Відео

Barrelhouse, Boogie & the Blues! I loved that jacket cover and I knew you would too! I loved the Judy Collins paper head at the entrance. His taste and mine are so aligned. He gave me complete run of the store for the camerawork.

Thank you!! I borrowed a smartphone gimbal from my friend. He used it out in the field documenting Japanese gardens. You can pick them up used on Yahoo! Auc if you’re curious. And yes, it’s completely upped my game. Thank you for noticing. Kawagoe reminds me of my walks around Okayama Station.

@ the neighborhood seems so pleasant and I was talking to my wife about "gosh, I would love to explore those areas" but it seems like such a daunting trip for me… One of these years though, I just keep getting better

Kawagoe is a great day trip for people visiting Tokyo, as you don’t need to book a hotel if you visit for a day. Lots and lots of inexpensive restaurants and fantastic photo opportunities. Thanks for commenting always.

@@retromusings He is such a character! I had gone there in April and found the store closed. I’m so glad I tried again. I hope he likes my video. I can’t wait to show him.

@@VagueRANT100 not my cuppa either but what a shop interior!?! Wild, right? I need to go back there again.

The next dispatch is as close to Okayama as Saitama can get. Very excited.

@ circling back to say "yeah it was very nice vibes and felt very familiar to your old neighborhood :-)"

Usually when I’m alone with them, it’s much easier for me to make my pitch. I asked if it was OK to take photos and I showed him my YT Channel; but he was thrilled to show me that footage and when we exhausted the fact that our immediate needs were not in sync (he wanted to sell and I wanted to shoot), he launched into hambone mode. And of course I exasperated things by charming his manager who I don’t think was the woman singing with him in the video; but I have to go back & visit and find out for sure. There will be a Records Harry II someday…

The same thing happened to me back in April. My facade footage shows a closed store. When you visit again, you should definitely check him out. Either Harry’s or Daruma-ya; in terms of used record warehouses, those two are top of my list.

@@ricefieldrecords I will definitely visit these 2 stores in Dec, thank you.

Someday, I’ll find a store that is amenable to me Live-streaming from and we can do a Q&A with the owner.

The single aisle couldn’t have been wider than 14”

@@deadite83 I typically sell my used records on Yahoo! Auctions. They allow for 10 photos to be included with the listing and I have a 100% approval rating from buyers. A buddy of mine flips records and he brings lots of 10 to Disk Union to sell. They offer an extra 10% payout to sellers with lots over 10. In terms of favorite stores; it depends. I’ll default and say Disk Union(s) but in fact, there isn’t a single bad record store in Japan.

Thank you so much for always watching and acknowledging my intent. in the case of Japan, owners took such good care of their records; that the used shops are always overflowing. Additionally, over decades the records stayed in Japan. Also, the drivers for starting a shop in Japan were for sharing and neighborhood which is different than other countries. Isn’t it amazing they rate the Obi at that store? I was electric when I saw that. Usually it’s “has it/ doesn’t have it” or “ripped”.

@@BeaSides my pleasure!

It’s pure fusion, isn’t it? The downstairs room was such a surprise.

@ricefieldrecords if time permits I may make a visit when I arrive in a few weeks.

@@stixxaus5373 He officially opens at 8 PM and has a lot of evening events. If you need any logistics help, shoot me an email by way of my about tab. Otherwise, have fun and happy shopping in Tokyo!

O, c'mon! No pain/no gain. I've brought kneepads with me to some warhouse record stores in Japan. BTW- I had to edit out my grunts and groans when I stood up from those deep squats. Did you see the DJ workshop in the final third of the video?

@@ricefieldrecords I did see the workshop. Not my sort of thing, but I do appreciate the skill.

There was a Brian Wilson 7"; was there a single CD? I don't recall it. Will take another look. Is there much of a market for single CDs in the UK, Simon?

Ah, maybe it was the 7" single, the album too is called imagination, it looked like the cd cover, there's not much of a market for cd singles in the uk

@@VagueRANT100 I know! It was MAD who last made her relevant. Sometimes you see these objects in the wild and 50+ years have gone by and your brain gives up these memories. And they’re all over Japan. Yesterday I came across the soundtrack for Zabriskie Point in a cluttered shop. That movie had a huge impact on my older sister. I’d forgotten all about that. Happy to have you comment, David.

@@ricefieldrecords What twisted minds we children of the fifties must have! The only good thing about ZP was ROD TAYLOR as the rich businessman....my father was at the same high school as Rod in western Sydney at the same time!!

@@VagueRANT100 I asked them to pull out their rarest and they obliged me for the purpose of this video.

@@ricefieldrecords You handled them with great care....the sign of a true connoisseur!

Yes! Export is a specialty for them. One of the best independent classical record stores I have discovered to date. Thank you very much for mentioning them.

@@davidmorgen4558 I am, 👍 yes

YES! It's truly amazing and they often study so much about the artists themselves. And they reissue the recordings, on CD and sometimes vinyl. And as collectors they are passionate and humble. Daruma-ya is one of the best inventories in Tokyo. I need to go to one of his evenings when he's serving microbrew beer. Thanks for your comment. I'm gonna pin it.

And it's priced at the equivalent of $30USD, is an original pressing and in VG+ condition. And THAT is Japan on any given day....

Fantastic! So good to know. Have a great record shopping experience in Tokyo.

First track: “How Long Before I'm Gone” by Ten Wheel Drive w/Genya Raven from their second record entitled Brief Replies. Second track: :”Mad Dog” by Lee Michaels from his record entitled “Barrel”, Third track, I don’t know. Thank you for watching and commenting!

@@ricefieldrecords Many thanks. It's the Lee Michaels track. Must check him out!

and Thank You as always. Seriously.

My pleasure! Sorry you did not find your grail on this last adventure. I hope you have another chance to visit again.

Thank you! Cheers!

You are so welcome!

Thank you always! Ella has other locations that I’ve yet to visit. They have a completely different vibe. Wait till you see one I’m editing now. It’s wild in terms of the store setting. I’ll give you a hint: it’s in a bodega

I have yet to come across another store in Japan that is 100% new records. If I do, I'll make a video. Thanks for your comment.

@@ricefieldrecords I love watching your videos. Makes me want to go back. This year it's England/Liverpool again and then 2026 Japan.

You obviously checked out my video of Vinyl in Shinjuku 😉 Incredible, right? Thanks for the kudos. Very much appreciated!

@@ricefieldrecords yes.

Thanks for the sub!

@@arniezanzibar5123 Indeed! I shan’t be his tour guide. Welcome Arnie!

Thanks always for your comment contributions on my channel. With regards to that Combini-themed record store, I will have a nice video surprise for you in a few weeks. Stay tuned.

Thank you Mariusz. I had a lot of fun with this one.

Delaney and Bonnie never get their own section, so I was pumped, Uncle Dan. I let out a big hee haw in the store and a couple of the shoppers made a beeline for the exit. You can always get a gift pack of Dylan's or a gift card. Operators are standing by. Se habla Espanol. I hope the Ella Vintage people are receptive for a vee dee oh.

A comment so nice, he wrote it twice!

@@ricefieldrecords I had to edit it . . .

You mentioned visiting rural area in Japan. There are some wild record stores there too. I've seen pictures of one in a log cabin style structure and even in those places; the records are in good condition and sometimes graded....but it's going to be vintage stuff. Cheers Fred and thanks always for commenting.

Thank you, Mike! It’s a very tiny space. Maybe 100 sq feet or so in area.