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Record Day is being held this year again, on November 3, coinciding with public holiday Culture Day.

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. Here we go!

Ayane Yamazaki "Serenade of the Wind" (12")
Ayane Yamazaki 「風のセレナーデ」
(Japanese title: "kaze no Serenade")

Ayane Yamazaki's brand new album is being released on LP for Record Day! Described as a new city pop classic. The album is also released at the same time digitally.

A1. Serenade of the Wind
A2. Even If I Quit Being Human
A3. Clear Parts
A4. Platinum Mask
A5. Micro Love
B1. Saturn and Unicorn - Album Version
B2. Abyss
B3. Fa Fa Fa
B4. FANTASY
B5. Wish, Maybe

ForLife Songs FSJY-3
Out now (11/3), ¥4000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†, , Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Seikatsu no Sekkei "Caroline / Believe in Magic" (7")
生活の設計 「キャロライン / むかしの魔法」
(Japanese title: "Caroline / mukashi no mahō")

New rock'n'roll tune by Seikatsu no Sekkei, follow-up to the album "Kisetsu no Tsukamaekata". The B-side is a song from the album, which Konishi Yasuharu had commented that he wanted to be released on 7". "Caroline" was released in advance digitally: , Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY.

A. Caroline
B. Believe in Magic

DesignforLiving Records SKSK002
Out now (11/3), ¥1800 (excl. tax)
OrderOrder: HMV, Tower

Voodoo Club "Theme of Voodoo Club" (7")
暴動クラブ 「暴動クラブのテーマ」

Formed in May 2022 and already having gained an amount of popularity in and out of Japan, young band Voodoo Club (average 19 y.o.) is having its first physical release on 7". Included is their "Theme of Voodoo Club" (of which a demo version was released on digital album "Early Works" in January 2023) plus a cover of Barrett Strong's "Money (That's What I Want)".

A. Theme of Voodoo Club
B. Money (That's what I want)

Best East/ForLife Songs FSKR-1
Out now (11/3), ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Kinoco Hotel "Marianne no Kyoten" (12")
キノコホテル 「マリアンヌの教典」

The latest and 9th album of Kinoco Hotel, released on CD and diigitally in June.

A1. Teikan Dance
A2. Kinema Paranoia
A3. Gojigen Surfin'
A4. Yoru wa Oazuke
A5. Nagisa no Zanzō
B1. Marianne no Kyōten
B2. Akeiro
B3. Aoki Shayō
B4. Watashi no Sanbika
B5. Rekijitsu Finale

Ultra-Vybe OTS-316
Out now (11/3), ¥4500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Temma Matsunaga "Fuwakuwakuwa" (12")
松永天馬 「不惑惑惑」

The 3rd solo album of Urbangarde's leader Temma Matsunaga, released in 2022. Includes a version of "Fuwaku Waku Waku" that's different from the CD.

A1. Isn't it? Doesn't it?
A2. Bunny Girl Army (feat. Kingsari)
A3. Don't Push
A4. Sexy Harajyuku
A5. Night Safari
A6. We are Failures
B1. Christ Rock
B2. Parfait Critique (feat. Amagami Daitenshi Enma)
B3. I thought I would marry you
B4. Fuwaku Waku Waku (hiyaase no emoji) ver.

Ten Records TEN-0007
Out now (11/3), ¥4545 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Aya Nakano with Bremen "Second" (12")
なかの綾とブレーメン 「にまいめ」
(Japanese title: Nakano Aya to Bremen "nimaime")

Latest and 2nd album that was released on CD and digitally in April.

1. Osoji Obachan (Cover)
2. Will
3. Como Voce Quiser
4. Sunny, Later Rainy
5. Bailando
6. Sing a Song (feat. Nobuyoshi Nakazawa)
7. Midnight Door ~Stay With Me~ (feat. Central) (Cover)
8. To You

Bloom Music BLML-002
Out now (11/3), ¥3900 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Punpee "The Sofakingdom / Return of The Sofakingdom" (2LP)

2LP set that consists of the two EPs "The Sofakingdom" and "Return of The Sofakingdom".
"The Sofakingdom"
A1. The Sofakingdom VR
A2. GIZMO (Future Foundation)
A3. Dream Goes On feat. KREVA
B1. Operation : Doomsday love
B2. Wonder Wall feat. 5lack

"Return of The Sofakingdom"
C1. Free Roamin`(Self-regi Dystopia)
C2. Award Tour
C3. Messiah Complex feat. KAN a.k.a. GAMI
D1. Operation : Multiverse of Love
D2. BIG GUY feat. GAPPER

Summit, Inc. SMMT-218
Out now (11/3), ¥4800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Pasocom Music Club "Fine Line" (12")
パソコン音楽クラブ 「FINE LINE」

4th album, released on CD and digitally in May 2023. Features collaborations with chelmico, The Hair Kid (Milk Talk), Mei Takahashi, Mico (Girls Fight Club, ex-She Is Summer), Hayashi Aozora, and also narration by Ori Makoto (Francis).

A1. Prologue
A2. PUMP! feat. chelmico
A3. Ch.XXXX
A4. It's(Not)Ordinary feat. MICO (GIRLS FIGHT CLUB)
A5. KICK&GO feat. HAYASHI AOZORA
A6. Dog Fight
A7. Omitnak
B1. Sport Cut
B2. UFO-mie (Album Mix) feat. The Hair Kid
B3. Phase-Shift (skit)
B4. Playback
B5. Terminal
B6. Day After Day feat. Mei Takahashi (LAUSBUB)

Hatihati Pro. PSCMLP005
Out now (11/3), ¥4000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Hoshikuzu Scat "Magnet Joe ni ki o tsukero / Theme of HOSHIKUZU SCAT" (7")
星屑スキャット 「マグネット・ジョーに気をつけろ／星屑スキャットのテーマ」

Two songs from Hoshikuzu Scat's debut single, released on CD and digitally in 2012. The songs are produced by Takeshi Nakatsuka, and the theme song has music written by him.

A. Magnet Joe ni ki o tsukero
B. Theme of HOSHIKUZU SCAT

Kuchibiru Records KCBR-0009
Out now (11/3), ¥1636 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Hitomi Tohyama "SEXY ROBOT edit & backing tracks EP" (12")
当山ひとみ 「SEXY ROBOT edit & backing tracks EP」

Re-edits of songs from the 1983 album, including a new one by Dimitri From Paris. The B-side consists of previously unreleased instrumentals.

"edit side"
A1. SEXY ROBOT (MURO edit）
A2. WANNA KISS (MURO edit)
A3. TUXEDO CONNECTION (Dimitri from Paris edit)

"backing tracks side"
B1. SEXY ROBOT (off vocal version)
B2. KISS shitai -WANNA KISS- (off vocal version)
B3. TUXEDO CONNECTION (off vocal version)

Nippon Columbia HMJA-194
Out now (11/3), ¥3500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Various Artists "CITY MUSIC TOKYO corner ~Selected~" (12")

Selection of tracks from the Cunimondo Takiguchi-selected compilation released on CD in July.

(Title / Artist)
A1. itsumo no kibun de / Kushibiki Sayaka
A2. Aquarium no machi / Shambara
A3. SUNDAY BRUNCH / Wada Kanako
A4. BEFORE WE SAY GOOD-BYE / Igarashi Toshiya
A5. LIFE LINE / Kusunoki Yukoh
B1. Just Feeling / Kitahara Rie
B2. sakanazatachi no nagisa / Shōko Inoue
B3. fushigi okite / Murata Yumi
B4. taikutsu to futatsu no tsuki / Kado Asami
B5. Hold On Me / Asaka Mayumi

Universal Music UPJY-9330
Out now (11/3), ¥4000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Akira Mizumoto "A.M." (12")

Remastering of the CD album from 2002 by Akira Mizumoto (of T.M.V.G.), originally released on Transonic Records. Two of the tracks ("Sam the Samba Man" and "Fairground") were also released on 7" in March.

A1. Holyday (Introduction Of "A.M.")
A2. Sam the Samba Man feat. Tomomi Sano
A3. Fairground feat. Yasuyuki Horigome
B1. Le Vanquet feat. Rie Aoki
B2. Home Computer Rock (Long Edit)
B3. Tokyo Date
B4. In Dream feat. Tomomi Sano

Urban Discos URDC79
Out now (11/3), ¥3810 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

April Set "yuki / umi no sokode utau uta" (7")
April Set 「雪／海の底でうたう唄」

7" edition of "yuki", previously released on 12". The B-side is a 7" edit of a song from debut CD album "les classiques" (2003).

A. yuki
B. umi no sokode utauuta

Unchantable Records UCT-050
Out now (11/3), ¥1900 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, CDJapan, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.