FANTASTIC PLASTIC MACHINE - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD: LUXURY REMIXES (JAPAN) 12" (READYMADE RECORDS, HEAT WAVE [COHA-50092], 1999) [JP]

Fantastic Plastic Machine - International Standard: Luxury Remixes (Japan) 12"

(Readymade Records, Heat Wave  – [COJA-50092], 1999) [JP]

A 12" single of remixes from Japanese group Fantastic Plastic Machine (often shortened to FPM). Released in a series of 3 different 12" for three different continents; Japan, Europe, USA. This is the Japanese version release. The last track and remix by Yoshinori Sunahara really stands out to me!

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PIZZICATO FIVE - HAPPY SAD (REMIXES) 12" (MATADOR, ATLANTIC [DMD 2269], 1995) [JP]

Pizzicato Five - Happy Sad (Remixes) 12"

(Matador, Atlantic – [DMD 2269], 1995) [JP]

A 12" single of remixes from Pizzicato Five for their song "Happy Sad", original version and three remix versions. Released in 1995 on US label Matador.

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TINY YONG - TAIS-TOI PETITE FOLLE 7" (432.905 BE], 1963) [FRA]

Tiny Young - Tais-toi petite folle 7"

(Disques Salvador – [432.905 BE], 1963) [FRA]

The first 7" EP release from French/Vietnamese yé-yé singer, Tiny Yong. Released in early 1963 on Disques Salvador. Featuring a cover of Roy Orbison's "In Dream" and a cover of "Foolish Little Girl" originally sung by The Cookies.

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TINY YONG - JE NE VEUX PLUS T'AIMER7" (DISQUES SALVADOR [432.989 BE], 1963) [FRA]

Tiny Young - Je ne veux plus t'aimer 7"

(Disques Salvador – [432.989 BE], 1963) [FRA]

The second 7" EP by French/Vietnamese artist Tiny Yong. Released later in the year 1963. Four songs. A cover of "I Can;t Stay Mad At You" originally sung by Skeeter Davis and "The Boy of the Year" originally sung by Shirley Jackson.

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THE HOUSEMARTINS - CARAVAN OF LOVE 12" (CHRYSALIS, GO! DISCS [608 799], 1986) [ENG]

The Housemartins - Caravan of Love 12"

(Chrysalis, Go! Discs – [608 799], 1986) [ENG]

A 1986 a cappella single from English indie group The Housemartins, released in 1986. Reaching #1 in the charts, which is rather rare for an a cappella release. Overtly religious, as well?

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LOS HERMANOS RODRIGUEZ - LA HAIA BASS! 12" (BUNKER RECORDS [BUNKER 3020], 2002) [NED]

Los Hermanos Rodriguez - La Haia Bass! 12"

(Bunker Records – [Bunker 3020], 2002) [NED]

A 12" single I know very little about. A little tongue-in-cheek bass/electro release from the Netherland by Los Hermanos Rodriguez. Released on Bunker Records in 2002, and I believe the label founder is also in this group.

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KLEENEX - KLEENEX 7" (SUNRISE [078-S 1964], 1978) [SUI]

Kleenex - Kleenex 7"

(Sunrise – [078-S 1964], 1978) [SUI]

The first single release from Switzerland punk / new wave group, Kleenex, released in 1978 on Swiss label Sunrise.

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MINCH - SEVEN MINCH 7" (SERAPHIC DECAY RECORDS [SCAM-001], 1990) [USA]

Minch - Seven Minch 7"

(Seraphic Decay Records – [SCAM-001], 1990) [USA]

The first release from Ohio noisecore group, Minch, and also the first release on the Seraphic Decay Records label. Released in 1990 with a ton of variants in regards to cover / colored vinyl. As was the style back then..

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DUMP - INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 10" (SMELLS LIKE RECORDS [SLR 016], 1994) [USA]

Dump - International Airport 10"

(Smells Like Records – [SLR 016], 1994) [USA]

A 10" mini-album release from lo-fi artist, Dump, released in 1994 by Smells Like Records (run by Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth).

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GAMES - THAT WE CAN PLAY 12" (HIPPOS IN TANKS [005HIT], 2010) [USA]

Games - That We Can Play 12"

(Hippos In Tanks – [005HIT], 2010) [USA]

A 12" single from group, Games, released on Halloween 2010. One of the first 'vaporwave' groups I kind of remember hearing back then 15/16 years ago, and to me it still holds up today. Nostalgic for the 1980s synth-y stuff back then -- now 15 years later it sounds nostalgic in its own right of the 00s.

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THE ART OF NOISE FT. DUANE EDDY - PETER GUNN (EXTENDED VERSION) 12" (CHINA RECORDS, CHRYSALIS [4V9 42992], 1986) [ENG]

The Art of Noise ft. Duane Eddy - Peter Gunn (Extended Version) 12"

(China Records, Chrysalis – [4V9 42992], 1986) [ENG]

A 12" single from English group The Art of Noise featuring American guitarist Duane Eddy with a cool cover of the Peter Gunn theme song.

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GOLPES BAJOS - GOLPES BAJOS 12" (NUEVOS MEDIOS [11-042], 1983) [ESP]

Golpes Bajos - Golpes Bajos 12"

(Nuevos Medios – [11-042], 1983) [ESP]

A 12" single from Spanish indie group Golpes Bajos. Released in 1983 on a Spanish label. 

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SUB SYSTEM - SUB SYSTEM 12" (ATOM RECORDS [MOM 01], 1991) [FRA]

Sub System - Sub System 12"

(Atom Records – [MOM 01], 1991) [FRA]

A 12" single from French house/techno group Sub System, released in 1991 on Belgian label Atom Records.

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SATOR - SLAMMER! LP (RADIUM 226.05 [RA 033], 1988) [SWE]

Sator - Slammer! LP

(Radium 226.05 – [RA 033], 1988) [SWE]

An album by Swedish rock group Sator. Released in 1988. 

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THE BOOM BAND - OSYNLIG VÄN 7" (A WEST SIDE FABRICATION [WE 20], 1991) [SWE]

The Boom Band - Osynlig Vän 7"

(A West Side Fabrication – [We 020], 1991) [SWE]

The only proper release from Swedish indie group The Boom Band, released in 1991 on Swedish label A West Side Fabrication.

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MINA - SAN REMO 1961 7" (DISCOPHON [17.123], 1961) [ITA]

Mina - San Remo 1961 7"

(Discophon – [17.123], 1961) [ITA]

A Spanish label release of Italian pop artist Mina singing her songs (and others) from the Sanremo 1961 music festival in Italy. Though it was released on a Spanish label, the songs are sung in Italian.

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THE CHURCH - THE UNGUARDED MOMENT 7" (CARRERE [CAR 212], 1982) [AUS]

The Church - The Unguarded Moment 7"

(Carrere – [CAR 212], 1982) [AUS]

One of the earliest singles by Australian group The Church. Released in 1982, in support of their first album.

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SVEN VAN HEES - BURNIN' FIRE 12" (ATOM RECORDS [MOM 04], 1991) [BELG]

Sven Van Hees - Burnin' Fire 12"

(Atom Records – [MOM 04], 1991) [BELG]

An early 12" single from Belgian techno artist Sven Van Hees, released in 1991 on Belgian label Atom Records.

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COD LOVERS - FRENCH PLUMS CD (CEILIDH PRODUCTIONS [CEICD 016], 1990) [SWE]

Cod Lovers - French Plums CD

(Ceilidh Productions – [CEICD 016], 1990) [SWE]

The first album of two released by Swedish indie group Cod Lovers. Also, released on Swedish record label Ceilidh Productions in 1990.

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ORCHESTRAL MANŒUVRE IN THE DARK - TESLA GIRLS 12" (VIRGIN [VS 705-12], 1984) [ENG]

Orchestral Manœuvre in the Dark - Tesla Girls 12"

(Virgin – [VS 705-12], 1984) [ENG]

A mid80s single release from English artist Orchestral Manœuvre in the Dark [O.M.D.] released in 1984.

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TATSURO YAMASHITA - 土曜日の恋人 / MERMAID 7" (MOON RECORDS [MOON-721], 1985) [JP]

Tatsuro Yamashita - 土曜日の恋人 / Mermaid 7"

(Moon Records – [MOON-721], 1985) [JP]

A mid80s single release from Japanese artist Tatsuro Yamashita [山下達郎], city pop artist. Released in 1985 on Moon Records, also a Japanese label which released a lot of interesting stuff.

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HENRY'S DRESS - BUST 'EM GREEN LP (SLUMBERLAND RECORDS [SLR 54], 1996) [USA]

Henry's Dress - Bust 'Em Green LP

(Slumberland Records – [SLR 54], 1996) [USA]

The only proper album released by NM to CA indie noise pop group Henry's Dress. Released on Slumberland Records in 1996. Due for a re-issue soon -- c'mon Slumberland! 

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YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA - 君に、胸キュン。7" (YEN RECORDS [YLR-704], 1983) [JP]

Yellow Magic Orchestra - 君に、胸キュン。7"

(Yen Records – [YLR-704], 1983) [JP]

A relatively early single of Yellow Magic Orchestra (Y.M.O.), released in 1983 on Yen Records (run by members of the band). 君に、胸キュン。= Kimi Ni Mune Kyun. The title track single of their 1983 album 'Naughty Boys'.

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CHOCOLAT - BLUE MINT BLUE 7" (GREAT TRACKS [MHKL 68], 2022) [JP]

Chocolat - Blue Mint Blue 7"

(Great Tracks – [MHKL 68], 2022) [JP]

A 7" single released in 2022, but with tracks originally recorded in 1997, by Japanese indie pop / shibuya-kei artist Chocolat.

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ALTERN 8 - E*VAPOR*8 / ARMAGEDDON 12" (NETWORK RECORDS [NWKT38], 1992) [ENG]

Altern 8 - E*Vapor*8 / Armageddon 12"

(Network Records – NWKT38], 1992) [ENG]

Classic English electronic / rave / dance group Altern 8 released this 12" single in 1992. The final track 'Frequency' is the real stand out for me.

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