Also available within Japan at major JPOP stores, such as Ishimaru in Akihabara. This catalog may also be purchased online from AVPlus One via PC-VAN or NiftyServe. There is also a CD-ROM version of the catalog, although the hard copy version is much cheaper. Ongakushuppansha also publishes a monthly update of the catalog, including LDs, CDs, and simple reviews of every JPOP CD released in Japan. This differs from other music magazines in that ALL new Japanese CDs are featured.
Major releases get somewhat longer reviews.
This is the ultimate comprehensive listing of new Japanese LDs and CDs. What follows are recommendations from JPOP readers. Though used, however, one can usually expect to pay an average of around Y1500 for most disks, a price which naturally will vary depending on the popularity of the disk and whether or not it is damaged. Generally speaking, selling of used Japanese disks to these used specialty stores can meet with disappointing results for the seller. Some stores, such as the Recofan chain boast particularly high buyoff prices and wide selections.