Saturday, June 20, 2026 • Vinyl Finds from Around the World
3/3
A legend said to exist in just 10 copies worldwide — the 1975 original was extreme-limited, known by name but barely heard, and grew mythical over the decades. 3/3 was the predecessor of legendary Japanese band Friction; this self-titled album delivers taut, muscular rhythm — a living fossil of Japanese underground music. The first-press limited edition includes the full instrumental version.
clammbon -columbia best
Clammbon's first-ever vinyl issue of their best-of, drawing 14 fan-voted tracks from their 2003–2010 Columbia catalogue, including 'Folklore' — later famously reworked by Nujabes. Arriving for Japan's Record Day, with cover art by the late art director and book designer Shin Sobue. Essential for Clammbon fans.
MUGSHOT
One of the marquee titles in Japan's annual City Pop vinyl event. After 'midnight cruisin'' lit the global City Pop fuse with 'Machi no Dolphin,' Kingo Hamada delivered the landmark 'MUGSHOT' in 1983, capturing the glamour and languor of Tokyo nightlife. With top players like Hiroshi Sato, Makoto Matsushita and Yuji Toriyama — an AOR masterpiece.
Final Fantasy 35th Anniversary Orchestral Compilation
A symphonic compilation marking Final Fantasy's 35th anniversary, with cover art by Yoshitaka Amano and lavish orchestral arrangements. From the 'Final Fantasy Main Theme' and 'Prelude' to the 'Victory Fanfare,' it re-renders the series' classics in full orchestral form — a dream set for game-soundtrack lovers and FF fans.
Hopes And Fears
Keane's debut studio album, a 2004 British piano-rock classic. It swept the world with hits like 'Somewhere Only We Know' and 'Everybody's Changing,' its guitar-less, piano-driven sound a talking point of its day. Restocked for July — a good chance to grab this millennial-era staple.
The long-awaited second album from Taiwanese indie-pop band DSPS, arriving seven years after their debut. Since 'Upon Time,' the members have worked slowly and meticulously through the passing years to deliver a more delicate, mature sound — a clear evolution into a new phase. To mark the release they held the largest headline show in the band's history in Taipei, reigniting attention across Taiwan's indie scene.