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 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 Eddie Higgins Trio · Amor (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/673/4580051153673.jpg?eddie-higgins-trio-2025-amor-lp&class=scaled&v=1763472370)
![Cover for Galliano · Dingwalls Track (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic-static.b-cdn.net/images/missing.png)
![Cover for Ryo Fukui · Mellow Dream (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/885/4526180751885.jpg?ryo-fukui-2026-mellow-dream-lp&class=scaled&v=1782473487)
![Cover for Hikaru Utada · Hatsukoi (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/775/4547366549775.jpg?hikaru-utada-2022-hatsukoi-lp&class=scaled&v=1647917534)
![Cover for Logic System · Venus (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/800/4988031595800.jpg?logic-system-2023-venus-lp&class=scaled&v=1719109105)
![Cover for Twice · BDZ <LIMITED> (LP) [Limited Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/060/4943674380060.jpg?twice-2023-bdz-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1697102581)
![Cover for Tatsuro Yamashita · It's a Poppin Time (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/194/4547366588194.jpg?tatsuro-yamashita-2023-it-s-a-poppin-time-lp&class=scaled&v=1673699189)
![Cover for Knats (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/773/4571524500773.jpg?knats-2025-knats-lp&class=scaled&v=1745059533)
![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 Tatsuro Yamashita · Melodies (2025 Vinyl Edition) (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/407/4943674404407.jpg?tatsuro-yamashita-2025-melodies-2025-vinyl-edition-lp&class=scaled&v=1750267991)
![Cover for Minuano · Spring Lovers (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/261/4582782931261.jpg?minuano-2025-spring-lovers-lp&class=scaled&v=1745059516)
![Cover for Eddie Higgins · Christmas Songs Ii (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2021)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/938/4580051151938.jpg?eddie-higgins-2021-christmas-songs-ii-lp&class=scaled&v=1652259830)
![Cover for V.a. · SALT... meets ISLAND CAFE –Sea of Love 3 (LP) [RSD 2026 Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/522/4580278269522.jpg?v-a-2026-salt-meets-island-cafe-sea-of-love-3-lp&class=scaled&v=1770794669)
![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 Game Music · Chrono Cross: the Radical Dreamers (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/524/4988601469524.jpg?game-music-2022-chrono-cross-the-radical-dreamers-lp&class=scaled&v=1648300065)
![Cover for Babymetal · Begins -The Other One- (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/213/4988061381213.jpg?babymetal-2023-begins-the-other-one-lp&class=scaled&v=1690341410)
![Cover for Fennesz · Mosaic (LP) [Limited, Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/166/4995879075166.jpg?fennesz-2025-mosaic-lp&class=scaled&v=1750872541)
![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 Yuji Nomi · The Cat Returns (Original Soundtrack) (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/118/4988008096118.jpg?yuji-nomi-2025-the-cat-returns-original-soundtrack-lp&class=scaled&v=1756213712)
![Cover for Hilight Tribe · Trancelucid (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2021)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/213/3760300313213.jpg?hilight-tribe-2021-trancelucid-lp&class=scaled&v=1622371395)
![Cover for Various Artists · 1st Collection: Hydeout Productions (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/289/4997184188289.jpg?various-artists-2024-1st-collection-hydeout-productions-lp&class=scaled&v=1729597036)
![Cover for Jarre Maurice · Lawrence Of Arabia (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/570/3760300317570.jpg?jarre-maurice-2022-lawrence-of-arabia-lp&class=scaled&v=1652171794)
![Cover for DJ Mitsu the Beats · New Horizon (LP) [RSD 2026 Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/092/4580278270092.jpg?dj-mitsu-the-beats-2026-new-horizon-lp&class=scaled&v=1770793038)
![Cover for Bill Evans · Vinyl Story Par Luigu Di Giammarino (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/123/3760300319123.jpg?bill-evans-2022-vinyl-story-par-luigu-di-giammarino-lp&class=scaled&v=1666950057)
![Cover for Kifu Mitsuhashi / Kiyoshi Yamaya · Shakuhachi Yama No Uta (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/522/4549767162522.jpg?kifu-mitsuhashi-kiyoshi-yamaya-2022-shakuhachi-yama-no-uta-lp&class=scaled&v=1660466852)
![Cover for Hasso Gakudan · Pom Poko 'Image Album' (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/619/4988008094619.jpg?hasso-gakudan-2024-pom-poko-image-album-lp&class=scaled&v=1727170629)
![Cover for Opeth · Pale Communion (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/027/4526180762027.jpg?opeth-2026-pale-communion-lp&class=scaled&v=1779386709)
![Cover for Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin · Brasil (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/306/4524135184306.jpg?lee-ritenour-dave-grusin-2024-brasil-lp&class=scaled&v=1728673924)
![Cover for Bacco · Cha Cha Me <limited> (LP) [Japan Import Clear Yellow edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/091/4988031847091.jpg?bacco-2026-cha-cha-me-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1768976757)
![Cover for Buzz · Glass Window / Tokyo Samba (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2021)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/415/4988003583415.jpg?buzz-2021-glass-window-tokyo-samba-lp&class=scaled&v=1652827363)
![Cover for Himiko Kikuchi · All Right (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/841/4988004187841.jpg?himiko-kikuchi-2026-all-right-lp&class=scaled&v=1784892674)
![Cover for Ayako Hosokawa · Mr. Wonderful (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/284/4547366681284.jpg?ayako-hosokawa-2025-mr-wonderful-lp&class=scaled&v=1734834528)
![Cover for Bootsy Collins · The Power Of The One (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/341/4995879078341.jpg?bootsy-collins-2022-the-power-of-the-one-lp&class=scaled&v=1688468121)
![Cover for Seiichi Nakamura · Wolfs Theme (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/017/4988004184017.jpg?seiichi-nakamura-2026-wolfs-theme-lp&class=scaled&v=1774615068)
![Cover for Hiromasa Suzuki · High-Flying (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/851/4549767376851.jpg?hiromasa-suzuki-2026-high-flying-lp&class=scaled&v=1781416340)
![Cover for ( O.s.t ) · Ghiblies Episode 2 (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/217/4988008096217.jpg?-o-s-t-2025-ghiblies-episode-2-lp&class=scaled&v=1756213908)
![Cover for Makoto & The Sunset Gang Kubota · Hawaii Champroo (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2021)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/489/4526180566489.jpg?makoto-the-sunset-gang-kubota-2021-hawaii-champroo-lp&class=scaled&v=1625452593)
![Cover for Prince · 3121 (LP) [Limited Purple Japan Import edition] (2019)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/701/4547366388701.jpg?prince-2019-3121-lp&class=scaled&v=1708932117)
![Cover for Tatsuro Yamashita · Moonglow (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/125/4547366588125.jpg?tatsuro-yamashita-2023-moonglow-lp&class=scaled&v=1673699189)
![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 & Shun Ishiwaka · Magnificent Little Dudes Vol. 2 (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/711/4571524500711.jpg?chihei-hatakeyama-shun-ishiwaka-2026-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 Michio Mamiya · Grave Of The Fireflies - Original Soundtrack Collection (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/113/4988008091113.jpg?michio-mamiya-2022-grave-of-the-fireflies-original-soundtrack-collection-lp&class=scaled&v=1660699874)
![Cover for Ryo Fukui · A Letter From Slowboat (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/979/4582725183979.jpg?ryo-fukui-2026-a-letter-from-slowboat-lp&class=scaled&v=1782473490)
![Cover for Hiromasa Suzuki · Skip Step Colgen (Clear Red Vinyl) (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/001/4988031862001.jpg?hiromasa-suzuki-2026-skip-step-colgen-clear-red-vinyl-lp&class=scaled&v=1774629570)
![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 Ryo Fukui Trio · Live At Vidro 77 (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/948/4582725183948.jpg?ryo-fukui-trio-2026-live-at-vidro-77-lp&class=scaled&v=1782473491)
![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 Masahiko Sato · Yamataifu (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/084/4988031566084.jpg?masahiko-sato-2023-yamataifu-lp&class=scaled&v=1684910632)
![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 Akina Nakamori · Belie (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/748/4988031604748.jpg?akina-nakamori-2024-belie-lp&class=scaled&v=1718942746)
![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 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 (japan) · New Games / Rhythm & Sound (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2021)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/701/4560283217701.jpg?goat-japan-2021-new-games-rhythm-sound-lp&class=scaled&v=1560855654)