Japanese Singles Collection: Greatest Hits

Japan‐only 2CD/2DVD set compiling all Japanese single A‐sides issued 1975 to 1999, and all 62 official music videos to the present day, 22 issued on DVD for the first time in the world.

In “fatboy” jewel case with clear trays and obi. A 52 page colour booklet includes a “Single Cover Art Gallery” reproducing all Japanese single cover art (7″, 12″, 8cm, 12cm). A second 80 page b/w booklet includes extensive liner notes including track by track commentary (in Japanese), lyrics to all CD tracks (in English and Japanese), compilation credits and a five page discography of other compilations in the series.

All music remastered, 2023.

CD:
Tracks 1–6 and 2–9 released as singles only in Japan.
Track 1–7 issued on promotional single only (no commercial release in Japan).
Tracks 2–13, 2–17 and 2–18 not released as singles in Japan.
Track 2–17 is the world’s first CD release.
(tracks 1–7, 2–13, 2–17 and 2–18 are designated “bonus tracks”)

DVD:
Tracks 1–1, 1–4, 1–9, 1–11, 1–26, 1–31, 1–32, 2–2, 2–6 to 2–21, and 2–23 to 2–30 are designated “bonus features” (included only on DVD).
Track 1–26 is the first DVD appearance for this track in Japan.
Tracks 1–27 to 1–29, 1–31 and 1–32 are HD remasters (SD quality on DVD).
Tracks 2–6 to 2–10, and 2–14 to 2–30 are the world’s first DVD release.

Track 1–7 misspelled “Clause” on artwork.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 4 547366 636215
Barcode (Scanned): 4547366636215
Rights Society: JASRAC
Matrix / Runout (CD1): SICP‐31655 1 MASTER
Matrix / Runout (CD2): SICP‐31656 1 MASTER
Mastering SID Code (CDs 1&2): IFPI L280
Mould SID Code (CDs 1&2): IFPI 4560
Matrix / Runout (DVD1 Layer 1): SICP‐31657 A0 1
Matrix / Runout (DVD1 Layer 2): SICP‐31657 A1 2
Matrix / Runout (DVD2 Layer 1): SICP‐31658 A0 1
Matrix / Runout (DVD2 Layer 2): SICP‐31658 A1 1
Mastering SID Code (DVD1 Layer 1): IFPI L252
Mastering SID Code (DVD1 Layer 2, DVD2 Layers 1&2): IFPI L271
Mould SID Code (DVD1): 45U5
Mould SID Code (DVD2): 45T7