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)
WALKER BROTHERS Golden Collection (1979 Japanese 18-track Philips compilation vinyl LP picture sleeve with lyric insert and red/blue obi-strip. The sleeve shows ringwear with a little foxing and the vinyl has minimal sign of play FDX-7111) Track Listing: 1. Land of 1000 Dances 2. Everything Under The Sun 3
£50.00 used
ELTON JOHN Jump Up (Japanese 10-track Rocket LP gatefold lyric picture sleeve complete with lyric inner and wraparound obi-strip. The sleeve shows a little shelfwear whilst the vinyl appears barely played 25PP-49)
£34.00 used
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Hungry Heart (Rare 1980 Japanese wide centred 7 vinyl single also including Held Up Without A Gun. This original pressing is issued with the unique WITHDRAWN picture insert of a close-up portrait of Bruce subsequently replaced with the more common boardwalk insert. Allegedly Bruce was not happy with the photograph used hence it was pulled at his request
£217.00 used
STATUS QUO Tokyo Quo (Mega Rare 1977 Japanese-only 9-track LP which was recorded live at Sunplaza Hall in Tokyo on the 17th November 1976 housed in a unqiue red foil embossed & laminated gatefold sleeve with Japanese/ lyric insert plus the first edition wide red & white obi-strip. The sleeve displays minimal wear or signs of age and the obi is crispy and very clean
£328.00 used
WAX American English (1987 Japanese 10-track white label promotional sample LP picture sleeve with lyric insert Japanese insert and the all rare obi-strip RPL-8383)
£28.00 used
HEART Private Audition (1982 Japanese promotional sample 11-track LP housed in a sample stickered picture sleeve with fold-out Japanese/lyric insert & top card obi-strip. The sleeve shows minimal wear with the vinyl appearing barely played 25.3P-361) Track Listing: 1. Citys Burning 2. Bright Light Girl 3
£34.00 used
PAT BENATAR Little Too Late (1982 Japanese wide centred 7 vinyl single with the blue & white Chrysalis label also including Fight It Out issued in a Toshiba EMI company die-cut paper sleeve complete with the double-sided picture / lyric insert WWS-17347) Track Listing: 1. Little Too Late 2. Fight It Out
£23.00 used
DAVE MASON Baby... Please (Scarce 1973 Japanese 7 b/w Side Tracked picture sleeve of Dave sitting with a cat on his lap - lyrics on the reverse SOPB262)
£37.00 used
ELVIS PRESLEY Kid Galahad EP (Rare 1962 Japanese 6-track blue & silver Victor Compact Double 33 series solid centre 7 EP also including King Of The Whole Wide World This Is Living Riding The Rainbow Home Is Where The Heart Is Got Luckyand A Whistling Tune with a unique wrap-around boxing Elvis picture insert with lyrics inside track details in Japanese on the back along with the ¥400 price point
£167.00 used
JIMI HENDRIX All Along The Watchtower (Rare original 1969 Japanese wide-centred mono 7 vinyl single pressed by Nippon Grammophon also including Can You See Me unique silk laminated flipback picture sleeve with Japanese text biography and lyrics to both songs & ¥400 prince point printed on the reverse
£328.00 used