Kyozo Nishioka - GYPSY SONG / NEVER LAND
SOLID SOLID53 Japan 2026
GB£18.74
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED
Two tracks from the fourth album "South American Travel" by legendary Kansai singer-songwriter Kyozo Nishioka, released in 1979 and recorded in LA after traveling to Mexico, Miami, the Bahamas, and New Orleans, are now available on 7-inch for the first time!
This album includes "GYPSY SONG," one of his signature songs that has enthusiastically gained support among fans and has numerous cover versions, as well as "NEVER LAND," which features the impressive sound of steel pans and has a so-called Japanese reggae nuance!
Tatsuro Yamashita - Ride On Time / Rainy Walk
AIR AIR-503 Japan 1980
GB£12.26
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.
Nowadays it's known more as a theme song for a TV drama, but it was originally a commercial song.
The sixth single, released in May 1980. "RIDE ON TIME" was a tie-up song for a Maxell UD cassette tape commercial. The B-side "RAINY WALK" was a single cut from the fourth album "MOONGLOW."
Anri - Kanashimi ga Tomaranai / Remember Summer Days
FOR LIFE 7K-126 Japan 1983
GB£11.99
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
Crease/Crinkle on Cover, Hard Stain on Cover, Light Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
The sweet melancholy of 80's city pop
A representative single by Anri that sings of heartbreaking love.
DISCOMATE DSP-112 Japan 1977
GB£3.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Hard Stain on Cover, Light Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
This song was a huge hit all over the world and was even used in a Korean drama.
Released as a single in 1976, it reached number one in 13 countries and sold 3 million copies worldwide, including 500,000 copies in Japan.
Blondie - Call Me / Call Me (Instrumental)
New Wave, Dance-pop, Synth-pop, Theme
CHRYSALIS WWR-20700 Japan 1980
GB£4.25
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.
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive / If I Can't Have You
RSO DWQ 6049 Japan 1978
GB£4.25
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
A disco hit tune by a British trio.
He continued to produce masterpieces that transcended era and genre.
Beatles - Let It Be (- Onkou 400yen Printed )
APPLE AR-2461 Japan 1970
GB£4.68
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Crease/Crinkle on Cover, Mold on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
Give up and let nature take its course.
A single released in 1970. The title track from The Beatles' final studio album, "Let It Be." The B-side included "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)."
CBS SONY 06SH 802 Japan 1980
GB£7.39
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
Crease/Crinkle on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
One of Seiko Matsuda's early signature songs that made her name known to the world.
This was the second single released in 1980.
Katsuya Yokoyama, Toshiyuki Miyama & The New Herd - Tabaruzaka (MURO EDIT) / Seijinshiki (MURO EDIT)
CHIYODA HOTEL CHR007 Japan 2025
GB£25.88
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, Picture Disc
MURO presents "KING OF DIGGIN'" 7th Anniversary x Manhattan Records 45th Anniversary 7-inch!
MURO himself has edited the popular tracks "Yokoyama Katsuya/Tabaruzaka" and "Miyama Toshiyuki and New Hard/Coming of Age Ceremony," which were also included in the excellent compilation "DIGGERS DOZEN," a collection of jazz/funk covers of Japanese folk songs supervised by MURO!
Teresa Teng - Tsugunai / Waratte Kanpai
Vocal, Ballad, Kayōkyoku, Ballad
TAURUS 07TR-1056 Japan 1984
GB£4.91
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
This is a masterpiece by Teresa Teng, who is still known as the "Asian Diva."
Released in 1984, "Tsugunai" was Teresa's first song to make it into the top 10 of the Oricon charts (ranked 6th).
Akina Nakamori - Kinku / Ame no Requiem
REPRISE L-1662 Japan 1983
GB£3.99
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Excellent (EX)
*The image is not from the actual item.
Ushio Hashimoto - Teleportation: Koi no Mikakunin / Fushigi Angel
NIPPON COLUMBIA HMJA228 Japan 2026
GB£15.18
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED
A 7-inch vinyl record containing the opening and ending themes of the TV anime "Esper Mami," based on the original work by Fujiko F. Fujio and aired from 1987 to 1989, will be reissued!
The lyrics expressing the wavering feelings of a young girl and the light-hearted melody are impressive. Ushio Hashimoto's bright and clear vocals and the nostalgic synth city pop sound make this a slightly mysterious and romantic 80's anime classic!
Yoko Oginome - Dancing Hero / Zenmaijikake No Suiyoubi
Dance-pop, Dance-pop, Kayōkyoku
VICTOR SV-9069 Japan 1985
GB£9.55
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.
In 2017, the song became a revival hit when a high school dance club used it.
A pioneering song of Japanese Eurobeat music.
Runaways - Cherry Bomb / Blackmail
MERCURY SFL-2121 Japan 1977
GB£11.99
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
A huge hit by the all-female American rock band Runaways.
Their 1977 release "Cherry Bomb" was ranked #52 on the "100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs of All Time."
Mariya Takeuchi - Fushigi na Peach Pie
RCA RVS-557 (JPBO-0588) Japan 1980
GB£3.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Cover Soiled, Light Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
A hit that sold over 400,000 copies!
A classic Japanese city pop song.
ASYLUM P-167Y Japan 1976
GB£8.47
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Cover Soiled, Crease/Crinkle on Cover, Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
Hotel California is a timeless classic that grabs your heart from the intro.
Both Hotel California and Pretty Maids All In A Row are included on the album "Hotel California."
Blondie - Heart Of Glass / Rifle Range
CHRYSALIS WWR-20565 Japan 1977
GB£7.39
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
7-inch of "Heart of Glass," a disco-friendly pop track by Blondie, a representative new wave band.
Vocalist Deborah Harry weaves a contrast between "fantasy" and "reality" in this song, expressing distrust and beauty in love.
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Technopolis / Solid State Survivor
ALFA ALR-1016 Japan 1979
GB£6.04
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
It sparked a social techno boom.
Meta-pop sound from technopolis=TOKYO.
DISCOMATE DSP-131 Japan 1979
GB£3.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Light Mark on Media, Cover Soiled *The image is not from the actual item.
It topped the Oricon singles chart in Japan for 11 consecutive weeks.
This was one of ABBA's string of worldwide hits, and is one of the most frequently listened to disco tunes.
Momoe Yamaguchi - Sayonara no Mukou gawa
CBS SONY 07SH-834 Japan 1980
GB£11.18
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Cover Soiled, Crease/Crinkle on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
The de facto last song!
This work is synonymous with Yamaguchi Momoe's retirement.
Beatles - Hey Jude / Revolution
APPLE AR-2121 Japan 1969
GB£9.01
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Crease/Crinkle on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
A monster album of Beatles-style hard rock.
The most important figure in 20th century music history! Includes the all-important masterpiece "HEY JUDE."
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Rydeen / Cosmic Surfin'
ALFA ALR-701 Japan 1978
GB£6.31
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*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.
Naomi Chiaki - Kassai Be-tween Stage
COLUMBIA P-183 Japan 1972
GB£3.71
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
Crease/Crinkle on Cover, Tear on Inner Sleeve, Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
The shortest record ever! Won the Record Grand Prix just three months after release.
It goes without saying that this is a masterpiece and a representative song.
