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📀 FULL SPECIFICATIONS 🎤 Artist : MISIA 🎵 Title : DEEPNESS 💿 Format : CD 🌍 Country : Japan 🗓️ Year : 1998 🏷️ Label : Ariola Japan 🔢 Catalog number : BVCL-444 ▥ Barcode : 4988006791087 🎼 Genre : Soul ✨ Media condition : NM 🖼️ Sleeve condition : NM 🎌 OBI : Yes 📄 Insert / booklet : Not indicated 📣 Promotional copy : Not indicated ⭐ Pressing type : Not determined 🎵 AT A GLANCE This is the Japanese CD edition of MISIA’s *DEEPNESS*, released in 1998 on Ariola Japan. It comes with its original obi strip—a small but telling detail that collectors appreciate. The disc and sleeve are both in near-mint condition, clean and well-preserved, just as they should be. MISIA’s voice on this album is warm and expansive, blending soulful R&B with the kind of production that feels both intimate and grand. *DEEPNESS* was a turning point for her, the record where she really found her sound. It’s the kind of album that rewards close listening, with layers that reveal themselves over time. If you’re after a copy that’s been looked after, this one fits the bill. No surprises, no flaws—just a solid, honest pressing that sounds as good as it looks. ✨ HIGHLIGHTS • 🇯🇵 Original Japanese pressing with obi • 🎶 Soulful R&B from one of Japan’s defining voices • 📀 Near-mint condition—disc and sleeve both pristine • 🏷️ Ariola Japan label, catalog number BVCL-444 • 🎵 A key album in MISIA’s early career 💡 MUSIC STORIES 🎤 MISIA’s breakthrough moment — MISIA’s debut single, *Tsutsumikomu Yō ni...*, released in 1998, became a massive hit in Japan, topping charts and establishing her as a major new voice in R&B. *DEEPNESS* followed shortly after, cementing her reputation as an artist who could blend soul, pop, and jazz influences with effortless grace. 🎼 A song that defined a generation — The track *Everything* from *DEEPNESS* became one of MISIA’s signature songs. It was later used as the theme for the Japanese TV drama *Beautiful Life*, starring Takuya Kimura and Takako Tokiwa, and remains a beloved classic in Japan. 🫧 PROTECTION Transparent outer protective sleeve provided. 📦 PACKING & SHIPPING Fast and careful shipping.