Minako Yoshida – In Motion

📀 Product Details
Year	1983
Country	Japan
Label	Alfa / ALR-28048
Media	EX
Sleeve	EX (w/Insert)
Obi	EX

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Japan Original Pressing.

A fierce 1983 live/studio hybrid — Minako Yoshida’s deep soul and funk transformed by one of the tightest bands in Japanese music.

Recorded live at Roppongi Pit Inn and then reshaped in the studio, In Motion captures Minako Yoshida at one of her absolute peaks. Akira Okazawa and Yuichi Togashiki drive the rhythm section, Tsunehide Matsuki and Takayuki Hijikata cut through on guitar, while Hiroshi Sato, Haruo Togashi and Yasuaki Shimizu add layers of keys and powerful horn arrangements.

The familiar songs are anything but routine here — “Let’s Do It” turns into razor-sharp funk, “Lovin’ You” and “The Sea” become deep mellow grooves, while “Town” builds into an explosive finale. Live energy with studio precision, and one of the strongest documents of Yoshida’s black-contemporary period.

$55.00 USD

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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.

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