Masayoshi Takanaka - BRASILIAN SKIES
Fusion, Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Latin Jazz, J-pop
UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN UPJY-9509 Japan 2025
GB£25.88
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, Blue Vinyl, 180g
Speaking of the summer of Masayoshi Takanaka, the eternal summer man
The sound is influenced by Latin music and reflects his free musicality, creating a pleasant, sunny and cool sound.
Yuji Ohno & Galaxy - Captain Future Original Soundtrack
NIPPON COLUMBIA HMJA226 Japan 2026
GB£25.88
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED
The soundtrack for the legendary anime "Captain Future" has finally been reissued on vinyl! Highly recommended for fans of anime, jazz funk, rare groove, and synth sounds!
The music is by Yuji Ohno, who is also known for the soundtrack to the anime "Lupin the Third." In this work, he has created a one-of-a-kind galactic groove with an approach that combines space, jazz, and funk.
UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN UPJY9543 Japan 2026
GB£28.85
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, Blue Vinyl
Kiyoshi Sugimoto's 1978 work is reissued for the first time!
The recording members include Shimizu Yasuaki (sax), Togashi Haruo (kyd), Okazawa Akira (b), Tokashiki Yuichi (ds), as well as Fukamachi Jun (kyd) and Matsuki Tsunehide (g).
Geinoh Yamashirogumi - Ecophony Rinne
Time Capsule TIME024 Non Japan 2026
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED
This legendary album, originally released in 1986, has been reborn as a high-precision, high-tech vinyl record using hypersonic sound processing and half-speed mastering. A unique sonic universe where ancient and future, nature and technology coexist!
A grand four-part "ecological symphony" that depicts the cycle of life, death, and rebirth, combining a variety of sounds including Bulgarian choral singing, Javanese gamelan, African environmental sounds, electronic sounds, and Buddhist chanting, all of which they have been practicing.
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!
Masayoshi Takanaka - All Of Me
Fusion, Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Disco
UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN UPJY-9511 Japan 2025
GB£37.77
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, Green Vinyl, 180g
His first best album.
This work gives a renewed impression of sophisticated tropical guitar sound.
Kingo Hamada - midnight cruisin' +2
WARNER MUSIC JAPAN WQJL2123 Japan 2026
GB£37.77
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, 180g
"Midnight Cruisin'", an original album released by Hamada Kingo, a representative figure of the Japanese AOR scene, while he was a member of Alpha Moon under the name of Hamada Kingo, will be released in a luxurious 2LP/heavyweight/45 rpm format!
This superb urban mellow masterpiece features talented musicians, including his ally Matsushita Makoto, whose popularity has risen significantly overseas in recent years!
Ruriko Ogami - Typhoon Lady +1
Warner Music Japan WQJL208 Japan 2026
GB£27.66
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, Orange Vinyl
Ruriko Ogami's "Typhoon Lady" will be released in color! It also includes the single's B-side, "ONE LAST LOVE," which was not included on the album.
The latest remastered sound source of albums and singles archived in 96k 24bit from the original analog master tapes in 2018.
Makoto Matsushita - FIRST LIGHT
WARNER MUSIC JAPAN WQJL211 Japan 2026
GB£27.07
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, Orange Vinyl
Makoto Matsushita's "First Light" will be reissued on orange vinyl! The content is the same as the original vinyl release, but this time it's remastered for vinyl in 2025. The booklet is a three-page spread.
Guitarist Makoto Matsushita is known for his participation in the fusion funk group AB's with Fujimaru Yoshino and for his success in pop hits. This album faithfully reproduces the photo jacket by Kaoru Ijima, just like the original.
UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN UPJY9534 Japan 2026
GB£28.85
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, Yellow Vinyl
A colored vinyl edition has been released to commemorate the 45th anniversary of her debut! "Friday Chinatown" is a classic song that represents the city pop that is sweeping the world. This is Yasuha's signature song and debut song, released when she was just 20 years old!
The song was composed by Yasuha, with lyrics by Toyohisa Araki and arrangement by Akira Inoue. At the time, it peaked at number 69 on the hit charts, but it has become a timeless classic loved by people all over the world.
MariMari - Mimi to Me Soshite Echo
PosseCut Inc. BDLS0001 Japan 2026
GB£28.85
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED
MariMari's first album, "Ears, Eyes and Echo," released in 1997, is finally being reissued on vinyl!
This album is also known for being fully backed by members of Fishmans. Centered around MariMari's vocals, which combine transparency and transience, the floating feeling and organic ensemble that are characteristic of the Fishmans sound overlap, making it a one-of-a-kind work that deserves to be appreciated for generations to come!
Seiichi Nakamura - Wolf's Theme
TEICHIKU ENTERTAINMENT TEA27 Japan 2026
GB£33.01
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED
This is one ideal that Nakamura Seiichi has arrived at. The saxophone, soaring freely like a bird, liberates the listener and leads them to a new world.
During his time with the Yamashita Yosuke Trio, he poured his whole body and soul into every note. In the early 1970s, he blew powerfully, weaving inspiration and impulse into his melodies. Now, with this album, Nakamura Seiichi has undergone yet another transformation.
Kimiko Kasai, Kosuke Mine - Yellow Carcass In The Blue (SACD Hybrid)
Sony Music Direct MHCL10196 Japan 2026
GB£18.74
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED
This is the only work that Kimiko Kasai left as a leader for TBM. The title track by Masaaki Kikuchi, who wrote his own lyrics and displayed his originality, is outstanding. Don't miss Kosuke Mine's passionate playing throughout the entire album. (Series Supervisor: Koki Hanawa)
Tommy february6 - Tommy airline
SME SEJL88 Japan 2026
GB£38.85
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, 180g
Tommy february6's second album includes the hit singles "je t'aime ★ je t'aime," "MaGic in yourR Eyes," and "Love is forever"!
NIPPON COLUMBIA HMJA232 Japan 2026
GB£28.85
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, Blue Vinyl
Sato Hiroshi's second album was produced with an ironclad lineup of musicians including Hosono Haruomi, Tanaka Akihiro, Takamizu Kenji, Hayashi Tatsuo, Murakami "Ponta" Shuichi, Pecker, Saito Nobu, Tokutake Hirofumi, and Yoshikawa Chuei.
In addition to a selection of mellow tunes such as "The Last Magic Jigoku," "Tropical Cancer," and "Yamate Hotel," which were also sung by Nanako Sato, the funky "Bad Junkie Blues" is also excellent.
Warner Music Japan WQJL20910 Japan 2026
GB£40.74
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, Colored Vinyl
The long-awaited color vinyl reissue of the best album "MIKI," a compilation of songs from the mid-90s to early 2000s when actress Miki Nakatani was active under the production of Ryuichi Sakamoto, has been announced!
The album includes everything from "Chronic Love," which became a hot topic as the theme song for the TV drama "Keizoku," to NICO's cover of "CHELSEA GIRLS," which beautifully recreates the melancholy of the original, to Onuki Taeko's cover of "Women in Love with Summer (DRUM MIX)," which extracts only the rhythm track.
Various - CITY MUSIC TOKYO Second Definition
NIPPON COLUMBIA COJY9576 Japan 2026
GB£35.39
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED
The Jazz Funk edition of "City Music Tokyo," a city music compilation series selected by Kunimondo Takiguchi (RYUSENKEI), is now available!
This is a selection of urbane and sophisticated songs that struck a chord with Kunimondo Takiguchi from the crossover/Japanese jazz/soundtrack genres released by Nippon Columbia.
UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN UPKY9136 Japan 2026
GB£18.31
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, Blue Vinyl
A colored vinyl edition has been released to commemorate the 45th anniversary of their debut! This is their first album, featuring "Friday Chinatown," a song representative of the city pop that is sweeping the world.
Released in 1981, this is a city pop masterpiece featuring 10 tracks, including the signature song "Friday Chinatown," the urban disco number "Bye-Bye Lover," and the excellent ballad "Remember Summertime"!
Victor Entertainment VIJL604012 Japan 2026
GB£40.74
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, Clear Vinyl, 180g
35 years have passed since its release in 1991. Considered a masterpiece in Japanese rock history, "Crazy Sun" has been remastered and recut for the first time on vinyl! It will be reborn in 2026 with a design by art master Ken Sakaguchi.
It includes the singles "Speed," "M.A.D," and "JUPITER." It was certified a platinum disc by the Recording Industry Association of Japan and won the Excellent Album Award at the 33rd Japan Record Awards.
Masayoshi Takanaka - CAN I SING?
UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN UPJY9529 Japan 2026
GB£25.88
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, Blue Vinyl, 180g
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his solo debut, this remastered collection features popular tracks from the Kitty Years by Japan's leading guitarist, Masayoshi Takanaka. Released on 180g heavyweight clear blue vinyl!
The album was remastered and cut at Abbey Road Studios in London using high-resolution audio from the original master tapes, by Abbey Road's renowned engineer, Alex Wharton.
BUCK-TICK - Koroshi no Shirabe This is NOT Greatest Hits
Victor Entertainment VIJL604035 Japan 2026
GB£67.50
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, Colored Vinyl, 180g
This self-cover album, released in 1992, heralded a revolutionary period in BUCK-TICK's sound, has been remastered and recut for the first time on vinyl! It's being brought back to life in 2026 with designs by art master Ken Sakaguchi.
This is a self-cover album released on March 21, 1992. The band made their major debut in 1987, and to celebrate their fifth anniversary, they rearranged and re-recorded the songs, making use of the "groove that only these five members can create" that they had cultivated on their previous album, "Crazy Sun" (1991).
BUCK-TICK - darker than darkness -style93-
Victor Entertainment VIJL604067 Japan 2026
GB£40.74
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, Yellow Vinyl, 180g
Their seventh original album, "darker than darkness -style 93-," released in 1993, has been remastered and recut for the first time on vinyl! It will be revived in 2026 with a design by art master Ken Sakaguchi.
Their seventh original album, released on June 23rd, 1993. Titled "darker than darkness," "darker than darkness -style93-" features heavy, noisy guitar sounds that create a fresh ensemble, while also featuring delicate songs composed on keyboards.
Kenshi Yonezu - IRIS OUT / JANE DOE
Milan 19958400411 Non Japan 2026
GB£30.91
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED
An analog record containing all of the songs born from the miraculous collaboration between Kenshi Yonezu and Chainsaw Man!
An imported vinyl record will be released containing the songs that Kenshi Yonezu has written for Chainsaw Man so far: "IRIS OUT," "JANE DOE," and "KICK BACK," as well as three "KICK BACK Remixes" each featuring a different artist!
DJ Mitsu the Beats - Gtg feat. Reina
INSENSE MUSIC WORKS INC. IMWVR1096 Japan 2026
GB£15.18
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED
The new song "Gtg" featuring DJ Mitsu the Beats, a globally active member of the Sendai hip-hop crew GAGLE, and R&B singer reina, who is affiliated with the creative collective/label wau, is now available as a 7-inch single!
The mellow groove, which combines DJ Mitsu the Beats' laid-back jazzy beats and piano, reina's smooth and comfortable vocals, and Kzyboost's emotional talkbox, creates alternative R&B with a sea and chill feel.
Ushio Hashimoto - S.O.S. / I Like You kara I Love You
NIPPON COLUMBIA HMJA229 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!
