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Thanks for visiting the forum.
You are free the post here (and strongly encouraged to respond).
However, there is a Yahoo group (Japanese Import CDs)
with a strong membership and healthy debate and discussion that may be of interest.
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This is where you can ask (and answer) any questions about specific releases, artists and/or series of releases.
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Fraudulent copies of Japanese releases. Imitations of official Japanese Mini LP releases. Also alerts about suspicious activity on eBay.
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A number of posts with some excellent links to other sites we've collected over time. Enjoy!
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Other Mini LPs
All mini releases (official or otherwise) outside Japan.
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Releases from known or unknown sources, arguably legal or illegal, that do not pretend to be Japanese (well, not quite). For example, Russian releases with Japanese vinyl replica obis and Russian releases with Russian "obis".
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Boxes released by record companies, Disk Union or someone out to make a dollar or two
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Audiophilia
Forums about the music and not the packaging
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Featured Releases (A selection of...)See all Featured Releases
TOCP-65740 : 2001-06-16 The landmark 1973 album from Pink Floyd. This issue contains all the original inserts plus more. |
POCP-9194 to POCP-9208 & 9212/3 : 1999-09-29 The first edition of the first series of mini LPs for the Who (target obis) came with inserts that were pre-punched. A binder and T-Shirt accompanied the release. It is not clear how these were obtained but it seems likely that the small yellow coupon on the obi would have been snipped off and the folder at least was awarded on surrendering the full set of coupons. | | |
BoxesWho : Over the years a number of promotional boxes have been released for "The Who". These have included "Manufacturer", "Disk Union" and "Indeterminate Origin".
Here is a selection... |
DU-BOX045 : 2005-09-28 Tarkus promo box and obis released to accompany the first K2 24 bit release of the first five ELP albums.
The artwork is darker than the album cover. It came with 6 promo obis, 2 for Trilogy.
Some of the images shown here include all but one of the Tarkus Mini LP releases spanning 1994 - 2008 | | |
VICP-63335 : 2006-02-22 English language version of the earlier native Italian "L'Isola di niente" on ELP's Manticore label. As with the earlier English rehash of PFM's "Per un amico" the lyrics were for the most part re-written (not translated) by Pete Sinfield of King Crimson. |
MVCZ-40 : 1994-03-24 One of the earliest Japanese Mini LPs coming from the second batch of K2 20bit Jazz replicas released in March 1994. | | |
See all Featured Releases
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News...
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(Most of the following is based on info found online in the Papersleeve sections of CDJapan). | The Hollies | WPCR-15545 | SHM-CD (2) | Greatest + Singles Vol.1 | 2014-04-09 | Release date changed to 2014-04-09
2014-02-14 : Release date changed to 2014-03-26
2014-02-12 : New release (due on 2014/03/12) | The Hollies | WPCR-15547 | SHM-CD (2) | Greatest Vol.2 + Singles Vol.2 | 2014-04-09 | Release date changed to 2014-04-09
2014-02-14 : Release date changed to 2014-03-26
2014-02-12 : New release (due on 2014/03/12) | Gerry & The Pacemakers | WPCR-15549 | SHM-CD | I'll Be There | 2014-04-09 | Release date changed to 2014-04-09
2014-02-14 : Release date changed to 2014-03-26
2014-02-12 : New release (due on 2014/03/12) | Gerry & The Pacemakers | WPCR-15550 | SHM-CD | Girl On A Swing | 2014-04-09 | Release date changed to 2014-04-09
2014-02-14 : Release date changed to 2014-03-26
2014-02-12 : New release (due on 2014/03/12) | Terry Reid | WPCR-15551 | SHM-CD | Bang. Bang You're Terry Reid +7 | 2014-04-09 | Release date changed to 2014-04-09
2014-02-14 : Release date changed to 2014-03-26
2014-02-12 : New release (due on 2014/03/12) | Terry Reid | WPCR-15552 | SHM-CD | Terry Reid +11 | 2014-04-09 | Release date changed to 2014-04-09
2014-02-14 : Release date changed to 2014-03-26
2014-02-12 : New release (due on 2014/03/12) | Tomorrow | WPCR-15553 | SHM-CD | Tomorrow +13 | 2014-04-09 | Release date changed to 2014-04-09
2014-02-14 : Release date changed to 2014-03-26
2014-02-12 : New release (due on 2014/03/12) | McGough & McGear | WPCR-15556 | SHM-CD | McGough & McGear | 2014-04-09 | Release date changed to 2014-04-09
2014-02-14 : Release date changed to 2014-03-26
2014-02-12 : New release (due on 2014/03/12) | Oasis | SICP 4110-2 | CD x 3 | Definitely Maybe | 2014-05-14 | New release (due on 2014/05/14) | Deluxe edition of "Definitely Maybe" from Oasis includes two bonus discs with rare tracks, live tracks, and more. Features hard-cover cardboard sleeve artwork and the latest remastering. Comes with a description, lyrics, and a 24-page booklet. | Emerson, Lake & Palmer | VICP-78001 | SHM-CD | Emerson, Lake & Palmer Platinum | 2014-04-23 | New release (due on 2014/04/23) | Cardboard sleeve reissue from Emerson, Lake & Palmer features Platinum SHM-CD format and the K2HD mastering. HR cutting. The cardboard faithfully replicates the original LP artwork (18cm square). This series features the following three albums: "Emerson, Lake & Palmer," "Tarkus," and "Pictures At An Exhibition." *Platinum SHM-CD is fully compatible with standard CD players. However, it will not play on CD players that are not compatible with CD-R (Compact Disc-Recordable) discs. |
Most recent update...Click on the image to see details 
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