To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Tatsuro Yamashita's debut, six MOON label albums released between 1983 and 1993 will be re-released on analog vinyl and cassette in a series called the TATSURO YAMASHITA MOON VINYL COLLECTION. MELODIES", "BIG WAVE", "POCKET MUSIC", "The Boy Inside Me", "ARTISAN", and "SEASON'S GREETINGS", and will be released from May to November.
The analog version will be a single 180g weight vinyl disc, the latest vinyl cutting in 2025.
2023 will be the next in a series of analog reissues following the RCA/AIR YEARS VINYL COLLECTION of eight early works released on the RCA/AIR label between 1976 and 1982.

On May 21, the first album "MELODIES" was released, the first album to be transferred to the MOON label.
MELODIES" is Tatsuro Yamashita's seventh original album, released on June 8, 1983.
The band's sound changed direction drastically from the RCA/AIR era, and as a result, the range of their work expanded and the Christmas classic "Christmas Eve" was born, a monumental masterpiece in the history of pop music.
Includes "Christmas Eve," "High Pressure Girl," "Merry Go Round," and others.

On June 25, "Big Wave" was released. Released on June 20, 1984, this album is the soundtrack to the documentary film "Big Wave" by Tatsuro Yamashita, and consists of original works and covers by the Beach Boys, all in English. The album is a summer staple, with many great songs created in collaboration with his ally Alan O'Day, and of course, the one-man multiple recordings of the Beach Boys' works are a highlight of the album. Included are "Big Wave Theme," "I Love You," "Girls on the Beach," and more.

POCKET MUSIC" was released on July 23. POCKET MUSIC" is Tatsuro Yamashita's eighth original album, released on April 23, 1986. It is a high-standard pop album with introverted and intellectual works created through his struggle with digital recording and computer music amidst the advancement of recording technology. This is a masterpiece album containing Tatsuro Yamashita's representative songs such as "Wind Corridor," "Saturday's Lover," and "THE WAR SONG.

On September 24, Tatsuro Yamashita released "Boku no Naka no Shonen" (The Boy Inside Me). Boku no Naka no Shonen" is Tatsuro Yamashita's ninth original album, released on October 19, 1988, and is known as a masterpiece that marks the end of the Tatsuro sound in the 1980s, containing such mid-period classics as "Get Back in Love," "Odori-yo, Fish," and "Sobo, This is one of the most popular albums among core fans.

On October 22, "ARTISAN" was released. ARTISAN" is Tatsuro Yamashita's 10th original album, released on June 18, 1991. Yamashita Tatsuro did most of the sound creation and performance alone, and sought to create a sound world full of originality and freedom. It is a masterpiece that is truly worthy of the name "Artisan" and contains well-known songs from Tatsuro Yamashita's live performances, such as "Atom no Ko", "Sayonara Natsu no Hi", "Turner no Kikansha", and "Endless Game".

SEASON'S GREETINGS" was released on November 26. SEASON'S GREETINGS" is a Christmas album by Tatsuro Yamashita, released on November 18, 1993. It includes Christmas songs and American standard numbers sung in two arrangements, one a cappella and the other with a full orchestra, as well as an English version of "Christmas Eve. Twenty years after its release, this is the pinnacle of Japanese Christmas albums, and it has not faded at all. This is a definitive winter time album that only Tatsuro Yamashita could have made.

The TATSURO YAMASHITA MOON VINYL COLLECTION, which will be released from May to November, will be a limited edition of both analog and cassette tapes, and purchasers of all six titles will be entered in a lottery to win a "luxury storage case". Those who wish to win the prize are encouraged to pre-order early.
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In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Tatsuro Yamashita's debut, it has also been announced that the historic Sugar Babe album "SONGS 50th Anniversary Edition" will be released on April 23, 2025 (Wednesday) in three formats: CD, 12-inch analog vinyl, and cassette tape. The CD will be available in three formats: CD, 12-inch analog vinyl, and cassette tape, and the CD will be a two-disc set with bonus tracks and a bonus disc.

Bonus tracks include demo versions of "Summer's End," "Parade," "Show," and "Finger Cutting," which were also included on the 30th anniversary edition of "SONGS," and live versions of "Windy Lady," "Down Town," "Love is a Vision," and "What's Up Today? (January 28, 1976, Miyagi Kenmin Kaikan), which was also included on the 40th anniversary disc, for a total of eight songs.

The bonus disc includes live recordings from "TATSURO YAMASHITA Sings SUGAR BABE Live" held in 1994. This legendary performance was held at Nakano Sunplaza for four days to commemorate the CD release of "SONGS" that same year using the original masters for the first time, and consisted entirely of Sugar Babe-era works.
WINDY LADY," "Last Step," "What's Up Today," "DOWN TOWN," "Parade," etc. from that legendary performance,
The album contains 14 songs, including songs that are still staples of Tatsuro Yamashita's live performances today. This is the first live work by Tatsuro Yamashita in 36 years, since his double album "JOY" was released in 1989, and this is the long-awaited live work that fans have been waiting for.
(*Supplement: The first limited edition of the album "Ray Of Hope" released in 2011 came with a seven-song collection of secret live takes called "JOY 1.5," but this is the first full-volume live work since "JOY").
Please check it out along with the MOON VINYL COLLECTION.
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The latest information on Tatsuro Yamashita will be updated on the special 50th anniversary website.

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<Release Information

Tatsuro Yamashita / MELODIES [Limited Edition

May 21, 2025 (Wednesday)
Analog disc: WPJL-10258 ¥4,400 (tax included)
Cassette: WPTL-10007 ¥3,410 (tax included)
(1983 film)

Tatsuro Yamashita / BIG WAVE [Limited Edition

June 25, 2025 (Wednesday)
Analog disc: WPJL-10259 ¥4,400 (tax included)
Cassette: WPTL-10008 $3,410 (tax included)
(1984 film)

Tatsuro Yamashita / POCKET MUSIC [Limited Edition

July 23, 2025 (Wednesday)
Analog disc: WPJL-10260 ¥4,400 (tax included)
Cassette: WPTL-10009 $3,410 (tax included)
(1986 film)

Tatsuro Yamashita / The Boy Inside Me [Limited Edition

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Analog disc: WPJL-10261 ¥4,400 (tax included)
Cassette: WPTL-10010 ￥3,410 (tax included)
(1988 film)

Tatsuro Yamashita / ARTISAN [Limited Edition

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Analog disc: WPJL-10262 ¥4,400 (tax included)
Cassette: WPTL-10011 $3,410 (tax included)
(1991 film)

Tatsuro Yamashita / SEASON'S GREETINGS [Limited Edition

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Analog disc: WPJL-10263 ¥4,400 (tax included)
Cassette: WPTL-10012 $3,410 (tax included)
(1993 film)

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Sugar Babe / "SONGS 50th Anniversary Edition
Launched on Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Normal Edition] CD [2 CDs].
WPCL-13642-3
4,180 yen (tax included)

DISC.1 "SONGS
1. SHOW
2. DOWN TOWN
3. city of mirage
4. world of wind
5. all you do is sigh
6. as usual
7. lovely melody
8. today is kind of
9. rain is full in the palm of your hand
10. days gone by "60's Dream
11. SUGAR
12. at the end of summer (Demo) *bonus track
13. parade(Demo) *bonus track
14. show(Demo) *bonus track
15. finger cutting (demo) *bonus track
16. windy lady(live) *bonus track
17. down town(live) *bonus track
18. love is a phantom (Live) *bonus track
19. what's up today (Live) *bonus track

DISC.2 "TATSURO YAMASHITA SINGS SUGAR BABE LIVE in 1994
01. show(Live)
02. finger cutting(Live)
03. windy lady(live)
04. last step (live)
05. dreaming day (live)
06. the days gone by "60's Dream"(Live)
07. konuka-rain (Live)
08. rain is full in the palm of your hand(Live)
09. SUGAR(Live)
10. what's up today (Live)
11. DOWN TOWN(Live)
12. parade(Live)
13. coconut holiday (live)
14. my sugar babes(Live)

Limited Edition] 12" Analog Vinyl [1LP, heavy vinyl].
SRJL-1170
4,400 Yen (tax included)
Limited Edition] Cassette Tape
SRTL-2220
3,300 Yen (tax included)

Side-1(A)
1. SHOW
2. DOWN TOWN
3. city of mirage
4. world of wind
5. all you do is sigh

Side-2(B)
1. as usual
2. lovely melody
3. today is kind of
4. a palm full of rain
5. "60's Dream" from days gone by
6. SUGAR

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