Akira Inoue – Kakuu Teienron = Imaginary Arboretum

📀 Product Details
Year	1985
Country	Japan
Label	Express – ETP-90317
Media	EX
Sleeve	(W/Hype sticker, No insert)
Obi	Originally Not Obi

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Japan Original Pressing.

A visionary Japanese art-pop / experimental new wave masterpiece — fretless bass, fractured electronics, koto and surreal arrangements unfolding beneath Tadanori Yokoo’s unforgettable artwork.

One of Akira Inoue’s most adventurous works, featuring John Giblin, Alan Murphy, Hideo Yamaki, Tsuyoshi Kon and koto player Masako Kawamura, with striking cover art by Tadanori Yokoo.

Kakuu Teienron leaves conventional City Pop far behind, moving through angular new wave, atmospheric electronics, fretless-bass grooves and strangely beautiful Japanese textures. From the mechanical pulse of “The Beat Of Pollution” to the misty, immersive “Forest Of Thought,” the entire album feels sophisticated, unsettling and remarkably futuristic.

A cult Japanese experimental record with a world entirely of its own.

$20.00 USD

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About the Condition

Grade	Description
S (Sealed)	Still sealed in factory wrap. Never played.
M (Mint)	Perfect condition. Looks unplayed with no signs of use. Typically used for records that are brand new or opened but never played.
EX (Excellent)	Very clean. May have light scuffs or hairline marks, but plays perfectly.
VG+ (Very Good Plus)	Minor wear, light surface noise, no major flaws — a solid average used copy.
VG (Very Good)	Visible wear and surface noise. Plays through without skipping.
G+ (Good Plus)	Heavily used. Significant wear or scratches, but still playable.

+ / − may be added to indicate slight variations (e.g. VG+, EX−).

We visually inspect every record, and we clean each one before shipping (play-testing when needed). Even new or great-looking vinyl—especially some Japanese pressings—can have light background noise. We grade carefully by eye and ear, but it’s still a human call, so please check the notes before buying.