Mariya TakeuchiPlastic Love

Label:

Moon Records (5) – WPJL-10152

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Funk

Tracklist

A Plastic Love (Extended Club Mix) 9:15
B Plastic Love (Original Version) 4:53

Companies, etc.

  • Licensed ToWarner Music Japan Inc.
  • Produced ForTenderberry & Harvest Inc.
  • Copyright ©Warner Music Japan Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Tenderberry & Harvest Inc.
  • Recorded AtOnkio Haus
  • Mixed AtOnkio Haus

Credits

  • Backing VocalsTaeko Ohnuki
  • Baritone SaxophoneSyunzo Sunahara*
  • BassKoki Ito
  • DrumsJun Aoyama
  • Electric PianoYasuharu Nakanishi
  • Engineer [Second]Shigeru Takise
  • Executive-ProducerRyuzo Kosugi
  • Lacquer Cut ByKatsutoshi Kitamura
  • Photography ByAlan Levenson
  • Producer, Arranged By, Edited By, Mixed By, Electric Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Percussion, Keyboards [Emulator], Backing VocalsTatsuro Yamashita
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByYasuo Satoh*
  • Remastered ByIsao Kikuchi
  • StringsJoe Katoh Group*
  • Tenor SaxophoneTakeru Muraoka
  • Tenor Saxophone [Solo]Ernie Watts
  • TromboneYoshio Oikawa
  • TrumpetShin Kazuhara*
  • Words By, Music By, Backing VocalsMariya Takeuchi

Notes

Record Day 2021 limited release
Initial press : 50,000 copies.

On spine:
竹内まりや — プラスティック・ラブ

On backcover:
© 2021 Warner Music Japan Inc., Cover Photo © Alan Levenson
℗ 1985, 1984 Tenderberry & Harvest Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Music Japan Inc., a Warner Music Group Company.

Record is delivered in an open outer plastic sleeve, carrying a hype sticker presenting main artist Mariya Takeuchi as 竹内まりや.
Comes with an original transparent folder.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 4 943674 343195
  • Barcode (Scanned): 4943674343195
  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, Variant 1): WPJL 10152 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, Variant 1): WPJL 10152 B2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, Variant 2): WPJL 10152 A -3 RC 3 ∗∗∗∗
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, Variant 2): WPJL 10152 B-3 RC 3 ∗∗∗∗

Other Versions (2)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
New Submission
Plastic Love = プラスティック・ラブ (12", 45 RPM, Stereo) Moon Records (5) MOON-13002 Japan 1985
New Submission
Plastic Love (12", Promo) Moon Records (5) MOON-13002 Japan 1985

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Reviews

  • audiomodder's avatar
    audiomodder
    out of my 1,000+ record collection, this one absolutely blows everything out of the water. The care and detail that went into the dynamics, mastering, and design is completely nuts - even by JP standards. I don't think my ears have ever heard a better pressing of anything. I cried the first time I played it.
    • FluffyFoxOwO's avatar
      FluffyFoxOwO
      By far my favorite Japanese song. Something id listen to at 2 am on the NYC subway as I watch the city lights go by
      • Dannymonk's avatar
        Dannymonk
        I really don’t get the hate towards the extended mix. Yes the original version, unedited is obviously superior and the ‘remix’ sounds of it’s time and does sound a bit dated but for me, adds to the charm. Either way this is a welcome and more affordable way to get this City Pop classic on vinyl
        • NiraRecord's avatar
          NiraRecord
          everybody should have this version. not so big difference between this to original 12inch.
          Price would be 3 times (or more) different.
          Sound is amazing.
          • whammypedal's avatar
            whammypedal
            People weren't kidding when they said this pressing sounds amazing, get it while you can!
            • whoamax's avatar
              whoamax
              I'm no audiophile but the dynamics on this blew me away.
              • sdragonite's avatar
                sdragonite
                This B side sounds like how ice cold Pepsi tastes, shimmering highs and a well rounded bottom mix. The A side is fiiine i'm just not a big fan of the vocal blasts in the second half.

                It's hard to convince yourself to pay 35+ dollars for one song, on one side of the disc, but this one may be worth it. Near perfect sound.
                • Niervash's avatar
                  Niervash
                  You will not regret getting this reissue. A win for all city pop lovers, and then some.
                  • Within_Your_Reach's avatar
                    Worth it for the remaster job. The club remix isn't very good, but the original bounces a bit more than the original 1985 master. Overall I wouldn't pay more than retail for this 12" single.
                    • KazeKyaku89's avatar
                      KazeKyaku89
                      Very nice sounding, dead quiet wax and dynamics are great. Honestly one of the best sounding records in my collection. Highly recommend this pressing.

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