Culture Club - Colour By Numbers
VIRGIN VIL-6072 Japan 1983
GB£6.31
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
Includes many hit pop songs.
A representative 80's pop song featuring a deep, soulful vocal.
Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual
PORTRAIT 25·3P-486 Japan 1983
GB£15.50
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Taking the world by storm with her eccentric fashion and makeup, this star is a symbol of the 80s with her unique fashion sense.
A voice that beautifully expresses sadness, strength, articulation, and nuance.
Culture Club - Kissing To Be Clever
VIRGIN VIL-6008, VIRG-6008 Japan 1982
GB£3.61
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Media Soiled, Hard Stain on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
It reached number one in the UK and number two in the US. This is the origin of the monster band.
His style is more soulful than pop, and his deep musicality, sexiness, and groovy flavor give him universal appeal.
Men At Work - Business As Usual
EPIC 25·3P-379 Japan 1982
GB£18.20
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Group Policy has many songs that "anyone can enjoy."
A unique song with melancholic saxophone phrases and an urban reggae feel.
Blondie - Call Me / Call Me (Instrumental)
New Wave, Dance-pop, Synth-pop, Theme
CHRYSALIS WWR-20700 Japan 1980
GB£3.71
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
The band's biggest hit, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for six consecutive weeks.
This song was a big hit as the theme song for the 1980 movie "American Gigolo." It's a song that creates a chemical reaction by incorporating various elements such as Dance Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, and Euro Disco.
EMI EMS-91037 Japan 1982
GB£20.91
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
A classic album from the 80's that is widely regarded as Duran Duran's greatest work.
Released in 1982. It peaked at number 6 in the US.
INVITATION VIH-6065 Japan 1979
GB£12.80
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Stain on Liner
The first album by Plastics, the pioneers of Japanese new wave techno.
The album was highly acclaimed overseas at the time, and was also highly recommended by the PLASTICS themselves, who were in the midst of the techno pop boom of the 1980s.
EAST WORLD WTP-90438 Japan 1986
GB£10.64
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
The 5th album was the first to reach number one on the Oricon charts.
Contains many familiar songs such as "ONLY YOU," "B.BLUE," and "BEAT SWEET."
CHRYSALIS WWS-91004 Japan 1980
GB£18.20
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, with Gift, with Bonus Vinyl
A masterpiece album including a No. 1 hit.
This album was released with a sound that went beyond the boundaries of punk, new wave, and disco, completely changing the band's image.
Synth-pop, Pop Rock, New Wave, Disco
MERCURY 25PP-61 Japan 1982
GB£5.23
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Seam Split
A masterpiece of British synth pop produced by Trevor Horn.
Sweet vocals, a danceable and funky sound, and an arrangement that boldly incorporates strings.
New Wave, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Synth-pop
EPIC 25·3P-488 Japan 1983
GB£7.39
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Mark on Media
You can play it anytime you hear it! A pop, catchy and cute tune.
Songs that incorporate electropop and synthpop are still very popular today.
Akina Nakamori - Akai Tori Nigeta / Babylon
REPRISE L-3601 Japan 1985
GB£5.22
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Excellent (EX)
LINER, Hype Sticker, Picture Label *The image is not from the actual item.
Double cider is beginning to have strong effectiveness.
Latin melodies are familiar and go well with pop songs.
Duran Duran - Tiger Tiger - The Reflex (Dance Mix)
New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Synth-pop
EMI EMS-50142 Japan 1984
GB£9.01
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
A disco classic! Includes a dance mix!
A Japan-exclusive dance mix mini album by a UK rock band.
Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming
EPIC 25・3P-327 Japan 1981
GB£12.80
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Adam and the Ants' third and final album
This is a masterpiece by Adam & the Ants, who could be said to be the originators of New Romantic music such as Duran Duran, and who left a lasting impression on many fields. Even today, their influence on visual kei artists is still great.
Pop Group - For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?
Alternative Rock, New Wave, Dub, Experimental, Post-Punk
ROUGH TRADE ROUGH 9 UK 1980
GB£47.93
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
EPIC 25·3P-427 Japan 1982
GB£10.10
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
He stood out in the music scene of the early 80s.
Following their first album, Men at Work rose up the hit charts.
Talking Heads - Remain In Light
SIRE RJ-7691 Japan 1980
GB£66.85
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Turned-up Corners, Mark on Media
Fusion of post-punk innovation and funk
This is the pinnacle of Talking Heads' polyrhythmic musical world.
New Wave, Art Rock, Synth-pop, Glam
ARIOLA HANSA VIP-6593, AHA-6003 Japan 1978
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
The band's greatest appeal is their dramatic musical evolution in such a short period of time.
An avant-garde work that incorporates reggae and progressive rock.
EMI EMS-91060 Japan 1983
GB£6.31
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
The first album by the British music group Kajagoogoo
The original title is "White Feathers" and the Japanese title is "You are TOO SHY", taken from the already released first single (Too Shy).
Sheena & The Rokkets - Shinku Pack
ALFA ALR-6023 Japan 1980
GB£5.23
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover
A masterpiece of techno pop by Hakata Beat Band MEETS, featuring YMO.
This is a rare piece that will get you excited and give you a sense of the energy of the early days.
ELEKTRA P-11463 Japan 1984
GB£9.01
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover
This is the band's biggest selling masterpiece.
The overall result is more pop than the previous work.
UNION UL-11 Japan 1984
GB£3.44
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
A pop singer who spins colorful music that never fades.
The new wave arrangement gives the vocals a cool sound.
Yukihiro Takahashi - Neuromantic
ALFA ALR-28018 Japan 1981
GB£18.20
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
The origin of aesthetic electropop, reborn through the ages.
A synthesizer lyric poem of introspection and aesthetic sense, woven with the genes of YMO.
Sheena & The Rokkets - Channel Good
ALFA ALR-28005 Japan 1980
GB£5.77
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
You can hear Sheena's vocals with various expressions.
Contains many rock and roll numbers.
A&M AMP-28059 Japan 1982
GB£6.85
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
Joe's stylish sense suits the thrilling city of New York perfectly.
This was their fifth album and produced the huge hit "Steppin' Out" (ranked no. 6 on the US charts).
