PREORDER: three Takanaka LP bundle includes:

• CAN I SING? : 180g heavyweight vinyl, clear blue vinyl.

• SAUDADE (original release date: September 10, 1982): 180g heavyweight vinyl, clear salmon pink vinyl. 

• OCEAN BREEZE (Original release date: June 1, 1982): 180g heavyweight vinyl, clear green vinyl.

Remastered and cut by Alex Wharton (Abbey Road Studios, London) . 

Japan street date: March 25, 2026

Our estimated shipping would begin around 1 week after that.

This is the first ever vinyl reissue of this Takanaka classic.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his solo debut, this remaster features popular albums from the Kitty Years by Japan's leading guitarist, Takanaka Masayoshi. Takanaka Masayoshi is a driving force behind the recent global Japanese fusion boom, enjoying immense popularity not only in Japan but also in the West. Using high-resolution audio from the original master tapes, these albums were remastered and cut at Abbey Road Studios in London. All three albums were remastered and cut by renowned Abbey Road engineer Alex Wharton. Released on 180g heavyweight vinyl, each album is presented on colored vinyl, enhancing the image of the jacket artwork.

This is Takanaka's 10th original album. TAKE OFF with a burst of singing heart! Participants include Takao Kisugi (vocals), Yuji Toriyama (rhythm guitar), Yoshihiro Naruse (Cassiopeia) (bass), and Daiji Okai (Yoninbayashi) (drums). Based on a techno rhythm that makes full use of sequencers, Takanaka's human guitar sound, which flies freely in all directions, shines through. Tracklist: Side A 1. TOKYO...SINGIN' IN THE CITY 2. We Are Star Children 3. SAIL ON FIRE 4. STRAIGHT FROM YOUR HEART 5. JUMPING TAKE OFF Side B 1. SANTIGO BAY RENDEZ-VOUS 2. FUNK'N'ROLL TRAIN 3. CRY BABY CRY 4. NOON 5. CAN I SING...FOR YOU