Record Store Day 2019

Record Store Day 2019 is just around the corner! This year it's to be held on April 13, a week earlier than usual. This year again there are many great releases happening in Japan. Below are Tokyo's Coolest Sound's picks! Scroll down for some music videos, or follow the links to Jet Set for audio samples.

Check out the Record Store Day Japan official site for the full list of releases from Japan, and to find participating stores. Record Store Day releases are only sold in store from release date, but may be found online a week later.

See also the worldwide Record Store Day site which has a list of international releases.

Natsuki Mari "Co・ro・na / watashi o ikite" (7")
夏木マリ「Co・ro・na / 私を生きて」

Single produced by Ōsawa Shinichi and released digitally in January.

1. Co・ro・na
2. watashi o ikite

Toyo Kasei TYO7S1012
Out 4/13, ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Toki Asako "Black Savanna (Kan Sano Remix) / Blue Moon (Sunahara Yoshinori Remix)" (7")
土岐麻子「Black Savanna (Kan Sano Remix) / Blue Moon (砂原良徳 Remix)」

Two new remixes, of songs from albums "Safari" (2018, CDJapan) and "Pink" (2017), remixed by Kan Sano and Sunahara Yoshinori! Color vinyl!

A. Black Savanna (Kan Sano Remix)
B. Blue Moon (Sunahara Yoshinori Remix)

Kissing Fish Records KMKN31
Out 4/13, ¥1852 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Hamada Maron "migi no hoho ga yugamu toki" (7")
浜田マロン「右の頬がゆがむとき」

Single released last January, now on 7".

A. migi no hoho ga yugamu toki
B. CITY POP feat. ZEN-LA-ROCK

HMV record shop HR7S139
Out 4/13, ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set

Natsu Amano with Spencer "kimagure na Call c/w Secret 703" (7")
天野なつ with ザ・スペンサー「気まぐれなCall c/w Secret 703」

Formerly of idol group LinQ, this is Amano Natsu's 2nd single as a solo singer. Guitar pop sound! Mixed by Satō Seiki (microstar), art direction by Tokiwa Hibiki.

A. kimagure na Call
B. Secret 703

Narisu Records NRSP-758
Out 4/13, ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set

Sunaga t experience "Rogue / Nighthawks" (7")

Two new songs from upcoming album "Suomenlinna" (out April 24)! A-side "Rogue" is a collaboration with Studio Apartment.

A. Rogue (Sunaga t experience + STUDIO APARTMENT)
B. Nighthawks (Analog Edit)

Playwright PWEP55
Out 4/13, ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set

Sunaga t experience "yureru. / yureru. (instrumental)" (7")
Sunaga t experience 「揺れる。/ 揺れる。(instrumental)」

Also a new song from upcoming album "Suomenlinna" (out April 24), this one featuring LA-based singer Sara. The B-side is an exclusive instrumental version.

A. 揺れる。
B. 揺れる。(instrumental)

Disc Minor / HMV record shop HR7S138
Out 4/13, ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set

Sunaga t experience "ibitsuna kajitsu / ALVO" (7")
Sunaga t experience 「いびつな果実 / ALVO」

A third single of two songs from upcoming album "Suomenlinna" (out April 24). "ibitsuna kajitsu" features vocalist ChihiRo (JiLL-Decoy association).

Playwright / Jet Set JS7S242
Out 4/13, ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set

Takahashi Yukihiro "C'est si bon / Back Street Midnight Queen" (7")
高橋幸宏「C'est si bon / Back Street Midnight Queen」

Takahashi Yukihiro (YMO, METAFIVE) is this year's ambassador for Record Store Day. This nice-priced 7" contains two songs from latest album "Saravah Saravah!" (a remake of album "Saravah!"), although both are mixed differently from the album. The same 7" was included in last year's tour pamphlet, but here it is released with a different jacket.

A. C'est si bon
B. Back Street Midnight Queen

Toyo Kasei TYO7S1015
Out 4/13, ¥926 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set

Tsuruoka Ryū "KIMINOKO" (7")
鶴岡龍「KIMINOKO」

Tsuruoka Ryū (aka LUVRAW)'s "KIMINOKO", and a song featuring reggae singer asuka ando.

A. KIMINOKO
B. yume de aimashō

Image Cluv IMG-005
Out 4/13, ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set

The Teeth "The Teeth" (12")

Guitar pop album recorded in 2001 but never released until this year (on CD in January), here it is on vinyl. Limited to 300 copies.

A1. Cosy Nest
A2. Farmer's Land
A3. Walk In The Sunshine
A4. Dream In The Countryside
B1. On The Weekend
B2. Bongo Inn
B3. Don't Take Too Long - Reprise
B4. Don't Take Too Long

Narisu Records NRSP-1257
Out 4/13, ¥2800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set

Ana "hitsuyō ni nattara denwa o kakete" (7")
アナ「必要になったら電話をかけて」

Remix by Avec Avec (Sugar's Campaign).

A. hitsuyō ni nattara denwa o kakete 2019ver. (arranged by Avec Avec)
B. hitsuyō ni nattara denwa o kakete

Second Royal EMF-091
Out 4/13, ¥1400 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

3776 "RSD3 Mini Turntable 3776 Special Model" (Mini turntable + three 3" records)

A special mini turntable that plays 3" (8cm) records (like others sold separately on Record Store Day in other countries). This one has a Fuji-san design especially for idol group "3776" (Minanaro) named after the mountain's height in meters. Three mini records are included. Limited to 100 sets.

Disc 1. sayonara shōgakusei -Radio Edit-
Disc 2. sakura sakura
Disc 3. zaikyo kanketsugata oyobi subete no zaitaku ni sasageru Ballad -Radio Edit-

Narisu Records RSD3-3776
Out 4/13, ¥11000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: (to be added later if available)

Elekibass "Season of Mine" (12")

6 new songs plus 4 bonus tracks.

A1. SEASONS IN THE SUN
A2. It Wouldn't Be Nice Day
A3. Hallelujah
A4. Matilda
A5. jibun no ude ni kiite mina
B1. Paris
B2. You Share the Same Heart In Theory (Nabe Party Live Version)
B3. All The People Come, Lets Get Down (Nabe Party Live Version)
B4. I'm Leaving (Nabe Party Live Version)
B5. Lookup Western

Waikiki Records WAKRD073R
Out 4/13, ¥1905 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Freedom Suite Folk Club "Meet Me On The Corner" (7")

First release by this folk unit led by Yamashita Hiroshi (Wack Wack Rhythm Band, Freedom Suite). The A-side is a cover of Lindisfarne, and the B-side is an original.

A1. Meet me on the corner
B1. Udagawa-chō o furatsukinagara

Thursdays Middle Club Tokyo TMCT-001
Out 4/13, ¥1429 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

minakumari "shanti, shanti, shanti!" (12")

5th album by singer and sitar player minakumari. Produced by Shimizu Hirotaka (Cornelius Group), and also featuring Kunimi Tomoko (Wack Wack Rhythm Band) and more.

A1. hachimitsu
A2. shiawase no mizu
A3. Dream Surfer
A4. Quiet
B1. Soul Maker
B2. Aakash
B3. Sanskrit
B4. kuroneko
B5. MINAKAR

Toyo Kasei chaichai06
Out 4/13, ¥3300 (excl. tax)
Order: Jet Set, Tower (Japan only)

Ushio Kensuke "Mahjongg horoki 2020 Original Soundtrack" (12")
牛尾憲輔「麻雀放浪記2020 オリジナル・サウンドトラック」

Soundtrack of movie "Mahjongg horoki 2020" by Ushio Kensuke (aka agraph).

Disk Union DUMJ-2020
Out 4/13, ¥3500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Various Artists "Restoration" (12")

Japanese club music label Charterhouse Records, until now mainly releasing on cassette tape and digitally, brings a selection of tracks for its first vinyl release.

(Title / Artist)
A1. Go on a walk / Motoki Hada
A2. Horizon (Hiroshi Watanabe remix) / Charterhouse
B1. If you float you burn / Ueno
B2. The Wail of Siren / Watusi
B3. Drift Away (Cup & String Remix) / Charterhouse

Charterhouse Records CR-001
Out 4/13, ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: (to be added later if available)

DJ Kawasaki "Alive feat. Shea Soul (7" Edit) / Alive feat. Shea Soul (Kon's Higher Love Mix)" (7")

2nd release from DJ Kawasaki's Kawasaki Records label, started for Record Day 2018. The song features Shea Soul (from London), and a remix by DJ Kon is included.

A. Alive feat. Shea Soul (7" Edit)
B. Alive feat. Shea Soul (Kon's Higher Love Mix)

Kawasaki Records HR7S132
Out 4/13, ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Kizuna AI "Hello, Morning EP" (12" Picture Disc)

V-tuber star Kizuna AI's debut song, plus a danceable remix by Pa's Lam System and both instrumentals. First vinyl release.

A1. Hello, Morning
A2. Hello, Morning (inst ver.)
B1. Hello, Morning -Pa's Lam System Remix-
B2. Hello, Morning -Pa's Lam System Remix- (inst ver.)

Toyo Kasei TYO12S1005
Out 4/13, ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set

Ulfuls "Sentimental Fever ~anata ga suki dakara~ / ai ga nakucha (2018 ver.)" (7")
ウルフルズ「センチメンタルフィーバー〜あなたが好きだから〜 / 愛がなくちゃ (2018 ver.)」 (7")

Rock band Ulfuls (formed in 1988) releases a techno-pop track!

A. Sentimental Fever ~anata ga suki dakara~
B. ai ga nakucha (2018 ver.)

HMV record shop HR7S140
Out 4/13, ¥1300 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Flower Meg "Bed ni bakari iru no" (7")
フラワー・メグ「ベッドにばかりいるの」

Re-issue of debut single by 70's subculture icon Flower Meg. Sexy mondo kayō. Includes pin-up card. The B-side was featured on compilation "ozashiki Japan" selected by Konishi Yasuharu.

A. Bed ni bakari iru no
B. soshite futari wa La LaLaLaLa

Dan TJKA-10018
Out 4/13, ¥1600 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set

Yuji Ohno & Lupintic Five with Friends "warau taiyo (feat. Nakano Yoshie from Ego-Wrappin')" (7")
Yuji Ohno & Lupintic Five with Friends 「笑う太陽 (feat. 中納良恵 From EGO-WRAPPIN')」

Ending theme of 2010 TV movie "Lupin the Third -the Last Job-" of the Lupin the 3rd series.

A. warau taiyo (feat. Nakano Yoshie from Ego-Wrappin')
B. Lupin the 3rd - Love Theme

Vap / Jet Set JS7S244
Out 4/13, ¥1700 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set

Yuji Ohno & Lupintic Five with Friends "Love Squall (feat. Nakano Yoshie from Ego-Wrappin')" (7")
Yuji Ohno & Lupintic Five with Friends 「Love Squall (feat. 中納良恵 From EGO-WRAPPIN')」

A. Love Squall feat. Nakano Yoshie (from Ego-Wrappin')
B. Theme From Lupin The Third ~2011 Slow Version~

Vap / Jet Set JS7S245
Out 4/13, ¥1700 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set

Want more? Check out the full list.

Natsuki Mari "Co・ro・na"