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Tatsuro Yamashita - Ride On Time

Tatsuro Yamashita - Ride On Time

📀 Product Details
Year 1980
Country Japan
Label Air / RAL-8501
Media EX
Sleeve   EX- (w/inner , Corner ding, Stains on inner sleeve)
Obi EX- (Corner ding)

 

Comments:

Japan Original Pressing.King of City Pop.

Released September 19, 1980 on AIR/RVC, Ride On Time is Yamashita’s breakthrough moment—arriving after the Maxell cassette TV commercial turned the title track into a nationwide hit (No. 3 single). The album topped the Oricon chart and cemented his sound: crisp Jun Aoyama drums, Koki Ito bass, Hiroyuki Namba keys, bright horns, and immaculate songcraft. From the propulsive “Ride On Time” to the tender homage “My Sugar Babe” and brassy mid-tempo “Daydream,” it’s wall-to-wall hooks with radio polish and DJ-friendly count-ins that still light up floors.

 

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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.

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