Just came across the most exciting find at the local Book Off today- walking past the store window we came across them selling an LP of the old Kamen Rider X soundtrack, which already piqued our interest, and when we got inside, we were to find a whole treasure trove of 60's and 70’s Japanese collectible LPs and singles! Looking through the stacks of vinyl I came across some sweet 45’s of Aki Yashida and Sayuri Ishikawa (back when she was “still one chick” and before she adopted her obaasan kimono enka goddess persona), but the piece de resistance was a beautiful copy of Ayumi Ishida’s Greatest Hits LP, in PERFECT SHAPE, crisp corners and still retaining is glossy lustre.
I wanted to grab all of them, but upon searching my pockets found I only had enough for the singles (which were an amazingly cheap 3-5 dollars each) but not the Ayumi album which was $30.00. I hemmed and hawed and finally i decided if the store took credit cards then I would grab it in a heartbeat, and sure enough, when i found they took VISA, those singles and albums were brought to the counter in a jiffy! even better, when I had my items rung up, the lady at the counter told me the LP was actually 20 bucks, NOT 30! HOW AWESOME!
The album has all of Ayumi’s greatest hits including “Taiyo wa Naite Iru”, “Kyo Kara Anata To”and of course her signature tune “Blue Light Yokohama” and the Aki Yashida and Sayuri Ishikawa singles were classics as well; Aki’s “Ushiro Sugata” and “Koi Azami”, Sayuri’s “Anata No Tamenara”, “Hatoba Shigure”and even the Sayuri SIGNATURE Kohaku tune “Tsugaru Kaikyo~Fuyu Geshiki”!!)
Looking over the vast amount of albums and singles they had for sale, it’s obvious that they all once belonged to someone who truly loved and treasured them, and I hope they know it has gone to a good home! A beautiful addition to my meager J-Pop Vinyl Collection!
Posted by zdorama @ zdoramaagain.blogspot.com
