[A] Limited Edition / 1st Press Guide

~angel*ayumi~ · #1 19th February 2009, 06:52 PM

I decided to start this guide, because of PinkShinigami´s request of a complete guide.
I think together we can get a pretty good and complete guide^^

~Albums~

A Best

1st press comes with a slipcase and 6 different Covers inside

Slipcase:

Covers:

Normal Edition has the Slipcase Picture as Cover

I am...
1st Press has an extra long Obi that covers the whole back of the CD case

Rainbow
1st press had a code to download Track 00 (Rainbow 44sec instrumantal)
I also heard that it came with a mini a shaped calendar (at least my OV had one)
*pic of calendar will be added soon*

A Ballads
1st Press came with a slipcase and 4 different covers inside.
Also I have heard there was a very limited pressing with black disc (that´s why OV is black, OVs often have JV 1st press bonus as regual edition)

Slipcase:

Covers:

Regular Edition has the slipcase picture as Cover

My Story
The CD+DVD 1st press came with 4 different Covers. Regual press has same cover as CD Only.
The earlier 1st presses also came with an error booklet as they made a mistake.
1st press:

Regular:

Error Booklet
http://eneabba.net/ayu/disco/albums/...ORY-4a.all.jpg

(miss)understood

1st press of CD+DVD came with the photobook "on my way". 1st press of CD only came with photobook "off my day".
CD+DVD + on my way:

CD Only + off my day:

Secret
1st press comes with a (textless) Poster

A Best 2 Black & White
All Editions of A Best 2 1st press came with black/white colored case. CD+DVD also had a slipcase.
Early 1st press also have a Error Booklet because they made a mistake
1st Press examples (2nd pic shows the error booklet that was put in front of cover):

Regular examples:

Guilty
1st press of CD+DVD and CD Only came with a Photobook.

A Complete
1st press of 3CD+DVD Version comes with a 48p Photobook and a Box.

1st press:

Regular:

Picture Credits: eneabba.net + YJA

~angel*ayumi~ · #2 19th February 2009, 06:52 PM

~ Remix Albums ~

ayu-mi-x 2
All 4 Versions of ayu-mi-x 2 had 1st press Editions. This have sparkling jewel case and a card (Non Stop Mega Mix had 2 cards)

1st Press:

Regular:

Cards:

Ayu-ro-mix 2
1st press version came with a slipcase. 2nd press had a bonus track that was not on the 1st press.

1st press:

Regular:

Ayu-Trance
1st press came with a slipcase.

1st press:

Regular:

Ayu Trance 2
1st press came with a slipcase.

1st press:

Regular:

My Story Classical
1st press came with a slipcase.

1st press:

Regular: *no picture available*

ayu-mi-x 6 Gold + Silver
Both 1st press came with a slipcase and a postcard.

1st press:

Regular: *pictue not available*

~angel*ayumi~ · #3 19th February 2009, 06:54 PM

*post reserved take 2*

~angel*ayumi~ · #4 19th February 2009, 07:05 PM

*post reserved take 3*

sailorseraphim · #5 19th February 2009, 09:51 PM

this is pretty kewl, thx!!

Blasterion · #6 19th February 2009, 10:11 PM

It's really neat all that stuff here.
I hope you can find everything ^^

ren0210989 · #7 19th February 2009, 10:34 PM

wow, thank you for making this. it's VERY interesting

can't wait to see the rest of it =D

Melrose · #8 19th February 2009, 10:43 PM

Thanks!

But I dont understand this sentence, maybe you can do a legenda:

(that´s why OV is black, OVs often have JV 1st press bonus as regual edition)

What's an OV and JV and regual?

Also, where's Secret?

And last question, I don't get the multiple covers. For A BEST, for example. A BEST has 6 CDs? Or is the cover selected randomly from one of the 6? Same goes for A BALLADS, etc.

astameth · #9 19th February 2009, 10:50 PM

ov: overseas (avex asia/taiwan) version, jv: Japan version.

Raleigh · #10 19th February 2009, 10:52 PM

Wow this is a great thread for a collector. Thank you for your hard work!

kirei_ayumi · #11 19th February 2009, 11:16 PM

lol so that explains the long obi I have for I am... and I didn't know it was first press!
thanks for the info

RikkuChii · #12 20th February 2009, 01:31 AM

Thanks! This is a good idea.

KarenPang · #13 20th February 2009, 05:13 AM

this's a neat thread & it should deserved a sticky

NintendoHTF1242 · #14 20th February 2009, 05:14 AM

You should update it with Free & Easy and No way to say's first presses (Ayu on the CD for Free & Easy, Snowflake on the back of the CD Case for No way to say)

and then BLUE BIRD and Secret's first press were just posters.

dreamland2.0 · #15 20th February 2009, 05:20 AM

Thanks this is really helpful!!

neuteka · #16 20th February 2009, 05:42 AM

Thank you! It is nice to know what the first press looks like

TeeMo · #17 20th February 2009, 06:56 AM

This cover.... Actually the regular ones are better.= =

vampireknightzero · #18 20th February 2009, 08:36 AM

Wow, this is insightful! Thanks!

jiarongisme · #19 20th February 2009, 09:12 AM

Umm, you got the first press for A BEST 2 -WHITE- wrong. The picture that you posted was actually the Second Pressing.

~angel*ayumi~ · #20 20th February 2009, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiarongisme

Umm, you got the first press for A BEST 2 -WHITE- wrong. The picture that you posted was actually the Second Pressing.

I was refering to the white case, as the white case is only available with the 1st press.
The covers did not change at the 2nd pressing. the "cover" on the picture is just the error booklet that was put in front of the cover. You can see it on the Obi, it doesn´t match the picture.