{"product_id":"tatsuro-yamashita-山下達郎-for-you-1982-japan-city-pop-lp-air-rvc-ral-8801","title":"Tatsuro Yamashita (山下達郎) — FOR YOU｜1982 Japan City Pop LP (AIR\/RVC RAL-8801)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTATSURO YAMASHITA (山下達郎) — \u003cem\u003eFOR YOU\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e1982 Japan · AIR \/ RVC RAL-8801 · The Summit of City Pop\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf city pop has one definitive record, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eReleased in January 1982, \u003cem\u003eFor You\u003c\/em\u003e is Tatsuro Yamashita's sixth album and the genre's high-water mark — \"Sparkle,\" \"Music Book,\" \"Loveland, Island,\" \"Love Talkin'.\" Recorded at CBS\/Sony Roppongi, mastered at JVC Yokohama, and wrapped in Eizin Suzuki's now-iconic sun-bleached illustration. Decades on, it remains one of the most sought Japanese pressings in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNote on completeness: \u003cstrong\u003ethis album was issued in 1982 without an obi strip\u003c\/strong\u003e — a copy without obi is correct and complete, not missing anything. It comes as it left the pressing plant: sleeve, colored inner, and printed lyric inserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· Label: AIR \/ RVC RAL-8801 (Japan, 1982)\u003cbr\u003e· Original pressing, mastered at JVC Yokohama (Tohru Kotetsu)\u003cbr\u003e· Lyric inserts + colored inner sleeve included\u003cbr\u003e· Issued without obi by design (see note above)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Goldmine standard, graded separately)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· Sleeve: VG+ — clean, Eizin Suzuki cover presents beautifully\u003cbr\u003e· Media: VG+ — plays through cleanly, only faint surface noise between tracks\u003cbr\u003e· Included: LP, colored inner, lyric inserts\u003cbr\u003e· No obi — as originally issued (not a deduction)\u003cbr\u003e· Cleaned on our ultrasonic system before listing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat you see and read is what ships. Flaws, where present, are photographed up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCleaning \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery record in this shop is individually cleaned on our ultrasonic cleaning system before it is listed — a deep bath process that lifts dust and residue from the groove itself, beyond what a conventional brush reaches. Each disc is then handled with lint-free wipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSleeve and media are graded separately (Goldmine standard), with honest disclosure of any flaws. What you see and read is what ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAll items ship from Tokyo, Japan via EMS with full tracking and insurance. Estimated delivery is 5–8 business days to Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and 11–14 business days to the United States after dispatch. Every item is carefully packed to protect all volumes in transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eI only ever charge the actual, official postage — never a markup. Shipping is based on Japan Post's official EMS rate table. Please see the rate for your region here:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.post.japanpost.jp\/send\/oversea\/charge\/list-ems\/all.html\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.post.japanpost.jp\/send\/oversea\/charge\/list-ems\/all.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf you are located in a region with special zone rates (for example, Cyprus or other outlying areas), the listed shipping may differ slightly. In that case, please message me before purchasing and I will correct it to the exact official rate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yutaka, The Creator Tokyo Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55898297598120,"sku":null,"price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/2212\/1640\/files\/C9584680-2F1D-4C81-A3DD-E6F813A662FB2026-08-20_06-22-24_170.jpg?v=1787351386","url":"https:\/\/yutakatokyo.com\/products\/tatsuro-yamashita-%e5%b1%b1%e4%b8%8b%e9%81%94%e9%83%8e-for-you-1982-japan-city-pop-lp-air-rvc-ral-8801","provider":"Yutaka, The Creator Tokyo Japan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}