7" - Baker's Shop With Haruko - Don't Look Back ’80 Haruko Kuwana teaming up with the band that was behind Ruriko Ohgami's Typhoon Lady album. SERIOUS heat on both sides here - superb modern soul cut “Don't Look Back” on A-side, excellent quiet storm track “Somewhere In The Night” on the flip. Very hard 45 to come by. 大上留利子『Typhoon Lady』のバックを務めたBaker’s Shopと桑名晴子のジョイント・アルバム『Hot Line』から最もDJユースな2曲「Don't Look Back」「Somewhere In The Night」をカップリングした強力なシングル。 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.

7" - Crest Four Singers - Hey! Mr. Smile / Rum Wa Osuki? ’80 Rare not-on-LP 45 by jazz vocal quartet Crest Four Singers. B-side track is a brilliant cover version of Minako Yoshida's “Rum Wa Osuki?” with very unique pre-synthpop arrangement done by Haruomi Hosono & Ryuichi Sakamoto! “Hey! Mr. Smile” on A-side is big band jazz pop jammer. You won't find this 45 on Discogs. 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.

7" - Atsushi Miyaji - Semete Konya Dake Wa / Nimai No Ticket ’81 Mysterious singer Atsushi Miyaji's 45 containing “Nimai No Ticket” on the flip, outstanding AOR kayō joint with slow, hypnotic groove! “Semete Konya Dake Wa” on A-side is latin disco funk dancer too. You won't find this 45 on Discogs. Record: VG+ (promo, light warp that doesn't affect play) Cover: VG++ (hole punch) ◆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.

7" - Party - Strawberry Kiss / Midnight Party ’80 Rare & obscure 45 from practically unknown band Party, which seems to be their only release. B-side “Midnight Party” is delightful, sophisticated AOR dancer for city poppers! 後にSMAPや嵐を手がける音楽プロデューサー鎌田俊哉が在籍した泡沫グループ＝パーティの残した恐らく唯一の作品。疾走感のあるシティポップ・ダンサー「ミッドナイト・パーティ」をB面に収録。 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.

7" - Ryo Takayasu - Love Silhouette ’82 Double-sided city pop 45 hidden gem from unfamed singer-songwriter Ryo Takayasu. Exquisite yacht disco dancer with gorgeous horn bridge “Love Silhouette”! B-side “Route 246” is stunning mellow ballad too. 詳細不明SSW、高安良「愛のシルエット」7吋。A面は中盤の展開も素晴らしいミッドテンポAOR、アルバム未収録のメロウバラード「ルート246」もサンプリング映えしそうな良曲です。 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.

7" - Issei Endoh - Bike & Rouge ’80 Kobe-born soul singer Issei Endoh delivers killer slow burner “Bike & Rouge”! B-side “Dancin' Mate” is uptempo disco funk joint. 円道一成『バイクとルージュ』7吋。アルバムには未収録、筒美京平のペンによる秀逸なメロウ・ステッパー！ 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.

7" - Hiromi Shimazaki - Day Dream / Miraiha ’80 Obscure 45 with standout B-side track “Miraiha”, mellow kayō soul with a touch of latin taste. Dramatic, uptempo AOR tune “Day Dream” on A-side. 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.

7" - First Brand - Twilight Beach / Country Guy ’81 Seldom seen 45 from short-lived city pop band First Brand. Bouncy yacht rock joint “Country Guy” on B-side! Dreamy tropical cruiser “Twilight Beach” on the flip too. Record: VG++ (promo) Cover: VG+ (creases) ◆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.

LP - Kantaro Yamamoto - Atlantroog ’81 A sole album by a nameless singer-songwriter Kantaro Yamamoto. Definitely worth it just for the track “Halation” alone, outstanding modern soul stepper with open break! Few other solid AOR cuts on this too. Tough find! 山本寛太郎『アトラントローグ』LP。ドラムブレイクから始まる珠玉のメロウ・モダンソウル「ハレーション」収録。 Record: EX (promo) 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.

LP - Chūei Yoshikawa - Suteki? Soudemonaiyo ’83 Seldom seen city pop gem from veteran guitarist/singer Chūei Yoshikawa. Features some beauitiful AOR cuts highly recommended for those who dig balearic vibes. Produced by Tatsuo Hayashi of the legendary Tin Pan Alley. 林立夫がプロデュースを担当した、吉川忠英による83年発表作品。バレアリックな質感のAOR「土曜日の夜と月曜の朝」や、ドリーミィなインストトラック「譜面台のワルツ」など、ギターの音色がひたすら心地よい隠れ傑作アルバム。 Record: VG++ Cover: VG++ / obi (tear) / 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.

LP - Susumu Sugawara - Night Smile ’81 Extremely under the radar AOR album by Susumu Sugawara, one-half of popular 70s folk duo Billy BanBan. Contains plenty of breezy, groovy cuts backed up by Tin Pan Alley associates such as Shigeru Suzuki, Tatsuo Hayashi, etc. The one we really don’t see around. ビリーバンバン菅原進のセカンドソロ。鈴木茂が全アレンジを担当、ソウル～ディスコ～ラテンなどの要素をブレンドした良質なAOR楽曲が充実した作品。 Record: VG++ (promo, very light edge warp that doesn't affect play) 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.

7" - Ruriko Ohgami - Good-bye Baby Love / One Last Love ’77 Ridiculously rare 45 from Ruriko Ohgami, Osaka-born singer best known for her sought-after album Typhoon Lady. It's definitely worth copping even if you already got the LP, because the B-side “One Last Love” is miraculously stunning mellow crossover soul jewel that isn’t on any of her LPs. Much tougher to find than the album too. 大上留利子「グッバイ・ベイビー・ラブ」7吋。名曲「Sexy Woman」にも勝るとも劣らない至極のメロウ・フュージョン・ソウル「One Last Love」(B面)が悶絶モノ。LPには未収録。 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.

7" - Akiko Nakamura - Meguriawanai Noni ’77 Seasoned kayō singer Akiko Nakamura delivers breathtaking jazzy bossa kayō “Shi-Shousetsu” on the flip! This 45 rarely pops up. 中村晃子『めぐり逢わないのに』7吋。B面「私小説」は彼女の妖艶な魅力が堪能できる、ジャジィ・ボッサ歌謡至極の一曲！ 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.

7" - Fever - You Are Sexy ’79 Short-lived idol trio Fever’s elusive 45. “Kurakunaru Made Matenaiwa” on B-side is delightful latin disco kayō with Mambo No.5 intro! Record: VG++ (promo) Cover: VG++ (hole punch) ◆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.

7" - Mari Natsuki - Uragiri / Mari’s Theme ’76 Incredible kayō soul two-sider! Dope slow burner “Uragiri”, and superb disco soul with lavish strings “Mari’s Theme” on B-side. Never sold on Discogs, tough 45 to find. ネタ感もあるドープなソウル歌謡「裏切り」、バリー・ホワイト的な流麗なストリングス使いのメロウ・ディスコ・ソウル「マリのテーマ〜歌は恋人」、両面とも大変素晴らしい夏木マリの76年シングル。 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.

7" - Tiffany - Futari Dake No Kekkonshiki ’77 Nameless duo Tiffany peformes irresistibly dope kayō soul with heavy drums “Futari Dake No Kekkonshiki”! 無名歌謡デュオ、ティファニーによるシングル。インピーチ並にドラムが異様に太い「2人だけの結婚式」のカヴァー(オリジナルはシモンズ)がグレイト。 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.

7" - Ryoko Sakaguchi - Sayonara No Shitagaki ’78 Actress-singer Ryoko Sakaguchi performs mellow, cinematic bossa kayō “Sayonara No Shitagaki”! 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.

LP - Kay Ishiguro - Bolero ’88 Seldom seen LP by bewitching vocal singer Kay Ishiguro. Check out mesmerizing balearic boogie “Reizouko To Kamome”! Lots of other jazzy & icy synth pop goodies on this too. Record: EX (promo) Cover: EX / obi (tear) / 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.

LP - Sari - 1964 Twenty Years After ’84 Nameless female singer Sari's only release. She delivers loads of killer new wave / synth pop / reggae joints! Those tracks actually are Japanese language cover versions of 60s hits by Zombies, Kinks, Beatles & others, which are almost unrecognizable with these drastic arrangements. 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.

LP - Hideya Nakazaki - Water Blue ’87 You never can go wrong with a high-heel cover - this is criminally slept on gem right here, practically unknown singer-songwriter Hideya Nakazaki performs plenty of superb boogie / synth pop cuts! This one rarely pops up. Record: VG++ Cover: VG+ (foxing) / no insert / originally no obi ◆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.

LP - Picasso - Photograph ’87 Under the radar! Short-lived new wave trio Picasso delivers some unique, tasteful joints with synth pop / reggae vibes. Cindy is credited as back chorus on this too. Not an easy record to come by. 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.

LP - Saori Yuki - Glass No Hibi ’78 Criminally slept on album by Saori Yuki, veteran singer with the goddess voice. Yuki delivers some sublime kayō soul cuts with cinematic orchestral arrangements! You won’t even find this 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.

7" - Yumi Hirae - Rhapsody ’85 Obscure city pop 45 from virtually unknown singer Yumi Hirae. Check out “Honey Mango No Tokimeki” on the flip, irresistible synth boogie kayō dancer! This one rarely pops up. 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.

7" - Kiichi Yokoyama - Rainy Day ’87 Criminally underrated singer-songwriter Kiichi Yokoyama’s double sided 45 heat. Delightful city pop jammer “Rainy Day”, and icy quiet stormer “Falling In Love” on the flip! You won’t find this on Discogs. Record: EX (promo) Cover: VG++ (hole punch) ◆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.