First album (1972) from the musician and composer who was also a member of Happy End. Tuneful folk/rock with a haunting beauty, with excerpts of some old tunes from the 1940s and beforehand, adding a twist.

1. Omoi 2. Sore wa Boku Janai Yo 3. Yubikiri 4. Binbou 5. Samidare 6. Uraraka 7. Atsusa no Sei 8. Asaebou 9. Suisaiga no Machi 10. Midaregami 11. Koi no Kisha Poppo 12. Ikasuze! Kono Koi

From 1972, includes Agata's big hit Sekishoku Elegy and other early 70s folk tunes. Sensitive vocals, minimalist sound, and rather beautiful.

1. Sekishoku Elegy (single version) 2. Otomo no Roman 3. Haru no Shirabe 4. Bararuri Gakuen 5. Amagasa 6. Onna no Yujo 7. Daido Geinin 8. Kyokubadangoya (Sonyukyoku: Utsukushiki Tennen) 9. Denki Bran 10. Aki no Shirabe 11. Sekishoku Elegy 12. Kimi no Heart wa Queen dayo 13. Fuyu no Sanatorium 14. Seien Yakyoku

Haruomi Hosono's first solo album after leaving Happy End. Recorded at his home studio and originally released from the Belwood label in 1973. The 11 tracks have been digitally remastered by Hosono and YMO's engineer Mitsuo Koike. Considered, rightly so, as a masterpiece of Japanese rock history.

1. Rockaby My Baby 2. Boku wa Chotto 3. Choo-Choo Gatagoto 4. Owari no Kisetsu 5. Fuyu Goe 6. Party 7. Fuku wa Uchi Oni wa Soto 8. Juusho Futei Mushoku Tei Shuunyuu 9. Koi wa Momoiro 10. Bara to Yajuu 11. Aiaigasa

Third album from 1973, from the pioneering folk band featuring Haruomi Hosono, Takashi Matsumoto, Eiichi Ohtaki and Shigeru Suzuki.

1. Fuuraibou 2. Hisame Zuki no Sketch 3. Ashita Atari wa Kitto Haru 4. Mufuu Joutai 5. Sayonara Doori San Banchi 6. Aiaigasa 7. Inakamichi 8. Soto wa ii Tenki 9. Sayonara America Sayonara Nippon

From 1973, best album of the group's output from 1970-72.

1. Haikarahakuchi 2. Kaze wo Atsumete 3. Dakishimetai 4. Juunigatsu no Ame no Hi 5. Hisame Zuki no Sketch 6. Fuuraibou 7. Hanaichimonme 8. Natsu Nandesu 9. Tobenai Sora 10. Haru yo Koi 11. Sayonara Doori San Banchi 12. Kakurenbo

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Released 1973. Hachimitsu Pie are known as the precursors of Moonriders, yet their only album is considered a classic. They started life as the backing band for Morio Agata, metamorphising into Hachimitsu Pie before evolving into The Moonriders.

1. Hey no Ue De 2. Dote no Mukou ni 3. Boku no Shiawase 4. Kusuri ya San 5. Tsuri Ito 6. Hitchhike 7. Tsukiyo no Drive 8. Sentimental Doori 9. Yoru wa Shizuka Doori Shizuka 10. Kimi to Ryokou Kaban 11. Yoidore Dance Music

Recorded 1973, released 1974, after the band had disbanded.

1. Haikarahakuchi 2. Natsu Nandesu 3. Hisame Zuki no Sketch 4. Dakishimetai 5. Sora Tobu Uraraka Cider / Eiichi Ohtaki & Coconut Bank 6. Coconut Holiday / Eiichi Ohtaki & Coconut Bank 7. Mahci Yuki Mura Yuki / Kyozo Nishioka 8. Kyozo Nishioka / Haruichiban 9. Juunigatsu no Ame no Hi 10. Kakurenbo 11. Haru yo Koi

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Originally released in 1974, tracks from the group's three albums and solo material.

1. Koi no Kisha Poppo 2. Sore wa Boku Ja Nai Yo 3. Sora Tobu Kujira 4. Samidare 5. Koi wa Momoiro 6. Fuku wa Uchi Oni wa Soto 7. Juunigatsu no Ame no Hi 8. Hikarahakuchi 9. Hanaichimonme 10. Natsu Nandesu 11. Mufuu Joutai 12. Sayonara America Sayonara Nippon

Originally released in 1971. First record from leading folk singer, with influences from Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie, and humourous ironic style delivery, in the footsteps of Azenbo Soeda, a Showa era political singer. Happy End members (Haruomi Hosono, Eiichi Otaki, Shigeru Suzuki and Takashi Mastsumoto, appear on four tracks.

1. Go Aisatsu 2. Fired 3. Nenrin. Haguruma 4. Maguro ni Iwashi 5. Kekkon 6. Ice Cream 7. Jitensha ni Notte 8. Blues 9. Little Old Letter 10. Coffee Blues 11. Neage 12. Yuuyake 13. Zeni ga Nakerya 14. Nichiyoubi 15. Shirami no Tabi 16. Seikatsu no Gara 17. Folk Guitar Kyokousou

First album from musician and arranger of the band Rokumonsen.

1. Ame ga Sora kara Fureba 2. Mamorazuni Irarenai 3. Agemasu 4. Sanzu no Kawa Rock 5. Alcadia 6. Hie Oroshi 7. Konya Kimi 8. Osashimi-dani no Wakare Uta 9. Juni-gatsu no Uta 10. Shojo 11. Watashi wa Tsuki ni wa Ikanai Darou

Their major debut and only original album released in 1972. Regarded as a classic of 70s folk/ pop.

1. King Salmon no Iru Shima 2. Watashi no Ie 3. Howanpoueru no Machi 4. Chiisana Doubutsuen 5. Natsu. Futari De 6. Omocha no Kisha 7. Haru wa Higasa no 8. Circus Game / Seo Ichizo 9. Ryususei Hanabi 10. India no Machi wo Zou no Notte

Double album including live tracks from their very final performance in July 1972 and studio recordings.

CD1

1. Omoidashite wa Ikenai 2. Yume no Mata Yume 3. Tsuiho no Uta 4. Sorekara 5. Neko no Uta 6. Watashi wa Spy 7. Heno Heno Moheji no Akachan 8. Kaizoku no Uta 9. Omokagebashi kara 10. Sayonara no Uta 11. Ame ga Sorakara Fureba 12. Hitoribocchi no Omatsuri

CD2

1. Nagai Uta 2. In My Life 3. Ohisama wa Dochirakara Noboruno desuka 4. Ringo no Ki 5. Kyo wa Ii Tenki dana 6. Mawaru 7. Machi to Hikosen 8. Kowaremashita 9. Rock Tengoku 10. Mudai 11. Kono Ohzora ni Suteteshimaou 12. Kizutsuita Kotori

Originally released in 1972. Folk singer from Akita. When this record released it got a broadcasting ban, the title poking fun at the broadcasting policy of the time. Welcome re-release of rare album.

1. Hoso Kinshi Uta 2. Oyamako Sanri 3. Hige no Sonnet 4. Otoko ni Tsuite 5. Senboku Nikata Bushi 6. Ichio Otoko to shite Umarete kitaga 7. Akita Mago Uta 8. Gekkei 9. Oshima Bushi 10. Tochu 11. Oshioki Uta 12. Henka

Second album of singer songwriter from 1973, who was also a popular radio DJ at the time. City pop/folk plus his own identity with two minyo folk songs from Akita where he comes from. Includes Yukihiro Takahashi among the extensive list of musicians.

1. Tamanegi 2. Fuukei 3. Hae 4. Akita Kusakariuta 5. Akita Jinku 6. Houyou 7. Kimi ga Suki 8. Kai 9. Aki 10. Machi no Kimi 11. Douyara Watashi wa Machi ga Suki Rashii 12. Bouya no Gosunkugi

Live album performed in Nagoya in 1973. New songs at the time and previous hits. Kyozo Nishioka joined as guest.

CD1.

1. Negai 2. Tori 3. Kimi ga Suki 4. Akita Kusakariuta 5. Douyara Watashi wa Machi ga Suki Rashii 6. Jojou Hikou 7. Check no Shimauma 8. Shinda Taiyou 9. Akai Sakana to Shiroi Sakana 10. Utau

CD2.

1. Tamanegi 2. Hae 3. Senboku Nikatabushi 4. Nonsense Song Medley 5. Machi no Kimi 6. Tochuu 7. Aki 8. Otoko ni Tsuite 9. Akita Shinai Uchiuta 10. Kazoe Uta 11. Ai no Uta

First album (1972) from the musician and composer who was also a member of Happy End. Tuneful folk/rock with a haunting beauty, with excerpts of some old tunes from the 1940s and before, adding a twist.

1. Omoi 2. Sore wa Boku Janai Yo 3. Yubikiri 4. Binbou 5. Samidare 6. Uraraka 7. Atsusa no Sei 8. Asaebou 9. Suisaiga no Machi 10. Midaregami 11. Koi no Kisha Poppo 12. Ikasuze! Kono Koi

Includes singles and live recordings.

1. Koi no Kisha Poppo 2. Sore wa Boku Ja Nai Yo 3. Sora Tobu Kujira 4. Samidare 5. Omoi 6. Yubikiri 7. Binbou 8. Uraraka 9. Atsusa no Sei 10. Asanebou 11. Suisaiga no Machi 12. Midaregami 13. Ikasuze! Kono Koi 14. Inakamichi 15. Soto wa ii Tenki Da Yo 16. Sora Tobu Urarakasaida 17. Coconut Holiday

Third album from 1973, from the pioneering folk band featuring Haruomi Hosono, Takashi Matsumoto, Eiichi Ohtaki and Shigeru Suzuki.

1. Fuuraibou 2. Hisame Zuki no Sketch 3. Ashita Atari wa Kitto Haru 4. Mufuu Joutai 5. Sayonara Doori San Banchi 6. Aiaigasa 7. Inakamichi 8. Soto wa ii Tenki 9. Sayonara America Sayonara Nippon

From 1973, best of album of the group's output from 1970-72.

1. Haikarahakuchi 2. Kaze wo Atsumete 3. Dakishimetai 4. Juunigatsu no Ame no Hi 5. Hisame Zuki no Sketch 6. Fuuraibou 7. Hanaichimonme 8. Natsu Nandesu 9. Tobenai Sora 10. Haru yo Koi 11. Sayonara Doori San Banchi 12. Kakurenbo

Recorded 1973, released 1974, after the band had disbanded.

1. Haikarahakuchi 2. Natsu Nandesu 3. Hisame Zuki no Sketch 4. Dakishimetai 5. Sora Tobu Uraraka Cider / Eiichi Ohtaki & Coconut Bank 6. Coconut Holiday / Eiichi Ohtaki & Coconut Bank 7. Mahci Yuki Mura Yuki / Kyozo Nishioka 8. Kyozo Nishioka / Haruichiban 9. Juunigatsu no Ame no Hi 10. Kakurenbo 11. Haru yo Koi