Pre-Order - Expected to Ship July, 2026
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his solo debut, popular works from the Kitty Years by Japan’s legendary super guitarist "Masayoshi Takanaka" are newly remastered.
A mini album released in 1980 where Funky Takanaka fully explodes. As the title suggests, it’s a joyful 45 RPM record where Takanaka’s fingers dance across the guitar frets. Featuring all four tracks including the softly romantic "PLASTIC TEARS" and the heart-shaking disco tune "FINGER DANCIN’". (Original release date: September 1, 1980)
Keyboard & chorus: Izumi “MIMI” Kobayashi
Drums: Masahiro Miyazaki
Bass: Akihiro Tanaka
Latin percussion: Yuki Sugawara
Horns: Satoshi Nakamura, Genji Sawai, Shunzo Sunahara, Kenji Nakazawa, Hitoshi Okano
Strings: Naoya Yamamoto (conductor), KATO GROUP & OHNO GROUP
Remastering & cutting: Alex Wharton (Abbey Road Studios, London)
- LP pressed on purple vinyl
- Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his solo debut
- Mini album released in 1980 where Funky Takanaka fully explodes
- Newly remastered with high-resolution audio sourced from the original master tapes
- Cut at Abbey Road Studios in London
Track List:
- SPACE WAGON
- PLASTIC TEARS
- FINGER DANCIN’
- HEART ACE
