Hidamari Size Up CD

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List Price	$22.99 (You save $8.70)
Category	World Albums, Japanese CDs
Label	Sony BMG
CD Universe Part number	7055847
Catalog number	1080464
Discs	1
Release Date	Jan 01, 2008

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