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
ROBERT FRIPP Exposure (1979 Japanese 17-track vinyl LP featuring contributions from Peter Gabriel Peter Hammill Brian Eno & Daryl Hall amongst others housed in a deluxe picture sleeve complete with fold-out Japanese / lyric insert & obi-strip. The packaging shows minimal age wear & the vinyl is near mint with few signs of play MPF1239) Track Listing: Side One: 1
£39.00 used
STOCK AITKEN WATERMAN Roadblock (1987 Japanese promo sample 12 b/w Roadblock Rare Dub picture sleeve ALI-13022)
£30.00 used
SMALL FACES From The Beginning (1978 Japanese issue 14-track vinyl LP picture sleeve with fold-out insert with lyrics in English & Japanese and the wide The Roots Of British Rock obi-strip. The sleeve is in near as new condition and the vinyl appears barely played. GXF2033) Track Listing: Side One: 1
£56.00 used
THRASHING DOVES Bedrock Vice (1987 Japanese 11-track promotional sample LP picture/lyric inner Japanese insert picture sleeve & obi-strip - a superb copy C28Y3175) Track Listing: 1. Beautiful Imbalance 2. Matchstick Flotilla 3. The Grinding Stone 4. Killer For you 5. Rochdale House 6. Bibas Basement 7
£17.00 used
THE WHO / JIMI HENDRIX Battle Of The Who & Jimi Hendrix (Live) (Rare 1971 Japanese Polydor / Nippon Grammophon issue 12-track 2-LP set featuring one LP of Jimi Hendrix material and one LP of The Who. Housed in the distinctive circular metal tin featuring striking images of both artists complete with the original 12-page circular Japanese/English track listing & biography booklet
£994.00 used
ROLLING STONES Big Stones (Rare 1974 Japanese-only 26-track double LP compilation housed in a unique & deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with fold-out lyric insert & Vocal obi-strip. The sleeve is showing some light shelfwear & the vinyl grades EX/EX- with just the odd light paper hairline not affecting play GSW503~4) Track Listing: 1
£95.00 used
WHAM Wake Me Up Before You Go Go (1984 Japanese wide centred 7 single also including the Instrumental Version housed in a record company sleeve complete with a unique picture insert with lyrics on the reverse. The delicate insert is Excellent with just the lightest spot of ring wear & the vinyl still looks barely played 07
£34.00 used
KEITH EMERSON Harmagedon (1983 Japanese-only 12-track vinyl LP taken from the soundtrack of the Manga film an animated feature version of the series Genma Taisen picture sleeve complete with fold-out Japanese insert containing superb animated stills from the movie & silver obi-strip. Superb condition
£39.00 used
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA The Light Shines On (1983 Japanese 9-track compilation LP including Japanese/lyric insert picture sleeve & Rock Greatest 1800 obi-strip. The packaging displays minimal wear and the vinyl has minimal signs of play EMS-50105) Track Listing: 1. Roll Over Beethoven 2. In Old England Town 3
£39.00 used
SPLINTER Sail Away (1981 Japanese 10-track LP housed in a unique Japanese-only picture sleeve with Japanese/lyric insert & obi-strip. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is Near Mint YX-7292-AX) Track Listing: 1. Innocent 2. Plane Leaving Tokyo 3. Another Time Another Place 4. Too Far Down The Line 5
£84.00 used