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Michiko Akao – Yokobue

Michiko Akao – Yokobue

📀 Product Details
Year 1983
Country Japan
Label Toshiba Records / TP-80162
Media EX
Sleeve EX- (w/Insert, stains)
Obi EX- (Light stains)

 

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Japan Original Pressing.

A deep 1983 Japanese new-age and ambient LP, where yokobue flute meets synths, progressive structure, and meditative space.

Yokobue is a very special Michiko Akao album, produced and arranged by Shigeaki Saegusa. The first side blends Japanese flute with synths, vocoder-like textures, and a progressive crossover feel, while the second side moves into a quieter, more meditative space centered around Akao’s flute. Not city pop or straight traditional music, but a deep Japanese new-age record for listeners into ambient, spiritual sound, and leftfield Wamono.

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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.

Shipping & Packing

Tokyo-based. Ships worldwide (DHL/Japan Post).
Professionally packed with care. Fast dispatch.
Strict grading. Actual photos of the item.

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