Japan Import Vinyl
Japanese music releases have always had a life of their own. The perfectionism, the uncompromising sound quality, the beautiful covers and the small details that only Japanese presses can deliver. Many Japanese pressings are known for their superior sound, unique mastering and exclusive bonus tracks that never made it onto Western releases. For collectors and nerds, Japan Import is not just a label – it is a seal of quality.
At iMusic you will find a large selection of Japanese vinyl – both new releases and rare imported records that you won't find in your local store. We handpick titles from Japanese labels that pay attention to detail, sound and aesthetics. Here you will find everything from classic J-Pop releases and city pop to Japanese rock, metal, soundtracks and anime-related albums.
Japanese vinyl is often pressed in small runs and sells out quickly, so many of the records here are real collectors' items. Whether you collect rare pressings, hunt for specific obi strips (the distinctive paper bands around the cover), or just want the best sound quality, you'll find something here to strike a chord with your music nerd.
Explore our selection of Japanese vinyl and Japan Import releases below – and feel the difference when passion, precision and vinyl meet.
Want to dive even deeper? Also check out our selection of Japan Import CDs and Anime Films on Blu-Ray, 4K UHD and DVD . If you're more into Korean music than Japanese, you can also check out our selection of K-pop vinyls .
![Cover for Genesis · From Genesis to Revelation Double Vinyl Edition (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic-static.b-cdn.net/images/missing.png)
![Cover for Manu Dibango · Afrovision (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2021)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/824/3760300313824.jpg?manu-dibango-2021-afrovision-lp&class=scaled&v=1621426738)
![Cover for John Kaizen Neptune · Bamboo (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/138/4988031847138.jpg?john-kaizen-neptune-2026-bamboo-lp&class=scaled&v=1773690434)
![Cover for Cymbals · Mr.Noone Special (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/189/4988044137189.jpg?cymbals-2026-mr-noone-special-lp&class=scaled&v=1773898134)
![Cover for Babymetal · Babymetal World Tour 2023-2024 Legend Mm 21 Night (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/350/4988061381350.jpg?babymetal-2024-babymetal-world-tour-2023-2024-legend-mm-21-night-lp&class=scaled&v=1714478899)
![Cover for Chihei Hatakeyama · Magnificent Little Dudes Vol. 2 (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/711/4571524500711.jpg?chihei-hatakeyama-2025-magnificent-little-dudes-vol-2-lp&class=scaled&v=1779016426)
![Cover for Grey October Sound · Lo-Fi Ghibli 3 (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/239/4995879083239.jpg?grey-october-sound-2026-lo-fi-ghibli-3-lp&class=scaled&v=1781803890)
![Cover for Happy End · Happy End (First Album) (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/587/4547366692587.jpg?happy-end-2024-happy-end-first-album-lp&class=scaled&v=1733665509)
![Cover for Happy End · Kazemachi Roman (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/594/4547366692594.jpg?happy-end-2024-kazemachi-roman-lp&class=scaled&v=1733421011)
![Cover for Grey October Sound · Timeless Lo-Fi Vol.3 (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/021/4995879084021.jpg?grey-october-sound-2026-timeless-lo-fi-vol-3-lp&class=scaled&v=1786464911)
![Cover for Tatsuro Yamashita · Go Ahead! (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/156/4547366588156.jpg?tatsuro-yamashita-2023-go-ahead-lp&class=scaled&v=1673699189)
![Cover for Hasso Gakudan · Pom Poko 'Original Soundtrack' (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/718/4988008094718.jpg?hasso-gakudan-2024-pom-poko-original-soundtrack-lp&class=scaled&v=1727170624)
![Cover for Lightnin` Hopkins · Sings the Blues <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/893/4995879074893.jpg?lightnin-hopkins-2024-sings-the-blues-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1726735702)
![Cover for Ryuichi Sakamoto · Coda (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/396/3700604758396.jpg?ryuichi-sakamoto-2024-coda-lp&class=scaled&v=1732624262)
![Cover for Yuji Nomi · Whisper Of The Heart 'Original Soundtrack' (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/916/4988008094916.jpg?yuji-nomi-2024-whisper-of-the-heart-original-soundtrack-lp&class=scaled&v=1727170639)
![Cover for Pokemon Music Collective (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/571/4988031620571.jpg?pokemon-music-collective-2024-pokemon-music-collective-lp&class=scaled&v=1718381885)
![Cover for Magical Angel Creamy Mami 80'S (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/417/4988008092417.jpg?v-a-2026-magical-angel-creamy-mami-80-s-lp&class=scaled&v=1714635846)
![Cover for Michael Orr and the Book O · Love Will Rise <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/171/4995879079171.jpg?michael-orr-and-the-book-o-2023-love-will-rise-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1675736516)
![Cover for Eric With Harold Mabern Alexander · Gentle Ballads Iii (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2021)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/877/4580051151877.jpg?eric-with-harold-mabern-alexander-2021-gentle-ballads-iii-lp&class=scaled&v=1652261344)
![Cover for Ollie Nightingale · Sweet Surrender (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/430/4995879079430.jpg?ollie-nightingale-2023-sweet-surrender-lp&class=scaled&v=1681463222)
![Cover for Xzibit · Man Vs Machine (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/233/3760370260233.jpg?xzibit-2023-man-vs-machine-lp&class=scaled&v=1666777934)
![Cover for Fred Hersch · Everybody's Song But My Own (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/652/4580051152652.jpg?fred-hersch-2023-everybody-s-song-but-my-own-lp&class=scaled&v=1687586096)
![Cover for Eddie Higgins Trio · Music of Jobim: Speaking of Love (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/420/4580051153420.jpg?eddie-higgins-trio-2024-music-of-jobim-speaking-of-love-lp&class=scaled&v=1735573964)
![Cover for Russ · Chomp 2 (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/709/3760300317709.jpg?russ-2022-chomp-2-lp&class=scaled&v=1646944720)
![Cover for Jonas Kaufmann · Schubert: Die Schone Mullerin, Op. 25 (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2013)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/263/0885470005263.jpg?jonas-kaufmann-2013-schubert-die-schone-mullerin-op-25-lp&class=scaled&v=1366194848)
![Cover for Akina Nakamori · Vampire (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/755/4988031604755.jpg?akina-nakamori-2024-vampire-lp&class=scaled&v=1718682988)
![Cover for Redman International Dancehall 1985-1989 Var · Redman International Dancehall (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2017)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/283/4571179531283.jpg?redman-international-dancehall-1985-1989-var-2017-redman-international-dancehall-lp&class=scaled&v=1511114943)
![Cover for Towa Tei · Lp (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2021)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/157/4549767120157.jpg?towa-tei-2021-lp-lp&class=scaled&v=1615844096)
![Cover for Free · Walk in My Shadow / the Hunter (7") [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/277/4988031562277.jpg?free-2023-walk-in-my-shadow-the-hunter-7-&class=scaled&v=1676909482)
![Cover for Goat · New Games / Rhythm & Sound (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/701/4560283217701.jpg?goat-2025-new-games-rhythm-sound-lp&class=scaled&v=1560855654)
![Cover for Steve Kuhn Trio · Pavane For A Dead Princess (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/192/4580051153192.jpg?steve-kuhn-trio-2024-pavane-for-a-dead-princess-lp&class=scaled&v=1728423538)
![Cover for Denny Zeitlin Trio · As Long as There's Music (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/683/4580051152683.jpg?denny-zeitlin-trio-2023-as-long-as-there-s-music-lp&class=scaled&v=1689101261)
![Cover for Ricardo Marrero & the Group · A Taste (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2021)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/281/4995879071281.jpg?ricardo-marrero-the-group-2021-a-taste-lp&class=scaled&v=1627825982)
![Cover for Fay · This Is A Blessing (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/793/4995879071793.jpg?fay-2022-this-is-a-blessing-lp&class=scaled&v=1625685107)
![Cover for Peter -Sound Orchester- Thomas · Bruce Lee: The Big Boss (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2020)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/507/4015698067507.jpg?peter-sound-orchester-thomas-2020-bruce-lee-the-big-boss-lp&class=scaled&v=1605053199)
![Cover for Epmd · Crossover / Brothers from Brentw (7") [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/932/4988031418932.jpg?epmd-2024-crossover-brothers-from-brentw-7-&class=scaled&v=1685564497)
![Cover for South Side Movement · Ive Been Watching You / Ive Been Watching You (Kemuri Ma Edit) (7") [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/062/4526180747062.jpg?south-side-movement-2026-ive-been-watching-you-ive-been-watching-you-kemuri-ma-edit-7-&class=scaled&v=1788780749)
![Cover for Ted Rosenthal Trio · Untitled (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/208/4580051153208.jpg?ted-rosenthal-trio-2024-untitled-lp&class=scaled&v=1745059553)
![Cover for Mikis Theodorakis · Serpico (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/776/3700604723776.jpg?mikis-theodorakis-2022-serpico-lp&class=scaled&v=1583916146)
![Cover for Babymetal · Live Legend 1999 & 1997 Apocalypse (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2021)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/674/4988061380674.jpg?babymetal-2021-live-legend-1999-1997-apocalypse-lp&class=scaled&v=1623953197)
![Cover for Topics · Giving Up (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2021)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/298/4995879071298.jpg?topics-2021-giving-up-lp&class=scaled&v=1627118291)
![Cover for New York Trio · Things We Did Last Summer (VINYL) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/734/4580051153734.jpg?new-york-trio-2025-things-we-did-last-summer-vinyl&class=scaled&v=1761839284)
![Cover for Shonen Knife · Minna Tanoshiku Shonen Knife (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/751/4995879079751.jpg?shonen-knife-2025-minna-tanoshiku-shonen-knife-lp&class=scaled&v=1711503800)
![Cover for Yukihiro Takahashi · What, Me Worry? (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/569/4560427466569.jpg?yukihiro-takahashi-2022-what-me-worry-lp&class=scaled&v=1644266083)
![Cover for Corner Gang · Stone out of Your Mind (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/962/4995879077962.jpg?corner-gang-2022-stone-out-of-your-mind-lp&class=scaled&v=1642798484)
![Cover for Friction (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/395/4995879608395.jpg?friction-2025-friction-lp&class=scaled&v=1755710979)
![Cover for Nice & Smooth · Hip Hop Junkies (LP Version) / Hip Hop Junkies (7") [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/956/4988031418956.jpg?nice-smooth-2024-hip-hop-junkies-lp-version-hip-hop-junkies-7-&class=scaled&v=1733342190)
![Cover for Ueno No Mori Brass · Brass Fantasia I (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/212/4988008091212.jpg?ueno-no-mori-brass-2022-brass-fantasia-i-lp&class=scaled&v=1663869118)
![Cover for Steve (quartet) Nelson · Jitterbug Waltz (LP) [Japan Import Audiophile edition] (2021)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/181/4580051151181.jpg?steve-quartet-nelson-2021-jitterbug-waltz-lp&class=scaled&v=1613377253)
![Cover for Miki Matsubara · Revue (LP) [Clear Red Vinyl Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/979/4524135184979.jpg?miki-matsubara-2024-revue-lp&class=scaled&v=1715508510)
![Cover for Compilation · Chillhop: Essentials Winter 2021 (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/294/3760300318294.jpg?compilation-2022-chillhop-essentials-winter-2021-lp&class=scaled&v=1653789268)
![Cover for Serge Gainsbourg · Premiers Tubes Live (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/062/3760300319062.jpg?serge-gainsbourg-2022-premiers-tubes-live-lp&class=scaled&v=1652435594)
![Cover for William Odell Hughes · Cruisin' (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/256/4995879079256.jpg?william-odell-hughes-2023-cruisin-lp&class=scaled&v=1670496967)
![Cover for Mariya Takeuchi · Precious Days (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/688/4943674393688.jpg?mariya-takeuchi-2024-precious-days-lp&class=scaled&v=1730377739)
![Cover for Monica Lassen & The Sounds · Woman (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/729/4549767312729.jpg?monica-lassen-the-sounds-2024-woman-lp&class=scaled&v=1704183473)
![Cover for Cecil Lyde · Stone Free (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/979/4995879077979.jpg?cecil-lyde-2022-stone-free-lp&class=scaled&v=1646844696)
![Cover for Next Movement (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/263/4995879079263.jpg?next-movement-2023-next-movement-lp&class=scaled&v=1670357470)
![Cover for Yuji Nomi · Whisper Of The Heart 'Image Album' (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/817/4988008094817.jpg?yuji-nomi-2024-whisper-of-the-heart-image-album-lp&class=scaled&v=1727170642)
![Cover for Flower Travellin Band · Make Up (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/674/4943674392674.jpg?flower-travellin-band-2024-make-up-lp&class=scaled&v=1719989756)
![Cover for Band-Maid · Unseen World (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/691/4524135246691.jpg?band-maid-2025-unseen-world-lp&class=scaled&v=1766392187)
![Cover for Davide -Trio- Palladin · Gentle Art Of Love (LP) [Japan Import Audiophile edition] (2018)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/436/4580051150436.jpg?davide-trio-palladin-2018-gentle-art-of-love-lp&class=scaled&v=1613319066)
![Cover for Eddie Higgins Trio · Don't Smoke In Bed (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/997/4580051152997.jpg?eddie-higgins-trio-2024-don-t-smoke-in-bed-lp&class=scaled&v=1728406095)
![Cover for Meitantei Conan Theme Kyoku Shuu · Meitantei Conan Theme Kyoku Shu -The Best Of Detective Conan- (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/054/4580740638054.jpg?meitantei-conan-theme-kyoku-shuu-2026-meitantei-conan-theme-kyoku-shu-the-best-of-detective-conan-lp&class=scaled&v=1773635672)
![Cover for (Game Music) · Music from Konami Antiques: Family Computer Vol.12 (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/479/4988031621479.jpg?-game-music-2024-music-from-konami-antiques-family-computer-vol-12-lp&class=scaled&v=1721528807)
![Cover for Dalida · Premieres Scenes (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/079/3760300319079.jpg?dalida-2022-premieres-scenes-lp&class=scaled&v=1652609771)
![Cover for Various Artists · Tokyo Riddim 1976-1985 (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/959/0650245401959.jpg?various-artists-2025-tokyo-riddim-1976-1985-lp&class=scaled&v=1736426787)
![Cover for Flower Travellin' Band · Made In Japan (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/681/4943674392681.jpg?flower-travellin-band-2024-made-in-japan-lp&class=scaled&v=1719989756)
![Cover for Laurence Vanay · Ghost Notes From The Stone Vessel (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/829/3760300318829.jpg?laurence-vanay-2022-ghost-notes-from-the-stone-vessel-lp&class=scaled&v=1656397255)
![Cover for Shin Sasakubo · Venus Penguin (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/015/5000000380015.jpg?shin-sasakubo-2022-venus-penguin-lp&class=scaled&v=1755862601)
![Cover for Wiz Khalifa · Full Court Press (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/857/3760300319857.jpg?wiz-khalifa-2023-full-court-press-lp&class=scaled&v=1670668256)
![Cover for Main Source · Live at the Barbeque / Large Professor (7") [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/689/4995879064689.jpg?main-source-2023-live-at-the-barbeque-large-professor-7-&class=scaled&v=1666902185)
![Cover for Sarah Vaughan · With Michel Legrand (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/237/4526180709237.jpg?sarah-vaughan-2024-with-michel-legrand-lp&class=scaled&v=1769325619)
![Cover for Main Source · Looking at the Front Door / Snake Eyes (7") [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/696/4995879064696.jpg?main-source-2023-looking-at-the-front-door-snake-eyes-7-&class=scaled&v=1666902184)
![Cover for Akina Nakamori · Regeneration2 - Nakamori Akina Remix2 (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/282/4943674364282.jpg?akina-nakamori-2022-regeneration2-nakamori-akina-remix2-lp&class=scaled&v=1661076613)
![Cover for Band-Maid · Epic Narratives (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/714/4524135246714.jpg?band-maid-2025-epic-narratives-lp&class=scaled&v=1765881084)
![Cover for Tatsuro Yamashita · Season's Greetings (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/476/4943674404476.jpg?tatsuro-yamashita-2026-season-s-greetings-lp&class=scaled&v=1764679301)
![Cover for Main Source · Just a Friendly Game of Baseball / Vamos a Rapiar (7") [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/702/4995879064702.jpg?main-source-2023-just-a-friendly-game-of-baseball-vamos-a-rapiar-7-&class=scaled&v=1666902185)
![Cover for Pizzicato Five · Lover's Rock (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2018)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/767/4560427440767.jpg?pizzicato-five-2018-lover-s-rock-lp&class=scaled&v=1574199015)
![Cover for Poison Girl Friend · Love Me (LP) [JAPAN IMPORT edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/536/4549767345536.jpg?poison-girl-friend-2025-love-me-lp&class=scaled&v=1743428733)
![Cover for Nicki Parrott · Untitled (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/768/4580051152768.jpg?nicki-parrott-2023-untitled-lp&class=scaled&v=1718547940)
![Cover for Philippe Cohen Solal & Mike Lindsay · Outsider (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2021)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/475/3700187673475.jpg?philippe-cohen-solal-mike-lindsay-2021-outsider-lp&class=scaled&v=1611707271)
![Cover for Valerie Carter · Lost Tapes Vol 2 (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/348/4571167369348.jpg?valerie-carter-2022-lost-tapes-vol-2-lp&class=scaled&v=1646150079)
![Cover for Eddie Higgins · Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/543/4580051153543.jpg?eddie-higgins-2025-smoke-gets-in-your-eyes-lp&class=scaled&v=1771367084)
![Cover for Bob Dylan · Bob Dylan-shadow Kingdom (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/432/4547366615432.jpg?bob-dylan-2023-bob-dylan-shadow-kingdom-lp&class=scaled&v=1682202089)
![Cover for Shonen Knife · Shonen Knife / Minna Tanoshiku (LP) [Limited Japan Import Green edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/722/4995879608722.jpg?shonen-knife-2025-shonen-knife-minna-tanoshiku-lp&class=scaled&v=1759828597)