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 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 Fishmans · Chappie Don't Cry (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2021)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/990/4988013638990.jpg?fishmans-2021-chappie-don-t-cry-lp&class=scaled&v=1632668747)
![Cover for Ayumi Hamasaki · My Story (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/775/4988064637775.jpg?ayumi-hamasaki-2025-my-story-lp&class=scaled&v=1781335993)
![Cover for Joe Pass · Behind Better Days <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/528/4995879080528.jpg?joe-pass-2024-behind-better-days-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1718536652)
![Cover for Eddie Higgins Trio · Untitled (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/720/4580051152720.jpg?eddie-higgins-trio-2023-untitled-lp&class=scaled&v=1697100278)
![Cover for Friction · 79 live (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic-static.b-cdn.net/images/missing.png)
![Cover for Weldon Irvine · Time Capsule EP <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/658/4995879064658.jpg?weldon-irvine-2023-time-capsule-ep-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1644082191)
![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 Yasunori Mitsuda · Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/524/4988601469524.jpg?yasunori-mitsuda-2022-chrono-cross-the-radical-dreamers-lp&class=scaled&v=1648300065)
![Cover for Cosmic Force · Why Don't Love (Make Everything Right) (7") [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/917/4995879064917.jpg?cosmic-force-2023-why-don-t-love-make-everything-right-7-&class=scaled&v=1683702038)
![Cover for Ningen Isu · Ougon No Yoake (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/710/4988008090710.jpg?ningen-isu-2022-ougon-no-yoake-lp&class=scaled&v=1660498794)
![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 Ten · Humanity (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/289/4988064435289.jpg?ten-2025-humanity-lp&class=scaled&v=1755282899)
![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 Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra · Full-Tension Beaters (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/051/4945817961051.jpg?tokyo-ska-paradise-orchestra-2025-full-tension-beaters-lp&class=scaled&v=1754473275)
![Cover for Ted Coleman Band · Taking Care of Business (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/467/4995879077467.jpg?ted-coleman-band-2022-taking-care-of-business-lp&class=scaled&v=1634258038)
![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 Nicki Parrott · Untitled (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/246/4580051153246.jpg?nicki-parrott-2024-untitled-lp&class=scaled&v=1750524724)
![Cover for Fennesz · Mosaic <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/166/4995879075166.jpg?fennesz-2025-mosaic-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1750872541)
![Cover for Next Movement · The Next Movement <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/263/4995879079263.jpg?next-movement-2023-the-next-movement-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1670357470)
![Cover for Ultimates · God And You / Girl I've Been Trying To Tell You (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/903/4995879063903.jpg?ultimates-2023-god-and-you-girl-i-ve-been-trying-to-tell-you-lp&class=scaled&v=1713866683)
![Cover for Miki Matsubara · Aya (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/993/4524135184993.jpg?miki-matsubara-2024-aya-lp&class=scaled&v=1724326262)
![Cover for Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · Strasbourg 82 (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/834/4571524500834.jpg?art-blakey-the-jazz-messengers-2026-strasbourg-82-lp&class=scaled&v=1773238239)
![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 Kensuke Ushio · TV Anime[ikoku Nikki] Original Soundtrack (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/411/4524135277411.jpg?kensuke-ushio-2026-tv-anime-ikoku-nikki-original-soundtrack-lp&class=scaled&v=1778679994)
![Cover for Ningen Isu · San Aku Douchuu Hizakurige (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/516/4988008092516.jpg?ningen-isu-2023-san-aku-douchuu-hizakurige-lp&class=scaled&v=1718850275)
![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 Eric Dunbar · Save The Young Ones / Freeway (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/910/4995879063910.jpg?eric-dunbar-2023-save-the-young-ones-freeway-lp&class=scaled&v=1714600214)
![Cover for (Game Music) · Music from Konami Antiques -family Computer- Vol.12 <limited> (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-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1721528807)
![Cover for The Rolling Stones · Black and Blue <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/111/4988031819111.jpg?the-rolling-stones-2025-black-and-blue-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1767788480)
![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 Tokyo Riddim 1976-1985 (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/959/0650245401959.jpg?v-a-2025-tokyo-riddim-1976-1985-lp&class=scaled&v=1736426787)
![Cover for Fishmans · Orange (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2021)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/384/4988013729384.jpg?fishmans-2021-orange-lp&class=scaled&v=1633449552)
![Cover for Kapsoul · Ascent <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/152/4995879074152.jpg?kapsoul-2024-ascent-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1741714449)
![Cover for Sumin & Slom · Miniseries <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/369/4995879083369.jpg?sumin-slom-2026-miniseries-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1781267268)
![Cover for Ningen Isu · Mishiranusekai (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/011/4988008092011.jpg?ningen-isu-2023-mishiranusekai-lp&class=scaled&v=1677834982)
![Cover for Young Gun Silver Fox · Pleasure <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/692/4995879075692.jpg?young-gun-silver-fox-2025-pleasure-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1750943586)
![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 Ron & Choice Of Colour Henderson · Soul Junction (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/559/4995879080559.jpg?ron-choice-of-colour-henderson-2024-soul-junction-lp&class=scaled&v=1770874385)
![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 Leon Lai · Leon <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/351/4988031754351.jpg?leon-lai-2025-leon-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1752489214)
![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 Band-Maid · Unleash (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/707/4524135246707.jpg?band-maid-2025-unleash-lp&class=scaled&v=1770608231)
![Cover for Continental Kids · Grand Punk Railroad (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/180/4995879608180.jpg?continental-kids-2023-grand-punk-railroad-lp&class=scaled&v=1689885911)
![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 Power House · Blues No Shinsei (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2020)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/237/4988031397237.jpg?power-house-2020-blues-no-shinsei-lp&class=scaled&v=1727994368)
![Cover for Masaki Matsubara · Sniper (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/968/4524135182968.jpg?masaki-matsubara-2024-sniper-lp&class=scaled&v=1727970227)
![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 Jackie Ross · A New Beginning for Jackie Ross <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/729/4995879076729.jpg?jackie-ross-2024-a-new-beginning-for-jackie-ross-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1710692128)
![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 1970 · Hopkins' Sky Hop / Lonesome In Your Home (7") [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/403/4995879745403.jpg?1970-2022-hopkins-sky-hop-lonesome-in-your-home-7-&class=scaled&v=1653157696)
![Cover for Yves Montand · Olympia 1974 (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/563/3760300317563.jpg?yves-montand-2022-olympia-1974-lp&class=scaled&v=1655198067)
![Cover for Topics · God And You/At Last It's Over (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/955/4995879064955.jpg?topics-2023-god-and-you-at-last-it-s-over-lp&class=scaled&v=1685919601)
![Cover for Elmore James · Blues After Hours <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/477/4995879076477.jpg?elmore-james-2023-blues-after-hours-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1698878223)
![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 Babymetal · Live in London - Babymetal World Tour 2014 - <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2021)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/735/4988061380735.jpg?babymetal-2021-live-in-london-babymetal-world-tour-2014-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1624004560)
![Cover for Masaki Matsubara · Painted Woman (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2024)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/975/4524135182975.jpg?masaki-matsubara-2024-painted-woman-lp&class=scaled&v=1728544773)
![Cover for Leon Lai · Personal Feeling <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/368/4988031754368.jpg?leon-lai-2025-personal-feeling-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1752489226)
![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 Spice · Last Time / I'm So Glad To Say (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/962/4995879064962.jpg?spice-2023-last-time-i-m-so-glad-to-say-lp&class=scaled&v=1685833517)
![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 Metafive · Metaatem <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/388/4943674336388.jpg?metafive-2022-metaatem-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1659485443)
![Cover for Studio Ghibli · Grave Of The Fireflies Image Album Collection (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/014/4988008091014.jpg?studio-ghibli-2022-grave-of-the-fireflies-image-album-collection-lp&class=scaled&v=1660702706)
![Cover for Marc Johnson · The Sound of Summer Running <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/326/4988031752326.jpg?marc-johnson-2025-the-sound-of-summer-running-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1750577504)
![Cover for (Various Artists) · Ethiopian Modern Instrumentals Hits (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/975/4995879075975.jpg?-various-artists-2025-ethiopian-modern-instrumentals-hits-lp&class=scaled&v=1756472336)
![Cover for Aimyon · Seishun No Excitement (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2026)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/231/4943674436231.jpg?aimyon-2026-seishun-no-excitement-lp&class=scaled&v=1778734590)
![Cover for Eddie Higgins & Scott Hami · Untitled (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/543/4580051153543.jpg?eddie-higgins-scott-hami-2025-untitled-lp&class=scaled&v=1771367084)
![Cover for Spanky Wilson · Doin`it <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2023)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/792/4995879078792.jpg?spanky-wilson-2023-doin-it-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1665151018)
![Cover for Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra · High Numbers (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/099/4945817961099.jpg?tokyo-ska-paradise-orchestra-2025-high-numbers-lp&class=scaled&v=1754473322)
![Cover for 1619 Bad Ass Band (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/771/4995879077771.jpg?1619-bad-ass-band-2022-1619-bad-ass-band-lp&class=scaled&v=1640110107)
![Cover for Tofubeats · Tbep (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2020)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/707/4943674317707.jpg?tofubeats-2020-tbep-lp&class=scaled&v=1722348033)
![Cover for Michael Brecker · Nearness of You the Ballad Book <limited> (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/333/4988031752333.jpg?michael-brecker-2025-nearness-of-you-the-ballad-book-limited-lp&class=scaled&v=1750291964)
![Cover for Compilation · Ryukyu Rare Groove Crossover - Okinawa Jazz Funk 1964-1984 (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2025)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/550/4549767345550.jpg?compilation-2025-ryukyu-rare-groove-crossover-okinawa-jazz-funk-1964-1984-lp&class=scaled&v=1761103479)
![Cover for Ningen Isu · Ningen Shikkaku (LP) [Japan Import edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/512/4988008090512.jpg?ningen-isu-2022-ningen-shikkaku-lp&class=scaled&v=1660578469)