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
QUEEN Jazz (Mega Rare 1986 Japanese issue of the 1978 13-track LP manufactured by Toshiba EMI. This particular reissue series coincided with the initial wave of Queen albums being issued in Japan on compact disc by EMI - alongside those firstCD issues were some vinyl re-releases. Pitched against the new CD format these vinyl titles did not sell well & consequently A Day At The Races News Of The World Jazz & The Game became instant rarities
£217.00 used
DONALD FAGEN Centurys End (1988 Japanese wide centre 7 vinyl single also includes Shanghai Confidential with a unique picture insert printed with lyrics on the reverse. The insert displays very light age wear and the vinyl looks barely played P-2395)
£50.00 used
GEORGE HARRISON Bangla-Desh (Rare 1971 Japanese 7 single pressed on Red Vinyl with the Apple label showing the MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN text also including Deep Blue. Complete withthe unique wrap-around picture insert with ¥500 price point printed on the front and printed with lyrics across the centre this copy comes with the rare bonus portrait print of George
£217.00 used
JOURNEY Faithfully (Rare 1983 Japanese white label promotional only wide centre vinyl 7 also including China by Red Rockers. This has custom printed black on white labels with an artist & title sticker on either label housed in a paper sleeve with a custom back & front pasted cover. The sleeve displays minimal wear and the vinyl shows minimal signs of play)
£73.00 used
THE BEACH BOYS I Can Hear Music (1969 Japanese wide centre 7 Black Vinyl single also including All I Want To Do with a unique wrap-around picture insert printed with lyrics inside. The insert displays only light general wear and the vinyl remains Excellent with only light signs of play CR-2239)
£50.00 used
THE WHO Very Best Of (1978 Japanese-only 12-track LP compilation housed in a unique picture sleeve with the Japanese/ lyric insert. The sleeve carries some light shelf/spinewear whilst the vinyl is Excellent with few signs of play MPF1163) Track Listing: 1. Bucket T 2. Im A Boy 3. Pictures Of Lily 4
£45.00 used
BOB DYLAN Bob Dylan Vol 2 (Rare original 1966 Japanese orange CBS/Columbia issue 4-track vinyl 7 EP featuring Rainy Day Women Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window One Of Us Must Know & Positively 4th Street comes housed in a unique picturesleeve complete with lyric insert. The sleeve has some minor general wear and some foxing whist the vinyl remains Excellent with a few light signs of play a nice example of this rare and sought after release LSS-485-C) Track Listing: 1
£195.00 used
FREE Free At Last (1972 Japanese first press 9-track LP on the pink rim Island palm tree label housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics inside & a rare double obi-strip including the thin Coming To Japan obi-strip. The packaging is Very Good with some light shelf wear. Note: the thin second obi-strip has a split in the top edge but otherwise remains intact & completes the package
£167.00 used
JEFFREY OSBORNE Who You Talkin To. (1982 Japanese promotional sample wide centred 7 vinyl single for review ahead of release also featuring Congratulations complete with a unique picture insert AMP-748)
£12.00 used
GENGHIS KHAN Machu Picchu (1980 Japanese promotional sample wide centred 7 vinyl single with custom black on white labels for review ahead of release also featuring the b-side Rom complete with a unique picture insert VIPX-1544)
£12.00 used