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| Released | September 17, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Studio | Rodeo Recording, Birdman West, Shian, Red Way Studio | |||
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| Length | 50:56 | |||
| Label | Vermillion Records | |||
| Producer | Tak Matsumoto | |||
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Big Machine is the thirteenth studio album by the Japanese rock duo B'z, released on September 17, 2003.
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| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon) [1] | 1 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ) [2] | 3× Platinum | 750,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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