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.

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 - 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.

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.

LP - V.A. - Hana No O-en Step ’84 Practically unknown comic image album loaded with brilliant AOR / jazz-fusion cuts! Not an easy record to come by either. PAOの三浦義和などがソングライターとして参加した好内容イメージアルバム。 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.

LP - Yuki Kato - Twilight Dream ’83 Mysterious songstress Yuki Kato’s only album supported by robust musicians such as Masaki Matsubara, Tatsuo Hayashi, etc. An amazing LP full of mesmerizing modern soul / AOR cuts! Very hard record to find. 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 - Machiko Watanabe - Aisurukoto Dake Sureba Yokatta ’84 Singer-songwriter Machiko Watanabe's elusive album backed up by Square, one of the most celebrated Japanese fusion bands back then. Worth it just for the track “Aisurukoto Dake Sureba Yokatta” alone, sublime modern soul stunner with beautiful string arrangement! We strongly feel this track deserves much more attention. Record: EX Cover: VG++ (shrink) / cap-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 - Yoko Oda - Shadow & Me ’83 Not well known singer Yoko Oda's sophomore LP. You'll hear plenty of hypnotic & dreamy city pop cuts backed up by top jazz-fusion musicians! Great listen throughout. Tough record to come by, this copy is marked down due to worn cover. Record: EX Cover: VG (split on top right) / 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" - Yoko Tachibana - Kazeiro No Season ’82 Nameless singer Yoko Tachibana delivers feel-good city pop stepper “Keep The Light On” on the flip! A-side “Kazeiro No Season” is a solid AOR joint as well. Both arranged by the top guitarist Masaki Matsubara. Record: EX 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.

7" - Miyuki Kosaka - Kirari ’80 Check out another B-side winner “Falling Night Falling Love”, breezy city pop soul with immaculate backings! This 45 that doesn’t pop up very often. 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.

7" - Especia - Abyss / Ame No Parlor ’16 Limited 7inch release by short-lived girl group Especia. You’ll hear quality midtempo city pop cuts on both sides! Not an easy record to come by nowadays. Record: EX Cover: EX / 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" - Shaky - Closer / Silhouette ’20 Fukuoka-based soul band Shaky delivers absolute heat with amazing vocals on both sides here. “Closer” is jazzy breathtaking stepper, and brilliant modern soul dancer “Silhouette” on B-side. Became tough to find these days. 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.