Shortly after the release of the 3" CDs, these star picture sleeve pressings were then re-released in 5" format. All came in jewel cases and carried identical tracks and catalogue numbers to the originals. One point worth a mention was that 'Everybody' is credited as '4:57' on the sleeve but the disc displays the correct '5:57' time.

Many UK released pressings may have been made available to buy in Germany also. These will probably be identical to British sold copies. As far as I have been able to find out, most UK sold CDs have possibly been made available throughout Germany since 1988, and may be identicle to those from the UK. These may even carry the UK's unique W---- catalogue number, as well as their regular German and French ones. The only difference between these pressings and those sold in the UK is that those released in Germany may have the 'W----' prefix BELOW the Geraman '9---' prefix. Where as the British copies will have the '9---' prefix BELOW the 'W----' prefix. But I have yet to totally confirm this.

If the above is true then all German CD discographies will include most CD singles from the UK's discography. If not then only the CDs listed below are truely German so only these will be the ones listed.

I have however noticed and can confirm that most of the Music era CD singles issued in the UK WERE definately available in Germany. With germany then also getting additional CD singles that were certainly NOT available for general sale here in the UK.

German only copies are any pressing that is only available in UK through import, and certainly not pressed for the UK market or music charts and will not carry the 'W----' number prefixes, instead just the '9---' prefix.

Germany also offers some great card sleeve CD singles. These first appeared, as far as I know for 'Take A Bow' and have appeared for all releases since. Unlike the jewel case CDs, these are not released here in the UK so are solely for German stores. Card sleeve CD singles generally carry just two tracks, usually the same ones that appear on the cassette single or 7". These generally sell for around £7, with the jewel case CDs fetching around £10.

Recently, since Music was released anyway, it has been apparent that all card sleeve CD singles were NOT actually made available in Germany. These were possibly manufactured solely for France, Sweded and other European countries (NOT UK though!). These are technically German as they WERE manufactured in Germany!?

In 1995 WEA decided to totally re-release a Madonna back catalogue from 'Everybody' to 'Vogue' in compact disc form twenty-three in total.

All pressings came in jewel cases and each had the original covers. The discs were yellow with identical design, each had a 7599 catalogue number prefix and all went on sale in Germany and UK: here they initially sold at £7.99 and many are still available for under £10.

The complete catalogue includes the following titles:

The first promo CD single appeared for 'I'll remember' with at least one promo CD issued for each commercial single release. All come with special PRCD catalogue number prefix and many have special disc graphics (featured on the left) although these don't usually include picture sleeves or back inserts. The rarest german CD has to be 'Buenos Aires' which now fetches up to £100 here in UK, dispite it's total lack of picture cover or backing inlay.
A five-track sampler CD was issued for 'Evita', and came with picture sleeve and disc graphics, as did 'You Must Love Me'.

'Frozen' also came with a full picture cover, 'product information insert' and yellow disc, although there is a far scarce second CD for 'Frozen (PRCD1502) which came with three 'Radio Edits' and special picture sleeve design (pictured left), this is mega rare now and I have only seen a handful in existance. 'Ray Of Light' was also pressed in Germany and is identical to the British copies except for it's 'PRCD1142' catalogue number and German 'product information insert'. There is also a second promo CD, which is mega rare and comes with propper picture sleeve and includes four 'Edits'. This pressing is as rare as the second 'Frozen' promo and is set to be one of Germany's all time rarest pressings. 'Drowned World' produced a great aqua-blue disc promo CD, also issued in the UK although actually made in Germany. this pressing came with unique '3333 00054-2' catalogue number and full picture sleeve. Comes with 'Radio Edit (4:45)'.

'Power Of Good-bye' has produced a great promo CD which was also issued in the UK. This came with unique 'Pro 01055' catalogue number and floral graphics, along with Album Version and product information insert with some.

'Nothing Really Matters' was issued in identical promo to the UK one but has different 'German' catalogue prefix (PRO 1211). 'Beautiful Stranger' came with 'PR 01417 CD' catalogue number, promotional picture insert sleeve and unique blue disc graphics. This was also issued in the UK. As were both 'American Pie' promo CD singles: the 2 mix came with 'PRO1802' catalogue number and the 5 mix came with 'PRO1819' catalogue number, both included a white disc graphic and same p/s variation as the UK CD1.
See the Madonna Ultiography Book for full info, track listings and catalogue numbers of ALL German releases.

The promotional CDs for 'Music', 'Don't Tell Me', 'What It Feels Like For A Girl' and 'Amazing', were similar to 'American Pie', 'Beautiful Stranger' and 'Drowned World', in that they were all pressed for Europe, not solely UK. This means that they had European catalogue number prefix. There were two Music CDs, the first had hard casing, insert sleeve, pink disc graphics and just an 'Album Version'. The second CD was a rarer issue coming in jewel caing, full p/s, brown grahics and three 'Edits' (PR 02055).