Detailed on this page are the original "Official CD Album" releases from Japan.
Click on the following links for images and information on "Mini-LP", "Special Price Edition" and "Anniversary" releases.
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Definitely Maybe
Released: 1994
Epic - ESCA 6045
The Japanese release includes an additional lyric booklet, OBI and includes two bonus tracks not included on other standard issues, these are "Cloudburst" and "Sad Song".
(What's the Story) Morning Glory?
Released: 1995
Epic - ESCA 6290
The Japanese release includes an additional lyric booklet, OBI, but unlike the majority of Japanese release it does not include any additional tracks.
Be Here Now
(First Pressing)
Released: 1997
Epic - ESCA 6767
The Japanese release includes an additional lyric booklet, OBI and the standard "coloured" disc, but unlike the majority of Japanese release it does not include any additional tracks.
Be Here Now
Released: 1997
Epic - ESCA 6767
This Japanese release is identical in every way to the first pressing, except for the white disc colour variance.
The Masterplan
(First Pressing)
Released: 1998
Epic - ESCA 7383
The Japanese release includes the usual OBI, lyric booklet and standard "coloured" disc. As well as the standard lyric booklet this version also has the 20 page photo booklet with the Noel & Liam laughing in a lenticular (moving) photo.
The Masterplan
Released: 1998
Epic - ESCA 7383
This Japanese release is identical in every way to the first pressing, except for the black/white disc logo on the disc.
Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
(First Pressing)
Released: 2000
Epic - ESCA 8118
The Japanese release includes an additional lyric booklet, OBI and the standard "coloured" disc. It also includes the additional bonus track "Let's All Make Believe".
Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
Released: 2000
Epic - ESCA 8118
This Japanese release is identical in every way to the first pressing, except for the white disc colour variance.
Familiar to Millions
Released: 2000
Epic - ESCA 8260-1
The Japanese release includes an additional lyric booklet and OBI
Heathen Chemistry
(First Pressing)
Released: 2002
Epic - EICP 111
The Japanese release includes the standard OBI strip, lyric booklet, and full-color disc artwork, along with the exclusive bonus track "You've Got the Heart of a Star." Because of this additional track, the 28 minutes and 10 seconds of silence occurs immediately following it before leading into the hidden track "The Cage," leaving "Better Man" as a standalone 4:21 track.
Heathen Chemistry
Released: 2002
Epic - EICP 111
This Japanese release is identical in every way to the first pressing, except for the white/white disc colour variance and the black OBI.
Don't Believe the Truth
(First Pressing)
Released: 2005
Epic - EICP 515
The Japanese release includes the standard OBI strip, lyric booklet, and full-color disc artwork. This release features two exclusive bonus tracks not found on standard pressings elsewhere: "Can Y'See It Now? (I Can See It Now!!)" and "Sitting Here in Silence (On My Own)". "Can Y'See It Now? (I Can See It Now!!)" is a rare, psychedelic rock track that is only available commercially on this Japanese release. Functioning primarily as a hypnotic instrumental, the track builds up to a repetitive vocal outro chanting the song's title.
Don't Believe the Truth
Released: 2005
Epic - EICP 515
This Japanese release is identical in every way to the first pressing, except for the yellow disc colour variance and the yellow OBI strip.
Don't Believe the Truth (with DVD)
Released: 2005
Epic - EICP 561-2
The Japanese release includes the standard OBI strip, lyric booklet, and full-color disc artwork. It also features two exclusive bonus tracks not found on standard pressings elsewhere: "Can Y'See It Now? (I Can See It Now!!)" and "Sitting Here in Silence (On My Own)". The DVD includes "The Ear Has No Memory" documentary and the "Lyla" promotional video included on all "Limited Edition" versions, but additionally includes two exclusive music videos not featured on other regional DVD versions: "The Importance of Being Idle" and "Let There Be Love."
Stop the Clocks
Released: 2006
Epic - EICP 688-9
The Japanese release includes the standard OBI strip, lyric booklet and features two bonus tracks not found on standard international editions: "Roll With It" and "Let There Be Love". Uniquely, this version replaces the standard "dartboard" disc artwork seen on all other releases with two solid silver discs featuring red and blue trim, respectively.
Stop the Clocks (with DVD)
Released: 2006
Epic - EICP 685-7
The Japanese "Special Edition Double CD & Bonus DVD" comes in a heavy-duty, glossy card slipcase housing a 4-panel, 3-fold digipak, a 32-page booklet, an additional black lyric booklet, and a red OBI strip. Unlike the standard release, the discs feature the original "dartboard" design. It includes two bonus tracks not found on standard international editions, "Roll With It" and "Let There Be Love", though it features no extra DVD content. The DVD includes the "Lock the Box" interview, two live video performances ("Fade Away" live at Chicago Metro '94 and "Champagne Supernova" live at Knebworth '96), the "Lord Don't Slow Me Down" film trailer, and set of photos by Lawrence Watson.
Dig Out Your Soul
Released: 2008
Epic - SICP 2000
The Japanese release includes the standard OBI strip, lyric booklet and features two exclusive bonus tracks: "I Believe In All" and "The Turning (Alternative Ver.)".
Dig Out Your Soul (with DVD)
Released: 2008
Epic - SICP 2001-2
The Japanese release comes in a standard jewel case with insert complete with an OBI strip, lyric booklet and features two exclusive bonus tracks: "I Believe In All" and "The Turning (Alternative Ver.)". The DVDÂ includes the "Gold & Silver & Sunshine" documentary, The Making Of "The Shock Of The Lightning" Video, and the actual "The Shock Of The Lightning" Video, but no additional features to other editions.
Time Flies... 1994-2009
Released: 2010
Epic - SICP 2764-5
The Japanese release comes with a full back OBI, lyric booklet and includes "Don't Go Away" as an additional track on Disc 2. Interestingly, the Japanese and UK releases are the only ones to not have the Oasis logo on the discs.
Knebworth 1996
Released: 2021
Sony Music - SICX 30215-6
The Japanese release includes the standard OBI strip, lyric booklet and an additional picture booklet. The CDs are Japanese Blu-Spec CDs and this is the First Press release which includes a "Limited Edition" promo sticker.
Knebworth 1996 (with Blu-Ray)
Released: 2021
Sony Music - SICX 30217-9
The Japanese release includes the standard OBI strip, lyric booklet housed in a 24-page hardback, book-style cardboard sleeve . The CDs are Japanese Blu-Spec CDs and the set also includes a Blu-Ray version of the Film Documentary rather than the DVD included with UK versions. This is also the First Press release which includes a "Limited Edition" promo sticker.