Tokyo Condition - Japanese Vinyl Shop
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LP - Tomoko Saito - Takekurabe
¥4,400
LP - Tomoko Saito - Takekurabe ’80 Don't be fooled by the kimono cover - this record contains loads of jaw-dropping AOR cuts on immaculate jazz-fusion tip! Akira Inoue & other top players behind this one. We rarely see it around either. Record: VG++ Cover: VG+ / insert ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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LP - Shinya Aizaki - Down Town Street
¥3,850
LP - Shinya Aizaki - Down Town Street ’79 Overlooked & elusive album by a lesser known kayō singer Shinya Aizaki, this ended up to be his last LP. Check out killer modern soul “Koi No Blind Alley” & “Good Morning”! This record isn’t even on Discogs. Record: EX Cover: VG++ / obi / insert ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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LP - Miharu Koshi - On The Street
¥2,860
LP - Miharu Koshi - On The Street ’80 Sophomore album by singer-songwriter Miharu Koshi. She delivers lots of solid, unique & sometimes quirky city pop cuts on this one! Becoming tough to come by these days. Record: VG++ Cover: VG+ / insert ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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7" - Pedro & Capricious - Carribean Dream
¥3,850
7" - Pedro & Capricious - Carribean Dream ’78 Seldom seen 45 from veteran kayō band Pedro & Capricious, with Mariko Takahashi on vocals. “Carribean Dream” is majestic disco funk banger with lavish production! “Koibitotachi No Jikan” on B-side is solid bossa soul track too. This has never been listed on Discogs either. 数々のヴァージョンがあることでも知られる筒美京平作の「カリブの夢」、ペドロ&カプリシャスによるテイク。他のヴァージョンに比べ、グリーシィでヘヴィーウェイトな演奏が素晴らしいキラー・カヴァー! Record: VG+ Cover: VG+ ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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7" - Yōko Minami - Akai Hanamatsuri
¥3,300
7" - Yōko Minami - Akai Hanamatsuri ’73 Check out “Akai Mangetsu” on B-side, hard-hitting jazz rock kayō floor mover that borrows the horn riff from Cream's “Sunshine Of Your Love”. A-side “Akai Hanamatsuri” is funkt uptempo tune too. Not an easy 45 to come by either. スタ誕出身シンガー南陽子のデビュー盤。イントロのホーンフレーズが「Sunshine Of Your Love」激似な破壊力抜群のグルーヴ歌謡「赤い満月」をB面に収録。 Record: VG++ Cover: VG+ (stain) ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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7" - Akemi Nasu - Odeko No Komoriuta
¥2,860
7" - Akemi Nasu - Odeko No Komoriuta ’69 Obscure 45 released from a cult indie label called Royal Records. “Odeko No Komoriuta” is an exquisite kayō groove dancer! Record: VG++ Cover: VG+ ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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7" - Sherry - Cocktail Cherry
¥2,420
7" - Sherry - Cocktail Cherry ’78 Half-French Japanese singer Sherry’s highly slept-on 45 containing “Cocktail Cherry”, heavy midtempo kayō soul joint! Record: VG++ (promo) Cover: VG++ ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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LP - Tatsuro Yamashita - Ride On Time
¥7,480
LP - Tatsuro Yamashita - Ride On Time ’80 ORIGINAL PRESSING. Japanese soul / city pop essential! Definitely a non-skip album with “Ride On Time”, “Someday”, “Daydream”, & more. The one that won't get any easier to find! Record: VG++ Cover: VG++ / insert ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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7" - Yuichi Ikuzawa - Mysterious Woman
¥3,850
7" - Yuichi Ikuzawa - Mysterious Woman ’83 Tatsuro-type gorgeous midtempo city pop cruiser “Everyday” on B-side! A-side “Mysterious Woman” is a solid yacht boogie joint too. This 45 became pretty scarce these days. Record: EX (promo) Cover: VG+ ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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7" - Akiko Wada - Yottakaratte
¥2,860
7" - Akiko Wada - Yottakaratte ’80 Famed soul singer Akiko Wada’s extremely slept-on 45 containing “Matasarete” on B-side, smooth slow burner kayō with lavish production! 珠玉のメロウAOR歌謡「待たされて」をB面に収録!和田アキ子のシングルの中でもまだあまり知られていない一枚。 Record: VG++ Cover: VG++ ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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7" - Hiromi Iwasaki - Suteki Na Kimochi
¥2,200
7" - Hiromi Iwasaki - Suteki Na Kimochi ’83 Overlooked joint from the established city pop diva Hiromi Iwasaki - check out breezy mellow stepper “Suteki Na Kimochi”! Record: EX Cover: EX ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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LP - Risa Yamamoto - You’re In
¥4,180
LP - Risa Yamamoto - You’re In ’86 Heavily slept on city pop LP from idol singer Risa Yamamoto. Contains loads of synth boogie bangers penned by Toshinobu Kubota / Kingo Hamada / Fujimal Yoshino & more. This record rarely pops up. Record: EX Cover: VG++ / obi / insert ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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LP - Yoshino Nakagawa - Prism
¥3,300
LP - Yoshino Nakagawa - Prism ’78 Obscure find! Practically unknown singer Yoshino Nakagawa‘s sole LP. Check out spins-tingling acid folk monster cut “Soredemo”! Some other solid joints with bossa/softrock vibes on this one. This copy is marked down due to VG cover. Listen https://www.instagram.com/tokyocondition/p/DLtFKMYzMtR/ Record: VG++ Cover: VG (bottom seam split + taped) / insert ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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LP - Junko Sakurada - Ichimai No E
¥2,860
LP - Junko Sakurada - Ichimai No E ’79 Overlooked & seldom seen LP from idol singer Junko Sakurada. She delivers plenty of outstanding kayō cuts with soul/folk/pop/disco vibes! Listen https://www.instagram.com/tokyocondition/p/DLtE8i5Tn8W/ Record: EX Cover: EX / obi / insert ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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7" - Schuwa Schuwa - Metro
¥2,750
7" - Schuwa Schuwa - Metro ’22 Slow atmospheric R&B track on A-side ain’t bad, but @xlmiddleton is absolutely beast on B-side remix with his signature synth funk sound! Record: EX Cover: EX ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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LP - Saki Kubota - Airmail Special
¥2,750
LP - Saki Kubota - Airmail Special ’81 Criminally slept on city pop album from Tokyo-born singer-songwriter Saki Kubota. This is stuffed with outstanding AOR / modern soul cuts with lavish instruments! Listen https://www.instagram.com/tokyocondition/p/DLQv6t_zpM5/ Record: VG++ Cover: VG++ / obi / insert ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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7" - Silk - Wish You A Better Love
¥19,800
7" - Silk - Wish You A Better Love ’88 Insanely rare 45 from a short-lived soul group consisting of musicians from Japan & USA. B-side “I'm In The Mood” is smooth, hypnotic synth funk cut on the leftfield tip! Triplet-rhythm R&B “Wish You A Better Love” on A-side is a solid track too. Both cuts are taken from their CD-only album 'Silk'. This promo single was pressed in very low quantity exclusively for radio stations. Listen https://www.instagram.com/tokyocondition/p/DLLn4W1TmPl/ Record: VG+ (promo, WOL) Cover: VG+ (tape) ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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7" - The Erimaki All Stars - Disco Frilled Lizard
¥6,820
7" - The Erimaki All Stars - Disco Frilled Lizard ’84 Triggered by some TV show, Japanese people went nuts on frilled lizard (erimaki tokage) in 84, and many companies tried to make a fortune by selling the related products like VHS, plush toy, puzzle, & RECORDS of course. This one actually turned out quite dope. Check out “Disco Frilled Lizard”, mesmerizing fusion disco boogie dancer performed by an anonymous one-off band. This 45 rarely shows up too. Listen https://www.instagram.com/tokyocondition/p/DLLnkv_TMqV/ Record: EX Cover: EX ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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7" - Yosui Inoue - Konya, Watashi Ni
¥2,750
7" - Yosui Inoue - Konya, Watashi Ni ’88 The one and only singer-songwriter Yosui Inoue's 45 with single-exclusive cuts on both sides. Blearic slo-mo pop “Konya, Watashi Ni” on A-side is great, as well as bouncy synth funk jammer “Koi Wa Jibunkatte Ni” on the flip. Not on Discogs, one of his toughest 7"s to come by. Listen https://www.instagram.com/tokyocondition/p/DLLnLkmTMov/ Record: VG++ Cover: VG++ ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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7" - Yui Asaka - True Love
¥2,420
7" - Yui Asaka - True Love ’89 Idol singer Yui Asaka’s overlooked 45 containing “Night Dancer” on B-side, floor-moving city pop boogie cut! Not easy to come by on vinyl, as this was released in ‘CD era’. Record: EX Cover: EX ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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12" - Mount Sugar - Ame To Sameta Hi
¥1,980
12" - Mount Sugar - Ame To Sameta Hi ’02 Indie rock duo Mount Sugar performs sunnyside lovers rock tune “Ame To Sameta Hi”. Also contains a cool atmospheric cover of The Carpenters’ “Rainy Days And Mondays”. Listen https://www.instagram.com/tokyocondition/p/DK8NPTzz4k1/ Record: VG+ (promo) Cover: Generic ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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7" - Akiko Kosaka - Bye-Bye Jealousy
¥3,080
7" - Akiko Kosaka - Bye-Bye Jealousy ’83 Prolific singer-songwriter Akiko Kosaka’s seldom seen 45 containing “Bye-Bye Jealousy”, brilliant boogie disco stunner! Listen https://www.instagram.com/tokyocondition/p/DKniTZDTCzl/ Record: VG++ (promo) Cover: VG++ ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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7" - Kohjiroh Shimizu - Boku Wa Kimi O Nakushiteru
¥2,420
7" - Kohjiroh Shimizu - Boku Wa Kimi O Nakushiteru ’86 Under-the-radar 45 containing “Celebration” on B-side, bouncy midtempo boogie joint composed & arranged by Toshiki Kadomatsu! Never been sold on Discogs, not an easy record to come by either. Record: EX Cover: VG++ ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.
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7" - Kei Marimura - Starlight Lover
¥2,420
7" - Kei Marimura - Starlight Lover ’86 Underrated jazz singer Kei Marimura delivers 45-only dazzling city pop dancer “Starlight Lover”! Listen https://www.instagram.com/tokyocondition/p/DKniCeJTiHN/ Record: VG++ (promo) Cover: VG+ ◆ご注文確定前に◆ ABOUTページ内の「日本国内のお客様へ」を必ずお読みください。 ***OVERSEA BUYERS*** Please read our ABOUT page before ordering.