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Record Day is being held this year again, on November 3 (coinciding with public holiday Culture Day) and also on December 3.

Below are some picks that are not to be missed from the November 3 crates, but there's also much more to be found in the full list (double-check the release date above each item). There should be another post here next month with some picks for December 3. Here we go!

Various Artists "explore the wonderful voices of bleu?　~ girls compilation volume 2 ~ composed by the Caraway" (10")

2nd of the "girls compilation" series produced by the Caraway. This follows volume 1 which was released last year for Record Store Day. Featured musicians and vocalists include Mayumi Ikemizu (Three Berry Icecream), Jun Kurihara (of Nelories), Mineko Fujishima (Swinging Popsicle, Grenfelle) and more.

A1. jingle I "prenons des vacances ensemble" (scat chiharu)
A2. mayumi ikemizu & jun kurihara / the camera loves me (would-be-goods)
A3. eureka / torn world
A4. the harriets / cool guitar girl
B1. jingle Ⅱ "une chemise lavée" (scat chiharu)
B2. mayumi hozaki / another each days
B3. noe arima / like a winter flower
B4. mineko fujishima /just what I always wanted (mari wilson)

blue-very label blvd-032
Out now (11/3), ¥3000 (excl. tax)
Order: Bandcamp, disques blue-very, Jet Set, HMV, Tower (Japan only)

Tetsurō Yafune Trio & Seira Kariya "Smile In Your Face feat. sugar lala" (7")
矢舟テツロートリオと仮谷せいら 「Smile In Your Face feat. さとうらら」

Latest project of pianist & producer Tetsuro Yafune, featuring singer Seira Kariya. This 7" single comes in advance of an album to be released in December. The A-side features sugar lala of O'CHAWANZ.

A. Smile In Your Face feat. sugar lala (BOO cover)
B. Winter Collection (45s Edit)

Urban Discos URDC67
Out now (11/3), ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Momo Asakura "Apiacere" (12")
麻倉もも 「Apiacere」

Vinyl edition of the voice actress and singer's latest album. The new song "Princess, Even If Not" was specially made for this vinyl release, and it was written & arranged by Hase Yasuhiro (Yume to Cosme) taking inspiration from 80s idols.

A1. Princess, Even If Not
A2. eclatante
A3. monologue
A4. Bokudakeni Mieru Hoshi
A5. Flowers
B1. Day and night dream
B2. Love me, Choose me
B3. Schedule in Full Bloom
B4. Stained Glass
B5. PINKY HOOK

MusicRay'n Inc. SMJL-103
Out now (11/3), ¥3800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

STE with J.Lamotta Suzume "Re Blue" (12")
STE with J.Lamotta すずめ 「Re Blue」

Sunaga t Experience (Sunaga Tatsuo) collaborates with Israeli singer J.Lamotta Suzume in this album of covers of all songs from Joni Mitchell's "Blue". CD release coming on November 16.

A1. All I Want
A2. My Old Man
A3. Little Green
A4. Carey
A5. Blue
B1. California
B2. This Flight Tonight
B3. River
B4. A Case of You
B5. The Last Time I Saw Richard

Flower Records FLRL-020
Out now (11/3), ¥3800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Bandcamp, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Natsu Summer & Ryusenkei "Sun Kissed Lady" (12")
ナツ・サマー & 流線形 「サン・キスド・レディー」]

Vinyl edition of latest album "Sun Kissed Lady", with a bonus instrumental dub mix of "Low Pressure Boy". A cassette edition (with a different bonus track) will also be released on December 21.

A1. Twilight Shadow
A2. Winglet
A3. One
A4. Nagisa No Unlucky Boys
B1. Shinin' World, Ridin' Road
B2. Morning Shadow
B3. Low Pressure Boy
B4. Low Pressure Boy (Instrumental Dub Mix)

CMT Records CMTR6
Out now (11/3), ¥3600 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

tofubeats "REFLECTION" (12")

Vinyl edition of tofubeats' latest album "Reflection".

A1. Mirai / short ver
A2. PEAK TIME
A3. SMILE
A4. don't Like U feat. Neibiss
A5. koi to Missile feat. UG Noodle
A6. VIBRATION feat. Kotetsu Shoichiro
B1. REFLECTION feat. Nakamura Kaho
B2. CITY2CITY
B3. SOMEBODY TORE MY P

Warner Music Japan WPJL-10166
Out now (11/3), ¥3800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Hoshikuzu Scat "keshōshitsu" (2x12")
星屑スキャット 「化粧室」

2LP edition of Hoshikuzu Scat's 2018 album "keshōshitsu".

A1. Knock Me In The Middle Of The Night
A2. ai no Mistouch
A3. ANIMALIZER (2018 new mix)
B1. Hanzomon Chéri
B2. nami no kazu dake Turquoise
B3. kōsui kakuritsu
C1. Hoshikuzu Scat no Theme (2018 new mix)
C2. Magnet Joe ni ki o tsukero (Single Version)
C3. Interlude - Cosmetic
C4. Cosmetic Siren
D1. REMEMBER THE NIGHT (2018 new mix)
D2. HANA-MICHI
D3. goranshin (2018 extended mix)　(Bonus Track)

Nippon Columbia COJA-9467
Out now (11/3), ¥6000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Swinging Popsicle "Orange / tōi sora" (7")
Swinging Popsicle 「オレンジ／遠い空」

Two songs from 2002 released for the first time on 7". Includes a bonus CD of a new song.

A. Orange
B. tōi sora

miobell records PCMR0020
Out now (11/3), ¥1900 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Hosokawa Fumie "sukisukisu-" (7")
細川ふみえ 「スキスキスー」

First ever 7" edition of Hosokawa Fumie's "sukisukisu-" (released on 3" CD in 1992). The A-side was written by Konishi Yasuharu (then of Pizzicato Five) and the B-side has music by Okiyama Yūji (Juicy Fruits) and lyrics by Saeki Kenzō (Pearl Brothers).

A. sukisukisu-
B. Peach ga bakuhatsu

Universal Music / HMV record shop PROP-7008
Out now (11/3), ¥1900 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Takano Hiroshi & Tajima Takao "Winter's Tale ~fuyu monogatari~ / Affair" (7")
高野寛&田島貴男 「Winter's Tale 冬物語 / Affair」

First 7" vinyl release of the song "Winter's Tale" and its B-side, which were released in 1992 as a 3" CD.

A. Winter's Tale ~fuyu monogatari~
B. Affair

Universal Music / HMV record shop PROT-7203
Out now (11/3), ¥1900 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Boo "Smile In Your Face -Featuring Muro- / Smile In Your Face -Sunaga t̀ Experience Remix" (7")

Re-issue of the 2002 single, which was also released for Record Store Day 2021. This time on clear pink vinyl.

A. Smile In Your Face -Featuring Muro
B. Smile In Your Face -Sunaga t̀ Experience Remix-

Universal Music / HMV record shop PROT-7201
Out now (11/3), ¥1900 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

akiko "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" (7")

Two songs from akiko's "a white album" (2007) produced by Konishi Yasuharu.

A. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
B. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Remix)

ability muse records PMKA1003
Out now (11/3), ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

akiko "Winter Wonderland / Jingle Bell Rock" (7")

Two songs from akiko's "a white album" (2007) produced by Konishi Yasuharu. "Winter Wonderland" features The Ska Flames.

A. Winter Wonderland
B. Jingle Bell Rock

ability muse records PMKA1004
Out now (11/3), ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Kick a Show x Sam is Ohm "konya wa Boogie Back nice vocal / konya wa Boogie Back nice vocal (Sam is Ohm Remix)" (7")
Kick a Show x Sam is Ohm 「今夜はブギー・バック nice vocal /今夜はブギー・バック nice vocal (Sam is Ohm Remix)」

Physical release of a new cover from this year of Scha Dara Parr & Ozawa Kenji's hit song.

A. konya wa Boogie Back nice vocal
B. konya wa Boogie Back nice vocal (Sam is Ohm Remix)

Space Shower Networks Inc. / HMV record shop HR7S266
Out now (11/3), ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.