Tokyo Condition - Japanese Vinyl Shop
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LP - Johnny Yoshinaga - Johnny
¥3,300
LP - Johnny Yoshinaga - Johnny ’77 Solo debut album from Johnny Yoshinaga, proficient drummer who worked with Char, Mari Kaneko & others. This is packed with monster jazz-funk / soul cuts from start to finish! Very hard to find this one. Charや金子マリとの共演で知られるドラマー、ジョニー吉長のソロデビュー作。Charの名曲「過ぎゆく時に」のグルーヴィなカヴァーを筆頭に、メロウグルーヴからドープなジャズファンクまで、振り幅の広さを見せた傑作です。 Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C6PjtxDSwyD/ 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 - Minoruphone Orchestra - Karaoke Record Itsuki Hiroshi Hits Vol.2
¥1,980
LP - Minoruphone Orchestra - Karaoke Record Itsuki Hiroshi Hits Vol.2 ’74 This is backing-track collection of hit songs by Hiroshi Itsuki, one of the most dominant enka stars. This is unexpectedly loaded with some dope & funky instrumentals for rare groove heads & sample hunters! Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C6PiuRXS4QQ/ 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" - Naomi Sagara - Tonari No Seki No Onna
¥2,750
7" - Naomi Sagara - Tonari No Seki No Onna ’81 Hard-to-find 45 by veteran kayō singer Naomi Saga. “Tonari No Seki No Onna” is stunning jazzy bossa soul with amazing laid-back feel! Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C5zNIssy0wR/ 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" - Super Pumpkin - Yakedo
¥5,500
7" - Super Pumpkin - Yakedo ’78 Rare 45 by Super Pumpkin, a cult city pop band best known for their coveted album Pumpkin Paradise. “Yakedo” is breezy early-AOR jammer, and “We Use Peavey Sound” on the flip is Kalapana-type seaside rare groove joint too. Both cuts aren't on their only LP either. Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C5V6FxUPfpT/ 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" - Kaoru Momoi - Busu No Blues
¥4,400
7" - Kaoru Momoi - Busu No Blues ’78 Famous actress Kaoru Momoi's hard-to-find 45 containing "Koigokoro" on B-side, mesmerizing kayō soul gem on jazz-fusion tip! Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C5V581bPndC/ Record: VG++ 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" - Lily - Namida No Nai Machi
¥3,850
7" - Lily - Namida No Nai Machi ’76 Teaming up with the GOAT Ryuichi Sakamoto on arrangement & keys, incomparable singer-songwriter Lily performs face-melting cosmic city pop soul jewel “Sayounara Ni Natta Hi” on B-side! This elusive 7" is the only way the track was released. Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C5V52lLPvFp/ Record: EX Cover: VG+ (small tear on right edge) ◆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*** Pleaserread our ABOUT page before ordering.
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7" - Katsuhiko Miki - Sōmatō
¥2,750
7" - Katsuhiko Miki - Sōmatō ’75 Under the radar 45 containing “Koi Wa Dorobō” on B-side, dreamy slow burner joint arranged by Yasunori Soryo! 美樹克彦『走馬燈』7吋。エレピの響きが堪らない、ドリーミィでいて骨太なアレンジのメロウソウル「恋は泥棒」をB面に収録。 Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C5V5gSsPCi_/ 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" - Natsuko Heki - Kita No Memoriam
¥3,850
7" - Natsuko Heki - Kita No Memoriam ’78 B-side “Kikyū Yarō” is hard-hitting disco funk kayō floor burner! This 45 rarely pops up, no sales history on Discogs either. Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C5PMAm2y90h/ 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" - The Peanuts - Rio No Onna
¥3,300
7" - The Peanuts - Rio No Onna ’72 Seldom seen 45 from popular twin duo The Peanuts. Intense kayō funk banger “Koi No Carnival” on B-side! Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C5PLv8XS7U3/ 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" - Mari Godai - Yūwaku
¥2,420
7" - Mari Godai - Yūwaku ’77 Slept-on 45 from practically unknown singer with expressive vocals. Mari brings gorgeous heat on both sides here, uptempo kayō “Yūwaku”, & mid-tempo kayō soul “Gomenne Anata”. Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C5PLiMOSj6y/ Record: EX Cover: VG+ (WOC, sticker) ◆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" - Rumiko Shirakawa - Higure No Machibōke
¥1,980
7" - Rumiko Shirakawa - Higure No Machibōke ’73 “Higure No Machibōke” is kayō slow burner with sweeping orchestral arrangement! You won't find this on Discogs. Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C5PLZf0STzc/ 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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LP - Goro Noguchi - On The Corner
¥3,300
LP - Goro Noguchi - On The Corner ’81 One of the most elusive albums from kayō star Goro Noguchi. Check out the killer mid-tempo AOR jammer “Scramble Egg”! Lots of other remarkable cuts on this too. 『DIGGIN’ JAPANESE AOR mixed by MURO』でもセレクトされていた「スクランブル・エッグ」を収録した野口五郎81年作。 Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C5CdJ0sP1RT/ 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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LP - Atomu Shimojou - Kono Saka No Tochū De
¥3,850
LP - Atomu Shimojou - Kono Saka No Tochū De ’76 This one has been flying completely under the radar in spite of the fact that it’s one of the earliest Ryuichi Sakamoto-related works. This is an incredible genre-bending album that you can hear full of spine-tingling cuts with acid folk / jazz / funk / even some new age vibes! Some tunes sounds really ahead of its time. Amazing listen throughout the album! スタジオミュージシャン時代の坂本龍一がアレンジで参加!息を飲む美しさの「黄昏はいつものあいさつ」「星のあなた」「ピーターパンの木」はじめ、フォーク~ジャズ~ファンク~ニューエイジまで飲み込んだ非常に先鋭的な傑作。帯付は更に希少です。 Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4_0UOFPNKV/ Record: VG++ Cover: EX / obi (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 - Cherish - From The First
¥3,300
LP - Cherish - From The First ’77 Extremely slept on album from kayō duo Cherish. Plenty of brilliant soul / folk joints backed up by the experts like Akira Inoue, Yasunori Soryo, Kiyoshi Sugimoto, etc. Tough find! チェリッシュ作品の中でも見かけない77年発表アルバム。惣領智則が全アレンジを担当し、良質な歌謡ポップスが堪能できる一枚。ドープな「一口だけの煙草」が白眉。 Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4_0DTUvbDw/ 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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LP - Kenji Sawada - Charcoal Gray No Shōzō
¥2,420
LP - Kenji Sawada - Charcoal Gray No Shōzō ’76 With unmistakable backings by robust players such as Kentaro Haneda, Takayuki Inoue, Tsugitoshi Goto, prolific singer Kenji Sawada brings some solid rock / soul cuts! Check out insanely dope breakbeat slow burner “Anomamadayo”. Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4_zOUSyADR/ 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" - Paul Mauriat - Let There Be Light
¥2,420
7" - Paul Mauriat - Let There Be Light ’76 Didn't think the king of easy-listening got jams? This 45 contains Japan-exclusive track “Let There Be Light”, solid jazz-funk joint with an unique synth riff. ポール・モーリアの日本オンリー盤「ハカタ・ディスコハウス」。和物感のあるユニークなシンセリフが耳に残るジャズファンク! Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4zHf0vPpUr/ Record: VG++ (promo) Cover: VG+ (brown spots) ◆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 - Mickie Yoshino Group - Otokotachi No Tabiji OST
¥3,300
LP - Mickie Yoshino Group - Otokotachi No Tabiji OST ’78 TV drama series OST entirely penned by Mickie Yoshino, composer & keyboardist of established band Godiego. You'll hear plenty of spectacular jazz-funk with heavy orchestral arrangements! Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4rGQzmy-Qx/ Record: EX Cover: VG+ (bottom seam split) / 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 - Chumei Watanabe - Yakyū-kyō No Uta OST
¥2,420
LP - Chumei Watanabe - Yakyū-kyō No Uta OST ’78 Baseball anime soundtrack penned by the great composer Chumei Watanabe. Includes the track “Hard Training”, Deodato-type heavy jazz funk joint with drum break! Lots of other remarkable cuts for sample hunters on this too. 作曲家・渡辺宙明による『野球狂の詩』サントラ。「ハード・トレーニング」がドラム・ブレイク搭載のジャズ・ファンク。Muro『Super Animated Breaks & SFX』でもセレクト。 Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4rF78myYo4/ 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" - Masahiro Taniguchi - Communication
¥2,750
7" - Masahiro Taniguchi - Communication ’80 Debut 45 single from nameless singer-songwriter Masahiro Taniguchi. Uptempo disco kayō on A-side is nice but the real fire hiding on B-side here - impeccable modern 2 step soul “Lonely Game”! シングル「ああ無情」が近年DJ人気で高騰している、谷口雅洋のデビュー盤。こちらの7インチも素晴らしく、B面「ロンリー・ゲーム」が強力なモダンソウル・ステッパー。 Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4bwQZOvCvu/ 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" - Shigeko Orii - Kōfuku Eki
¥4,840
7" - Shigeko Orii - Kōfuku Eki ’75 Rare & barely known 45 containing “Kuroyuri No Uta” on B-side, crazy dope kayō soul nugget with stingy horn stabs & crisp drums! Very hard to find this one. 大正生まれの歌手・織井茂子75年発表シングル。自身のヒット曲を青木望のアレンジで再録した「黒百合の歌」(B面)が凄いことに。タイトなブラスセクション、忍び寄るチープなオルガン、硬質なドラミングの超絶ドープ歌謡。滅多に出くわさない一枚です。 Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4Josv-SzQh/ 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" - Mari Natsuki - Futsū No Onna
¥3,080
7" - Mari Natsuki - Futsū No Onna ’82 Hard to find 45 from Mari Natsuki, veteran kayō singer who was mainly popular in 70s. 45-only killer mid-tempo city pop bliss “Mirabeau Bashi De Dakishimete” on the flip! Mellow AOR “Futsū No Onna” on A-side too. This copy is marked down due to the damaged picture cover. Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4JofMeyryd/ Record: EX (promo) Cover: VG- (5cm tear on top) ◆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" - Kazue Monoe - Kaetchimae
¥1,650
7" - Kazue Monoe - Kaetchimae ’77 Fukushima-born singer Kazue Monoe's lone release. Funky kayō soul joint “Kaetchimae”! イベント終了後も客が中々はけない時にプレイしたい、やさぐれソウル歌謡「帰っちまえ」。 Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4JnxipSCfq/ 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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LP - The Lilies - Koi Ni Kogarashi
¥3,080
LP - The Lilies - Koi Ni Kogarashi ’76 Don't be fooled by their adolescent looks, The Lilies got some heavy cuts - some floor-moving kayō soul dancers with gorgeous orchestrated arrangements on this one! 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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LP - Sentimental City Romance - Holiday
¥2,750
LP - Sentimental City Romance - Holiday ’76 Sophomore album from adept rock outfit outta Nagoya. Plenty of feel-good cuts with soul / funk / latin vibes on here! Not an easy one to come by. Record: VG++ Cover: VG+ / 2x insert (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.