{"title":"Japan Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapan's history is long and varied, stretching back to the Paleolithic era. The country was unified in 660 BC, and over the centuries it developed a strong culture, language, and government. During the Edo period (1603-1868), Japan was largely isolated from the outside world, which allowed the country to develop its own unique customs and traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the late 19th century, Japan opened up to the West and underwent a period of rapid modernization. This led to the country's emergence as a major power in the 20th century, with Japan becoming a key player in both world wars. After World War II, Japan rebuilt its economy and became one of the most prosperous countries in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn terms of music, Japan is well-known for its rock, pop, and electronic music. Some of the most popular albums and songs include \"Yellow Magic Orchestra's Solid State Survivor\" (1979), \"B'z's Run\" (1988), and \"Utada Hikaru's Distance\" (2001).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about Japan is that it has one of the longest lifespans in the world. The average life expectancy for Japanese citizens is 83.4 years, making it the third-longest in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"japan-tin-drum-302054","title":"Japan – Tin Drum","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legendary synth-pop band Japan was formed by school friends David Sylvian, Mick Karn, Richard Barbieri, Steve Jansen and Rob Dean in London in 1974 and became one of the most interesting and stylish protagonists of synth-pop of the late 1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow being released are the half speed mastered versions of Japan's fourth and fifth studio albums, Gentlemen Take Polaroids and Tin Drum. They are being issued as remastered single LPs on 180-gram vinyl and as special 2LP sets, also on 180-gram vinyl, that deliver more fidelity at 45 rpm. An obi strip and Abbey Road certificate are also included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGentlemen Take Polaroids is Japan's fourth studio album and was released in 1980, containing the single \"Gentlemen Take Polaroids\" and the atmospheric \"Nightporter,\" which was finally released as a single in November 1982, shortly after the band announced they were breaking up. The album is widely considered the one that consolidated Japan's unique aesthetic approach and sound\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapan's fifth and final album Tin Drum (1981) is generally considered the group's best work, reaching #12 in the UK. It contains the single \"The Art of Parties\" and the Top 5 single \"Ghosts\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2\u003eReview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic rating: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-9\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 4.5 out of 5.\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic users: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-10\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 5.0 out of 5.\"\u003e\n          (674 votes)\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/mw0000650302\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead the AllMusic.com review\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e UMC, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/virgin-records-record-label\"\u003eVirgin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_europe\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/section_pop-rock\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-wave\"\u003eNew Wave\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/synth-pop\"\u003eSynth-Pop\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Japan+The+Art+Of+Parties\"\u003eThe Art Of Parties\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Japan+Talking+Drum\"\u003eTalking Drum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Japan+Ghosts\"\u003eGhosts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Japan+Canton\"\u003eCanton\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Japan+Still+Life+In+Mobile+Homes\"\u003eStill Life In Mobile Homes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Japan+Visions+Of+China\"\u003eVisions Of China\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Japan+Sons+Of+Pioneers\"\u003eSons Of Pioneers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Japan+Cantonese+Boy\"\u003eCantonese Boy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"UMC, Virgin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42081580548161,"sku":"2298474","price":58.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/dd9b78fd723d691b7a416955a95df9ff.jpg?v=1742341882"},{"product_id":"japan-nightporter-343375","title":"Japan – Nightporter = ナイトポーター (VG+\/VG+)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Second Hand\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComments: \u003c\/strong\u003e With Insert and no obi.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003eNightporter = ナイトポーター is an LP by Japan from 1982 released on the Virgin label.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/virgin-records-record-label\"\u003eVirgin\u003c\/a\u003e – VIP-4181\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e 12\", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_japan\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased: \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/year_1982\"\u003e1982\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/section_pop-rock\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-wave\"\u003eNew Wave\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/synth-pop\"\u003eSynth-Pop\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Japan+Nightporter+(Remix)+=+%E3%83%8A%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%EF%BC%88%E3%83%AA%E3%83%9F%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9%EF%BC%89\"\u003eNightporter (Remix) = ナイトポーター（リミックス）\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Japan+Ghosts+(Long+Version)+=+%E3%82%B4%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B9%E3%83%84%EF%BC%88%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%EF%BC%89\"\u003eGhosts (Long Version) = ゴウスツ（ロング・ヴァージョン）\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Japan+The+Art+Of+Parties+(Version)+=+%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%EF%BC%88%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%EF%BC%89\"\u003eThe Art Of Parties (Version) = ジ・アート・オブ・パーティーズ（ヴァージョン）\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Japan+The+Experience+Of+Swiming+=+%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9A%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%96%E3%82%A4%E3%83%9F%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0\"\u003eThe Experience Of Swiming = ジ・エクスペリエンス・オブ・スブイミング\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Japan+Life+Without+Building+=+%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%95%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%82%BA%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A6%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%93%E3%83%AB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0\"\u003eLife Without Building = ライフ・ウィズアウト・ビルディング\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Japan+The+Width+Of+A+Room+=+%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%89%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0\"\u003eThe Width Of A Room = ザ・ウィドス・オブ・ア・ルーム\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Virgin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43798874751041,"sku":"8515012","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/LTU0MzYuanBlZw_iU51fuz.jpg?v=1777018221"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/collections\/japan-vinyl-records.oembed","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}