Takanaka

THE RAINBOW GOBLINS. 2025 LP

$100.00

MASAYOSHI TAKANAKA

The Rainbow Goblins (2025 pressing)

UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN

UPJY-9523-4

  • Limited edition 180g 2LP pressing on Clear Purple vinyl
  • Takanaka’s seventh original album, inspired by the picture book The Rainbow Goblins by Italian artist Ul De Rico
  • Originally released on March 10, 1981
  • Remastered & half-speed cut by Miles Showell (Abbey Road Studios, London)

 

DESCRIPTION

Three of Masayoshi Takanaka’s most beloved albums—“T-WAVE,” “alone,” and “THE RAINBOW GOBLINS”—have been remastered from the original master tapes using high-resolution audio, with remastering and cutting done at Abbey Road Studios in London.

“T-WAVE” and “alone” were remastered and cut by Alex Wharton, one of Abbey Road’s top engineers who has worked on albums by Paul McCartney & Wings and The Chemical Brothers. Meanwhile, the fan-favorite concept album “THE RAINBOW GOBLINS” received remastering and high-quality half-speed cutting from the legendary Miles Showell, who has handled works by The Beatles, Queen, Eric Clapton, and The Rolling Stones.

Each title is a 180g limited edition pressing, issued on color vinyl designed to enhance the aesthetic of the album’s artwork.

“THE RAINBOW GOBLINS” (original release: March 10, 1981): 180g clear purple vinyl.

Remastered & half-speed cut by Miles Showell (Abbey Road Studios, London).

Takanaka’s seventh original album, inspired by the picture book The Rainbow Goblins by Italian artist Ul De Rico, presented here as a fully realized concept album.


 

Notes:

 

2025 Japan reissue.

 

A1. Prologue 3:16
A2. Once Upon A Song 5:10
A3. Seven Goblins 3:10
A4. The Sunset Valley 4:20
B1. The Moon Rose 5:38
B2. Soon 6:26
B3. Magical Night Light 1:52
B4. Rainbow Paradise 5:04
C1. Thunderstorm 3:11
C2. Rising Arch 4:48
C3. Just Chuckle 3:42
C4. Rainbow Was Reborn 5:55
D1. Plumed Bird 7:31
D2. You Can Never Come To This Place 8:05