How to identify CD presses?

[Aditmi Krisnasaki ~II~]

Hi guys, I'm just wondering:

How to identify the CD presses? Is there anything written in the CD or in the case that show the album presses? (Not the "Country" presses but like the "First" or "Second" presses)

Thanks in advance!

[~angel*ayumi~]

for Ayu´s CDs it´s hard to tell because most 1st press extras are external.
For Mika Nakashima eg it´s easy to tell, because all her Singles have picture label CDs.

[JackieRos]

sometimes cds come with a separate lyric sheet that contains the lyrics in different language
for example my NL cd came with a korean lyrics sheet and also said SM entertainment

[~angel*ayumi~]

Originally Posted by JackieRos

sometimes cds come with a separate lyric sheet that contains the lyrics in different language
for example my NL cd came with a korean lyrics sheet and also said SM entertainment

This has nothing to do with a 1st press o.o

[Picaflor 7/4]

Originally Posted by ~angel*ayumi~

This has nothing to do with a 1st press o.o

lol. that's true. that has nothing to do with first press. every "standard press" utada hikaru cd I ever bought that was taiwanese or korean press came with a lyric booklet in that language. haha

Not all first presses come with bonuses. sometimes the cd itself is first press. As in, the cd is in limited quality and is considered first press. Ayu's Rock n Roll Circus is the perfect example. There is no standard press version. only first press. But then again that's a box set. Some cds come like that too. Where there is no technical standard, it's just that the cd is only available in first press. My doping panda's cd beat addiction is first press. Only way I know is that it's cd/dvd and cd/dvd version of their beat addiction single is first press. There is no standard press of beat addiction cd/dvd. lol no external bonuses there.

Internet can tell you too if you look it up.

[JackieRos]

Originally Posted by Aditmi Krisnasaki ~II~

(Not the "Country" presses but
like the "First" or "Second" presses)

Originally Posted by ~angel*ayumi~

This has nothing to do with a 1st press o.o

yeah I missed that

[Endless_RAINBOW]

Actually, there is a way to identify 1st press versions. You have to pay attention to the kanji. Yes, it sounds crazy, but luckily, japanese and taiwanese versions have the same kanji.
The kanji that means "first press" is this:
初回

Here are some examples (sorry, I only can use paint)





I hope they can help you.

[KarenPang]

^ yup that's 1 way to tell whether your single/album you get's a 1st press item

packaging's also another hint too . Like for Namie's PAST < FUTURE album , inital 1st press pressing was a digipak for both editions of her album

it happened for BEST FICTION too

also 1st press items sometimes can take in the form of bonus track(s) which only will be found in 1st presses

[Cherry Dynamite]

Originally Posted by Endless_RAINBOW

Actually, there is a way to identify 1st press versions. You have to pay attention to the kanji. Yes, it sounds crazy, but luckily, japanese and taiwanese versions have the same kanji.
The kanji that means "first press" is this:
初回

Thanks I didn't know that.

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by Crystal_Ageha

^^ Every Japanese first press says it on the OBI like that???? :OO I've never even done more than glance at one, so I had NO idea!! Thanks for sharing. ^_^

yeah I believe so CA

I seen that on the packagings for Mirrorcle World , Days / GREEN , 1st press wise so yeah

[Aditmi Krisnasaki ~II~]

ouw...
thx guys for the info!

[LacusClyne]

Originally Posted by Crystal_Ageha

^^ Every Japanese first press says it on the OBI like that???? :OO I've never even done more than glance at one, so I had NO idea!! Thanks for sharing. ^_^

it's not on the obi, it's on the sticker.

but if you are buying a used version, you might not know anymore, since the sticker is just on the plastic wrap, which 95% of the people will throw away.

here's a full view example, i had draw an arrow, in purple pointing towards it

[Crystal_Ageha]

Aa. Sorry, that looked like an OBI in the other shots ^^' Thanks for explaining. I never look at those stickers, either, so.... ^_^'

[Hanabi_surreal]

Thank you, this is very useful :3
I didn't know about rhe kanji ^^

thanks a lot~

[Chu-Lip506]

ooo i was looking at my obi(s) and i like i dont see that but its on the sticker, i wish i kept my stickers now lolz, thanks for the info ^_^

[Endless_RAINBOW]

It could be on the OBI or stickers, but I'd say normally on stickers.

[Aditmi Krisnasaki ~II~]

Originally Posted by LacusClyne

it's not on the obi, it's on the sticker.

but if you are buying a used version, you might not know anymore, since the sticker is just on the plastic wrap, which 95% of the people will throw away.

here's a full view example, i had draw an arrow, in purple pointing towards it

OMG.. o.O

you're so right! thanks lacus!

next time i'll pay attention to it..

[y_nathz]

Oh I never pay attention to the sticker
Thank you

Hmm my Namie's PAST<FUTURE and Kuu's BEST ~ 3rd UNIVERSE ~ are First presses

[asmAyumi1992]

Originally Posted by LacusClyne

it's not on the obi, it's on the sticker.

but if you are buying a used version, you might not know anymore, since the sticker is just on the plastic wrap, which 95% of the people will throw away.

here's a full view example, i had draw an arrow, in purple pointing towards it

Oh, this coming RnRC album, I'll watch it! Thank you for telling this