Takako Mamiya (Takako Mamiya) - LOVE TRIP [100% Pure LP]

Featuring Takako Mamiya’s exquisitely pleasing vocals backed by seasoned musicians including Kazuo Shiina, Hiroyuki Namba, Yoshihiro Naruse, and Tameru Inoue, this 1982 release is the artist’s only album and a miraculous 80s city pop masterpiece that has gained particular acclaim in recent years. Now, it finally arrives on the super-high-end analog “100% Pure LP”!

The “100% Pure LP” first appeared in 2012. Gaining attention as a completely new, high-quality Made in Japan pressing, it attracted interest from around the world and became a pioneer of modern high-fidelity records. One of its key features is the use of “uncolored virgin vinyl.” By eliminating all coloring agents such as carbon, which are normally used in analog records and can affect sound, and using only pure straight polyvinyl chloride as the raw material, the stability of the molding process is reliably enhanced.
Another key feature is the use of “metal master pressing.” By eliminating the metal mother and stamper from the process leading up to the pressing of conventional analog records and pressing directly from the metal master, it makes it possible to form grooves with overwhelming fidelity. However, because it is less durable, the number of pressings is strictly limited.
No matter how much you perfect the vinyl and the pressing, it is meaningless without a high-quality sound source. For this release, 96kHz/24bit WAV files newly transferred from the original analog master tapes were used as the source material and mastered as flatly as possible to preserve the freshness of the sound and the dynamic range. It pursues a natural sound that is faithful to the original recording.
Furthermore, this release uses 45 RPM, which is used for 12-inch singles, rather than the 33 RPM of a standard LP. Because the recording time that can be included on each side is shorter, it is a two-disc set, but this allows for wider and longer grooves. By rotating at high speed, stability is also improved, creating a major advantage in detail reproduction and richness of volume.
The “100% Pure LP” maximizes the true value of the record disc by thoroughly perfecting the entire process, from the selection of master and vinyl materials to the pressing. Its sound is fresh and beautiful. While preserving the power and warmth unique to analog, it delivers a literally pure and clear sound, completely free of muddiness and impurities.

★Strictly limited edition of 1,000 copies with serial numbers
★45 RPM 2LP
★Uncolored virgin vinyl
★180-gram heavyweight vinyl
★Metal master pressing
★Latest 96kHz/24bit master transferred from the original analog tape
★Includes obi, gatefold coated jacket + special soft vinyl outer bag
★Includes lyrics and liner notes

Tracklist:
Side A
1. LOVE TRIP
2. Chinese Restaurant
3. Midnight Joke

Side B
1. Sorrow Is Beyond the Night
2. ALL OR NOTHING

Side C
1. Dancing on the Beach
2. ONE MORE NIGHT
3. Morning Flight

Side D
1. Twilight Is Silver Leaf…
2. WHAT A BROKEN HEART CAN DO