''Catalog'' is a "best of" album by Tsukiko Amano, released on February 27, 2006. The album contains every A-side from each of her singles up until 2006. It was released in three editions: a normal, one-CD edition, a limited edition pressing with a card jacket designed by Amano herself, and a ''Deluxe'' edition. The Deluxe edition came with an extra CD and DVD, and included the music videos for "Idea", "Hisui", "Koe" and "Love Dealer", as well as making-of footage for Amano's fifth anniversary single releases, part of the 5-five- DVD. Combined sales of the two editions resulted in the album peaking at #24 on the

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weekly charts, and charting for three weeks. This was Amano's final release with Pony Canyon; after the album's release her contract was terminated and she returned to

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releases.

History

The album, released to commemorate Amano's fifth anniversary in the music business, was released through Otokura Records and distributed by

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. The album was Amano's second compilation album, the first being '' Winona Riders (Tsuki no Uragawa)'', a B-sides compilation. The ''Deluxe'' edition was released on November 15, 2006. It was later discontinued on March 31, 2007. The album contained a special application postcard for her then-upcoming "5-five-" DVD, and a lottery ticket qualifying the buyer for a raffle for a

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figure of Amano. All songs on the album were written and composed by Amano herself and arranged by producer Hirotomo Togura, with the exceptions of "Joker Joe", a joint composition with Togura, and "Hisui", arranged by Shin Kōno. Amano also chose the track order herself.

Track listings

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Catalog (Album) Tsuki Amano albums 2006 compilation albums Music video compilation albums 2006 video albums