Has anyone ordered NEXT LEVEL (USB Version)?

[jkm444]

I ordered the 2cd+DVD edition. Wow I am surprise that the USB one went out so fast!

[GRACE]

I'm sure that the USB one isn't "out of print." CDJ and YA probably don't know how many they were going to get, so, when they saw a flood of preorders, they made it unavailable. This is avex and ayumi hamasaki, they're going to make at least 100000, most likely many more. It's impossible that it's COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY gone more than a month before the release

[Ayumiko]

I just ordered one from HMV....they didn't have the actual product page up yet...but if you go to this news page:

http://www.hmv.co.jp/news/article/902130110/

on the right you will see the 4 editions. They all say Nippon Ai ni Ikuyo: Thai Edition for some reason XD but if you add them in your cart, it'll say NEXT LEVEL.

Even though I placed the order, I don't know if I actually ordered it coz the actual product page is still the sold out page...I just gave it a try.

[Dokiyo]

@GRACE Hmm....i was thinking that the manager was off with his info...~ Your information has given me hope about me getting one~ Thank you soo much~ *hug, while crying*

[Choyan]

oh crap =.=;~ i wonder if they're re-stock :? T^T

edit:
actually, has it gone up at HMV yet??? XD >w> <w<


I think I won't hesitate to get it now LOL~~

[Ayumiko]

Its up on HMV:

http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/3541268

[BluishDays]

Sold out on CD Japan. I was preparing to order it and then like magic it was gone ; ;

SO I settled on the 2CD + DVD Version

[yukito]

Already pre-ordered 2CD+DVD version yey for me. When I pre-ordered Tommy february6's best I didn't know there was a blu-spec+dvd combo (it was already out of print and I nearly died from an heart attack), so I pre-ordered the cd+dvd combo. BUT I went there every minute to check if a miracle was possible and 2 days after the blu-spec went on for pre-order again and I went for it so I just canceled the other one. So don't worry, just like everyone is saying, it will be available again, maybe for a short period of time so pay attention to it. Good luck.

[4ever*ayu]

IS IT REALLY SOLD OUT!??

God ! it didn't even have a chance to see the page on CDJ or YA!

btw, i just try to find the page on YA, but i didn't find one, can someone give me the actually NEXT LEVEL USB ver. page on YA?

and i wonder, is ayu the first ever artist on earth to release a studio album on a USB??

[Dokiyo]

^apparently....there have been other attempts by other people? but...ayu is the first? (from what ive heard) And to see the page of the USB version on yesasia, search for ayumi hamasaki next level and allow the site to show you results including out of stock/out of print items

Edit: Here's the link to yesasias Next Level USB page
http://www.yesasia.com/global/next-l...0-en/info.html

[4ever*ayu]

^thx Dokiyo!

i just found an info about USB releasing on
http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4427

Ayu takes digital music to the "Next Level"
Fri, February 13, 2009 (3:37am EST)
Ayumi Hamasaki's tenth original album, "NEXT LEVEL," marks a new stage in the era of digital music. With the industry gradually shifting away from CDs, Hamasaki has decided to make the album available to fans on a USB flash drive.

USB distribution has been tried by indies artists before, but this is a first for a major label in Japan. The USB album will be released in limited quantity on the same day as the regular CD version on March 25. "NEXT LEVEL" will be released in a total of 4 different packages, including a CD+DVD combination. The USB edition will include all 13 tracks from the regular CD, 6 music videos, and a lyric booklet.

The USB flash drive itself will have a capacity of 2 GB. The album will take up about 800 MB, while the remaining 1.2 GB of space is free to use. At a price of 6,800 yen, the USB version is said to be a bargain, as typical USB drives reportedly sell for around 4,000 to 5,000 yen.

The USB will be packaged in a case the same size as a normal CD case, making it easy to display in stores. Oricon will apparently include the USB drive version in its sales tracking.

Hamasaki explained, "As the way we listen to music changes from day to day, I looked at things from the listener's perspective and decided to sell it this way."

[CHAS_AYU]

Originally Posted by Ayumiko

I just ordered one from HMV....they didn't have the actual product page up yet...but if you go to this news page:

http://www.hmv.co.jp/news/article/902130110/

on the right you will see the 4 editions. They all say Nippon Ai ni Ikuyo: Thai Edition for some reason XD but if you add them in your cart, it'll say NEXT LEVEL.

Even though I placed the order, I don't know if I actually ordered it coz the actual product page is still the sold out page...I just gave it a try.

It's sold out on HMV?
I can't see words saying it is sold out on the page you provided.

I just ordered it from HMV ^.^

[ren0210989]

it was sold out over night, if not in an hour
but it's really astonishing to see them sell an album on a USB drive!!!!!!!

it looks cool and all, but i never intended to get it.
i pre-ordered the CD+DVD ver. don't feel the need for the audio rip of PCDL

[Taki]

^ I guess it's your comment on CDJapan site, right?

Taki few hours ago (usb was "out of print")
Taki now
I'm never ordered from HMV earlier
hope all be fine

[Hazuki]

[size=1]BOOO I'M GONE FOR 2 DAYS AND I MISS THIS \
I really want it sooo much!! I only saw the pic of USB, but it's so pretty!![/size\

[Finalfdp]

In hmw usb version is sold out

[LacusClyne]

hmv is sold out now, i tried to put it to shopping cart and it says sold out

[Dokiyo]

^ yeah, its sad, if only i knew how to order from there, i wouldve gotten it~ LOL

[shyguygurl]

Where is the album at yesasia? I see it on cdjapan but not yesasia...am i blind?