Anri – Natsu Ban 45rpm EP [Colored Vinyl] (12") [Japan Import]

If those hazy, sun-soaked city pop grooves have been living rent-free in your head all summer, this is the pressing you've been waiting for! We imported this Japan-exclusive 12" directly from Japan, so you don't have to fight the export listings yourself. And here's the sweetener — it's cut on gorgeous colored vinyl at a full 45rpm, which means punchier dynamics and that extra bit of headroom your system will love. 🇯🇵 This 4-track EP rides the wave of the global city pop boom that's had crate-diggers worldwide chasing Anri's catalog. Two of the biggest viral hits are right here: "Remember Summer Days" and "Last Summer Whisper." Better yet — "Remember Summer Days" never appeared on any LP, so this pressing is the only vinyl home for it. That alone makes it a can't-miss for collectors. Here's the part audiophiles and city pop heads will geek out over: these tracks were recorded to analog tape, and you can hear every ounce of it. We're talking 16th-note syncopated rhythms, snappy snare drum, passive slap bass, single-note picking guitar, phaser-soaked Rhodes piano, a crying alto sax solo, and that glittering chorus stacked on top. It's the textbook example of 80s city pop — the kind of sound that's honestly impossible to recreate today. This is prime warm-up and sunset-set fuel — whether you spin balearic, jazzy house, or genre-hopping late-night rides, these grooves belong in your box. It looks stunning on the shelf and lands even better on the decks. What Makes This One Special "Remember Summer Days" — LP-exclusive nowhere else — the only vinyl pressing that features this viral favorite Colored vinyl at 45rpm — a beautiful pressing with the extra fidelity that faster speed brings Global city pop hits — "Remember Summer Days" and "Last Summer Whisper," both blowing up overseas Analog tape recording — captures the full warmth and detail of quintessential 80s city pop Japan direct import — sourced straight from Japan for the real deal Full Tracklist Side A Remember Summer Days (LP-exclusive — not on any album) BOGIE WOOGIE MAINLAND Side B Last Summer Whisper SUMMER CANDLES Product Specifications Artist: Anri (杏里) Title: Anri Natsu Ban 45rpm EP [Colored Vinyl] Format: 12" EP (Colored Vinyl, 45rpm, 4 tracks) Recording: Analog tape Label: For Life Records Catalog Number: FLJF-9537 JAN Code: 4988018102533 Release Date: August 23, 2023 Origin: Japan (Direct Import) Availability: Limited quantity — while supplies last Lock in your copy before this summer classic slips away — add it to your cart today!