Milla Jovovich The Divine Comedy CD Japan 1994 OBI Promo Sample TOCP-8263

Milla Jovovich – The Divine Comedy

Rare 1994 Japanese promotional/sample CD pressing of Milla Jovovich’s debut studio album, issued by Toshiba-EMI / SBK Records under catalog number TOCP-8263.

This Japanese edition includes the original OBI strip, Japanese-language insert/booklet material and the distinctive Japanese artwork configuration.

Most importantly, this particular copy is a genuine promotional/sample issue. The disc hub is factory-marked “SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE,” while the rear artwork carries the Japanese promotional designation 見本（非売品）, meaning “Sample – Not for Sale.”

Released years before Milla Jovovich became internationally famous through films such as The Fifth Element and the Resident Evil franchise, The Divine Comedy presents a very different side of her career: an atmospheric, folk-influenced alternative rock album built around her vocals, lyrics and musical identity.

A highly collectible Japanese promo pressing combining music, film-celebrity and Japanese CD collecting appeal.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Artist: Milla Jovovich / Milla
Title: The Divine Comedy
Format: CD
Release Type: Album
Year: 1994
Country: Japan
Country of Manufacture: Japan
Label: SBK Records / Toshiba-EMI
Catalog Number: TOCP-8263
Barcode: 4988006695603
Edition: Japanese Promotional / Sample Pressing
Promotional Marking: 見本（非売品） / SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE
OBI: Included
Language: English
Genre: Alternative Rock / Folk Rock / Pop Rock
Number of Tracks: 11
Original Japanese Price: ¥2,500
Release Date shown on Japanese artwork: 1994-07-20
Made in Japan: Yes

The standard Japanese TOCP-8263 edition is documented as a 1994 Japanese release, and the promo version is also separately known in the collector market.

TRACK LIST

1. The Alien Song (For Those Who Listen) – 4:45
2. Gentleman Who Fell – 4:39
3. It’s Your Life – 3:45
4. Reaching From Nowhere – 4:09
5. Charlie – 3:43
6. Ruby Lane – 4:36
7. Bang Your Head – 3:23
8. Clock – 4:14
9. Don’t Fade Away – 5:42
10. You Did It All Before – 3:58
11. In A Glade – 2:27

PERFECT FOR

• Milla Jovovich collectors
• Japanese CD collectors
• Promotional CD collectors
• OBI collectors
• 1990s alternative rock collectors
• Female alternative artists
• Movie memorabilia collectors
• Rare international pressing collectors

COLLECTORS INFORMATION AND/OR ANECDOTE

This album has an unusual collector story because Milla Jovovich is much better known globally as an actress than as a recording artist.

The Divine Comedy was her debut album, released in 1994, and its style is generally classified around alternative rock, adult alternative and folk-influenced pop/rock rather than mainstream commercial pop. AllMusic places it within Pop/Rock and specifically Adult Alternative Pop/Rock and Alternative/Indie Rock.

At the time, the album was not simply a novelty celebrity release. Contemporary trade advertising noted significant radio and retail activity, including roughly 63,000 copies sold in its first four months, national in-store play and touring activity.

That history makes the album considerably more interesting retrospectively: it documents Jovovich as a serious recording artist before her later international film stardom.

Your Japanese copy adds another layer because it is not merely the commercial Japanese TOCP-8263 issue. It is the sample/promo variation, which was intended for industry or promotional circulation rather than ordinary retail sale.

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