{"product_id":"casiopea-recorded-live-and-best-early-alfa-years-2lp","title":"CASIOPEA — recorded LIVE and BEST～Early Alfa Years (Limited 2LP Heavyweight Vinyl, Japan Import)","description":"\u003cp class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular pt-[9px] pb-0.5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome live recordings just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003ehit different\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — you can feel the room, the sweat, the band locking in tight and letting loose all at once. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eCASIOPEA – recorded LIVE and BEST～Early Alfa Years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bottles exactly that lightning, and now it's pressed onto a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003elimited 2LP heavyweight vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e set under the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eCITY POP on VINYL 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e campaign. This is the analog debut of the beloved 2013 CD compilation, dropping \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003e7\/18 (Sat)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and built for anyone who wants Japanese fusion at its absolute peak. Don't sleep on this one! 💿\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular pt-[9px] pb-0.5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere's what makes it special: this isn't a studio polish job — it's cherry-picked live fire from three landmark early Alfa Years albums, all in one killer set. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eTHUNDER LIVE (1980)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eMINT JAMS (1982)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eCASIOPEA LIVE (1985)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e get raided for their best performances, capturing the band's golden first-era lineup in full flight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-semibold pdf-heading-class-replace pb-0.5 text-xl leading-[40px] [\u0026amp;:not(:first-child)]:pt-[21px] [\u0026amp;_.underline]:underline-offset-[6px] [\u0026amp;_a]:underline-offset-[6px]\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Pressing Belongs on Your Shelf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"pt-[9px] pb-0.5 m-0 list-outside list-disc p-0 pt-[5px]\"\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eLimited heavyweight 2LP pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e → A collectible, audiophile-grade cut that looks and sounds the part. When this run's gone, it's gone — no restock promises on a release like this.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"2\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eThe golden first-era lineup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e → Issei Noro on guitar, Minoru Mukaiya on keyboards, Tetsuo Sakurai on bass, and Akira Jimbo on drums — four players at the top of their game, live and locked in.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"3\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eAnalog reissue of a fan-favorite comp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e → The 2013 CD compilation finally gets the vinyl treatment it always deserved, with all the warmth and depth wax delivers.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"4\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eSupervised by audio critic Koji Miura\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e → The same expert who curated and annotated the original CD, so the sequencing and sonics are dialed in for serious listening.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"5\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eA true reference pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e → High-fidelity enough to double as an audiophile test record — the kind of dynamic, detailed live sound gearheads chase.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"6\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eCrosses every crowd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e → Fusion freaks, jazz heads, city pop diggers, and vinyl collectors — this one lands with all of them.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-semibold pdf-heading-class-replace pb-0.5 text-xl leading-[40px] [\u0026amp;:not(:first-child)]:pt-[21px] [\u0026amp;_.underline]:underline-offset-[6px] [\u0026amp;_a]:underline-offset-[6px]\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sound That Won't Quit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular pt-[9px] pb-0.5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is peak Casiopea — razor-tight interplay, monster grooves, and solos that soar without ever showing off. Noro's guitar phrasing, Mukaiya's shimmering keys, Sakurai's elastic bass lines, and Jimbo's jaw-dropping drumming feed off a live crowd's energy in a way no studio take can match. Whether you're spinning it to study the musicianship or just to fill the room with pure feel-good fusion, it delivers set after set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-semibold pdf-heading-class-replace pb-0.5 text-xl leading-[40px] [\u0026amp;:not(:first-child)]:pt-[21px] [\u0026amp;_.underline]:underline-offset-[6px] [\u0026amp;_a]:underline-offset-[6px]\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular pt-[9px] pb-0.5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eDisc 1 \/ Side A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"pt-[9px] pb-0.5 m-0 list-outside list-decimal p-0\"\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eミッドナイト・ランデブー (Midnight Rendezvous)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"2\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eドミノ・ライン (Domino Line)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"3\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eダウン・アップビート (Down Upbeat)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular pt-[9px] pb-0.5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eDisc 1 \/ Side B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"pt-[9px] pb-0.5 m-0 list-outside list-decimal p-0\"\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e朝焼け (Asayake)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"2\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eテイク・ミー (Take Me)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"3\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eスペース・ロード (Space Road)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular pt-[9px] pb-0.5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eDisc 2 \/ Side A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"pt-[9px] pb-0.5 m-0 list-outside list-decimal p-0\"\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eルッキング・アップ (Looking Up)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"2\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eアイズ・オブ・マインド (Eyes of Mind)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"3\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eギャラクティック・ファンク (Galactic Funk)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular pt-[9px] pb-0.5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eDisc 2 \/ Side B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"pt-[9px] pb-0.5 m-0 list-outside list-decimal p-0\"\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eアイム・ソーリー (I'm Sorry)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"2\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eブラック・ジョーク (Black Joke)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"3\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eスウェアー (Swear)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-semibold pdf-heading-class-replace pb-0.5 text-xl leading-[40px] [\u0026amp;:not(:first-child)]:pt-[21px] [\u0026amp;_.underline]:underline-offset-[6px] [\u0026amp;_a]:underline-offset-[6px]\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"pt-[9px] pb-0.5 m-0 list-outside list-disc p-0 pt-[5px]\"\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eThe fusion freak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e who wants the definitive early Casiopea live moments in one heavyweight set\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"2\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eThe vinyl collector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e chasing limited Japan-import pressings that don't stick around\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"3\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eThe audiophile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hunting a dynamic, high-fidelity live recording to put a system through its paces\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"4\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eThe jazz and city pop listener\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ready to dig into the golden era of Japanese instrumental music\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"5\" class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular mx-8 my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eThe newcomer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e who caught \"Asayake\" online and wants to hear the band absolutely tear it up live\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular pt-[9px] pb-0.5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep in the crates or just falling for the sound — this set earns its spot in any collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-md leading-[24px] font-regular pt-[9px] pb-0.5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eDon't sleep on this one — add the CASIOPEA recorded LIVE and BEST～Early Alfa Years 2LP to your cart today and own a true piece of Japanese fusion history before this limited pressing disappears for good!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STOKYO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47304012791983,"sku":"MHJL-500","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/1511\/3280\/files\/MHJL-500-1.png?v=1785794557","url":"https:\/\/www.stokyoworld.com\/products\/casiopea-recorded-live-and-best-early-alfa-years-2lp","provider":"STOKYO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}