Culture Club - Colour By Numbers
VIRGIN VIL-6072 Japan 1983
GB£5.77
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.
Culture Club - Kissing To Be Clever
VIRGIN VIL-6008, VIRG-6008 Japan 1982
GB£5.06
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Cover Damaged *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.
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.
A&M AMP-6065, SP-4792 Japan 1979
GB£15.50
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
"White Regatta" won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1981.
Released in 1979, this was The Police's second album and their first to reach number one in the UK.
EMI EMS-91037 Japan 1982
GB£18.20
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Scratch/damage on Cover
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.
Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II Billy The Best
Pop Rock, New Wave, Soul, Soft Rock, Rock & Roll, Doo Wop, Rhythm & Blues, Vocal, Ballad
CBS SONY 40AP 3060~1 Japan 1985
GB£23.61
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratches on the cover spread *The image is not from the actual item.
A Billy Joel classic!
A songwriter who brings together a variety of styles and adheres to R&R.
New Wave, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Synth-pop
EPIC 25·3P-488 Japan 1983
GB£7.93
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
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.
Culture Club - Waking Up With The House On Fire
Downtempo, Synth-pop, Reggae-Pop, New Wave
VIRGIN 28VB-1001 Japan 1984
GB£5.22
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
One of the most representative bands of sparkly 80's pop.
Rock with soulful vocals. Vocals and a colorful, light sound are the defining features.
RCA RVL-8049 Japan 1980
GB£23.61
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Discoloration on Cover, Crease/Crinkle on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
The first in the European trilogy, this neo-romantic fourth album
It includes new takes of "Rainy Dawn" and "Mirage Town," a song from her Sugar Babe days. After two years of agonizing over her previous work, Taeko Onuki has finally shed her skin in this masterpiece.
CHRYSALIS WWS-81255 Japan 1979
GB£12.80
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Heavy Mark on Media
A representative New Wave group.
A diverse crossover album incorporating everything from punk and new wave sounds to disco and reggae.
CHRYSALIS WWS-91004 Japan 1980
GB£13.34
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Water Damaged, Hard Stain on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
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)
Cover Soiled *The image is not from the actual item.
A masterpiece of British synth pop produced by Trevor Horn.
Sweet vocals, a danceable and funky sound, and an arrangement that boldly incorporates strings.
Depeche Mode - Singles 81 → 85
MUTE INT 146.817 Germany 1985
GB£50.64
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Colored Vinyl, with Pinup/Card Portrait
Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids
VIRGIN VIP-6969, VIRG-6969 Japan 1980
GB£20.91
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
The fourth and most important work in the transition period of JAPAN's first transfer to Virgin.
Includes "Taking Islands In Africa," a collaboration with YMO's Ryuichi Sakamoto, and "Nightporter," inspired by Erik Satie's "Gymnopedie."
CHRYSALIS WWS-90110 Japan 1981
GB£31.72
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Writing on Back Obi, Mark on Media
A Blondie masterpiece that was a hit in many countries despite being a best-of album.
It covers the band's hit songs from the 1977 hit single "Dirty Angel" to "Rapture" in 1980. It also includes the previously unreleased track "Call Me," which was used in the movie "American Gigolo," and became a hot topic.
CANYON C28A0131 Japan 1980
GB£39.82
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover
VIRGIN VIP-6984, VIRG-6984 Japan 1981
GB£15.50
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover
A sequel to a work that explores unique rhythmic interpretations and grooves.
This is their 5th album, released in 1981. It is their second album since they moved to the Virgin label. Since their previous album, Gentlemen Take Polaroids, they had been incorporating African Beat and oriental music, but this album leans more heavily towards the influence of oriental music.
EMI EMS-91060 Japan 1983
GB£6.85
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Media Soiled, Cover Soiled *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).
Boowy - Psychopath (- Die Cut Sleeve)
EMI WTP-90500 Japan 1987
GB£6.85
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover, Hype Sticker *The image is not from the actual item.
This was BOOWY's last original album.
The lyrics are reminiscent of gothic horror, and the music incorporates various genres with a rock base.
New Wave, Art Rock, Synth-pop, Glam
ARIOLA HANSA VIP-6593, AHA-6003 Japan 1978
GB£5.23
Media : Acceptable (VG), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Have Tape on Cover, Media Soiled
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.
CBS SONY 28AH 1519 Japan 1983
GB£5.06
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER, Stain on Liner *The image is not from the actual item.
Leading the 80's CITY POP
Featured in "Japanese A to Z" supervised by Yoshizawa dynamite.jp.
A&M AMP-28059 Japan 1982
GB£10.64
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Cover Soiled *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).
Kazuhiko Kato - Utakata no Opera
New Wave, Ska, Synth-pop, Dub, City Pop
WARNER BROS. K-12001W, KZ-1W Japan 1980
GB£4.69
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, with Bonus Vinyl *The image is not from the actual item.
Bold use of electronics.
A pioneering masterpiece of world music.
DOUGHNUT DTP-72099 Japan 1975
GB£26.31
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
The last album by Sadistic Mika Band
Chris Thomas was appointed producer as with the previous album "Kurofune". Tsugutoshi Goto, who took over the bass from Rei Ohara, participated in the album, and this was the band's third and final album, suggesting the future Sadistics.
Nena - First America 99 Luftballons
EPIC INTERNATIONAL 25·3P-501 Japan 1984
GB£6.31
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
A monumental album that marked the band's advance into North America.
Electric pop with strong new wave influences.
