WARNER BROS P-11291 Japan 1983
GB£5.23
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover
Kazumi Watanabe, Friends - Super Selection
INVITATION VIH-28065 Japan 1981
GB£6.31
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Cut-out Hole on Cover
EXPRESS ETP-72187 Japan 1976
GB£7.39
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
A memorable debut album from the melancholic 80s songstress, Ami Ozaki
The music was arranged by Matsutoya Masatake, and the performance features members of Tin Pan Alley, as well as Yamashita Tatsuro, Matsubara Masaki, Saito Nobu, and HI-FI SET, making her languid singing voice and lyrics set to a groovy sound that is a must-listen.
FINCH LIQUEURQUEUR RECORDS FLA2 Japan 2004
GB£15.50
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Anime, Ichiro Nitta - Purple Eyes In The Dark
FUTURELAND LB28-5008 Japan 1985
GB£13.88
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Tear on Obi, Mark on Media
Tatsuro Yamashita - On The Street Corner
AIR RAL-6501 Japan 1980
GB£10.10
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover
A covers album that was not originally planned for release.
Released in 1980, this was the first in a series that continued afterwards. It is an album of doo-wop covers, a favorite of Tatsuro Yamashita.
FUJIYAMA 28EL05 Japan
GB£18.20
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Picture Disc
Beat Boys - Go! Go! Beat Boys!!
F-LABEL C27A1008 Japan
GB£42.53
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, with Booklet
Synth-pop, New Wave, Experimental, City Pop
RVC RAL-8810 Japan 1983
GB£13.88
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Mark on Media
This is the album with the strongest techno-pop influence.
Pop artisans Shimizu Nobuyuki, Sakamoto Ryuichi, and Suzuki Keiichi are participating.
Square - Lucky Summer Lady (- Master Sound)
CBS SONY 30AH 1621 Japan 1984
GB£20.91
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover
The debut album of the Japanese instrumental band, The (later T-)Swear.
This is a debut masterpiece that has a cohesive musicality that doesn't feel like a first album. Guitarist Masahiro Ando, keyboardist Junko Miyagi, bassist Yuji Nakamura, percussionist Kiyohiko Senba, and saxophone player Takeshi Ito.
Kosuke Ichihara - Sax Hit News / You're Not Alone
TOSHIBA TP7590 Japan 1972
GB£29.01
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Red Vinyl
Hajime Tachibana - Beauty & Modern Things
MIDI MIS-504 Japan 1986
GB£5.23
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Tatsuro Yamashita - Come Along 2
Jazz-Funk, Funk, Soul, Disco, City Pop
AIR AIR-8005 Japan 1984
GB£42.53
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
The best album from the AIR label era.
It was a big hit at the time, reaching the top 10 on the album charts.
Soul, Funk, Kayōkyoku, City Pop
MOON MOON-28019 Japan 1984
GB£42.53
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover, Mark on Media
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 - Greatest Hits Of Tatsuro Yamashita
AIR RAL-8803 Japan 1982
GB£26.31
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, with Booklet
Supervised by the man himself! The only officially certified best album from his RCA/AIR days.
Newly remastered, vinyl-cut rock pop.
Tatsuro Yamashita - Ride On Time
AIR RAL-8501 Japan 1980
GB£45.23
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
A masterpiece that everyone loves and an impressive piece of work.
From up-tempo songs to ballads, these are songs that everyone has heard at least once.
RIVERSIDE SMJ-6119 Japan 1975
GB£29.01
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover
Thelonious Monk - Something In Blue
BLACK LION PA-7041 Japan 1972
GB£10.10
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Obi
The combination with Art Blakey is superb.
The final album by the genius Thelonious Monk.
GEFFEN P-10945W Japan 1980
GB£5.23
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
ASYLUM P-10033Y Japan 1975
GB£10.10
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Obi
It was the Eagles' first album to reach number one on the US charts.
Released in 1975, this is an important work in the Eagles' career.
Eric Clapton - Time Pieces Best Of Eric Clapton
RSO 25MW 0022 Japan 1982
GB£15.50
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
EMI EYS-81623 Japan 1983
GB£7.39
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
A monumental 80s work that presented the perfect form of synthesizer pop
Kim Carnes has achieved the ideal fusion of electronic music and rock.
Herbie Hancock - Rockit (Long Version)(Short Version)
CBS SONY 12AP 2695 Japan 1983
GB£12.80
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Excellent (EX), Obi : Excellent (EX)
Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover
EPIC 28·3P-555 Japan 1984
GB£12.80
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Excellent (EX), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER, Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover, Hype Sticker
A monumental work that made him a pop idol.
A shuffle-like beat and pop that makes you want to jump around.
RCA RVP-6351 Japan 1979
GB£26.31
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover, Mark on Media
