Did Ayu-mi-x IV come with OBIs?

**Calico** · #1 11th March 2012, 07:13 AM

I'm trying to complete my Ayu discography while I am here in Japan(almost doooone!) which means I go to many used CD shops. Ayu-mi-x IV (both CDs) are two that I'm still missing. I see them for sale everywhere, and super cheap, like 250 yen or less, but none of them have OBIs. I only buy CDs with OBIs (unless they didn't come with them) or slipcases, but after seeing so many without them here, I'm wondering, did ayu-mi-x IV come with OBIs or slipcases at all? If they didn't, I'll go pick em up today! Haha.

Thanks!

douggn · #2 11th March 2012, 08:36 AM

First press came with an transparent, orange/pink insert but I think no obi

you can see the transparent orange and pick inserts here behind the discs:

**Calico** · #3 11th March 2012, 09:17 AM

Thanks! I'll keep my eye out for the inserts. Definitely nicer than just plane plastic.

Heavenly · #4 11th March 2012, 11:38 AM

First press comes with colored inserts and no OBI, but regular press comes with no insert (just like Ayu's singles) and an OBI. Here's my Ayu-mi-x IV to how you :

Weirdly, the regular presses are harder to find than the first presses...^^

**Calico** · #5 11th March 2012, 12:19 PM

I'd seen a couple scans of obis online since posting this, so I was wondering about that. I think what it is is that there are a lot of each available, but people throw the obis away from the normal presses, lol. But now I know about the first press I may be able to find those and not feel weird about no obis on my shelf

TeamAyu2004 · #6 11th March 2012, 04:47 PM

this is good info!
When i go over there I want to complete my ayumi collection as well!

FoObY · #7 13th March 2012, 02:41 AM

Throwing away OBIs?? That's preposterous! Hahaha. Some OBIs are really nice though, like the one on Daybreak single (First Press probably).

Pieces_of_SEVEN · #8 13th March 2012, 03:02 AM

This is the only album of hers I don't have~ (the nsmm, I have the acoustic album) why? idk...I need to get it. Thanks for the info, now I know what to look for

(miss)understood · #9 13th March 2012, 04:46 AM

I love my daybreak OBI. It is indeed a nice one.
I'm happy to know my ayu-mi-x 4+ are both first press. I love the inserts.

**Calico** · #10 13th March 2012, 05:16 AM

OBIs don't mean as much here (especially from before a few years ago) as they do to use (mostly because of the novelty). Most CDs I see for resale don't have OBIs unless they're newer.