Soul, Funk, Kayōkyoku, City Pop
MOON MOON-28019 Japan 1984
GB£39.82
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
Side A of the soundtrack album consists of original songs and side B of cover songs.
The soundtrack for "Big Wave," a documentary film about marine sports such as surfing, released in 1984. Side A is made up of original songs, including some written specifically for the film, and side B is made up of cover songs by The Beach Boys and others.
Tatsuro Yamashita - Pocket Music
MOON MOON-28033 Japan 1986
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Obi, LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Tear on Obi *The image is not from the actual item.
High-caliber pop tunes packed with must-listen-to albums.
High quality pop tunes created using digital recording and computer music.
Akina Nakamori - Variation (Hensoukyoku)
REPRISE L-12550 Japan 1982
GB£7.93
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Her charm blossoms in her second work.
Pop music with a friendly voice.
CBS SONY 27AH 1032 Japan 1980
GB£18.20
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Crease/Crinkle on Obi, Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
Contains 10 songs including hit singles and no throwaways.
While taking advantage of her slightly raspy singing voice, she emphasizes her high, soaring voice. This song vividly expresses the changing seasons.
Akina Nakamori - Fantasy (Gensoukyoku)
REPRISE L-12570 Japan 1983
GB£3.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, with Pinup/Card Portrait *The image is not from the actual item.
Pop music that gives the impression of infinite possibilities as a new-age diva.
Japanese pop has established infinite possibilities.
RCA RVL-8036, JPL1-1463 Japan 1978
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
A debut album that gives glimpses of his natural talent.
This was her debut album, released in 1978. It contains 11 songs, including her debut single "Come Back, My Time." Although she is now active as a singer-songwriter, at the beginning of her debut, her album consisted almost entirely of songs written by other artists.
Kiyotaka Sugiyama - Another Summer
Kayōkyoku, Synth-pop, Boogie, City Pop
VAP 30170-28 Japan 1985
GB£5.23
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover, Hype Sticker
This "summer" album was the first to reach number one on the album charts.
Their 4th album, released in 1985. It was the only original album released during the summer (June to August) and included the single "Futari no Natsu Monogatari," which was used as a CM song and became a huge hit.
Kayōkyoku, Dance-pop, City Pop
REPRISE L-12592 Japan 1984
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover, Hype Sticker, with Pinup/Card Portrait
A collection of works that summarises her stable talent and activities as a singer.
Her singing voice is varied, from hit songs to songs with thrilling intros.
Akina Nakamori - Prologue Jyomaku
REPRISE L-12531 Japan 1982
GB£7.93
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Obi, Stain on Liner
Original reissue in LP format.
Pop music with the addition of "BEST Ⅲ" and a total of 18 titles reprinted in the original format.
DISCOMATE DSF-8003 Japan 1980
GB£3.60
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Media Soiled *The image is not from the actual item.
A masterpiece that produced hit songs with an overwhelming presence.
Pop with a rich analog feel.
Akina Nakamori - New Akina Etranger
Kayōkyoku, Synth-pop, City Pop
REPRISE L-12580 Japan 1983
GB£4.52
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
A glimpse of the artist's aspirations in this 4th album by a group of talented artists.
Released in 1983. European recording featuring Yoko Aki, Kazuo Zaitsu, Shinji Tanimura, Haruomi Hosono, and Yokohama Ginbae. No singles included.
Various - Midnight Yebisu season ichi
THINK! THLP364 Japan 2006
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Excellent (EX), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER, Mark on Media
RCA RHL-8503, JPL1-1832 Japan 1980
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Obi
An ambitious piece that is starting to add to the growing number of original works.
World famous Japanese pop music.
WARNER PIONEER L-12591 Japan 1984
GB£4.95
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, with Sticker *The image is not from the actual item.
Commemorative album celebrating the 3rd anniversary of debut
Released in 1984, it topped the Oricon charts for three consecutive weeks.
Bossanova, Kayōkyoku, Latin Jazz, City Pop
EXPRESS ETP-72303 Japan 1978
GB£6.37
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
This is the first album under the name Yumi Matsutoya after she changed her name from Yumi Arai.
Released in 1978. A relaxed, grown-up sound.
Kiyotaka Sugiyama & Omega Tribe - First Finale
Synth-pop, Kayōkyoku, Funk, City Pop
VAP 30180-28 Japan 1985
GB£5.22
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover, Hype Sticker *The image is not from the actual item.
A modern remix of a classic song!
A record that allows you to enjoy a new, reborn worldview.
Kiyotaka Sugiyama - Singles History
Synth-pop, Kayōkyoku, City Pop
VAP 30176-28 Japan 1985
GB£5.23
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Crease/Crinkle on Cover, with Sticker
Seven of the 10 tracks are appearing on the album for the first time.
This group has a Shonan vibe to it, but also has a chic urban feel to it.
Junko Yagami - Sugao No Watashi
DISCOMATE DSF-5014 Japan 1979
GB£5.22
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Excellent (EX), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
This was their first big hit album, reaching number one on the Oricon album chart.
The second album released in 1979. It contains 10 songs including their representative song, "Mizuiro no Ame," which recorded the highest single sales. It also ranked 17th on the Oricon album annual chart for 1979.
Kiyotaka Sugiyama & Omega Trive - Aqua CITY
Kayōkyoku, Synth-pop, Funk, City Pop
VAP 30118-28 Japan 1983
GB£12.80
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover, Cover Soiled
This first album is packed with the origins of their sound.
The combined sales of records and cassettes exceeded 100,000 copies.
RCA RHL-8806 Japan 1982
GB£6.31
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Discoloration on Cover, Discoloration on Obi, Mark on Media
Mariya Takeuchi's first best album, released in 1982
The album was produced using songs selected from the five albums released up to that point, including the song that led to their breakthrough, "Fushigi na Peach Pie."
Kayōkyoku, Disco, Boogie, City Pop
BLOW UP LX-7053-A Japan 1978
GB£5.06
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER, with Poster *The image is not from the actual item.
This is a classic album that is now attracting attention again due to the popularity of City Pop.
The fifth album released in 1975. It contains 11 songs in total, including the title track "Masquerade" and "Cheers at Monte Carlo (album version)" which were released as singles.
WARNER PIONEER L-5601 Japan 1984
GB£4.15
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
Mini LP Style, LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover, Tear on Cover, Light Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
The concept was based on a short story written by Ijuin Shizuka.
All four songs are by the same composer, making this a special album that has not been released anywhere else.
CBS SONY 38AH 591-2 Japan 1978
GB£4.15
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover, Hairline on Media, Minor Scratch on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
Momoe Yamaguchi - Best Play Back
CBS SONY 25AH 521 Japan 1978
GB£4.69
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
