Available here is a fabulous, vintage, RARE LP set for the world music fan:
"Memories of Japan", released on Victor Records (MJ1-5).  This is a set of (5) 10" shellac 78 RPM discs, in original Victor paper sleeves (in Japanese).  This set is a vintage post-WWII Japan souvenir album, featuring a gorgeous, evocative period nostalgia/ asian fantasy cover.  It is a very hard-to-find set, certainly in this type of excellent condition.

Performers include Hideko Takamine, Katsuhiko Haida, Taiich Nakayama, Masao Suzuki, Aiko Saita, Yoshiko Yamaguchi, Ichimaru, Two Shamisens, and Michio Miyagi.

Contents:  

Disc MJ-1:

(A-1117) KATSUHIKO HAIDA: Tokyo Sayonara

(P-1453) HIDEKO TAKAMINE: Ginza Girl 

Disc MJ-2:

(P-1309) ICHIMARU: Shamisen Boogie

(P-1397) YOSHIKO YAMAGUCHI: It Was Good While it Lasted

Disc MJ-3:

(P-1339) ICHIMARU, NAMIOKA, SUZUKI, KIKUMARU, ENOMOTO: Recchon

(P-1034) 1. TWO SHAMISENS: Classic Hamisen Tune, 2. ICHIMARU: Classic Geisha Song, 3. MICHIO MIYAGI: Classic Koto Music 

Disc MJ-4:

(A-1093) MASAO SUZUKI: Azu-Bandaisan

(P-1189) TAIICHI NAKAYAMA: Moon Over the Ruined Castle

Disc MJ-5:

(A-1118) AIKO SAITA: The Story of Nagasaki

(P-1396) YOSHIKO YAMAGUCHI: Hopeless Love

This set is in amazing condition for its age, VG++.  Minor markings only; if there are any scratches on any of the 10 sides, they are very faint. There is just a bit of smudging here and there on any side, and not on all sides. The gatefold-style cover shows light / normal wear; no seam splits, clean (minor staining at spine bottom), and compartment holding discs has no issues. Original paper RCA liners (in Japanese), all are in good shape, minor tears here and there but solid seams. All labels are clean and complete.
For the world music / post-WWII Japanese culture enthusiast, this RARE set is a must.  Please see photos for more detail and make this vintage (5)-disc set - "Memories of Japan" - yours today!

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