Japanese Pressings (Imports)

Rare and original vintage American records issued in Japan prior to 1990.

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  • Donna Summer: MacArthur Park (1978) Original

    Donna Summer: MacArthur Park (1978) Original

    $22.99

    A disco aria for neon nights, Donna Summer’s “MacArthur Park” turns Jimmy Webb’s orchestral epic into a climactic club lift. Moroder and Bellotte frame Summer’s towering vocal with precision rhythm section drive, bright strings, and layered chorus, the tension released in those sky-high refrains. This Japanese 45 on Casablanca captures the concise hit edit, crisp…

  • Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions: Boogie Wonderland (1979) Original

    Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions: Boogie Wonderland (1979) Original

    $21.99

    A prism of disco light in a compact sleeve, this Japanese 45 captures Earth, Wind & Fire at full tilt with The Emotions soaring in harmony. “Boogie Wonderland” is all joyous release, Verdine White’s elastic bass and Al McKay’s guitar locking to a four-on-the-floor thump while horns and strings flare like stage lights. Produced by…

  • Herbie Hancock: Future Shock (1983 Original Japanese Edition)

    Herbie Hancock: Future Shock (1983 Original Japanese Edition)

    $57.99

    This exceptional Japanese pressing of Herbie Hancock’s Future Shock (25AP-2672) captures 1983’s groundbreaking fusion of jazz, electro, and funk with pristine vinyl clarity. In near-mint, unsealed condition, this pressing delivers sharp, alive sound where the metallic clatter of “Rockit” snaps into perfect focus, the pulsing synth bass on “Autodrive” vibrates with intensity, and Hancock’s keyboard…

  • John Coltrane Quartet: Ballads (1963 Original Japanese Pressing)

    John Coltrane Quartet: Ballads (1963 Original Japanese Pressing)

    $79.99

    The tender side of John Coltrane’s revolutionary quartet emerges on this essential 1963 Impulse! recording. Recorded in December 1961 and 1962, each piece was captured in single takes as the legendary saxophonist explored eight timeless standards with his classic lineup. McCoy Tyner’s crystalline piano harmonies dance beneath Coltrane’s warm, searching tenor, while Jimmy Garrison’s foundational…

  • Michael Jackson: Thriller (1982 Original Japanese Edition)

    Michael Jackson: Thriller (1982 Original Japanese Edition)

    $89.99

    Own a piece of music history with this exceptional Japanese pressing of Michael Jackson’s legendary Thriller album (25・3P-399). This collector’s treasure includes the complete original package: gatefold LP in near-mint condition (unsealed), original Yellow Text Obi strip, poster, and lyric insert with all 9 classic tracks. Japanese pressings are renowned worldwide for their superior sound…

  • The Beatles - A Collection Of Beatles Oldies (1976) Original

    The Beatles – A Collection Of Beatles Oldies (1976) Original

    $46.99

    A bright swing through the Beatles’ first great rush, pressed in Japan with care. A Collection Of Beatles Oldies gathers 1963 to 1966 singles and essentials, cut for stereo sparkle and issued in 1976 with the iconic UK-flag obi, lyric insert, and lighter-green Apple labels. George Martin’s pop architecture is everywhere, from the handclaps and…

  • The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1976) Original

    The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1976) Original

    $74.99

    Psychedelia in high gloss, quiet vinyl, and vivid color, this Japanese EAS-series reissue of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band bottles the Beatles’ 1967 studio magic with the precision Toshiba EMI was known for. The UK-sequence stereo program is here in full bloom, from the brass-bright fanfare of the title track into the warm communal…