Artist: Japan
Genre: New Wave/Art Rock
British new wave band known for their art rock sophistication and David Sylvian's distinctive vocals. Their evolution from glam rock to synthesizer-based art pop influenced the New Romantic movement. Albums like 'Tin Drum' showcased their experimental approach and Eastern influences. Though their career was relatively brief, their influence on 1980s alternative and electronic music is substantial.
Japan vinyl records
3030 Japan new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
KLAUS SCHULZE Audentity (1984 Japanese 4-track vinyl LP from the synth pioneer which augments his trademark use of sequencers with percussion & cello housed in a picture sleeve featuring the Japanese only variant artwork complete with Japanese insert & obi-strip JMI-28007) Track Listing: 1. Spielglocken 2
£50.00 used
CROSBY STILLS NASH & YOUNG Deja Vu (Very Rare 1970 Japanese first press 10-track stereo LP manufactured by Nippon Grammophon on the blue & green Atlantic label housed in a heavyweight fully textured gatefold sleeve with pasted front cover& gold embossed titles. This super rare pressing is complete with the often missing lyric insert plus the hard to find original CSN&Y Present green obi-strip
£550.00 used
BUDDY DE FRANCO Plays Artie Shaw (1979 Japanese issue of the 1958 10-track LP complete with Japanese insert picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork & obi-strip. The obi has been tape repaired at the top & the sleeve displays alittle age yellowing at the edges but the vinyl remains excellent with little sign of play
£28.00 used
JEFF BECK Guitar Technique of Jeff Beck: Part 2 (Japanese-only Tam label 4-track instructional vinyl LP demonstrating how to play in the style of Jeff Beck. The music is played by Japanese musicians and does not feature Jeff. Housed in a uniquefull colour pasted picture sleeve with six page insert and Vol-8 obi-strip YX-6120) Track Listing: 1
£23.00 used
ROLLING STONES Tell Me EP (Rare original 1965 Japanese 4-track solid centre 7 mono EP at 33RPM on the blue & silver ffrr London label manufactured by King Record Co. Ltd. Tokyo. Issued as part of the Seventeen Series with a unique picture insert with all lyrics printed on the back side complete with its correct candy-stripe 17 Series die-cut company inner sleeve
£439.00 used
BEE GEES/VARIOUS Original Soundtrack Recording From Melody (Early 70s Japanese-only 14-track stereo vinyl LP featuring five recordings from the Bee Gees including Melody Fair To Love Somebody & First Of May plus incidental music by Richard Hewson housed in a gatefold sleeve variant to the first issue with Japanese insert
£34.00 used
CREAM Wheels Of Fire (1969 Japanese 4-track stereo vinyl LP. This single LP issue features the LIVE tracks from the double album release housed in its original metallic gold gatefold picture sleeve. The beautiful sleeve has minimal wear whilstthe vinyl appears seldom played. An excellent copy of this rarity MP1417) Track Listing: 1
£84.00 used
BOB DYLAN I Want You (Very Rare 1966 Japanese wide centred MONO 7 vinyl single manufactured by Nippon Columbia Co. Ltd & released by CBS in Japan before the company was taken over by Sony also including Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues. Issued ina die-cut company sleeve complete with a unique wrap-around picture insert with the JPY 370 price point plus lyrics to both songs & Japanese information
£550.00 used
WOODY HERMAN Woodys First Herd (1979 Japanese only 15-track compilation LP pulling together rare tracks recorded for broadcast between 1944 & 1946 pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless VC5007) Track Listing: Apple Honey Red Top Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe It Must Be Jelly cause Jam Dont Shake Like That Flying Home Dont Worry bout That Mule Wedding In Gold Your Fathers Moustache Jones Beachhead Blowin Up A Storm Jackson Fiddles While Ralph Burns C Jam Blues Mean To Me Caldonia 125th Street Prophet
£17.00 used
JAMES LAST & HIS ORCHESTRA Live (1974 Japanese Polydor label 19-track double vinyl live LP recorded on his world tour gatefold picture sleeve [with different image to the UK issue] plus integral 8-page photo booklet with Japanese text and the rare blue & white obi-strip. The sleeve displays minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played MP9472/3) Track Listing: 1
£50.00 used










