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)
BLACK SABBATH Wicked World (Rare 1971 Japanese only Vertigo swirl label 7 single with an intact tri-centre pressed on black vinyl which is translucent when held to the light also including Iron Man complete with the unique texturedpicture insert with Japanese biography text and lyrics for the title song on the reverse
£217.00 used
GARY NUMAN This Wreckage (1980 Japanese promo sample wide centre vinyl 7 for the single release with custom black on white labels also including Photograph with a unique picture insert printed with lyrics / Japanese text on the reverse. Theinsert has some vintage tape marks on the front with a couple of spots of paper loss whilst the vinyl shows only a few light signs of play overall an Excellent example P-1515A)
£28.00 used
BRUCE WILLIS Young Blood (Japanese white label promo sample 7 b/w Flirting With Disaster picture insert with lyrics RMTS-27)
£13.00 used
MARY HOPKIN Knock Knock Whos There (1970 Japanese Apple 2-track wide-centre 7 vinyl single which also includes Im Going To Fall In Love Again Song For Europe fold-out picture insert with lyrics. A wonderful Near Mint example. AR-2503) Track Listing: 1. Knock Knock Whos There 2. Im Going To Fall In Love Again
£23.00 used
PAT BENATAR Hit Me With Your Best Shot (1980 Japanese Chrysalis label wide centred 7 vinyl single also including Prisoner Of Love issued in a Toshiba EMI company die-cut paper sleeve complete with the double-sided picture / lyric insert WWS-17084) Track Listing: 1. Hit Me With Your Best Shot 2. Prisoner Of Love
£17.00 used
BACCARA Best (Rare 1980 Japanese-only 14-track LP housed in a unique picture sleeve with a Japanese/lyric insert & obi-strip. The packaging is Very Good with a little corner scuffing & there are a few small thumbnail splits in the back of theobi which is otherwise intact & completes the package
£56.00 used
MINAKO HONDA Crazy Nights (Sealed 1987 Japanese 2-track 12 single written & produced with Queens Brian May who also features on guitar & backing vocals. Includes the b-side Golden Days. Complete with the lyric insert & picture sleeve this collectors copy remains factory sealed & unopened in the obi-stickered shrinkwrap the vinyl is mint & unplayed T12-105) Track Listing: 1
£55.99 new
RAINBOW Rainbow Rising (1980 Japanese issue of the 1976 6-track vinyl LP housed in a pasted gatefold picture sleeve complete with biography/lyric insert & Ritchie Blackmore picture wide obi-strip. The sleeve and obi displays some minor general wear awith a small nick in the obi and edge scuffing and the vinyl has only very light signs of play an Excellent example MPX4024) Track Listing: ÞÞ1
£62.00 used
BEE GEES Best Of The Bee Gees Volume 2 (1973 Japanese 14-track vinyl LP compilation picture sleeve with liner notes and tracklisting on the reverse and Japanese/lyric insert complete with wide Love Sounds obi-strip. MW2073) Track Listing: 1. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart 2. I.O.I.O. 3. Dont Wanna Live Inside Myself 4
£50.00 used
JOHN MAYALL The Latest Edition (Original 1974 Japanese 10-track Sal74 Sound Revolution System vinyl LP internal pasted gatefold picture sleeve with lyric insert and obi-strip. Apart from a small amount of fading at the top of the obi the sleeve & obi both displays minimal wear & signs of age whilst the vinyl looks barely played MP2410) Track Listing: 1
£56.00 used