Tomoko Aran’s masterpiece "Fuyu Kukan" is finally being released as a 2LP set on 180g heavyweight vinyl at 45 RPM!  Part of the CITY POP on VINYL 2026 releases.

Preorder by 4/20 to reserve a copy.

DESCRIPTION

Artist：Tomoko Aran
Title：Fuyu Kukan (+1) 
Format：180g 2LP
CAT#：WQJL-216/17
Barcode：4943674444847
Label：Warner Music Japan/ HMV record shop
Japan Release Date：July 18th, 2026

Tomoko Aran’s masterpiece "Fuyu Kukan" is finally being released as a 2LP set on 180g heavyweight vinyl at 45 RPM!

At the time of its original release in 1983, the track "Ji-Re-N-Ma (25-sai no Yuuutsu)" had to be excluded from the album sequence envisioned by the production team, as the characteristics of the audio and limitations on running time caused the grooves to interfere with one another, making cutting impossible. This release includes that long-lost track and marks the first-ever analog edition of the complete version. Please note that this is a different song from the identically titled bonus track.

One of the defining albums of city pop, a genre that has been undergoing global reappraisal in recent years, returns after 43 years in its ultimate complete form with the highest-quality audio specifications.

The album includes many classic tracks, such as the advance single "Body To Body," "Midnight Pretenders," which became a global hit after being sampled in The Weeknd’s "Out of Time," and "I'm In Love," which has long been used as the opening theme for a popular US podcast.

The album also drew major attention for its innovative jacket, which was created using cutting-edge computer graphics at the time.

Tracklist:
Side A
01. Body To Body (2022 restored version, DSD)
02. Lonely Night (2022 restored version, DSD)
03. I'm In Love (2022 restored version, DSD)

Side B
01. Ji-Re-N-Ma (25-sai no Yuuutsu) (2022 restored version, DSD)
02. Midnight Pretenders (2022 restored version, DSD)

Side C
01. Hitonatsu no Tapestry (2022 restored version, DSD)
02. HANNYA (2022 restored version, DSD)

Side D
01. Shakuna Yesterday (2022 restored version, DSD)
02. Baby, Don't You Cry Anymore (2022 restored version, DSD)
03. Ji-Re-N-Ma (25-sai no Yuuutsu) (Released on Analog only Version) (2022 restored version, DSD)

The album Fuyu Kukan, featuring the track “Midnight Pretenders” recently brought back into the spotlight after being sampled by The Weeknd is set to be repressed on clear blue vinyl!

Produced by Masatoshi Nishimura of FENCE OF DEFENSE, this innovative album blends elements of new wave and rock with mellow tunes and experimental sounds. Originally released in 1983, it has gained renewed popularity in recent years thanks to the global city pop revival. Tracks like the mellow “I’m In Love” and “Midnight Pretenders”, as well as the cosmic-sounding “Hannya”, have captivated a new generation of listeners both in Japan and abroad.