DAYTONA GD-ROM with no label

I had this Disc for several years, I don't remember where I got it.
Does anyone know if it's rare, beta, alpha, promo.
I have tried playing on both of my DCs, but it loads the first SEGA screen and then boots me back to the main DC menu
Any info would be greatly appreciated


Inside Ring: 1C006A MK-51037D IFPI LA04 maxell CA USA

TOP of GD-ROM


BOTTOM of GD-ROM


MIRROR to show both sides


What shows up when inserted in my PC drive

 

Hitachi Maxell media for pressed DC :shrug:

 

Dual sided? Clearly it has a reflective layer but it appears to be in the middle of the plastic.

 

Have you tried using a Boot Disc to boot the game? I understand it's a GD-ROM but it might boot past the SEGA logo.

 

Happens on my dreamcast with retail games when it can't read the disc (only happens on two out of 50 games)... probably weak laser or badly pressed discs...

 

Different code on the dataside. Retail: (F1340) 51037 04
But Maxell? They pressed the first games (white labeled), afaik.

 

This disc is an US equivalent of the EU "whitelabel". 99% of the time these discs are 100% identical to the final product, minus the disc label. Usually such an disc got handed out to the press for review.

If the discs doesnt boot it's probally dirty/damaged and/or your DC laser is worn out. If you have a BBA it's worth trying to dump w/ HTTDACK, or at least run it.. so you can see the version no. of the game.

 

I'm going to try a boot disc.
No BBA.

here is a closer look at the maxell