<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS OF DDC COMPACT  CLASSICS,  INC. FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 1996,  AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                       400
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<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 1,176
<CGS>                                              431
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   554
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    187
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