Yellow Magic Orchestra - Rydeen / Cosmic Surfin'
ALFA ALR-701 Japan 1978
GB£8.20
Media : Acceptable (VG), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Hard Stain on Cover, Heavy Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
A monumental YMO masterpiece alongside "Technopolis"
The name "Raideen" comes from "Raiden," part of the name of a sumo wrestler in the Edo period, and is imbued with the desire to spread throughout the world like ukiyo-e.
Nena - 99 Luftballons / Nur Getraumt
EPIC INTERNATIONAL 07・5P-270 Japan 1984
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Crease/Crinkle on Cover, Light Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
The best hits of new wave rock bands.
Arrangements range from electro-pop to new wave-style keyboards.
Sheena & The Rokkets - You May Dream / Lazy Crazy Blues
ALFA ALR-1019 Japan 1979
GB£3.71
Media : Acceptable (VG), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Crease/Crinkle on Cover, Fogged on Media, Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
The second single that was used in a JAL commercial and became a hit.
This was released as a single from the previously released album "Vacuum Pack." Haruomi Hosono worked on the track.
Men At Work - Down Under / Helpless Automation
EPIC 07・5P-211 Japan 1982
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Crease/Crinkle on Cover, Light Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
The song became a big hit in many countries and made the band famous.
The third single, released in 1982. After reaching number one in their native Australia, it became a huge hit in the US and the UK.
Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know?
EMI EMS-17361 Japan 1983
GB£6.85
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Crease/Crinkle on Cover, Light Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
The impact of new wave
Duran Duran asked.
Akiko Yano - Harusaki Kobeni / Zai Kanton Shounen
JAPAN JAS-2001 Japan 1981
GB£4.25
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Cover Soiled *The image is not from the actual item.
Great techno pop!
A happy song with lyrics and charming vocals.
Shonentai - Abc / Shizen Ni Kiss Shite
WARNER BROS L-1810 Japan 1987
GB£5.18
Media : Acceptable (VG), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Heavy Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
Shonentai, the original idol group representing the 80s!
The best of 80's disco music.
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon / That's The Way
VIRGIN VIPX-1724 Japan 1983
GB£5.23
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
This number was a huge hit from 1983 to 1984.
Bizarre cross-dressing and soulful singing voice.
Shonentai - Kimi dake ni / Midnight Lonely Beach side Band
WARNER BROS L-1808 Japan 1987
GB£3.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Light Mark on Media, with Pinup/Card Portrait, Only 2 Pinups *The image is not from the actual item.
Blondie - Atomic / Die Young Stay Pretty
Alternative Rock, New Wave, Punk
CHRYSALIS WWR-20670 Japan 1979
GB£10.10
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Shonentai - Kamen Butokai / One Step Beyond
WARNER BROS L-1803 Japan 1985
GB£4.52
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Crease/Crinkle on Cover, Media Warped, Light Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
A huge hit single that symbolizes the golden age of Johnny's.
This is Shonentai's debut song and their greatest masterpiece.
Yui Asaka - Star / Mou Ichido Aeru Nara
HUMMING BIRD 7HB-31 Japan 1987
GB£4.25
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Cover Soiled *The image is not from the actual item.
This album captures the sparkle of the golden age of 80s idol pop.
This 7-inch was released when Asaka Yui was gaining momentum. Her clear vocals and dramatic arrangements are impressive, reflecting the brightness of the times.
Shonentai - Ballade no youni Nemure / Mahou no Wink
WARNER BROS L-1806 Japan 1986
GB£7.12
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
Kenji Sawada - Omae ni Check In / ZOKKON
JULIE 7DX 1170 Japan 1982
GB£3.44
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Crease/Crinkle on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
Snakeman Show - Gokigen Ikaga 123
New Wave, Comedy, Spoken Word, Experimental
ALFA ALR-727 Japan 1981
GB£9.01
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf
EMI EMS-17266 Japan 1982
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
MCA VIM-1364 Japan 1979
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
A 1979 single by M, the techno-synthpop project of British musician Robin Scott.
This is a huge hit single released from the first album by Robin Scott's unit M, who are also known for their collaboration with Ryuichi Sakamoto, in the same year.
KITTY 7DK7005 Japan 1981
GB£4.25
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Cover Soiled *The image is not from the actual item.
A masterpiece that combines kitschy pop with a light and fast pace.
A masterpiece by a pop unit born at the dawn of techno pop. Humorous rhythms blend with light electronic sounds, encapsulating the urban, playful charm of '80s new wave.
Culture Club - Mystery Boy / Murder Rap Trap
VIRGIN VIPX-1667 Japan 1982
GB£5.23
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Crease/Crinkle on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
A unique work that encapsulates the multifaceted aspects of 80s UK pop.
A fusion of Boy George's pop sensibility and experimental spirit.
WARNER BROS L-1803 Japan 1985
GB£8.47
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Light Mark on Media, Stamp on Label *The image is not from the actual item.
A huge hit single that symbolizes the golden age of Johnny's.
This is Shonentai's debut song and their greatest masterpiece.
Yui Asaka - Believe Again / Jukuji No Lunar
HUMMING BIRD 7HB-37 Japan 1988
GB£4.52
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Excellent (EX)
*The image is not from the actual item.
Howard Jones - New Song / Change The Man
WEA P-1829 Japan 1984
GB£3.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Ring Wear on Cover, Light Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
Blondie - Rapture / Walk Like Me
CHRYSALIS WWS-17105 Japan 1981
GB£10.10
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Mark on Media
The song was a huge hit that topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks.
Released in 1981. A re-cut single from the fifth album, "Autoamerican," which topped the Billboard Hot 100 along with this single.
Asami Kobayashi - Amaoto ha Chopin no Shirabe I Like Chopin
Italo-Disco, Synth-pop, New Wave, City Pop
CBS SONY 07SH 1489 Japan 1984
GB£3.44
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Crease/Crinkle on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
A hit single cover of a world famous song by Asami Kobayashi
This classic song was a hit when it was covered in Japan under the title "Ameoto wa Chopin no Shirabe" (The Sound of Rain is Like Chopin's Melody), a worldwide hit by Italian singer Gazebo.
