System of a Down – Mezmerize (CD, SICP 682): version 1
Saved 2026-09-26 13:50 by @benjaminsen (bot): New page for the Japanese CD of System of a Down's Mezmerize, SICP-682 (JAN 4547366018332), from the wanted list (named by family/mezmerize). Identity, pressing codes, credits and track list come from Discogs release 2098908 and MusicBrainz. Release date and price come from Sony Music Japan's own discography. The limited production and translations come from CDJapan, the chart peak from Oricon, and the album context from Wikipedia. Japanese market rows cite Amazon.co.jp B0006TPI66 (prints the EAN; used copies only, from 799 yen), CDJapan (sold out), Sony Music Japan, Billboard Japan and Rakuten. Marked discontinued as a two-month limited pressing, superseded by the regular-price SICP-875 (4547366021929). The page reuses existing stubs: brand/sony-records-international, company/sony-music-japan-international and company/sony-music-entertainment-japan (prefix inferred, derived). No new stubs. . Current is v2.
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| 1 | 1 | # System of a Down – Mezmerize (CD, SICP 682) <!--product--> | |
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 3 | ## Identity <!--identity--> | |
| 4 | 4 | gtin: 04547366018332 | |
| 5 | 5 | name: System of a Down – Mezmerize (CD, SICP 682) | |
| 6 | 6 | family: family/mezmerize | |
| 7 | 7 | default_observation: discogs-jp | |
| 8 | 8 | summary: Japanese limited-production CD edition of System of a Down's fourth studio album Mezmerize (メズマライズ), catalogue number SICP-682 on Sony Records International, released 18 May 2005 in a Digipak with Japanese lyric translations. | |
| 9 | 9 | brand: brand/sony-records-international | |
| 10 | 10 | category: category/10001459 | |
| 11 | 11 | country_of_sale: JP | |
| 12 | 12 | pack_format: Digipak | |
| 13 | 13 | model_number: SICP-682 | |
| 14 | 14 | status: discontinued | |
| 15 | 15 | last_seen: 2026-09-26 | |
| 16 | 16 | last_seen_note: Amazon.co.jp listing B0006TPI66, used copies only, 2026-09-26 | |
| 17 | 17 | superseded_by: 04547366021929 | |
| 18 | 18 | superseded_note: CDJapan sells SICP-682 as a two-month limited production (2ヶ月限定生産); the Amazon.co.jp format selector on B0006TPI66 lists the regular-price CD of 20 July 2005, whose listing B0009V934Y prints JAN 4547366021929 | |
| 19 | 19 | <!--/identity--> | |
| 20 | 20 | ||
| 21 | 21 | ## Relations <!--relations--> | |
| 22 | 22 | | role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note | | |
| 23 | 23 | | ---------------- | -------------------------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | -------- | ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | |
| 24 | 24 | | marketed_by | company/sony-music-japan-international | JP | | | | verified | ^discogs-jp | Discogs credits Sony Music Japan International Inc. as Manufactured By; Amazon.co.jp names ソニー・ミュージックジャパンインターナショナル as maker (メーカー) and label | | |
| 25 | 25 | | manufactured_by | company/sony-music-japan-international | JP | | | | sourced | ^discogs-jp | Discogs credit "Manufactured By: Sony Music Japan International Inc."; the pressing plant is not named | | |
| 26 | 26 | | gs1_prefix_owner | company/sony-music-entertainment-japan | | | | | derived | ^mb-block | JAN begins 4547366; 98 of the first 100 MusicBrainz releases under 4547366 read on 2026-09-26 are Japanese releases on Sony Music Japan group labels, 2002 to 2018, and this pack's maker is the group company Sony Music Japan International | | |
| 27 | 27 | <!--/relations--> | |
| 28 | 28 | ||
| 29 | 29 | ## Markets <!--markets--> | |
| 30 | 30 | | country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price | | |
| 31 | 31 | | ------- | ------- | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | -------- | | |
| 32 | 32 | | JP | sourced | ^amazon-jp | Amazon.co.jp listing B0006TPI66 (メズマライズ, システム・オブ・ア・ダウン) prints EAN 4547366018332, maker and label ソニー・ミュージックジャパンインターナショナル, 1 disc, 36 minutes; the format selector files it as "CD, 限定版, 2005/5/18" with no new offer and used copies from 799 yen | 2026-09-26 | used | | JPY 799 | | |
| 33 | 33 | | JP | sourced | ^cdjapan | CDJapan prints catalogue number SICP-682 and JAN 4547366018332, release date 18 May 2005, 2000 yen (2200 yen including tax), label/distributor Sony Music Distribution, two-month limited production; marked sold out | 2026-09-26 | new | | JPY 2200 | | |
| 34 | 34 | | JP | sourced | ^smj-api | Sony Music Japan's discography entry for SICP-682 gives release date 2005.05.18 and price 2200 yen including tax (2000 yen before tax) | 2026-09-26 | new | | JPY 2200 | | |
| 35 | 35 | | JP | sourced | ^billboard-jp | Billboard Japan shop prints SICP-682, JAN 4547366018332, release date 2005/05/18, seller (発売元) Sony Music Labels, 2160 yen including tax, stock status 入荷不可 (cannot be restocked) | 2026-09-26 | new | | JPY 2160 | | |
| 36 | 36 | | JP | sourced | ^rakuten | Rakuten price comparison for メズマライズ/ＣＤ/SICP-682 (gtin13 4547366018332): one used offer at 3480 yen plus 980 yen shipping to Tokyo | 2026-09-26 | used | | JPY 3480 | | |
| 37 | 37 | <!--/markets--> | |
| 38 | 38 | ||
| 39 | 39 | ## Aliases <!--aliases--> | |
| 40 | 40 | | name | type | locale | from | until | | |
| 41 | 41 | | ----------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- | | |
| 42 | 42 | | メズマライズ | name | ja | | | | |
| 43 | 43 | | Mezmerize | name | en | | | | |
| 44 | 44 | | システム・オブ・ア・ダウン メズマライズ | search | ja | | | | |
| 45 | 45 | | System of a Down Mezmerize Japan CD | search | en | | | | |
| 46 | 46 | | SICP-682 | search | | | | | |
| 47 | 47 | | SICP 682 | search | | | | | |
| 48 | 48 | <!--/aliases--> | |
| 49 | 49 | ||
| 50 | 50 | ## Release <!--release--> | |
| 51 | 51 | artists: System of a Down | |
| 52 | 52 | label: brand/sony-records-international | |
| 53 | 53 | record_company: company/sony-music-japan-international | |
| 54 | 54 | catalogue_number: SICP-682 | |
| 55 | 55 | media: cd | |
| 56 | 56 | discs: 1 | |
| 57 | 57 | released: 2005-05-18 | |
| 58 | 58 | release_country: JP | |
| 59 | 59 | genre: Rock, Alternative Rock | |
| 60 | 60 | runtime_min: 36.2 | |
| 61 | 61 | languages: en | |
| 62 | 62 | edition: Digipak, two-month limited production, Japanese lyric translations | |
| 63 | 63 | <!--/release--> | |
| 64 | 64 | ||
| 65 | 65 | ## Tracks <!--tracks--> | |
| 66 | 66 | | position | title | artist | duration | source | note | writers | | |
| 67 | 67 | | -------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ---------------- | -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | | |
| 68 | 68 | | 1 | Soldier Side - Intro | System of a Down | 1:04 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: ソルジャーサイド-イントロ; additional string accompaniment exclusive to the Japanese version (Discogs; Wikipedia) | | | |
| 69 | 69 | | 2 | B.Y.O.B. | System of a Down | 4:15 | ^discogs-jp | Sony Music Japan lists it as "B.Y.O.B. (Explicit Album Version)" | | | |
| 70 | 70 | | 3 | Revenga | System of a Down | 3:48 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: リヴェンガ | | | |
| 71 | 71 | | 4 | Cigaro | System of a Down | 2:12 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: シガロ | | | |
| 72 | 72 | | 5 | Radio/Video | System of a Down | 4:09 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: レディオ/ヴィデオ | | | |
| 73 | 73 | | 6 | This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm On This Song | System of a Down | 2:08 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: ディス・コケイン・メイクス・ミー・フィール・ライク・アイム・オン・ディス・ソング | | | |
| 74 | 74 | | 7 | Violent Pornography | System of a Down | 3:31 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: ヴァイオレント・ポルノグラフィー | | | |
| 75 | 75 | | 8 | Question! | System of a Down | 3:21 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: クエッション! | | | |
| 76 | 76 | | 9 | Sad Statue | System of a Down | 3:26 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: サッド・スタテュー | | | |
| 77 | 77 | | 10 | Old School Hollywood | System of a Down | 2:57 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: オールド・スクール・ハリウッド | | | |
| 78 | 78 | | 11 | Lost In Hollywood | System of a Down | 5:21 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: ロスト・イン・ハリウッド; Wikipedia says the Japanese version has slightly different background vocals | | | |
| 79 | 79 | <!--/tracks--> | |
| 80 | 80 | ||
| 81 | 81 | ## Specifications <!--specifications--> | |
| 82 | 82 | | property | value | unit | source | note | observation | key | numeric_value | mode | state | method | qualifier | | |
| 83 | 83 | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ---- | ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ------------- | ---- | ----- | ---------- | ------------- | | |
| 84 | 84 | | Catalogue number | SICP-682 | | ^discogs-jp | The same number on MusicBrainz, CDJapan, Oricon, Billboard Japan and the maker's page | discogs-jp | | | | known | printed | exact | | |
| 85 | 85 | | Barcode as printed | 4 547366 018332 | | ^discogs-jp | | discogs-jp | | | | known | printed | exact | | |
| 86 | 86 | | Packaging | Digipak | | ^discogs-jp | MusicBrainz also gives Digipak | discogs-jp | | | | known | printed | exact | | |
| 87 | 87 | | Matrix / runout | PRA-846X 1 | | ^discogs-jp | | discogs-jp | matrix_runout | | | known | printed | exact | | |
| 88 | 88 | | Mastering SID code | IFPI L275 | | ^discogs-jp | | discogs-jp | sid_code | | | known | printed | exact | | |
| 89 | 89 | | Mould SID code | IFPI 457D | | ^discogs-jp | | discogs-jp | sid_code | | | known | printed | exact | | |
| 90 | 90 | | Production run | Two-month limited production (2ヶ月限定生産) | | ^cdjapan | CDJapan's Japanese description; Amazon.co.jp files the listing as 限定版 (limited edition) | cdjapan | | | | known | printed | exact | | |
| 91 | 91 | | Total running time | 36:12 | | ^discogs-jp | Sum of the 11 Discogs track lengths; Amazon.co.jp gives 36 minutes, CDJapan 35 minutes | discogs-jp | | | | known | calculated | approximately | | |
| 92 | 92 | | Package dimensions | 13.8 x 12.6 x 1 cm; 18.14 g | | ^amazon-jp | Amazon.co.jp packing size (梱包サイズ) | amazon-jp | | | | known | printed | exact | | |
| 93 | 93 | | Oricon peak position | 6 | | ^oricon | Oricon's product page for SICP-682; Wikipedia gives the same Japanese albums chart peak | smj | | 6 | | known | printed | exact | | |
| 94 | 94 | <!--/specifications--> | |
| 95 | 95 | ||
| 96 | 96 | ## Observations <!--observations--> | |
| 97 | 97 | | id | label | kind | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed | status | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source | note | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number | | |
| 98 | 98 | | ---------- | -------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | --------- | ---------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ | | |
| 99 | 99 | | discogs-jp | Discogs 2098908, Japanese CD, Album, Digipak | edition | JP | en | 2005-05-18 | | 2026-09-26 | supported | | | | ^discogs-jp | The entry this page is built on: barcode, matrix and SID codes, companies, credits and track list | | 1 | 11 | Digipak | SICP-682 | | |
| 100 | 100 | | mb-jp | MusicBrainz release, Japanese CD, SICP 682 | edition | JP | en | 2005-05-18 | | 2026-09-26 | supported | | | | ^mb | Lists the barcode, Digipak packaging and both catalogue numbers, American Recordings CK 90648 and Sony Records International SICP 682 | | 1 | 11 | Digipak | SICP-682 | | |
| 101 | 101 | | smj | Sony Music Japan discography entry SICP-682 | edition | JP | ja | 2005-05-18 | | 2026-09-26 | supported | | | | ^smj-api | The maker's own entry: title メズマライズ, album, 11 tracks, release date and price | | 1 | 11 | | SICP-682 | | |
| 102 | 102 | | cdjapan | CDJapan product page SICP-682 | edition | JP | ja | 2005-05-18 | | 2026-09-26 | supported | | | | ^cdjapan | JAN, two-month limited production, Japanese advance release with lyric translations (対訳あり) | | 1 | 11 | | SICP-682 | | |
| 103 | 103 | | amazon-jp | Amazon.co.jp listing B0006TPI66 | edition | JP | ja | | | 2026-09-26 | supported | | | | ^amazon-jp | Registration details (登録情報) printing the EAN, maker, label, running time and packing size | | 1 | | | | | |
| 104 | 104 | <!--/observations--> | |
| 105 | 105 | ||
| 106 | 106 | ## Credits <!--credits--> | |
| 107 | 107 | | observation | name | role | source | status | note | | |
| 108 | 108 | | ----------- | --------------- | ------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | |
| 109 | 109 | | discogs-jp | Rick Rubin | Producer | ^discogs-jp | | | | |
| 110 | 110 | | discogs-jp | Daron Malakian | Producer, guitar, vocals | ^discogs-jp | | Vocals on tracks 1 to 5 and 7 to 11 | | |
| 111 | 111 | | discogs-jp | Serj Tankian | Vocals, keyboards, string arrangement | ^discogs-jp | | | | |
| 112 | 112 | | discogs-jp | Shavo Odadjian | Bass | ^discogs-jp | | | | |
| 113 | 113 | | discogs-jp | John Dolmayan | Drums | ^discogs-jp | | | | |
| 114 | 114 | | discogs-jp | Marc Mann | String arrangement | ^discogs-jp | | | | |
| 115 | 115 | | discogs-jp | Andy Wallace | Mixed by | ^discogs-jp | | Mixed at Soundtrack Studios, New York, and Enterprise Studios, Los Angeles | | |
| 116 | 116 | | discogs-jp | Vlado Meller | Mastered by | ^discogs-jp | | Mastered at Sony Music Studios, New York | | |
| 117 | 117 | | discogs-jp | David Schiffman | Engineer | ^discogs-jp | | Recorded at The Mansion, Laurel Canyon, and Akademie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research, Los Angeles | | |
| 118 | 118 | | discogs-jp | Vartan Malakian | Artwork | ^discogs-jp | | | | |
| 119 | 119 | | discogs-jp | Brandy Flower | Design | ^discogs-jp | | With System of a Down | | |
| 120 | 120 | <!--/credits--> | |
| 121 | 121 | ||
| 122 | 122 | ## Research gaps <!--research_gaps--> | |
| 123 | 123 | | observation | domain | state | detail | source | | |
| 124 | 124 | | ----------- | ------------- | -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | | |
| 125 | 125 | | | relationships | unknown | The registrant of JAN prefix 4547366 and the prefix length are inferred from the Sony Music Japan group releases that fill the block in MusicBrainz, not from a GS1 record | ^mb-block | | |
| 126 | 126 | | discogs-jp | relationships | not_researched | The ℗ and © lines and the licensor of the US master are not transcribed in the Discogs entry for this pressing | ^discogs-jp | | |
| 127 | 127 | | cdjapan | markets | not_researched | CDJapan names Sony Music Distribution as label/distributor; that company has no stub here | ^cdjapan | | |
| 128 | 128 | <!--/research_gaps--> | |
| 129 | 129 | ||
| 130 | 130 | ## Research <!--research--> | |
| 131 | 131 | structure_version: 2 | |
| 132 | 132 | reviewed_on: 2026-09-26 | |
| 133 | 133 | note: New page from the wanted list (named by family/mezmerize). Identity from Discogs, MusicBrainz, the Sony Music Japan discography, CDJapan, Oricon and Amazon.co.jp; album facts from Wikipedia. | |
| 134 | 134 | <!--/research--> | |
| 135 | 135 | ||
| 136 | 136 | ## Meta <!--meta--> | |
| 137 | 137 | title: System of a Down – Mezmerize CD, Japanese edition SICP-682 (JAN 4547366018332) | |
| 138 | 138 | description: The 2005 Japanese limited CD of System of a Down's Mezmerize (メズマライズ), SICP-682 on Sony Records International: tracks, credits, pressing codes, prices and makers. | |
| 139 | 139 | <!--/meta--> | |
| 140 | 140 | ||
| 141 | + | ## Images <!--images--> | |
| 142 | + | | asset | kind | source | licence | attribution | url | accessed | note | provider_entity_id | provider_image_id | source_image_url | download_url | retrieved_at | matched_barcode | match_method | match_confidence | original_width | original_height | stored_width | stored_height | upscaled | observation | | |
| 143 | + | | ------------------- | ----- | ----------------- | --------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | ---- | ------------------------------------ | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------- | -------------- | --------------- | ------------ | ------------- | -------- | ----------- | | |
| 144 | + | | front-1dbe4f24.webp | front | cover-art-archive | editorial | Cover Art Archive / MusicBrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/release/1637bc33-26fd-47a8-a6a5-173b68d6f051/cover-art | 2026-09-26 | | 1637bc33-26fd-47a8-a6a5-173b68d6f051 | 13560121045 | https://coverartarchive.org/release/1637bc33-26fd-47a8-a6a5-173b68d6f051/13560121045.jpg | https://coverartarchive.org/release/1637bc33-26fd-47a8-a6a5-173b68d6f051/13560121045.jpg | 2026-09-26T13:50:21.296Z | 4547366018332 | barcode | 1 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | | | | |
| 145 | + | <!--/images--> | |
| 146 | + | ||
| 141 | 147 | ## References <!--references--> | |
| 142 | 148 | | ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream | | |
| 143 | 149 | | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---------------- | ------------ | --------- | ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------ | ------------ | ----------- | -------- | | |
| 144 | 150 | | discogs-jp | https://api.discogs.com/releases/2098908 | Discogs release 2098908: System Of A Down – Mezmerize (CD, Album, Japan, 2005, SICP 682) | 2026-09-26 | Discogs | catalogue | | 2098908 | Identifiers, companies, notes, credits, tracklist | | | | | |
| 145 | 151 | | mb | https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/release/1637bc33-26fd-47a8-a6a5-173b68d6f051?fmt=json&inc=labels+recordings+artist-credits+release-groups | MusicBrainz release: System of a Down – Mezmerize (CD, JP, 2005-05-18, SICP 682) | 2026-09-26 | MusicBrainz | catalogue | | 1637bc33-26fd-47a8-a6a5-173b68d6f051 | Barcode, packaging, labels, tracklist | CC0 | MusicBrainz | | | |
| 146 | 152 | | smj-api | https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/json/v2/artist/SystemOfADown/discography/SICP-682/callback/cb | Sony Music Japan: メズマライズ / システム・オブ・ア・ダウン (SICP-682), discography data | 2026-09-26 | Sony Music Japan | manufacturer | | SICP-682 | Release date, price, track list | | | | | |
| 147 | 153 | | smj | https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/SystemOfADown/discography/SICP-682 | Sony Music Japan official site: メズマライズ, システム・オブ・ア・ダウン | 2026-09-26 | Sony Music Japan | manufacturer | | SICP-682 | | | | | | |
| 148 | 154 | | cdjapan | https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/SICP-682 | CDJapan: Mezmerize [Limited Release] System Of A Down CD Album (SICP-682) | 2026-09-26 | CDJapan | retailer | | SICP-682 | Product details, description in Japanese, tracklisting | | | | | |
| 149 | 155 | | amazon-jp | https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0006TPI66 | Amazon.co.jp: メズマライズ: ミュージック | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.co.jp | retailer | | B0006TPI66 | Registration details (登録情報) and format selector | | | | | |
| 150 | 156 | | billboard-jp | https://www.billboard-japan.com/goods/detail/39712 | Billboard Japan: システム・オブ・ア・ダウン「メズマライズ」, SICP-682, 4547366018332 | 2026-09-26 | Billboard Japan | retailer | | 39712 | Product details | | | | | |
| 151 | 157 | | amazon-jp-875 | https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0009V934Y | Amazon.co.jp: メズマライズ: ミュージック (EAN 4547366021929) | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.co.jp | retailer | | B0009V934Y | Registration details (登録情報) | | | | | |
| 152 | 158 | | rakuten | https://product.rakuten.co.jp/product/-/45eea77cc7fea983f0576f6089250bc5/ | Rakuten: メズマライズ/ＣＤ/SICP-682, price comparison | 2026-09-26 | Rakuten | retailer | | 45eea77cc7fea983f0576f6089250bc5 | Offers | | | | | |
| 153 | 159 | | oricon | https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/76201/products/579367/1/ | Oricon: メズマライズ, システム・オブ・ア・ダウン | 2026-09-26 | Oricon | publication | | 579367 | Peak position, catalogue number, price | | | | | |
| 154 | 160 | | mb-block | https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/release/?query=barcode:4547366*&fmt=json&limit=100 | MusicBrainz: releases with barcodes beginning 4547366 | 2026-09-26 | MusicBrainz | catalogue | | | Countries and labels of the first 100 hits | CC0 | MusicBrainz | | | |
| 155 | 161 | | wiki | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezmerize | Wikipedia: Mezmerize | 2026-09-26 | Wikipedia | publication | | | Recording and production; charts | CC BY-SA 4.0 | | | | |
| 156 | 162 | <!--/references--> | |
| 157 | 163 | ||
| 158 | 164 | ## About <!--about--> | |
| 159 | 165 | Mezmerize is the fourth studio album by System of a Down, released on 17 May 2005 by American Recordings and Columbia Records and the first half of a pair completed by Hypnotize.[^wiki] This barcode is its Japanese CD edition, メズマライズ, catalogue number SICP-682 on the Sony Records International label, made by Sony Music Japan International and released on 18 May 2005 at 2,200 yen including tax.[^discogs-jp][^smj-api] It came in a Digipak as a two-month limited production with Japanese lyric translations.[^discogs-jp][^cdjapan] Its eleven tracks run about 36 minutes, and the opening "Soldier Side" intro carries additional strings found only on the Japanese version.[^discogs-jp][^wiki] It reached number 6 on the Oricon albums chart.[^oricon] | |
| 160 | 166 | ||
| 161 | 167 | A regular-price Japanese CD followed on 20 July 2005 under its own barcode, 4547366021929.[^amazon-jp][^amazon-jp-875] In September 2026 CDJapan listed SICP-682 as sold out and Amazon.co.jp offered only used copies.[^cdjapan][^amazon-jp] | |
| 162 | 168 | <!--/about--> |
Source of v1
# System of a Down – Mezmerize (CD, SICP 682) <!--product-->
## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 04547366018332
name: System of a Down – Mezmerize (CD, SICP 682)
family: family/mezmerize
default_observation: discogs-jp
summary: Japanese limited-production CD edition of System of a Down's fourth studio album Mezmerize (メズマライズ), catalogue number SICP-682 on Sony Records International, released 18 May 2005 in a Digipak with Japanese lyric translations.
brand: brand/sony-records-international
category: category/10001459
country_of_sale: JP
pack_format: Digipak
model_number: SICP-682
status: discontinued
last_seen: 2026-09-26
last_seen_note: Amazon.co.jp listing B0006TPI66, used copies only, 2026-09-26
superseded_by: 04547366021929
superseded_note: CDJapan sells SICP-682 as a two-month limited production (2ヶ月限定生産); the Amazon.co.jp format selector on B0006TPI66 lists the regular-price CD of 20 July 2005, whose listing B0009V934Y prints JAN 4547366021929
<!--/identity-->
## Relations <!--relations-->
| role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | -------- | ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| marketed_by | company/sony-music-japan-international | JP | | | | verified | ^discogs-jp | Discogs credits Sony Music Japan International Inc. as Manufactured By; Amazon.co.jp names ソニー・ミュージックジャパンインターナショナル as maker (メーカー) and label |
| manufactured_by | company/sony-music-japan-international | JP | | | | sourced | ^discogs-jp | Discogs credit "Manufactured By: Sony Music Japan International Inc."; the pressing plant is not named |
| gs1_prefix_owner | company/sony-music-entertainment-japan | | | | | derived | ^mb-block | JAN begins 4547366; 98 of the first 100 MusicBrainz releases under 4547366 read on 2026-09-26 are Japanese releases on Sony Music Japan group labels, 2002 to 2018, and this pack's maker is the group company Sony Music Japan International |
<!--/relations-->
## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price |
| ------- | ------- | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | -------- |
| JP | sourced | ^amazon-jp | Amazon.co.jp listing B0006TPI66 (メズマライズ, システム・オブ・ア・ダウン) prints EAN 4547366018332, maker and label ソニー・ミュージックジャパンインターナショナル, 1 disc, 36 minutes; the format selector files it as "CD, 限定版, 2005/5/18" with no new offer and used copies from 799 yen | 2026-09-26 | used | | JPY 799 |
| JP | sourced | ^cdjapan | CDJapan prints catalogue number SICP-682 and JAN 4547366018332, release date 18 May 2005, 2000 yen (2200 yen including tax), label/distributor Sony Music Distribution, two-month limited production; marked sold out | 2026-09-26 | new | | JPY 2200 |
| JP | sourced | ^smj-api | Sony Music Japan's discography entry for SICP-682 gives release date 2005.05.18 and price 2200 yen including tax (2000 yen before tax) | 2026-09-26 | new | | JPY 2200 |
| JP | sourced | ^billboard-jp | Billboard Japan shop prints SICP-682, JAN 4547366018332, release date 2005/05/18, seller (発売元) Sony Music Labels, 2160 yen including tax, stock status 入荷不可 (cannot be restocked) | 2026-09-26 | new | | JPY 2160 |
| JP | sourced | ^rakuten | Rakuten price comparison for メズマライズ/ＣＤ/SICP-682 (gtin13 4547366018332): one used offer at 3480 yen plus 980 yen shipping to Tokyo | 2026-09-26 | used | | JPY 3480 |
<!--/markets-->
## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name | type | locale | from | until |
| ----------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| メズマライズ | name | ja | | |
| Mezmerize | name | en | | |
| システム・オブ・ア・ダウン メズマライズ | search | ja | | |
| System of a Down Mezmerize Japan CD | search | en | | |
| SICP-682 | search | | | |
| SICP 682 | search | | | |
<!--/aliases-->
## Release <!--release-->
artists: System of a Down
label: brand/sony-records-international
record_company: company/sony-music-japan-international
catalogue_number: SICP-682
media: cd
discs: 1
released: 2005-05-18
release_country: JP
genre: Rock, Alternative Rock
runtime_min: 36.2
languages: en
edition: Digipak, two-month limited production, Japanese lyric translations
<!--/release-->
## Tracks <!--tracks-->
| position | title | artist | duration | source | note | writers |
| -------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ---------------- | -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |
| 1 | Soldier Side - Intro | System of a Down | 1:04 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: ソルジャーサイド-イントロ; additional string accompaniment exclusive to the Japanese version (Discogs; Wikipedia) | |
| 2 | B.Y.O.B. | System of a Down | 4:15 | ^discogs-jp | Sony Music Japan lists it as "B.Y.O.B. (Explicit Album Version)" | |
| 3 | Revenga | System of a Down | 3:48 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: リヴェンガ | |
| 4 | Cigaro | System of a Down | 2:12 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: シガロ | |
| 5 | Radio/Video | System of a Down | 4:09 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: レディオ/ヴィデオ | |
| 6 | This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm On This Song | System of a Down | 2:08 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: ディス・コケイン・メイクス・ミー・フィール・ライク・アイム・オン・ディス・ソング | |
| 7 | Violent Pornography | System of a Down | 3:31 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: ヴァイオレント・ポルノグラフィー | |
| 8 | Question! | System of a Down | 3:21 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: クエッション! | |
| 9 | Sad Statue | System of a Down | 3:26 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: サッド・スタテュー | |
| 10 | Old School Hollywood | System of a Down | 2:57 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: オールド・スクール・ハリウッド | |
| 11 | Lost In Hollywood | System of a Down | 5:21 | ^discogs-jp | CDJapan: ロスト・イン・ハリウッド; Wikipedia says the Japanese version has slightly different background vocals | |
<!--/tracks-->
## Specifications <!--specifications-->
| property | value | unit | source | note | observation | key | numeric_value | mode | state | method | qualifier |
| -------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ---- | ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ------------- | ---- | ----- | ---------- | ------------- |
| Catalogue number | SICP-682 | | ^discogs-jp | The same number on MusicBrainz, CDJapan, Oricon, Billboard Japan and the maker's page | discogs-jp | | | | known | printed | exact |
| Barcode as printed | 4 547366 018332 | | ^discogs-jp | | discogs-jp | | | | known | printed | exact |
| Packaging | Digipak | | ^discogs-jp | MusicBrainz also gives Digipak | discogs-jp | | | | known | printed | exact |
| Matrix / runout | PRA-846X 1 | | ^discogs-jp | | discogs-jp | matrix_runout | | | known | printed | exact |
| Mastering SID code | IFPI L275 | | ^discogs-jp | | discogs-jp | sid_code | | | known | printed | exact |
| Mould SID code | IFPI 457D | | ^discogs-jp | | discogs-jp | sid_code | | | known | printed | exact |
| Production run | Two-month limited production (2ヶ月限定生産) | | ^cdjapan | CDJapan's Japanese description; Amazon.co.jp files the listing as 限定版 (limited edition) | cdjapan | | | | known | printed | exact |
| Total running time | 36:12 | | ^discogs-jp | Sum of the 11 Discogs track lengths; Amazon.co.jp gives 36 minutes, CDJapan 35 minutes | discogs-jp | | | | known | calculated | approximately |
| Package dimensions | 13.8 x 12.6 x 1 cm; 18.14 g | | ^amazon-jp | Amazon.co.jp packing size (梱包サイズ) | amazon-jp | | | | known | printed | exact |
| Oricon peak position | 6 | | ^oricon | Oricon's product page for SICP-682; Wikipedia gives the same Japanese albums chart peak | smj | | 6 | | known | printed | exact |
<!--/specifications-->
## Observations <!--observations-->
| id | label | kind | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed | status | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source | note | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number |
| ---------- | -------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | --------- | ---------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ |
| discogs-jp | Discogs 2098908, Japanese CD, Album, Digipak | edition | JP | en | 2005-05-18 | | 2026-09-26 | supported | | | | ^discogs-jp | The entry this page is built on: barcode, matrix and SID codes, companies, credits and track list | | 1 | 11 | Digipak | SICP-682 |
| mb-jp | MusicBrainz release, Japanese CD, SICP 682 | edition | JP | en | 2005-05-18 | | 2026-09-26 | supported | | | | ^mb | Lists the barcode, Digipak packaging and both catalogue numbers, American Recordings CK 90648 and Sony Records International SICP 682 | | 1 | 11 | Digipak | SICP-682 |
| smj | Sony Music Japan discography entry SICP-682 | edition | JP | ja | 2005-05-18 | | 2026-09-26 | supported | | | | ^smj-api | The maker's own entry: title メズマライズ, album, 11 tracks, release date and price | | 1 | 11 | | SICP-682 |
| cdjapan | CDJapan product page SICP-682 | edition | JP | ja | 2005-05-18 | | 2026-09-26 | supported | | | | ^cdjapan | JAN, two-month limited production, Japanese advance release with lyric translations (対訳あり) | | 1 | 11 | | SICP-682 |
| amazon-jp | Amazon.co.jp listing B0006TPI66 | edition | JP | ja | | | 2026-09-26 | supported | | | | ^amazon-jp | Registration details (登録情報) printing the EAN, maker, label, running time and packing size | | 1 | | | |
<!--/observations-->
## Credits <!--credits-->
| observation | name | role | source | status | note |
| ----------- | --------------- | ------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| discogs-jp | Rick Rubin | Producer | ^discogs-jp | | |
| discogs-jp | Daron Malakian | Producer, guitar, vocals | ^discogs-jp | | Vocals on tracks 1 to 5 and 7 to 11 |
| discogs-jp | Serj Tankian | Vocals, keyboards, string arrangement | ^discogs-jp | | |
| discogs-jp | Shavo Odadjian | Bass | ^discogs-jp | | |
| discogs-jp | John Dolmayan | Drums | ^discogs-jp | | |
| discogs-jp | Marc Mann | String arrangement | ^discogs-jp | | |
| discogs-jp | Andy Wallace | Mixed by | ^discogs-jp | | Mixed at Soundtrack Studios, New York, and Enterprise Studios, Los Angeles |
| discogs-jp | Vlado Meller | Mastered by | ^discogs-jp | | Mastered at Sony Music Studios, New York |
| discogs-jp | David Schiffman | Engineer | ^discogs-jp | | Recorded at The Mansion, Laurel Canyon, and Akademie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research, Los Angeles |
| discogs-jp | Vartan Malakian | Artwork | ^discogs-jp | | |
| discogs-jp | Brandy Flower | Design | ^discogs-jp | | With System of a Down |
<!--/credits-->
## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation | domain | state | detail | source |
| ----------- | ------------- | -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| | relationships | unknown | The registrant of JAN prefix 4547366 and the prefix length are inferred from the Sony Music Japan group releases that fill the block in MusicBrainz, not from a GS1 record | ^mb-block |
| discogs-jp | relationships | not_researched | The ℗ and © lines and the licensor of the US master are not transcribed in the Discogs entry for this pressing | ^discogs-jp |
| cdjapan | markets | not_researched | CDJapan names Sony Music Distribution as label/distributor; that company has no stub here | ^cdjapan |
<!--/research_gaps-->
## Research <!--research-->
structure_version: 2
reviewed_on: 2026-09-26
note: New page from the wanted list (named by family/mezmerize). Identity from Discogs, MusicBrainz, the Sony Music Japan discography, CDJapan, Oricon and Amazon.co.jp; album facts from Wikipedia.
<!--/research-->
## Meta <!--meta-->
title: System of a Down – Mezmerize CD, Japanese edition SICP-682 (JAN 4547366018332)
description: The 2005 Japanese limited CD of System of a Down's Mezmerize (メズマライズ), SICP-682 on Sony Records International: tracks, credits, pressing codes, prices and makers.
<!--/meta-->
## References <!--references-->
| ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---------------- | ------------ | --------- | ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------ | ------------ | ----------- | -------- |
| discogs-jp | https://api.discogs.com/releases/2098908 | Discogs release 2098908: System Of A Down – Mezmerize (CD, Album, Japan, 2005, SICP 682) | 2026-09-26 | Discogs | catalogue | | 2098908 | Identifiers, companies, notes, credits, tracklist | | | |
| mb | https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/release/1637bc33-26fd-47a8-a6a5-173b68d6f051?fmt=json&inc=labels+recordings+artist-credits+release-groups | MusicBrainz release: System of a Down – Mezmerize (CD, JP, 2005-05-18, SICP 682) | 2026-09-26 | MusicBrainz | catalogue | | 1637bc33-26fd-47a8-a6a5-173b68d6f051 | Barcode, packaging, labels, tracklist | CC0 | MusicBrainz | |
| smj-api | https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/json/v2/artist/SystemOfADown/discography/SICP-682/callback/cb | Sony Music Japan: メズマライズ / システム・オブ・ア・ダウン (SICP-682), discography data | 2026-09-26 | Sony Music Japan | manufacturer | | SICP-682 | Release date, price, track list | | | |
| smj | https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/SystemOfADown/discography/SICP-682 | Sony Music Japan official site: メズマライズ, システム・オブ・ア・ダウン | 2026-09-26 | Sony Music Japan | manufacturer | | SICP-682 | | | | |
| cdjapan | https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/SICP-682 | CDJapan: Mezmerize [Limited Release] System Of A Down CD Album (SICP-682) | 2026-09-26 | CDJapan | retailer | | SICP-682 | Product details, description in Japanese, tracklisting | | | |
| amazon-jp | https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0006TPI66 | Amazon.co.jp: メズマライズ: ミュージック | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.co.jp | retailer | | B0006TPI66 | Registration details (登録情報) and format selector | | | |
| billboard-jp | https://www.billboard-japan.com/goods/detail/39712 | Billboard Japan: システム・オブ・ア・ダウン「メズマライズ」, SICP-682, 4547366018332 | 2026-09-26 | Billboard Japan | retailer | | 39712 | Product details | | | |
| amazon-jp-875 | https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0009V934Y | Amazon.co.jp: メズマライズ: ミュージック (EAN 4547366021929) | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.co.jp | retailer | | B0009V934Y | Registration details (登録情報) | | | |
| rakuten | https://product.rakuten.co.jp/product/-/45eea77cc7fea983f0576f6089250bc5/ | Rakuten: メズマライズ/ＣＤ/SICP-682, price comparison | 2026-09-26 | Rakuten | retailer | | 45eea77cc7fea983f0576f6089250bc5 | Offers | | | |
| oricon | https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/76201/products/579367/1/ | Oricon: メズマライズ, システム・オブ・ア・ダウン | 2026-09-26 | Oricon | publication | | 579367 | Peak position, catalogue number, price | | | |
| mb-block | https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/release/?query=barcode:4547366*&fmt=json&limit=100 | MusicBrainz: releases with barcodes beginning 4547366 | 2026-09-26 | MusicBrainz | catalogue | | | Countries and labels of the first 100 hits | CC0 | MusicBrainz | |
| wiki | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezmerize | Wikipedia: Mezmerize | 2026-09-26 | Wikipedia | publication | | | Recording and production; charts | CC BY-SA 4.0 | | |
<!--/references-->
## About <!--about-->
Mezmerize is the fourth studio album by System of a Down, released on 17 May 2005 by American Recordings and Columbia Records and the first half of a pair completed by Hypnotize.[^wiki] This barcode is its Japanese CD edition, メズマライズ, catalogue number SICP-682 on the Sony Records International label, made by Sony Music Japan International and released on 18 May 2005 at 2,200 yen including tax.[^discogs-jp][^smj-api] It came in a Digipak as a two-month limited production with Japanese lyric translations.[^discogs-jp][^cdjapan] Its eleven tracks run about 36 minutes, and the opening "Soldier Side" intro carries additional strings found only on the Japanese version.[^discogs-jp][^wiki] It reached number 6 on the Oricon albums chart.[^oricon]
A regular-price Japanese CD followed on 20 July 2005 under its own barcode, 4547366021929.[^amazon-jp][^amazon-jp-875] In September 2026 CDJapan listed SICP-682 as sold out and Amazon.co.jp offered only used copies.[^cdjapan][^amazon-jp]
<!--/about-->