An interesting item that probably would not qualify as an outright bootleg. It is called "Crystal Melody" and some people say that it is licenced by Avex, others - that it is an illegal recording. These are simply melodies from Ayumi songs in the form of a 'music box' - instrumental only with no voice (if you know what xylophone sonds like - that's what it is). Sold on e-bay from Canada and Hong Kong.
There are many similar products from e-bay and Yahoo auctions in Japan and Hong Kong (the 'crystal melody' or 'acoustic piano' versions of Ayumi songs). If you are thinking of buying any, please check that 'avex trax', 'avex inc' or 'avex asia' is the distributor or the licensing company. A bit more info on these is presented in this part of the site.
Front cover (two versions)
Back cover
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Many thanks to Fabrizio from Mexico who sent detailed scans of this product and it appears that it is, indeed, a bootleg... Fabrizio has also identified an Internet shop 'Anime Arigato' that sells this CD and products of another Taiwanese company - 'MIYA Records'.
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Another version of the similar product is sold on e-bay from Canada.
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