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[@vinyleyezz]

Thank you for your patience! More good stuff on the way! 🙌

[@kellenjohnson9176]

song of the day Enter Sandman -Metallica

[@leeward1827]

Song of the day: Where is my mind by the Pixie's

[@GateKeeperYT]

Hey Jared, I have a quick question for you. I recently bought a used Crosley Cr248 (one of those all in one things) and when I try to play a record, the audio only plays from the left speaker. The cassette and CD play stereo just fine. Should I replace the needle or what would you recommend?

[@vivalesvegas]

Have you done anything regarding South Korean pressings? I have a copy of Def Leppard’s Adrenalize that was pressed in South Korea, and it has to be one of my better sounding albums. I’ve not done any research into it, but I’m now wondering if they were using similar techniques to the Japanese. The record itself is in one of those plastic sleeves you mentioned, and even though it was released in ‘91, and I’ve had it imported, it is in extremely good condition still.

[@brickupgrades]

As I’m Over 50 Years old I do remember seeing these albums here in Australia.....at the time they would be very expensive to purchase and also the record players I was using was not top end at the time.... Any I’ll have sort through my older records especially my Pink Floyd. Cheers. Mark🇦🇺

[@korejamdesho]

Hello there. I was born in Japan, now I live here LA for over thirty years. I think Japanese pressing are very good QC is always there also in Japan music are very expensive. $30 for a vinyl back in the late 70’s. So they have to produced the best quality vinyl. If you ever chance to buy used Japanese vinyl you could tell how people treated the vinyl. Most of them are mint condition. One more thing in Japan has rain season and humid so especially white album cover gets spots from mold. Thank you for your program.

[@victorsthought]

The care taken is in sending is a high standard from japanese people thanks from New Zealand

[@neuroisis85]

Truth, I’ll take chances all the time on sellers from Japan because usually even when they list something VG+ its usually more like NM when I get it.

[@glipk]

Thanks

[@draxlerchronicles5851]

That is very true. I have about a dozen Japanese LPs that were pressed in the late 70's to mid 80's and when I got them a few years ago I was amazed how pristine they were. Like they were pressed yesterday.

[@ElLeoPlaysMusic]

My man ! My girl ! My dude. Definitely look up “Boogie Maru Sounds” in Torrance. The man that runs it is beyond nice and has absolute GEMS in most genres in Japanese pressings.

[@antifuzzball5281]

My grandmother, who was born in Japan, has hundreds of Japanese records from the 60s and 70s. I had no idea how rare they were

[@kclee1]

Please play them and don't just leave them there!

[@florian5900]

I got an old japanese Beatles - Rubber Soul pressing in perfect condition. It was a present of my neighbour to my 15th birthday. Greetings from Germany

[@xbenci]

that's probably a _reaaally_ valuable record

[@tragiclifeform347]

*i know someone who'll give you $10 and a button for it*

[@bartobruintjes7056]

@@tragiclifeform347 Pawnstars will give you a dollar for it because it had to be framed.

[@florian5900]

I don't collect records to sell them afterwards. I also think I would never get such record again.

[@wind_2478]

Hey Flo What Kind Of Version Is It? Is It An EAS or AP?

[@noobtuber728]

Song of the Day: Sparkle - Tatsuro Yamashita, Fits the theme too

[@allocatingdesign7884]

noobtuber728 Yesss!! One of my all-time favorite songs!

[@GabrielMartinez-pe6ln]

Don’t forget plastic love

[@avemgonzo5854]

Or magic ways! But to be fair all of tatsu's sound is gold!

[@gdawg1585]

Telephone Number by Junko Ohashi too!

[@brookuth2212]

Yessss omg 🤠

[@tonymontana897]

I have hundreds of Japanese vinyl and love each and everyone. The Japanese made albums better than anybody else. The cardboard was better too. The also added many additional inserts and extra goodies unlike the others who cheaped out at every opportunity. Definitely have to have the OBI.

[@bimmer100timc]

Music Of The Arts1234567890a This May be true for this situation. Generally speaking many Japanese Jazz albums are superb. And there are just as many botched jobs, maybe much more so with USA pressings due to recycled vinyl they chopped up the labels with the vinyl. But a lot of the Japanese jazz I collect was never pressed anywhere else than in japan. As my favorite jazz artists happen to be Japanese. Yes I know the roots of jazz but still choose to collect a rare and often times over looked genre of music outside of japan at least.

[@DefenestrateYourself]

Music Of The Arts1234567890a Sounds like you’ve never heard or are aware of the King pressings of Blue Note albums, which are some of the best around.

[@chefboythirdy3998]

Can you list why it was better

[@Kburn1985]

If you look at prices on discogs, the presence of the obi nearly doubles the value of the record. If you have an entire series with obi, it looks great on the wall, and will be the envy of vinyl collectors. It sounds better as it was quieter, manufactured to higher standards, material and quality control. Downside is they pump the treble and lower the bass, which is not everyone's cup of tea, but then again, US pressings pump everything up till it sounds like mud, so pick your poison.

[@eddiepym1932]

What's your address?

[@ajmoore2201]

Thanks for using my song of the day Jarrett, really appreciate it man!

[@JANEWtyh]

I have 1 Japanese record in my collection,and I didn’t know it was Japanese at first. I got a copy of Candy-O at a local store for about $10, when I got home to open it nothing seemed out of the ordinary. English cover, english record. But I noticed the inner sleeve wasn’t actually an inner sleeve and could be opened. There I saw lyrics, song titles, and a description of the Cars’ history all in Japanese! That’s when I knew I had found something truly special

[@MrBread0000]

One small useful detail of the OBI strip is the artist + title information is printed on the top spine of the paper so you can flip through a rack of LPs without having to pull it out, especially if the stack is tightly packed.

[@SolitaryWolf]

Over the years I kept saying my Japanese records sound better. Now I have back up with this proof! Thank you! I didn't know why, but now I do.

[@itxofficial8281]

Just wanted to let you know: The whole "OBI" thing also transitioned to japanese CDs, and can still be found on CD albums released today. Additionally, japanese versions of popular albums often times come with previously unreleased bonus tracks, which makes them even more collectible. As a die-hard Avicii fan, the only reason I went with the japanese versions of his albums TRUE and STORIES (apart from the OBI, of course) was the fact that they both included a bunch of super rare bonus tracks. For example, TRUE Japanese Edition contains my all-time favorite Avicii track "All You Need Is Love", that was only ever released as a Spotify exclusive track. On the other hand, the STORIES Japan Tour Edition includes "I Could Be The One" and "X You", which were never released on any physical format. In some cases, the japanese version is even the only existing physical CD printing of an album entirely - in my case, the AVĪCI (01) EP!

[@wich1]

Additionally, Obi originally means kimono sash, i.e. the sashes used to keep a kimono closed. As it looks a little similar the same term ended up being used for vinyl and from that later also for CD.

[@Null_Experis]

I have a couple dozen Japanese CD albums and I always put the Obi inside the case behind the disc tray. I like having them.

[@xapaga1]

@@wich1 In Judo, the "kuro obi" is translated as "black belt".

[@PipimiOden]

I actually bought a cd previously used for rental use, and the obi is in the case, looking like it was brand new!

[@xapaga1]

@@Null_Experis Yeah, that's the right thing to do. When you want to sell the items secondhand, those with the cleanest possible "obi" things will be traded with far more value than the ones without, which means that the market knows the value of those little obi things. The same applies to LP records, and the difference between with and without is even greater. Actually, I personally do not care for obi things, but I really can't dispose of them for the reason above.

[@shockcityrocker]

I go to Japan often & have gotten pretty familiar with the shops around each town; I usually come back with so many records that I need to buy additional luggage 😂

[@NotErrol]

I went to Japan a while ago and bought some stuff, but I also have a fair few Beatles/McCartney Japanese albums on that red vinyl you mentioned. Got them from a record fair at a very decent price as well. I love them

[@Lucknow472]

ErrolHayden dude japan is really cool fr. Got a nice Police and Queen album from there, it was cool af.

[@veteq101]

I always enjoy reading the comments associated with vinyl and audio in general but due to the "song of the day" threads, it becomes impossible with this channel, too bad. I do go out of my way to find Japanese pressings but not all are good, many are actually worse than the local copies. When you find a good one, it is worth the additional cost. Great video.

[@Divadisco]

I don't understand the point of the "song of the day" stuff. Maybe I'm not young enough and I can't see what's obvious for other people. But I can't manage to think about the possible utility of the declaration of the song of the day...

[@lilly1323]

​@@Divadisco It's for the "KZbin algorithm". If a video has more comments, it'll get recommended more to other users and generate more views/money for the channel.

[@winkingfox7125]

Fully agree

[@DREWJARV1903]

Japanese releases also have extra songs quite a lot of the time (like b sides or a hidden track)

[@BaranoJosei]

This video was really interesting! I'm a record collector living in Japan so most of my records are the Japanese pressings. There are lots of good record stores here and the criteria for the condition is pretty strict (this goes for used goods in general in Japan). A lot of used records seem to be well cared for and the prices are reasonable (unsurprisingly, non-Japanese pressings tend to go for more in Japan). Everclear vinyl, which you mentioned, is especially beautiful to look at in person, like gazing into a glass of red wine. I may start up my own channel one day to talk about Japanese records and collecting in Japan, if people are interested.

[@isacdemons2001]

We are interested!

[@wind_2478]

Finally you made this video i've been wanting for someone to make this

[@EzwanRohman]

i have a Japanese press of The Police's Zenyata Mondatta and it still sounds awesome after 30+ years

[@theotherwayofstopping4717]

I have a copy as well, and you're absolutely right.

[@fordxbgtfalcon]

I’m so happy that vinyl is making a BIG comeback! In my opinion it is and always has been the best way to listen to music.

[@simonrodgers8902]

Don't forget Japanese pressings usually contain lyric sheets even when other versions do not. If other versions do not, the Japanese version usually has a sleeve or booklet with lyrics in both languages. If the standard release elsewhere does include them, the extra lyric sheet is usually included in Japanese only. They seem to insist on lyric sheets even when the lyrics are not really important like Fatboy Slim DJ stuff.

[@nickpalmer3076]

Great to hear about vinyl pressings from Japan.

[@retro2409]

I found a Japanese album in a crate at my record store and now I’m definitely going to go pick it up if it’s still there

[@tinnitusthenight5545]

I collected a fair amount of Japanese cd's when i was over there, there are many big used CD shops in Japan. Some of the same elements like the obis are cool but also lots of Japanese releases also have exclusive bonus tracks which is the real draw. For instance my copy of Ne-Yo's - Year of the Gentleman has the track "Whats the Matter" exclusive to the Japanese release and my copy of the Sugar Cube's - Life's Too Good has an Icelandic version of the first track "Traitor". I was very excited to find these.

[@pixelbot2000]

Keep an eye out for Japanese-pressed 45 rpm singles too, they are also nice to have.

[@davidbrayshaw6162]

I totally agree. I have a mint copy of the Cult’s She Sells Sanctuary 12”, with Obi instead of it being a 3 track it’s a 4 track with a remix only available elsewhere on Assault on Sanctuary. It ha a poster, lyric sheet and is gatefold. A very nice piece. It’s not my only Japanese record but certainly is one of my favourite 12” singles from there that I have.

[@georgearnold1912]

Hi great video Japanese pressings are fantastic I have a few of them. The quality is amazing.. Looking forward to the next video

[@tomgosselin106]

Thanks for the info. You should do a video on the difference between regular CDs and Japanese SHM CDs.

[@Vince_Tasciotti]

I have two Japanese vinyl pressings. One is Venus and Mars by Paul McCartney, the other is Cheap Trick at Budokan. Both are amazing listens.

[@aidanmitchell-rodriguez4040]

Hey man! I love your channel. I have been collecting vinyl for about 3 years now. I always wanted to make the commitment and I got to say it was the best decision I ever made. Your channel is one of the many reasons why I started collecting so thank you!

[@brendanmcateer3489]

This was a really cool video, super interesting!

[@VikingerOnYT]

The fact that I had never heard of Virgin Vinyl... Btw, song of the day has to be Amber Run's amazing song called: "5AM". What a tune!

[@mikepsychles]

I do own a few of these pressings and one other interesting fact is that the Japanese release the original art for the releases they press - while the US typically forces bands to replace any “racy” artwork with a completely alternative cover. A good example of this is the Scorpions album Lovedrive (which I am fortunate enough to have found at a record store in Seattle). I also have a couple of other Scorpions records, a Kitaro album, a Bach pressing and one or two more. They definitely sound fantastic. Happy hunting! Also - suggestion for Song of the Day - The Mars Volta - Eriatarka from De-Loused in the Comatorium.

[@Cattabolic]

Cool video! Looks intriguing. Guess I now have something else to look out for!

[@coldbeer5552]

Song of the day: How Many More Times by Led Zeppelin

[@GGARCHIVE22]

How about dased and confused

[@coldbeer5552]

Gideon Gilmore Productions nah u need a unique zeppelin song. How many more times is so underrated

[@coldbeer5552]

Ahhh Ahhh bruh don’t sub to him then. He’s a mad chill guy and just wants to do good things by helping ppl in the vinyl record community

[@GGARCHIVE22]

@@coldbeer5552 how about Achilles Last Stand

[@GGARCHIVE22]

@Ahhh Ahhh how many more times do I have to say this DON'T WATCH IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT

[@BenjySchoenfeld]

I have a few Japanese pressings myself, and I love them. They sounds great, and often there are extra goodies that come with them.

[@eltatoyo9211]

The Japanese pressings are just so good. The quality. rich sound not to mention that ALL of the original goodies like cut outs in Sgt Pepper were included along with printed lyrics. They're beautifully made and are certainly worth purchasing.

[@tonygatos1]

Very informative video. Thanks for posting.

[@taiya2859]

Yay new video!!! Good job 👍🏼

[@stephensams709]

I was stationed in Okinawa, Japan in 80/81and I bought many Japanese pressings. They were about 2500 Yen ea. and at the time, the Yen rate was about 200 to the dollar, so everything was about half price and I paid about $12.50 per album. Still high for the time, but well worth it. Whenever I bought an album, the clerk would take the album out of the sleeve and inspect it under a lamp for flaws and they were always like a mirror and I never bought a bad one. Also they were perfectly flat and quiet. I still have them to this day in mint condition, all with the obi. I still buy them on the internet if I can find them. I quit buying U.S. pressings in 1979 because every one I bought (without exception) was warped and had impurities that you could see in the vinyl. Some people don't favor the sound of the Japanese pressings, but to me they are great, especially considering the quality : )

[@jadenal10]

I love your channel!!!

[@weok-doing-things]

I don't know how, but your sound in the video is pretty much great on the hi-fi gear. The voice and everything is finely delivered and nice to listen to.

[@normanmcintyre5943]

Hi Jarrett! Thank you for sharing your knowledge about vinyl records in general. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[@ElectroPotato]

Also their presentation is really something special, the cardboard sleeve is sometimes as thick as the record itself, inclusion of posters and lyrics booklets for basically every release, etc... I'm mostly fine with german and yugoslavian pressings (which is what we mostly have in Hungary), but since i'm a huge fan of vintage anime (+ soundtrack) and 80's japanese idol groups, i have a ton of those.

[@pavlosvrionides]

Really love how you presented this. They were in not on my radar but after you presented it, it really intrigued me. I understand their sound quality could be better for the reasons you listed, but they are oh so cool items to own from a collector's perspective. And let's not forget, song of the day, Strange kind of woman from Made in Japan by Deep Purple.

[@TomTobin67]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@tomashudak3641]

Song of the day Joy Division - Atmosphere

[@bdel1977]

I have quite a few Japanese vinyl records . I have Nena's debut album, Nena shipped from Japan on eBay, which was still sealed when I received it. I kept the red obi. It had at least 1 photo that wasn’t on the European release. I also have Fragezeichen, 99 Luftballons, Feuer & Flamme, It’s All In The Game picture disc & Eisbrecher, all from Japan. When I received Eisbrecher it was still sealed. I haven’t counted how many Japanese vinyl releases I have.

[@sawyersdancingandreactionv7162]

Jam- Michael Jackson I have been listening to Michael Jackson’s This Is It on Vinyl!! There is four vinyls in the boxset and it sounds amazing!

[@rexsexson5349]

Exquisite video. Very detailed but simple. Thank you from a vinyl fanatic since 1985.

[@GreenDayDookieDemos]

Wow, this is wicked cool! Love the Kings Of Convenience LP in the back too

[@bartekmlotkowski6464]

Song of the day: Hand Of Doom by Black Sabbath.

[@longroadproductions9242]

This and Jack the stripper are the most underrated songs from their most overrated album lol

[@PeterAKnipp]

Great intro, threw some Obi’s away! LOL! But informative & useful! Thank you for this video! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@xtho7999]

I bought my first Japanese record today (shipped to Canada). The Band is my favourite and I finally got 'The Last Waltz' from Japan. Can't wait to get it framed. Learning more and more about Japanese pressings.... great video, thanks!

[@Wassy0815]

I’m a Japanese and I didn’t know these things. I guess this is why Japanese records are more expensive.

[@capitolemiproducer]

I was told by a audiophile guru at Tower Records in West Hollywood that a reason not mentioned for the great sounding Japanese vinyl is the records were pressed for a minimum of 8 seconds, vs Americans 5 seconds

[@colinconnolly892]

I’ve seen Japanese CDs online with the OBI strip, never knew what that was all about until I watched this video. Learn something new every day. Cool stuff!!

[@FarawayPictures]

Really interesting. Thank you Jarett.

[@SuperTank121212]

Song of the Day: "Aerial" by Kate Bush Edit: While we're at it, since you asked, two of my very cleanest sounding records are Japanese. Kate Bush's "Lionheart" and "Never For Ever", from '78 and '80, respectively. Absolutely bonkers how clean they sound, basically like a mellow and lovely (SA)CD. And to top it off, a Japanese Nagaoka MP-200 is what's making love to these grooves :-)

[@noahbauer4705]

Got a genesis compilation on Japanese vinyl. I never knew about the quality before I bought it I just thought it looked cool with the OBI. Got it for 20 bucks. Put it on my turntable and immediately heard a difference in the sound quality compared to US pressings.

[@WataMelun]

ive always noticed that japanese pressed vinyl are just... amazing... its so clean & crazy...

[@tatoxiko]

Thanks for the info. 👍👍

[@nareyubr]

Song of the day: Babies, by Pulp

[@Richard-oc3vt]

Yes the Japaanese pressings are known for their sound quality and are sought after by music lovers of all ages !

[@freeman10000]

Got my first Japanese pressing today, sounds bloody amazing. I am definitely gonna buy more Japanese vinyl.

[@kingskei1]

They look awesome!

[@CarbonatedTurtle]

I have quite a few Japanese records from the 70s and 80s that sound just as good as vinyl pressed today. Not only does Japan take better care making records, they also take better care of their records for decades after they're pressed.

[@simonseymour8879]

I'm a big Elvis Presley fan and I've been collecting Elvis records for years and just recently picked up two Japanese pressings of two of my favourite Elvis albums. But no obi strips. They were cheap, in mint condition and the back artwork was special. I look forward to my next record fair to get the ones with obi strips 😎

[@riesthedude]

I saw those kind of records on Ali express, thanks for this clip😉👍

[@PlayinWithGhosts]

Fantastic vid. I collect a lot of JP presses and will search for them before any other pressing. Fun fact, the OBI would also be used for some advertising too!

[@EXHUMEnCONSUME]

I recently got my first Japanese pressings after a long time of wanting some. Both are promos, too! One was a great deal (I don't think they knew it was a promo!) and the other I probably paid more than I wanted to. No OBI's for either, but they're cool pieces.

[@analogboard]

I have multiple Japanese pressings, but they are all by Japanese artists. They all have great sound quality and they all still have their obi. It’s a really cool look, as obis on Japanese pressings are typically made to match the artwork instead of a solid color with text on it. The most expensive one was only $45, plus shipping from Japan, so if you want Japanese pressings, maybe find some good Japanese music that isn’t as sought after by American collectors.

[@coldbeer5552]

I miss you

[@gnayr1305]

I had a Slowdive “Souvlaki” Japanese Import from 1993, still sealed, but sold it in a record purge a few years back. I’ve actually never heard a Japanese pressing of a record, only CDs. Thanks for the knowledge.

[@calvinwazoo]

I do love Japanese pressings! I have quite a few in my collection. Including Deep Purple's Made in Japan, which in Japan was called Live in Japan; same songs, different cover, and that awesome OBI. I also really like the card stock used for the sleeve, Japanese pressings have very sturdy cardboard used on the covers, which reduces ring wear, but I always keep the wax outside of the cover to prevent ring wear. I have heard, however, that Japanese pressings didn't always use the artist's original mix. Because of the population density there, and the small apartments people live in, I had read that Japanese record companies would modify the masters by reducing some of the low end. This way, you wouldn't bother your neighbor's with an album's heavy bass. Now, I live in a large apartment building in Chicago, so if this is true, I guess I kind of appreciate that. But I could see how that might detract from a Japanese pressing's attractiveness to some collectors. Having said that, I'm still not certain if that is true. I'd like to find some verification on that. Regardless, while I seldom see Japanese pressings in US stores (they crop up from time to time), I do have a couple Japanese vendors I buy from and have the records shipped here. My favorites include the Deep Purple Live in Japan I mentioned, but I'm also very excited to have the Japanese pressings for The Clash's Sandinista! and Climbing! by Mountain. I also have a Japanese pressing of Oscar Peterson's On The Town. I even have a Frank Zappa Japanese pressing of You Are What You Is. And I have many others. Love them all!

[@OsmarMty]

Ngl, Obi Strips make japanese realeases more interesting to buy than their plane anglo counterparts

[@thijs138]

I bought a japanese version of the album Whitney from Whitney Houston. I found it in Germany at a vinyl store. I think it is a super interesting version because of the mentioned OBI in the video and because it had a sheet with all the lyrics translated to japanese. I think its brand new as it wae still in a plastic wrap and it doesn't have any damage at all. I never realised there was such a difference in the vinyl itself as well! Great video!

[@NoNoRecords]

I picked up Balzac into the light with the obi for $20 in Australia. Sounds great!

[@Lucas-gg1qy]

Song of the day: Honey Bucket by the Melvins

[@Eden-xy7gk]

Song of the day: Holland, 1945-Neutral Milk Hotel

[@saltyslug9667]

I was shopping around my local antique shop years ago and came across a Japanese print of The Empire Strikes Back soundtrack with the obi still on. I wasn’t looking for records that day, nor was I a record collector. Now that I am and know how rare it is, I’m glad I bought it (for just $15 😎). Recently, my great uncle gifted me his Dark Side of the Moon original master record just bc I told him I like vinyls. These are my 2 prized records. They are very special to me, but I had no idea they were so sought after. Thanks for the knowledge!❤

[@ehmzed]

I saw a few Japanese vinyls with the obi at a flea market here in Italy, didn't know they were rare 🫢 I did think that the obis were a very cool addition though

[@wanda8418]

Song of the day: Money Man by Jack Robert

[@dannyb313]

I live in Japan now and I am always finding hidden gems at Recycle Stores all over Japan. Usually they are much less expensive there. Like everything Japanese own they take care of them and are in amazing condition when you find them even at a Recycle Store. If there is something specific you are looking for let me know and I will keep my eye out for you.

[@Mrlovebitten]

I’m glad you did this video as someone who has been buying records lately from Japan the story about the obi was something I didn’t know about but I am glad you mentioned it. There’s several bands I have been listening to one called LOVEBITES and another called Band Maid and I have all of their albums on vinyl with the obi even some CD’s I’ve bought have them. I usually get my vinyls from a company called CDJapan or directly from the bands official websites, import fees can be pricy but it’s worth it

[@jeffsims8270]

Gotta love THE CLASH!!!

[@mrhoffame]

OHHH Yeah!!! Japanese pressings are the best!!! ...and I am one who refuses to buy a Japanese lp that does not have an obi strip lol. Love collecting those as well as the MOFI.

[@vinyleyezz]

Those OBIs are so beautiful haha! Thanks for watching dude! 👍

[@DefenestrateYourself]

Just call it an obi. It already means strip/sash in Japanese

[@bobsoldrecords1503]

I used to buy tons of Japanese pressings in the 80s. The vinyl was always top notch, but sometimes the mastering was a bit wimpy sounding.

[@JulianchoMaiden]

Another awesome thing about Japanese records is some special extra content like bonus tracks, posters, and lyrics booklets. For example, the album Killers by Iron Maiden came up with a bonus track (Twilight zone), a booklet with lyrics in English and their translation to Japanese, plus a poster. Finally, the quality in those records is also seen in the cover of the albums. My suggestion for cool song and cool artist is Prodigal Son by Iron Maiden.

[@andrewruiz5123]

One awesome thing about the japanese pressing is that they always seem to have a lyric sheet.

[@darrenvickers1557]

I have been collecting Japanese vinyl since the early 80’s, not all are the best sounding though

[@unsuccessfullyjari]

Song of the day: Iron Butterfly - In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida.

[@jojakim414]

Nice info. Never seen a red Toshiba, but all Toshiba pressings sounds great.

[@frc04101]

I've got a 1972 Beatles' japanesse Revolver, and it really looks and sounds outstanding. Love it.

[@horowizard]

Another reason Japanese vinyl is desirable is they let the records cool completely after coming out of the presses before throwing them into the sleeves. This means less warping among other things.

[@D.E.E.P.Y.]

I have a bunch and with all there advantages Japanese vinyl has one issue: sound quality. Very often they lack bass and have boosted treble due to mastering decisions.

[@agentorange9627]

I agree on this one. UK and German pressings sound better most of the time.

[@orenluttenberg5070]

This is correct, listen to Thriller JP version Vs US version you will be blown away by how flat the JP sounds compare to US or UK mastering.. I guess they didn’t have good mastering engineers back there

[@federico1888]

@@orenluttenberg5070 too strange, because for cd the first japan version have much bass than american cd, and it's also much better... The japan cd master of Thriller is from a tape eq for vinyl, so for me your comment seems a bit strange.

[@georgzeth]

​@@federico1888 not strange at all... The EQ in Japan was (kind off) regulated (not by law, but is was a common practice). As we all know: lower frequencies (bass) travels more easily thru walls than higher frequencies. The general construction in Japan is lighter or thinner than other countries due to space and population, so is easier to bother neighbors with low frequencies. That's why in Japan most of the pressings were "softened" in the low end of the spectrum

[@federico1888]

@@georgzeth yes i know, but for the thriller Cd (and not only) the original japan cd has more bass than the american and european cd. It sounds similar than the original european vinyl.

[@DrNoxin]

He's back!

[@davidmacatangay4235]

That is a very divine piece of information for me (thanks to you) because We happen to have one Japan Surplus Shop here in our place. They are selling second hand Japan items and they also got vinyl records.

[@jeantaboulin5874]

Song of the Day: Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith

[@mr.summerset8054]

The only person that thought outside the box

[@cypriantubefun]

Song of the day: Passage to Bangkok by Rush

[@peryplatypus6945]

These days I've been listening to a lot of Rush. They're awesome...

[@cyclone927]

Im new to the Vinyl Game (got my player last month and only got like 10 records) so this is very informative. Im gonna have to hunt down the Japanese vinyls then.

[@CiccioDan]

I spent 3 weeks in Japan last year purely to shop for records. Best 3 week ever. Can't wait to do it again.