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)
OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN Physical (1981 Japanese wide centred 7 vinyl single also including The Promise. The vinyl looks barely played issued in a Toshiba EMI company die-cut paper sleeve complete with the superb exercising wrap-around picture insert with lyrics inside EMS-17172) Track Listing: 1. Physical 2
£12.00 used
OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN Magic (1980 Japanese wide centred 7 vinyl single taken from Xanadu also featuring Fool Country housed in its company sleeve complete with a great picture insert featuring Olivia in a white statue pose with lyrics on the reverse. The delicate insert shows a few minor paper marks & the vinyl grades EX/EX- with a few faint hairlines not affecting play 06SP489) Track Listing: 1
£16.00 used
OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN Heart Attack (1982 Japanese wide centred 7 vinyl single also including Strangers Touch unique picture insert printed with lyrics on the reverse. The insert shows very little wear and the vinyl is in near as new condition with very little signs of play EMS-17275)
£9.00 used
OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN & ELO Xanadu (1980 Japanese wide centred 7 vinyl single also featuring Whenever Youre Away From Me [a duet with Gene Kelly]. Comes housed in a die-cut gatefold pocket picture sleeve with a Japanese/ lyric insert. The delicate insert is Excellent with a minor spot of edge wear the vinyl is Excellent with a few faint hairlines not affecting play 07SP488) Track Listing: 1
£17.00 used
SMILE Gettin Smile (1982 Japanese 6-track mono mini-LP the first proper release from the band which would later become Queen featuring Brian May on guitar & vocals Roger Taylor on drums and Tim Staffell on bass & vocals including Doin Allright Blag & Earth all recorded in 1969/70. Housed in a picture sleeve with Japanese/lyric insert & obi-strip
£167.00 used
ARCADIA Election Day (1985 Japanese 3-track 12 vinyl single also includes The Consensus Mix & Shes Moody & Grey Shes Mean & Shes Restless housed in a picture sleeve with lyric insert & obi-strip. Near Mint S14-119) Track Listing: ÞÞ1. Election Day - The Consensus Mix 2. Election Day 3. Shes Moody And Grey Shes Mean And Shes Restless
£28.00 used
KIM WILDE Bitter Is Better (1982 Japanese 7 vinyl single also includes Boys. Housed in a record company sleeve complete with a unique picture insert featuring Kim in front of microphone and with a mini caption promoting the appropriately namedJapanese Bitter & Lemon drink. Lyrics printed on the reverse ERS-17225) Track Listing: 1
£17.00 used
MICHAEL JACKSON Wanna Be Startin Somethin (1984 Japanese 3-track 12 single featuring both the Long & Instrumental Versions plus Beat It housed in a lyric picture sleeve complete with the obi-strip. The sleeve & vinyl are near mint stillin the open shrinkwrap 12.3P-491) Track Listing: A1. Wanna Be Startin Somethin - Long Version A2
£84.00 used
CULTURE CLUB Church Of The Poison Mind (1983 Japanese 2-track 7 vinyl single including Man Shake - unique Japanese lettered picture sleeve with lyrics printed on the reverse and Japanse biography VIPX1709) Track Listing: 1. Church Of The Poison Mind 2. Man Shake
£28.00 used
PAUL McCARTNEY & STEVIE WONDER Ebony And Ivory (1982 Japanese wide centred 7 vinyl single also including Rainclouds. Issued within a picture sleeve with Japanese lettering and separate insert with Japanese & English lyrics for the title track the vinyl has only a few light signs of play EPS17230)
£23.00 used