Quick answer: Tower Records Japan uses caller-ID phone authentication rather than standard SMS verification. After a phone number is registered, the verification call must be completed from that same number so Tower Records can match the incoming caller ID. This service provides a dedicated Japanese mobile number and support for one Tower Records phone-verification request. Verification method: caller-ID authentication — not SMS verification. Japanese mobile number: provided for the supported verification request. One verification request per order: the number is allocated to one order only. No account password required: you operate your Tower Records account yourself. Number retired after completion: the supplied number is not transferred to you or provided as an ongoing phone service. When Tower Records Requires Phone Verification Tower Records uses phone-number authentication for services including: Tower Records Online purchases; Tower Records Marketplace orders; in-store pickup; member login used for certain live-event or store reservations. The exact requirement depends on the Tower Records service and checkout or login method being used. How Tower Records Phone Verification Works Register the phone number on your Tower Records account. Tower Records displays a dedicated authentication phone number. Call that number from the same phone number registered to your account. Tower Records checks the incoming caller ID. When the numbers match, the authentication is completed. This is not an SMS verification process. A standard SMS-only verification service is therefore not suitable for Tower Records phone authentication. Tower Records Phone Number Requirements Japanese mobile numbers: supported. Fixed-line numbers: supported. 050 IP-phone numbers: not supported. Caller ID: must be available so Tower Records can match the call with the registered phone number. Tower Records currently supports Japanese mobile-number ranges including 090, 080, 070 and 060, as well as fixed-line numbers. Numbers beginning with 050 are excluded. Who This Service Is For This service may be suitable if: you need a Japanese mobile number for a Tower Records phone-verification request; you cannot complete the required caller-ID authentication with your current phone setup; you need support completing the Tower Records phone-verification process; you need one supported verification event rather than an ongoing Japanese phone service. How Our Tower Records Verification Service Works Place your order — choose Standard or Express Verification. Receive instructions — we provide the information required for the supported Tower Records verification request. Complete the verification step — follow the instructions to complete Tower Records' caller-ID authentication using the supplied number. Verification completed — once the supported verification request is completed, the service ends and the number is retired. You do not need to provide your Tower Records password. You operate the Tower Records website yourself. Standard vs Express Verification Standard Express Processing Standard queue Priority queue Japanese mobile number Included Included Verification support Included Included Both options use the same Tower Records verification process. Express changes our processing priority only and does not change Tower Records' verification requirements. Important Service Limits This service covers one supported Tower Records phone-verification request. The supplied Japanese number is allocated to the order and is not transferred to you as a permanent phone number. The service covers phone verification only. Successful phone verification does not guarantee purchase approval, payment approval, Marketplace access or other Tower Records account activity. All final account, transaction and security decisions are controlled by Tower Records. Refunds This is a digitally delivered verification service. If the supported Tower Records verification step cannot be completed due to a service-side issue, contact us and we will review the case for a refund. Completed verifications are generally non-refundable, and Tower Records account restrictions or platform-side requirements are outside the service scope. Full details: Refund Policy. Tower Records Phone Verification FAQ Does Tower Records use SMS verification? No. Tower Records uses caller-ID phone authentication. The verification call must be made from the phone number registered to the account. Can I use a fixed-line number? Yes. Tower Records supports fixed-line numbers as well as supported mobile numbers for phone authentication. Can I use a 050 number? No. Tower Records states that phone numbers beginning with 050 cannot be used for its phone-number authentication. Do I need to provide my Tower Records password? No. You operate your Tower Records account yourself. We do not need your account password to provide the phone-verification service. Does successful phone verification guarantee that I can place an order? No. This service covers the supported phone-verification step only. Tower Records controls purchases, payments, Marketplace activity and other account requirements.