''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
Oricon
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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
indies
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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
Pony Canyon
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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
Kubrick
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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
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Tsuki Amano albums
2006 compilation albums
Music video compilation albums
2006 video albums