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Where can I buy new release mini LPs?

There are a number of places where you can buy mini LPs when they are first released. Some argue that you're best to buy online from a Japanese website. One of the reasons for doing this is because new releases often sell out quickly, sometimes before the actual release date!

Online from Japan

The major additional costs you may incur buying online from Japan are:

Shipping. Some shops ship via courier which can be prohibitively expensive (although arguably safer). Shop around and include the cost in your calculations;
Import Taxes and Duties. Depending on your local customs, you may get hit for this every now and then. It can add a significant additional cost especially if your local authority hit you with a fine or an administration fee.

The two major online sellers are:

CDJapan (current month's new Paper Sleeve releases); and
HMV (Japan) (recent and soon to be released).

They don't always get all releases (I don't know why - I guess it has to do with relationships between the manufacturer and retailer) so check both.

Local Businesses

Supporting local businesses is always a good idea - the more we support them the more likely they are to get interesting items in stock. It's always nice to look at the item before you buy it.

Australia	Redeye	Based in Sydney but they sell online to anywhere in the world. Let them know we told you about them.
US	CDUniverse	Here is a link to their Japanese Mini LP releases. Once there you will have to trawl through lists - hopeless search capabilities if you're looking just for minis.
US	Amazon.com	Amazon don't have a huge stock and it's really hard, confusing and annoying to find the mini LPs. Also there are lots of fakes and cheap Russian copies (from market sellers). Try this link for a search of mostly mini lp sleeves.

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