Tokyo Condition - Japanese Vinyl Shop
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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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7" - Naomi Hase - Lady's Angle
¥2,750
7" - Naomi Hase - Lady's Angle ’82 Under the radar! 45-only track “Stand In” on B-side is breezy & cosmic AOR jammer that was definitely inspired by “What A Fool Believes”. Not an easy record to find. Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4tvE4nvhud/ 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" - Yuko Tajima - Me O Sorasanaide
¥2,200
7" - Yuko Tajima - Me O Sorasanaide ’80 Not well known singer-songwriter Yuko Tajima’s 45 containing “Atarashii Kisetsu” on B-side, stunning city pop slow burner with amazing intro! It’s not on her only LP Variation either. Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4tu94qPisr/ 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 - Waffle & Snufkin Company - Kyūketsuki Wa Otoshigoro
¥8,800
LP - Waffle & Snufkin Company - Kyūketsuki Wa Otoshigoro ’85 Obscure! Image album based on a comedy mystery novel. Incredible gem right here - stuffed with some spine-tingling synth pop / boogie cuts highly recommended for our balearic heads! Very hard to find this one. ギタリスト小林克巳が全ての作編曲を手がけた、赤川次郎による小説シリーズのイメージ・アルバム。バレアリック・ファンに推したいドリーミィなスロウ・チューン「人間たちへ〜吸血鬼のバラード〜」「事件の匂いは血の匂い」や、アップテンポなエレクトロ・ブギー「悲劇は過激にやってくる」といった魅惑的な楽曲が詰まった一枚。希少盤。 Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4rHAJ1SH2c/ 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 - 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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LP - Mariko Takahashi - Bluesette
¥3,300
LP - Mariko Takahashi - Bluesette ’87 Overlooked album from Mariko Takahashi, prolific songstress who was a vocalist of Pedro & Capricious. Check out KILLER synth funk joint “Midnight Chase”! Some other remarkable light mellow cuts on this too. Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4pBLDQvygz/ Record: EX Cover: VG++ (hype sticker) / 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.
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7" - Kengo Kurozumi - Hachigatsu No Angel
¥9,900
7" - Kengo Kurozumi - Hachigatsu No Angel / Pillow Talk ’89 PROMO ONLY! Incredible double sided 45 treasure from the J-AOR boss Kengo Kurozumi. Uptempo yacht boogie fire “Hachigatsu No Angel” on A-side, gorgeous modern soul stepper “Pillow Talk” on the flip. Both cuts are taken from his CD-only album “Pillow Talk”. Extremely hard to find! 当時CDのみのリリースであった、黒住憲五の89年発表アルバム『Pillow Talk』からのシングルカット。極上スムースステッパーな「Pillow Talk」、アップテンポな込み上げAOR「八月のAndgel」どちらも素晴らしいです。7インチはこの宣伝用プロモ盤のみで希少です。 Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4bwqNoPti5/ 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" - Quenji Alai - Set Me Free
¥3,300
7" - Quenji Alai - Set Me Free ’82 Super breezy & mellow AOR bliss “Set Me Free”! This is elusive 45 from not well known singer-songwriter Quenji Alai a.k.a. Kenji Arai. You won't find this on Discogs either. SSW新井現詞の唯一のアルバム『Impression』からのシングルカット。アコギとエレピが絡み合うメロウAOR「Set Me Free」が超絶品。 Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4bwdVsPsM9/ 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" - 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" - Ryuzo Hayashi - Piano Man
¥2,200
7" - Ryuzo Hayashi - Piano Man ’85 TV actor Ryuzo Hayashi performs “Piano Man”, stunning jazzy bossa kayō composed & arranged by Yuji Ohno of Lupin The III fame! Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4bwE7lv19w/ Record: VG+ (surface marks, promo) Cover: VG+ (tapes) ◆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" - Yudai Suzuki - Anata Ni Aitai
¥2,200
7" - Yudai Suzuki - Anata Ni Aitai ’89 Single-exclusive track “Kimi No Jikan” on B-side, bright city pop tune that was recorded for JT (Japan Tobbaco) Company. As the track was released on CD format only, this promo 45 is the only way you can have it on vinyl. Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4bv9Revw4V/ Record: EX (promo) 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" - Konomi Sasaki - Anta
¥2,750
7" - Konomi Sasaki - Anta ’84 Underrated singer-songwriter Konomi Sasaki brings indescribably feel-good tropical balearic oddball “Wine Color” on B-side! The chord progression kinda reminds of Bill Withers' “Lovely Day”. This 45 rarely pops up too. Listen https://www.instagram.com/p/C4JoW1TSpFQ/ Record: VG++ Cover: VG+ (tapes) ◆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.