Mariko Tone – Purple Rose

📀 Product Details
Year	1985
Country	Japan
Label	Bourbon Records / 28BLC-3004
Media	EX- (Plays EX)
Sleeve	VG++ (w/Insert+shrink hype sticker+portrait insert. Minor stain at the opening edge.)
Obi	Originally Not Obi

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Tokyo-based. Ships worldwide (DHL/Japan Post).
Professionally packed. Fast dispatch.
Condition graded strictly. Photos show the actual item.

Japan Original Pressing.

Silky Japanese boogie-pop with a midnight synth-funk edge — Mariko Tone riding Shiro Sagisu’s keys and Fujimaru Yoshino’s guitar

If you know Sagisu, you already know the polish: his keyboards give this record that sleek, neon-lit glide, while Fujimaru Yoshino’s guitar keeps it crisp and alive.
“Broken Eyes” is the DJ-side magnet, and the ballad “Calendar” lands with heavyweight songwriting: lyrics by Rei Nakanishi, composed by Yumi Matsutoya under the name Karuho Kureta, arranged by Masataka Matsutoya.

$35.00 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.