{"product_id":"makoto-matsushita-first-light-moon-pressing","title":"Makoto Matsushita − First Light (Moon pressing)","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;\"\u003e1982\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\u003eMoon Records – MOON-28001\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\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+Hype sticker)\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\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAlternate Moon pressing with unique cover and English “September Rain” — not just a reissue, but a different take on First Light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"854\" data-start=\"470\"\u003eWhile Makoto Matsushita’s First Light is already a cornerstone Japanese city pop record, this Moon pressing stands apart in a very real way. The alternate cover alone changes the visual identity, but more importantly, it includes the English version of “September Rain,” giving the album a slightly different feel and flow compared to the original Air release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1272\" data-start=\"856\"\u003eThe core sound remains the same: smooth guitar work, tight rhythm, and that unmistakable early-80s urban polish. But for collectors, this is not just another copy. It is a variant that reflects how the record was positioned differently, with a more international angle. For Record Monster, this is exactly the kind of piece where knowing the pressing matters. Not just owning First Light, but choosing which version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1272\" data-start=\"856\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2kRZoB-0vqA?si=ZzHKUKWs8_5wgUV0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Bl4a1dETVuA?si=8p9MmoTdkQSHlBfI\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FbfvfXya36E?si=UB2WANgwRvF580nF\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RECORD MONSTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43073425670353,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/9413\/0641\/files\/IMG_4266.jpg?v=1777032106","url":"https:\/\/www.recordmonster.net\/products\/makoto-matsushita-first-light-moon-pressing","provider":"RECORD MONSTER","version":"1.0","type":"link"}