD12RCA Victor, BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)82876 688832, D161495[none]
UnstableAdemaCopy Control CD12
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876 53450 2828765345026
UnstableAdemaCopy Control CD + DVD-Video12 + 5
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)82876 54067 2828765406727
UnstableAdemaCopy Control CD + DVD-Video12 + 5
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876 558092828765580922
Try This (clean)P!nkCopy Control CD13
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876 56669-2828765666923
Life for RentDidoCopy Control CD11
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Cheeky Records82876-50137-2828765013727
My So‐Called LifeFrom ZeroCopy Control CD11
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876-50942-2[none]
American MadeWakefieldCopy Control CD11
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876-51034-2[none]
The Neptunes Present… ClonesThe NeptunesCopy Control CD18
Star Trak82876-51295-2828765129527
The Neptunes Present… ClonesThe NeptunesCopy Control CD18
Star Trak82876-51827-2828765182720
Close Up (sampler)Elvis PresleyCopy Control CD8
BMG Heritage, RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876-52047-2[none]
Close UpElvis Presley4×Copy Control CD20 + 25 + 21 + 23
BMG Heritage, RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876-52514-2[none]
In the ZoneBritney SpearsCopy Control CD13
Jive (Jive Records imprint)82876-53748-2, NECPSTK-NFS828765374828
Arista Fall 2003 SamplerVarious ArtistsCopy Control CD13
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876-55978-2[none]
Get It While It’s HotNodeshaCopy Control CD4
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Flyte Tyme Records82876-56690-2828765669023
Action PactSloanCopy Control CD12
BMG Canada, ViK. Recordings (Canada, new label reviving old name, 1998-)CPRO 52112[none]
The Master PlanIn EssenceCopy Control CD16
BMG Canada, ViK. Recordings (Canada, new label reviving old name, 1998-)CPRO 52128[none]
ResurrectedjacksoulCopy Control CD14
ViK. Recordings (Canada, new label reviving old name, 1998-)CPRO-52165[none]
Chariot Album SamplerGavin DeGrawCopy Control CD4
J Records (US R&B)J1DJ-21268-2[none]
With the TidesSouthCopy Control CD12
Kinetic Records (US techno)KNADV 54732-2[none]
Youth & Young ManhoodKings of LeonCopy Control CD11
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RADV 52394-2[none]
True ReflectionsBoyd TinsleyCopy Control CD11
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RADV 52633-2[none]
Up the DoseSkrapeCopy Control CD11
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RADV 54528-2[none]
GoVertical HorizonCopy Control CD11
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RADV 68121-2[none]
Room on FireThe StrokesCopy Control CD11
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RADV-55497-2[none]
We Came From Beyond, Volume 2Various ArtistsCopy Control CD16
Razor & Tie Direct, LLC (not for release label use!)RTADV82895-2[none]
It’s All in Your HeadEve 6Copy Control CD12
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)[none][none]
Musical Snapshots of… LG Action Sports Championships SamplerVarious ArtistsCopy Control CD10
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)[none][none]
Foot in Mouth DiseaseGobCopy Control CD + DVD-Audio + DVD-Video13 + 13 + 3
  • CA2003-04-01
Nettwerk0 6700 30316 0 8067003031608
BittersweetBlu CantrellCopy Control CD12
  • US2003-06-24
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)82876-51132-2828765113229
Limelite, Luv & NiteclubzDa BratCopy Control CD11
  • US2003-07-15
So So Def82876-51587-2828765158725
It Still MovesMy Morning JacketCopy Control CD12
ATO Recordsradv 52979-2[none]
Unstable (explicit)AdemaCopy Control CD + DVD-Video12 + 6
  • US2003-08-19
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876-53194-2828765319423
Unstable (explicit)AdemaCopy Control CD12
  • US2003-08-19
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876-53194-2828765319423
Unstable (clean)AdemaCopy Control CD + DVD-Video11 + 4
  • US2003-08-19
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876-53232-2828765323222
Unstable (club edition)AdemaCopy Control CD12
  • US2003-08-19
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)ARCD 1794[none]
Drankin’ PatnazYoungBloodZCopy Control CD16
  • US2003-08-26
So So Def82876 50156 2828765015622
So Damn HappyAretha FranklinCopy Control CD11
  • US2003-09-16
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876-50174-2828765017428
Comin’ From Where I’m FromAnthony HamiltonCopy Control CD12
  • US2003-09-23
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment), So So Def82876 52107 2828765210720
Legion of BoomThe Crystal MethodCopy Control CD12
V2 (imprint of V2 Music Ltd. and its international subsidiaries)V2ADV-27176-2[none]
Didn’t You KnowTha’ RayneCopy Control CD4
  • US2003-10-14
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Divine Mill82876-56688-2828765668828
The Mourning After40 Below SummerCopy Control CD10
  • US2003-10-28
Razor & Tie7930182898-2793018289825
AfterglowSarah McLachlanCopy Control CD10
  • US2003-11-04
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Nettwerk82876-50150-2828765015028
AfterglowSarah McLachlanCopy Control CD10
  • CA2003-11-04
Nettwerk0 6700 30332 2 0067003033220
ConfessionsUsherCopy Control CD17
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876 52141 2[none]
ContrabandVelvet RevolverCopy Control CD13
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 59794-2828765979429
ContrabandVelvet RevolverCopy Control CD13
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 59794-2 RE-1828765979429
Kiss & TellSahara HotnightsCopy Control CD11
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 62689-2828766268928
Kiss & TellSahara HotnightsCopy Control CD11
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 62689-2828766268928
Aha Shake HeartbreakKings of LeonCopy Control CD12
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 64544-2828766454420
Bonus MaterialVelvet RevolverCopy Control CD3
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 66318-2[none]
De‐Evolution (album sampler)Automatic BlackCopy Control CD3
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876-53945-2[none]
Everybody Loves a Happy Ending (album advance)Tears for FearsCopy Control CD12
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876-54693-2[none]
The Clarence Greenwood RecordingsCitizen CopeCopy Control CD11
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876-54709-2 RE-1[none]
CappuccinoMijaresCopy Control CD13
BMG U.S. Latin (division originally formed to promote and market 'Latino' BMG releases in the US), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)82876-58505-2, D 151922[none]
FallenSarah McLachlanCopy Control CD3
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876-60143-2828766014327
Show and TellSilvertideCopy Control CD11
J Records (US R&B)82876-60989-2828766098921
EnamoradoMartín RiccaCopy Control CD12
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past), BMG Mexico828765841726828765841726
Flores de alquilerLa Quinta EstaciónCopy Control CD13
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)828765850629828765850629
ErikErik RubínCopy Control CD12
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past), BMG Mexico828765850827828765850827
Las cuentas clarasToñitaCopy Control CD11
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past), BMG Mexico828765851022828765851022
Misión S.O.S.: Aventura y amorVarious ArtistsCopy Control CD18
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment), BMG Mexico, Televisa Niños828766305821828766305821
5 Track SamplerKeshia ChantéCopy Control CD5
ViK. Recordings (Canada, new label reviving old name, 1998-)CPRO-52182[none]
SamplerProjet OrangeCopy Control CD4
ViK. Recordings (Canada, new label reviving old name, 1998-)CPRO-52202[none]
On My WayBen KwellerCopy Control CD11
ATO Records, RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RADV 59174-2[none]
On Your ShoreCharlotte MartinCopy Control CD13
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RADV 60676-2[none]
ContrabandVelvet RevolverCopy Control CD13
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RCA 82876 60524-2828766052428
Kiss & TellSahara HotnightsCopy Control CD11
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RCA 82876 62689-2828766268928
Sitting Around Keeping ScoreSpymobCopy Control CD12
Star Trak[none][none]
CappuccinoMijaresCopy Control CD13
  • MX2004-01-27
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past), BMG Mexico828765850520828765850520
Cee‐Lo Green… Is the Soul MachineCee‐Lo GreenCopy Control CD18
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876-52111-2828765211123
StereohitsMœniaCopy Control CD10
  • MX2004-03-01
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)828766533125828766533125
Split Personality (explicit)CassidyCopy Control CD16
  • US2004-03-16
Full Surface Records, J Records (US R&B)82876 57018 2828765701822
LipstickAlejandra GuzmánCopy Control CD11
  • US2004-03-23
BMG U.S. Latin (division originally formed to promote and market 'Latino' BMG releases in the US)82876-58507-2828765850728
White FlagDidoCopy Control CD4
  • US2004-03-30
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Cheeky Records82876-60355-2828766035520
De‐EvolutionAutomatic BlackCopy Control CD11
  • US2004-04-12
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)8287-53944-2
EnamoradoMartín RiccaCopy Control CD12
  • US2004-04-24
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past), BMG U.S. Latin (division originally formed to promote and market 'Latino' BMG releases in the US)828765841726828765841726
Contraband (Best Buy exclusive)Velvet Revolver2×Copy Control CD13 + 3
  • US2004-06-08
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 59794 2, 82876 66318 2828765979429
ContrabandVelvet RevolverCopy Control CD13
  • US2004-06-08
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 59794-2, RCA 82876 59794-2 RE-1828765979429
Contraband (CRC)Velvet RevolverCopy Control CD13
  • US2004-06-08
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)BG2 59794844035070000
ContrabandVelvet RevolverCopy Control CD13
  • US2004-06-08
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RCA 82876 59794-2828765979429
Stone LoveAngie StoneCopy Control CD17
  • US2004-07-05
J Records (US R&B)82876-56215-2828765621526
Stone Love (BMG club edition)Angie StoneCopy Control CD17
  • US2004-07-05
J Records (US R&B)82876-56215-2[none]
Hood Hop (explicit)J‐KwonCopy Control CD17
  • US2004-08-06
So So Def82876-57613-2828765761321
Hood Hop (clean)J‐KwonCopy Control CD17
  • US2004-08-06
So So Def82876-57613-2828765761321
On Your ShoreCharlotte MartinCopy Control CD13
  • US2004-08-10
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 60676-2828766067620
The Clarence Greenwood RecordingsCitizen CopeCopy Control CD11
  • US2004-09-14
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 52114-2828765211420
The Clarence Greenwood RecordingsCitizen CopeCopy Control CD11
  • US2004-09-14
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876-54709-2[none]
Show and TellSilvertideCopy Control CD11
  • US2004-09-28
J Records (US R&B)82876-60989-2828766098921
Show and TellSilvertideCopy Control CD11
  • US2004-09-28
J Records (US R&B)82876-64402-2828766440225
MegaphobeProjet OrangeCopy Control CD13
  • CA2004-10-26
ViK. Recordings (Canada, new label reviving old name, 1998-)74321-93487-2743219348722
KasabianKasabianCopy Control CD10
  • CA2004-11-15
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 64317 2828766431728
Merry Christmas With LoveClay AikenCopy Control CD12
  • US2004-11-16
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RCA 82876 62622-2 RE2828766262223
Afterglow LiveSarah McLachlanDVD + Copy Control CD23 + 15
  • US2004-11-23
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876-64494-2, 82876-64494-9828766449426
219 DaysKalan PorterCopy Control CD14
  • CA2004-11-23
ViK. Recordings (Canada, new label reviving old name, 1998-)82876-64632-2828766463224
The Dirtiest Thirstiest (explicit)Yung WunCopy Control CD12
  • US2004-12-07
J Records (US R&B)82876 60767 2828766076721
Jive Records Presents: UGK Chopped and ScrewedUGKCopy Control CD12
  • US2004-12-07
Jive (Jive Records imprint)82876 66182 2828766618228
The Dirtiest Thirstiest (clean)Yung WunCopy Control CD12
  • US2004-12-07
D’Society Recordings, Full Surface Records, J Records (US R&B)82876-60949-2828766094923
Vol. IICartel de SantaCopy Control CD16
  • MX2004-12-07
Casa Babilonia Records, RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)828766210224828766210224