What is the *firstpress* thing of A BEST 2?

[minkAYuko]

So... why is it first press?

It.s not the new song, cause it also comes in the regular CD version. So is it because it comes boxed? slipcase? or what does the black case means?

black ver.
Bonus Extra (included while First Press is still available): Black Case

white ver.
Bonus Extra (included while First Press is still available): special feature/bonus available (Could it be White case??)

I don.t understand

[chocopockymaster]

I think it might be a colored jewel case...well, it's definitely some sort of special packaging

[minkAYuko]

thanks!

ooh I see.. colored mmh... that would be pretty! mmh now she.s going to start playing with the cases!! instead of only the covers!... maybe... gold, crystal, sushi case later! LOL

[*Petit*]

she did it already with ayu-mi-x

[minkAYuko]

ooooooh That.s right!! I forgot about that!! then forget my last comment! lol

[salina]

ok nice

[Bruised.Sapphire]

I had asked CDJapan about it and this is what they said:

Hi,

Thank you for contacting us.

First Press item for Ayumi Hamasaki's A BEST 2 -Black- and
-White contains two different case and two different footage of
the DVD.

If you have a question, please feel free to let us know.

Best Regards,
Tahei Uchino
www.cdjapan.co.jp

^ The answer seems a little confusing. It sounds like they are saying that the DVD for the first press and the regular press will be different. Or that the White DVD and the Black DVD are not the same (which we already knew).

[minkAYuko]

yeah more confusing u_u

[sakamoko]

I think firstpress = limited. "(miss)understood" with photobook was firstpress edition.

[Melting_Holidays]

They meant that White and Black are different.

The jewel case will be colored just like her Fly high and Kanariya singles.

Let's just hope we get a Booklet.

[Bruised.Sapphire]

Originally Posted by devilayu

Or that the White DVD and the Black DVD are not the same (which we already knew).

I think that's what they mean. *goes to ask CDJapan to elaborate on their answer* xD

[LacusClyne]

i was thinking of sending them.' i don't understand what are you talking about.'

[Bruised.Sapphire]

<.< CDJapan should be called CDConfusing. ._.

Hi,

Thank you for contacting us.

I looked into it, and these are contents for both DVD.

A BEST 2-BLACK include the commercial song from Panasonic Video Clip,
the long documentary image which followed the locus until "ayumi
hamasaki BEST of COUNTDOWN LIVE 2006-2007 A" (December 30.31, 2006 holding) is
performed as a permanent privilege DVD is recorded!!

A BEST 2-WHITE include Video Clips and LIVE image of the highest ever
New-Year's-Eve entertainment"ayumi hamasaki BEST of COUNTDOWN LIVE
2006-2007 A" in the first gymnasium of Yoyogi!!

They are both different versions.

Best Regards,
Tahei Uchino
www.cdjapan.co.jp

@.@ Confused.

Originally Posted by devilayu

Or that the White DVD and the Black DVD are not the same (which we already knew).

That's probably what they mean.

[Delirium-Zer0]

The actual plastic on the jewel case itself will be black on the black version. That's what "black color case" means. The plastic on the white verison, likewise, will be black. Like how the cases for ayu-mi-x II's first press version had glitter embedded in it, the plastic on hitomi's SELF PORTRAIT was that kinda neon yellow color, that kind of thing.

As far as I could gather from reading about it, the DVDs aren't a first-press thing. Neither one. The only first-press bonus is differently colored plastic than we're used to. Everything else will be retained for later pressings.

I wouldn't worry about getting a first-press version in time to catch them. In ayu's history, I don't think I've seen a single CD where the first-press was more rare than the regular pressing. It's like, the "regular" pressing that shows up later is CRAZY hard to find.