Soul, Funk, Kayōkyoku, City Pop
MOON MOON-28019 Japan 1984
GB£34.42
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
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.
CBS SONY 27AH 1032 Japan 1980
GB£980~2880
Contains 10 songs including hit singles and no throwaways.
While taking advantage of her slightly raspy singing voice, she emphasizes her high, soaring voice. This song vividly expresses the changing seasons.
Akina Nakamori - Variation (Hensoukyoku)
REPRISE L-12550 Japan 1982
GB£580~1180
Her charm blossoms in her second work.
Pop music with a friendly voice.
Tatsuro Yamashita - Pocket Music
MOON HDCA-10039/40 Japan 2000
GB£2480~3330
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High-caliber pop tunes packed with must-listen-to albums.
High quality pop tunes created using digital recording and computer music.
Akina Nakamori - Fantasy (Gensoukyoku)
REPRISE L-12570 Japan 1983
GB£279~549
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Pop music that gives the impression of infinite possibilities as a new-age diva.
Japanese pop has established infinite possibilities.
RCA RVL-8047, JPL1-1684 Japan 1980
GB£1980~2480
City pop packed with great songs.
City pop featuring excellent songwriters such as Tatsuro Yamashita, Carol Bayer Sager, Mari Hayashi, Yasuhiro Abe, and Kingo Hamada.
Akina Nakamori - Prologue Jyomaku
REPRISE L-12531 Japan 1982
GB£580~1480
Original reissue in LP format.
Pop music with the addition of "BEST Ⅲ" and a total of 18 titles reprinted in the original format.
DISCOMATE DSF-8003 Japan 1980
GB£249~579
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A masterpiece that produced hit songs with an overwhelming presence.
Pop with a rich analog feel.
Kiyotaka Sugiyama - Another Summer
Kayōkyoku, Synth-pop, Boogie, City Pop
VAP 30170-28 Japan 1985
GB£480~980
This "summer" album was the first to reach number one on the album charts.
Their 4th album, released in 1985. It was the only original album released during the summer (June to August) and included the single "Futari no Natsu Monogatari," which was used as a CM song and became a huge hit.
Akina Nakamori - New Akina Etranger
Kayōkyoku, Synth-pop, City Pop
REPRISE L-12580 Japan 1983
GB£249~549
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A glimpse of the artist's aspirations in this 4th album by a group of talented artists.
Released in 1983. European recording featuring Yoko Aki, Kazuo Zaitsu, Shinji Tanimura, Haruomi Hosono, and Yokohama Ginbae. No singles included.
RCA RVL-8036, JPL1-1463 Japan 1978
GB£6.31
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover
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A debut album that gives glimpses of his natural talent.
This was her debut album, released in 1978. It contains 11 songs, including her debut single "Come Back, My Time." Although she is now active as a singer-songwriter, at the beginning of her debut, her album consisted almost entirely of songs written by other artists.
WARNER PIONEER L-12591 Japan 1984
GB£249~549
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Commemorative album celebrating the 3rd anniversary of debut
Released in 1984, it topped the Oricon charts for three consecutive weeks.
Junko Yagami - Sugao No Watashi
DISCOMATE DSF-5014 Japan 1979
GB£220~579
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This was their first big hit album, reaching number one on the Oricon album chart.
The second album released in 1979. It contains 10 songs including their representative song, "Mizuiro no Ame," which recorded the highest single sales. It also ranked 17th on the Oricon album annual chart for 1979.
Teresa Teng - Tsugunai / Waratte Kanpai
Vocal, Ballad, Kayōkyoku, Ballad
TAURUS 07TR-1056 Japan 1984
GB£449~579
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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).
RCA RHL-8503, JPL1-1832 Japan 1980
GB£12.80
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
An ambitious piece that is starting to add to the growing number of original works.
World famous Japanese pop music.
Kiyotaka Sugiyama & Omega Tribe - First Finale
Synth-pop, Kayōkyoku, Funk, City Pop
VAP 30180-28 Japan 2002
GB£249~580
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A modern remix of a classic song!
A record that allows you to enjoy a new, reborn worldview.
Kiyotaka Sugiyama - Singles History
Synth-pop, Kayōkyoku, City Pop
VAP 30176-28 Japan 2002
GB£580~980
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Seven of the 10 tracks are appearing on the album for the first time.
This group has a Shonan vibe to it, but also has a chic urban feel to it.
Bossanova, Kayōkyoku, Latin Jazz, City Pop
EXPRESS ETP-72303 Japan 1978
GB£479~879
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This is the first album under the name Yumi Matsutoya after she changed her name from Yumi Arai.
Released in 1978. A relaxed, grown-up sound.
Kiyotaka Sugiyama & Omega Trive - Aqua CITY
Kayōkyoku, Synth-pop, Funk, City Pop
VAP 30118-28 Japan 1983
GB£12.80
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Discoloration on Cover
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This first album is packed with the origins of their sound.
The combined sales of records and cassettes exceeded 100,000 copies.
Akina Nakamori - Slow Motion / Jyouken Hansya
REPRISE L-1600 Japan 1982
GB£879~980
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Akina Nakamori has left a legacy in Japanese music history!
As she grew from a girl into a woman, she captivated people as a diva representing the era.
MOON MOON-28047 Japan 1987
GB£39.82
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
This work has been loved for many years and contains not only his own singles but also many self-cover songs.
The 7th album released in 1987. It contains 10 songs in total, including singles such as "Koi no Arashi," "Genki wo Dashite," and "Tokiku no Tabibito," as well as self-covers such as "Eki" and "OH NO, OH YES!", which were written for Akina Nakamori, "Kenka yamete" for Naoko Kawai, and "Iro・White Blend" for Miho Nakayama.
Momoe Yamaguchi - Hatachi no Kinenhi Manjyusyage
CBS SONY 25AH 662 Japan 1978
GB£199~580
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WARNER PIONEER L-5601 Japan 1984
GB£249~480
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The concept was based on a short story written by Ijuin Shizuka.
All four songs are by the same composer, making this a special album that has not been released anywhere else.
