Reveal 0482: Takako Mamiya - Love Trip

Today we are looking at, Love Trip by Takako Mamiya. Reissued by Kitty Records as catalog number PROT-7123/4 in 2021, for this original 1982 release. This is the Japanese pressing of this release.

The cover has the artist name, album title, and photo of the artist, on chair. The back contains the tracklist, credits, gold foil numbering, and chair. Opening the gatefold reveals another photo of the artist, and the track credits and lyrics.

This release includes a single sided OBI strip, with information about this release on the front.

Also included in this release is a single sided insert, with information regarding the reissue of this release, noting the popularity on YouTube as a driving factor for the reissue.

The album is pressed on two black 180g records, spinning at 45RPM, for sides 1, kitty, 2, kitty, 3, kitty, and 4, kitty.

Goodbye....

Reveal 0115: Momoko Kikuchi - Adventure

Today we are looking at, Adventure by Momoko Kikuchi. Reissued by Ship to Shore Phonograph as catalog number STS-078 in 2020, for this original 1986 release.

The cover has a photo of the artist in blue water. The back shows a plane, the tracklisting, and credits for the album.

A foldout poster is included, with the album artwork on the front.

The album is pressed on transparent blue for sides A, and B.

Goodbye....

Reveal 0114: Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986

Today we are looking at, Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boobie 1976-1986. Released by Light in the Attic as catalog number LITA163 in 2019. 

This release includes a horizontal OBI strip across the top, with information about the release on the back. The cover has this idyllic pacific image, underneath a clear blue sky. The back contains the tracklisting.

This release includes a foldout poster with information about the compilation, included artists, and full credits for this release.

Also included are two printed inner sleeves, with the credits for each track used on each side.

The album is pressed on 2 black LPs for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0068: Pacific Breeze 2 - Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1972-1986

Today we are looking at, Pacific Breeze 2: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1972-1986 by Various Artists. Released by Light in the Attic as catalog number LITA 179 in 2020. 

The cover has a serene pink and blue skyline image. The back contains the tracklisting, and performing artists, for each side.

This release contains a folded insert, with details about each musician on the compilation, as well as for the visual artist, and credits for the compilation.

This release contains a printed slipcase for each LP, with the full credits, and album artwork for each original song. The album is pressed on two blue and purple LPs for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0027: Android Apartment - The Stars Through Your Eyes

Today we are looking at, The Stars Through Your Eyes by Android Apartment. Released by Neoncity Records as catalog number NCR034A in 2020 for this 2019 cassette release.

The cover has a vibrant night time city illustration, with a silhouetted figure in the foreground. The back has the tracklisting over the same silhouetted figure.

This release also contains an OBI strip, as seen here.

The album is pressed on a single Pink and Blue split LP.

Goodbye....