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Better Days of Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto
A selection of Sakamoto's works from his time on Nippon Columbia's Better Days label, including his debut album "Thousand Knives" and his session group "KYLYN" with Watanabe Kazumi, is released on vinyl for the first time in a 2LP format.
A1, A2, B1, D2, D4 from Ryuichi Sakamoto "Thousand Knives" YX-7586 (1978/10/25)
B2 from Kazumi Watanabe + Ryuichi Sakamoto "TOKYO JOE" YK-120 (1979/7/1)
B3, C1, C3, D3 from Kazumi Watanabe + Ryuichi Sakamoto "KYLYN" YX-7595 (1979/6/25)
C2 from Kazumi Watanabe + Ryuichi Sakamoto "KYLYN LIVE" YB-7507 (1979/11/25)
D1 from Ryuichi Sakamoto + Danceries "THE END OF ASIA" YF-7045 (1982/2/25)
First time release on vinyl
Originally released in 1992
Composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto
| Media | Music VINYL LP (Vinyl) |
| Number of records | 2 |
| To be released | November 12, 2026 |
| Original release date | 2025 |
| EAN/UPC | 4549767338279 |
| Label | Nippon Columbia IMT6733827.1 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Dimensions | 320 × 325 × 7 mm · 450 g |
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