FOLK/BLUES

FOLK / BLUES VINYL
1970s/80s folk and related artists
FOLK /BLUES ARTIST ALBUMS AND COMPILATIONS
From 1970s folk and City Pop to new recordings on LP and CD
URC RECORDS REISSUE SERIES ON LP, CASSETTE + CD
Founded in Osaka in 1969 URC (Underground Record Club) was among Japan's first independent record labels in the post war era. Artists who recorded for the label couild largely skirt the restrictions of major labels regarding politcally sensitve lyrics. They began selling the records directly to customers and to record stores bypassing the usual distribution channels. The director was Yoshio Hayakawa of Jacks, one of the first underground bands in Japan. Their independent spirit attratcted many pioneering artists of the underground folk scene from both Tokyo and the Kansai area. This section contains three series, the 50 year anniversary re-releases, reissues on LP and cassette, the third on UHQCD, cardboard sleeve, mini-LPs with bonus tracks.
BELLWOOD, VINYL AND CD REISSUE SERIES
Vinyl LP reissue series and CD series released to coincide with the pioneering folk label from King Records 40th anniversary. Low price and remastered, cardboard sleeve, high quality JVC HR Cutting.
MIDNIGHT DINER ALBUMS
Albums and soundtracks related to the TV series Midnight Diner.