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Naomi Chiaki - Minato Ga Mieru Oka

Naomi Chiaki - Minato Ga Mieru Oka

📀 Product Details
Year 1985
Country Japan
Label Invitation – VIH-28206
Media EX
Sleeve EX (w/Insert)
Obi EX- (Light stain)

 

Comments

Japan Original Pressing.

A radically rearranged Naomi Chiaki album—experimental, wave-tinged, and far beyond kayokyoku expectations.

This is not a straightforward kayokyoku album at all. Built from prewar and postwar Japanese standards, Minato ga Mieru Oka pushes them into a far stranger space through bold arrangements by Nobuo Kurata and Masahiro Takekawa. Spacious machine rhythms, sparse synth lines, sound effects, and wave-like programming give parts of the album an unexpectedly experimental feel—so much so that it reportedly alienated some long-time Naomi Chiaki fans, while later listeners came to hear it as something far more radical and fresh.

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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.
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