The real CDs sales according to Avex

[Tony G]

^ clearly stores expected it to sell better than it did. For that time those sales for a best album are very very low.

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by Tony G

^ clearly stores expected it to sell better than it did. For that time those sales for a best album are very very low.

A BALLADS isn't a best of album, it was a compilation/concept album (like Shimatani's "crossover") with some tracks remixed/re-arranged, so I don't think it falls into the same category as A BEST.