{"title":"SPECIAL ARCHIVE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare Japanese originals, private pressings, box sets, and collector pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ongaku-no-gakko-ongaku-guuun-hikaru-hayashi-11lp-set","title":"Hikaru Hayashi - Ongaku no Gakko \/ Ongaku Guuun! – 11LP set (Original Press)","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; border: 1px solid #bbb; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; background-color: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #333;\"\u003e📀 Product Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-top: 1px solid #bbb; font-weight: bold; width: 30%; color: #222;\"\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-top: 1px solid #bbb;\"\u003e1974\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHEm \/ KILS1001-1010\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eMedia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eVG+~NM (\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSome scratches on LP 3 \u0026amp; 4 cause occasional audible noise. The other 9 discs are NM level — including the popular Vol. 5, 7, 8, and 10, which play great with no issues.There is a slight warp, but playback is unaffected.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eSleeve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eVG+~EX (\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSome staining is present—please zoom in on the photos for details. No split seams or tears. Records only. The original outer box and companion books\/booklets are not included.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eObi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally Not Obi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJapan Original Pressing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIAL ARCHIVE SET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapan Original Pressing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally issued by Holp as an elementary “music education” program, this 11-LP collection is much deeper than a standard children’s record — an audio archive of 1970s Japan featuring jazz sessions, modern composition, spoken word, choir, folk\/field elements, and studio performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe credits include Masahiko Satoh, Minako Yoshida, Norio Maeda, Takeshi Shibuya, Akira Miyazawa, Jimmy Takeuchi, George Otsuka Quintet, Tsuyoshi Yamamoto and more. Vol.5 “Boku no Ginga Tetsudo” is especially notable, moving from poem reading and environmental textures into Minako Yoshida’s piano\/vocal performance of Miyazawa Kenji’s “Hoshi Meguri no Uta.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecords only: 11 discs in individual sleeves. Original outer box and companion books\/booklets are not included. \u003cspan\u003eMost discs play very well, including the key volumes. LP 3 \u0026amp; 4 have some scratches that cause occasional audible noise in places; the other 9 discs are in excellent to NM-level condition.\u003c\/span\u003e Priced accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping: \u003cstrong\u003e$40 USD worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThis item is excluded from our standard free shipping policy due to its size and weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about condition or shipping are welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xw2UllL8yI4?si=9lO9ZYFUj-JCYG_7\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RECORD MONSTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42907632140497,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/9413\/0641\/files\/IMG_7352.jpg?v=1766122048"},{"product_id":"taeko-tomioka-monogatari-no-youni-furusato-wa-tooi","title":"Taeko Tomioka – Monogatari no Youni Furusato wa Tooi (Original Press)","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; border: 1px solid #bbb; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; background-color: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #333;\"\u003e📀 Product Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-top: 1px solid #bbb; font-weight: bold; width: 30%; color: #222;\"\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-top: 1px solid #bbb;\"\u003e1977\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eVictor – SJV-1297\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eMedia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eEX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eSleeve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eEX- (w\/Insert, \u003cspan\u003eVery light stain.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eObi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eEX- (\u003cspan\u003eVery light stain.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 6px; background: #efefef; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc; font-weight: bold; margin: 6px 0 10px;\"\u003eComments\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapan Original Pressing. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObi \u0026amp; insert complete!　\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly a very light stain — no tears or splits, and exceptionally clean for its age!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wildly singular Japanese avant-pop masterpiece—psychedelic, theatrical, and impossible to file away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not just an oddball Japanese record—it is one of those genuinely once-heard-never-forgotten albums. Built around Taeko Tomioka’s striking words and presence, then pushed into stranger territory by a young Ryuichi Sakamoto and a formidable cast of players, Monogatari no Youni Furusato wa Tooi feels theatrical, unstable, nostalgic, and beautifully unhinged all at once. Too avant-garde for straightforward pop, too song-driven to reduce to experiment alone, it stands as a truly singular 1977 work that keeps gaining new listeners for a reason.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cHgJgVRFf9U?si=-Zbw75wtdy1RDPxs\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SWEoIupkxVw?si=K_PhzHu4lk-SNmJ9\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JpHH7C_k_BM?si=K9UgjtZmmQpIg9Z1\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BYqjwf04JDA?si=Ct2DAHCwSCx31Wjf\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RECORD MONSTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43005941612753,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/9413\/0641\/files\/IMG_1819.jpg?v=1773401752"},{"product_id":"niningashi-heavy-way-original-press","title":"Niningashi – Heavy Way (Original Press)","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; border: 1px solid #bbb; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; background-color: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #333;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e📀 Product Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-top: 1px solid #bbb; font-weight: bold; width: 30%; color: #222;\"\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-top: 1px solid #bbb;\"\u003e1974\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCBS SONY \/ YESC-7\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eMedia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eEX- (Plays Great!)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eSleeve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eEX (w\/Insert)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #222;\"\u003eObi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eOriginally Not Obi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 6px; background: #efefef; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc; font-weight: bold; margin: 6px 0 10px;\"\u003eComments\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJapan Original Pressing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIAL ARCHIVE PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1974 Japan Original Private Pressing \/ Insert included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1974 pressing of \u003cem\u003eHeavy Way\u003c\/em\u003e, the only album by Niningashi, led by Kazuhisa Okubo before his later work with Neko and Kaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOkubo came from the Hiroshima folk scene and was connected to the early Japanese singer-songwriter movement around Takuro Yoshida. Recorded privately around the time of his graduation, \u003cem\u003eHeavy Way\u003c\/em\u003e captures a young songwriter standing at a turning point, between rural memory, urban pressure, and the changing sound of Japanese folk rock in the early 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the true Japanese acid folk \/ private press grails. It sits outside the usual city pop or fusion timeline, but carries the same deep 1970s Japanese atmosphere that RECORD MONSTER is built around: raw, melancholic, private, and quietly psychedelic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album is not a straight groove record, but it has a strange pull from start to finish. A1 “Ameagari” feels like Happy End covering \u003cem\u003eHarvest\u003c\/em\u003e-era Neil Young, with dry distorted guitar cutting through Okubo’s fragile vocal. Elsewhere, the record moves through West Coast-tinged folk rock, smoky acoustic textures, odd funky rhythm sections, and deeply intimate songwriting. The closing track B4 “Hitoribocchi” is a beautiful acid folk piece, full of rainy childhood memory and quiet sadness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eListed separately from our weekly new arrivals as part of the RECORD MONSTER Special Archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA serious archive piece for collectors of Japanese private press, acid folk, psych, and deep 1970s singer-songwriter records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about condition, shipping, or anything else are always welcome. 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