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)
JON ANDERSON In The City Of Angels (1988 Japanese 11-track vinyl LP featuring contributions from David Paich Steve Lukather and Jeff & Steve Porcaro from Toto housed in a full colour pasted picture sleeve complete with 4-page biography/lyric insert and title obi-strip. The sleeve shows almost no wear and the vinyl appears barely played 25AP5021) Track Listing: 1
£39.00 used
SONS OF HEROES Strange Eyes (1983 Japanese white label promo sample vinyl 7 for the single release also including Stretched both sides produced by Bill Wyman picture insert with lyrics on the reverse VIMX-1559)
£23.00 used
RUNAWAYS Neon Angels On The Road To Ruin (1977 Japanese wide centre 7 vinyl single also including Queens Of Noise with a unique picture insert printed with lyrics on the reverse. The sleeve shows only very light wear and the vinyl looks barely played SFL-2153)
£34.00 used
GARY NUMAN & DRAMATIS Love Needs No Disguise (1982 Japanese wide centred 7 vinyl single also including Take Me Home with a unique picture insert featuring an image of Gary standing next to a plane printed with lyrics on the reverse. The insert displays minimal wear and the vinyl remains in a near mint condition P-1606)
£50.00 used
RICK SPRINGFIELD Affair Of The Heart (1983 Japanese promotional 7 vinyl single includes Like Father Like Son custom picture sleeve printed with lyrics RPS-107)
£9.50 used
THE BEATLES Beatles No.5 (Rare 1965 Japanese-only first issue 14-track LP pressed on Ever Clean Wine Red Vinyl on the black & silver Odeon label with Long Playing text housed in a silk laminated picture sleeve with original envelope style inner fold-out lyric insert and mega rare pinup picture insert
£439.00 used
U2 A Celebration (Rare 1982 Japanese promotional sample 7 vinyl single with custom wide centred labels also including Fire a different b-side to other commercial releases of this single housed in a Polystar company sleeve complete with a unique picture insert with English lyrics on reverse. The insert displays minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played 7S-69) Track Listing: 1
£106.00 used
THE MONKEES Star Collector (1968 Japanese 7 vinyl single on the black & silver Victor label with an intact tri-centre also including No Time with a unique fold over picture insert with a ¥400 price sticker over the original price point andprinted with lyrics and biography text for each band member
£28.00 used
SONS OF HEROES Sons Of Heroes (1983 Japanese promotional sample 10-track LP with custom silver on white labels for review produced by Bill Wyman & featuring Bill on bass for the track Love Insight housed in a promo stickered picture sleeve with Japanese/lyric inserts & obi-strip. The sleeve shows little of its age & the vinyl is near mint VIM-6319) Track Listing: A1 Living Outside Your Love A2 Lost In Wonderland A3 Dont Make It So Hard A4 Love Insight A5 Hot Kiss B1 Strange Eyes B2 Dream Machine B3 Start Of The Human Race B4 Stretched B5 All Broke Up
£34.00 used
THE BEATLES Beatles For Sale (Rare 1986 Japanese limited edition 14-track LP pressed on Red Vinyl complete with the fold-out Japanese/English lyric insert & wide It Was 20 Years Ago obi-strip. The picture sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint EAS-70133) Track Listing: 1. No Reply 2. Im A Loser 3. Babys In Black 4
£167.00 used