[Charts & Rankings] NEXT LEVEL Official Sales & Positions Thread II ~the opening Run~

[~Inori~]

ALBUMS
1->1->1->1 - DREAMS COME TRUE - 8,896 + 9,259 + 8,132 + 12,249 = 38,536
2->2->2->2 - Hamasaki Ayumi - 8,161 + 8,939 + 7,209 + 5,759 = 30,068
3->3->3->3 - Tohoshinki - 4,398 + 6,651 + 5,107 + 4,095 = 20,251

[TITANIC]

compared with TRICK kuu 2nd week, TRICK slightly better

2->2->2->2 - Hamasaki Ayumi - 8,161 + 8,939 + 7,209 + 5,759 = 30,068
1->1->2->1 - Koda Kumi - 7,178 + 5,115 + 4,756 + 4,128 (x1.7) = 36,000

TRICK 2nd week index

1->1->2->1->1->1->1 - Koda Kumi - 7,178 + 5,115 + 4,756 + 4,128 + 3,346 + 4,336 + 4,992 (x1.7) = 57,547

Looks like NL cant sell more than 50K this week

[~Inori~]

^Thanks. I was going to ask for that to compare the two.

[AyUmIXx]

when the USB versions will be counted into Oricon?
if i'm not wrong, last time, USB version has not yet counted into the sales, right?

[~Inori~]

The USBs were counted into last week Oricon's sales. The re-releases (if they haven't already been factored in, which I believe they have) will be included on the new Oricon chart.

[ayumisrael]

I don't believe they have been counted already since they weren't shipped yet and oricon count sold/shipped copies on the same day (that's why they always waited to count pre-orders) but I still might be wrong with that somehow.

[~Inori~]

Originally Posted by ayumisrael

I don't believe they have been counted already since they weren't shipped yet and oricon count sold/shipped copies on the same day (that's why they always waited to count pre-orders) but I still might be wrong with that somehow.

How do you know if they have been shipped or not?

[ayumisrael]

Originally Posted by Kolongi

How do you know if they have been shipped or not?

ENCORE PRESS USB

"1. Availability and Preorder Deadlines
This product initially became available for preorders on February 16, but it sold out immediately as only a strictly limited quantity was going to be released. However, due to very popular demands, the record company will manufacture more of it based on the quantity of preorders they receive before the deadlines as listed below.

First Deadline: March 3, 2009 (to be fulfilled on April 7)
Second Deadline: March 11, 2009 (to be fulfilled on April 23)

**Previously, we listed March 25, 2009 as the release date for this product, but we changed it to April 23, 2009.

Preorders processed before the first deadline will be fulfilled on April 7, and one that are processed before the second deadline will be fulfilled on April 23. Only preorders processed on February 16 will be fulfilled on March 25, the release date listed for this product. Please note that it will take 1-4 days following these dates before the order actually becomes available for shipping, and it may also take additional time depending on the amount of orders that they actually receive.

2. Product Details
For preorders that were processed on February 16, before it sold out, USB will come housed in a yellow case. However, for preorders processed afterwards, it will come housed in a transparent case.

Even though this great product is back again due to popular demands, the record company will only release an exact quantity based on preorders they receive before the deadlines. So, hurry and preorder it soon! "

[waterballoon]

Oh wow what's with the sudden surge in DCT's sales? They did any TV/radio promotions? Anyway, I agree with riozz; she ain't gonna sell more than 50k this week. Hopefully when the first batch of USB copies get included next Wednesday, we'll see a more optimistic sale number.

[Zemus]

Originally Posted by waterballoon

Oh wow what's with the sudden surge in DCT's sales? They did any TV/radio promotions?

http://www.nhk.or.jp/songs/archive/090401.html

DCT was the guest in the latest NHK SONGS episode that aired on wednesday. It was dedicated to their 20th Anniversary and they performed four songs. They have also appeared on radio a few times.

[waterballoon]

Originally Posted by Zemus

http://www.nhk.or.jp/songs/archive/090401.html

DCT was the guest in the latest NHK SONGS episode that aired on wednesday. It was dedicated to their 20th Anniversary and they performed four songs. They have also appeared on radio a few times.

Thank you! Now I know why... moreover it's their 20th Anniversary... great job on DCT's part as well.

[~Inori~]

^Thanks for the post explaining about the USB. I hope you don't think me post asking about the shipping was mean or anything because I read it and it seems sorta mean to me.

[ayumisrael]

Originally Posted by Kolongi

^Thanks for the post explaining about the USB. I hope you don't think me post asking about the shipping was mean or anything because I read it and it seems sorta mean to me.

Oh no, not at all hehe, it's fine ^-^.
You just wanted to check how I know that (and that I'm not just blabbing) so it's fine hehe =D. I'm glad to help!

[freedreamer]

i like the constant sales haha

[greenteadrinker]

And in comparison Ayu did like one radio show and one TV appearance to promote NEXT LEVEL?!? This is by far her least promoted album. What's up with Avex...

[TITANIC]

^ i think avex and ayu now concern to AT 2009 that's why she didnt perform alot of TV live or magazine

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by riozz

^ i think avex and ayu now concern to AT 2009 that's why she didnt perform alot of TV live or magazine

People keep bringing up the tour as a reason, but I really don't think that is it. Touring and tour preparations never stopped her in the past. Look at 02 for example when she was constantly on tour and constantly on TV. In fact just about every year until recently she was always on tv, even during her tour and tour preparations.

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

Yeah but it's a best album... I think A COMPLETE sold just as well so no surprise DCT's album is now. Especially for music legends in like them. Don't worry, we have to remember those encore USBs xD; They're our last hope for decent sales. But even with out them, I think Ayu's doing okay... just okay. I mean she's not beating Kuu or DCT, but look how close she is to them. So she's obviously not doing HORRIBLE compared to others really. Everyone's doing horrible xD hahaha.

It's a new album and some versions have the option of getting a best album of their singles from the last couple of years. No different really than all of the extra gimmicks that Avex uses for their albums.

[ayu_fan929]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

People keep bringing up the tour as a reason, but I really don't think that is it. Touring and tour preparations never stopped her in the past. Look at 02 for example when she was constantly on tour and constantly on TV. In fact just about every year until recently she was always on tv, even during her tour and tour preparations.

Isn't it her closest album release -> 1st tour date though? However, they could have done some more promoting for Rule/Sparkle though.

[TITANIC]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

People keep bringing up the tour as a reason, but I really don't think that is it. Touring and tour preparations never stopped her in the past. Look at 02 for example when she was constantly on tour and constantly on TV. In fact just about every year until recently she was always on tv, even during her tour and tour preparations.

it's different,
in 2002 Ayu release I am... on 1st january 2002 and Arena Tour start on 27th April. she has much more time for preparation.

how about this time??
album was released on 25 march and tour start 11 april.
less than A month excatly

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by riozz

it's different,
in 2002 Ayu release I am... on 1st january 2002 and Arena Tour start on 27th April. she has much more time for preparation.

how about this time??
album was released on 25 march and tour start 11 april.
less than A month excatly

But what I'm saying is throughout her career she has released things at the same time as her tour and the tour preparation. That's just a fact. I remember Startin' and Born to Be came out the same week her tour started. I remember because I was there for the first tour date and watched her performance on Music Fighter the night before. She did several tv lives the week before and between breaks on the tour.

And then to use your own example, I Am came out in January and the tour started in April - but what happened between that time when she would have been doing tour preparations? Daybreak and Free and Easy came out and she was all over tv for them, especially for Free and Easy in April - the month of the tour. And according to Ayu herself, back then she was actually MORE involved in the process of deciding things and doing things for the tour etc etc by herself; nowadays she said she relies more on her staff to do some things. So really, that means she should actually have more time these days to do promo types of things than she did in the past...

I'm sure you can find examples from everywhere in her career until lately where she was performing on tv while in tour preparations or on tour itself or writing a new album or recording a new album or etc etc etc. Bottom line: doing something else never stopped her from doing tv appearances before.

And btw: My Story came out December 15th. Tour Started February 1st - a month and a half later.
Memorial Addresss came out December 17th and the tour started not even 2 weeks later.