Redump.org—the Wikipedia of optical disc preservation—catalogs every known pressing of every game. As of this writing, the database lists multiple entries for Metal Gear Solid (Spain). But a "Rev 1" might have a specific serial number like SLES-01566 (different from the standard SLES-01565). Without that exact Rev 1, speedruns, tool-assisted plays, or memory-card exploits might fail.
Why specifically CHD over other formats like PBP (PSP), BIN/CUE, or ECM?
Let’s address the elephant in the room. Distributing or downloading a CHD of Metal Gear Solid without owning the original disc is copyright infringement in most jurisdictions. Konami (now under the umbrella of Konami Digital Entertainment) still holds the rights. metal gear solid spain disc 1 rev 1chd
However, preservationists argue:
The "Spain Disc 1 Rev 1 CHD" exists in a grey area. Because this specific revision has never been digitally re-released (the Master Collection uses a different master), some argue that preserving the exact PAL-Spanish Rev 1 is an archival necessity. Regardless, always obey your local laws. Redump
The phrase “Rev 1” also introduces a forensic puzzle. Unlike later digital storefronts, physical PlayStation discs lacked version numbers printed on the label. Rev 1 is identified only by a hash (an MD5 or SHA-1 checksum) of the disc’s data layer. If the Redump project (a collective that catalogs verified disc dumps) has hashed a specific Spanish Rev 1, then any matching CHD is an exact clone. However, many circulating files mislabel “Rev 1” when they are actually Rev 0 or a user-created patch.
Thus, the informed collector does not simply download “Metal Gear Solid Spain Disc 1 Rev 1.chd.” They verify it against a known good database entry. Without that verification, the file is just a ghost—a digital echo that might be authentic or might be a corrupted, modified, or misidentified shadow. The "Spain Disc 1 Rev 1 CHD" exists in a grey area
Download the MAME tools (chdman.exe for Windows, or chdman for Linux/macOS).
Run the command:
chdman createcd -i "spain_disc1.cue" -o "metal_gear_solid_spain_disc1_rev1.chd"