Brighter Day Record Shop

How it started
How it ended

A swift, but success trip to Japan picking up some great records. Thanks for tagging along.

I'm running this give away across all my social platforms.

I'm going to run a wheel for each platform, and then the winner comment will go into a final wheel. Only one entry across all platforms. Will sort when I land.

I think that covers everything.

Do me a solid and RePost the original post 🌞

Sorry - UK only.
Reposting the OG post isn't necessarily, but is appreciated.

If you're new to my account and want to buy my records, WhatsApp me so I can tell you about the Sunday Service, where i sell my records.

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Flying home soon with a successful trip behind me a smile on my face.

I'm giving away this copy of For You by Tatsumo Yamashita. Arguably Japan's finest City Pop album.

Comment 'For Me?' and a random wheel thingy will choose a winner.

Giving this away as a thank you for joining me on my Tokyo trip. Trust me... you want this amazing LP.

More info below...

Last night in Tokyo.
There was a lot of walking so already back at the hotel like an old man getting ready for my 5.30am alarm for an early flight.

I can't imagine I'll ever stay in Shinjuku again, even with Godzilla looking after everyone. But I can't wait to be back in the Summer.

...and then there is the view. Tokyo is a mere smudge on the horizon.

I'm so glad I did this 🌞

As with many japanese shrines, and unsurprisingly as this on top of a mountain, there was a lot of climbing of hills and steps...

...oh so many steps.

But it was all worth it for the shrine, surrounded by nature, was incredibly serene and moving.

I didnt do much research before leaving for Mitake, so I was surprised to find a small town near the summit.

As it's a Monday and off season, it was rather quiet which made it beautifully eerie.

Hello from the summit of Mt. Mitake, where the shrine to the goddess of Mount Fuji and volcanoes, Konohanasakuya-hime-no-Mikoto, resides.

The shrine was established during edo period and is 929 meters above sea level.

I'm having breakfast on my final full day in Tokyo. I leave for Mt. Mitake in an hour or so and looking forward to it.

I'll be coming back via a couple of record shops just... in.... case... I find something exceptional.

I can't resist that last attempt to pan for obi gold.

Thanks to @brighterdayvinyl.bsky.social for my latest George-heavy haul, marvellous stuff! Safely delivered last Thursday, it's just taken me a while to find a moment to share them! 😎

Sunday evening and the streets are alive in Shinjuku. I picked up a few more records (*last* few) a little earlier today.

If you're new here i sell my records via a WhatsApp group which you'll be very welcome to join. Drop me a message there via this number and I'll explain all.

07455 680 866 🌞

Thank you!
Im back in August, so may leave that mountain for then.

Another 16 interesting things from the @brighterdayvinyl.bsky.social haul.
After today I’m going to be separated from my vinyl until late May, so for the next while any posts will be archival or new acquisitions.

Today I've been walking around in glorious sunshine listening to Miki Matsubara, Tatsuro Yamashita, Mariya Takeuchi, and other City Pop artists, whilst imagining what it'd be like to live here.

I did some eating, bought myself an album, visited a shine and chilled...

I took this last night from the bar on the top floor of the hotel...

I've seen a darker side of the country compared to previous trips. But as Jung would help us understand, we all have a shadow self... why would cities, full of complicated and messy humans, be any different?

But I love it here. Japan feels alive compared to London.

I return, with Yuri, in August.

A photo of Tokyo from my room. 2 days left.

I've decided I'll travel to Mt. Mitake Monday. Today I'll potter around picking up some gifts and *maybe* do a bit of record shopping for myself.

Being alone and staying in Shinjuku makes me feel more like a tourist compared to previous trips with Yuri.

I've seen a few too many social media posts from Morrissey fans talking about him being "cancelled" and how much bigger he would be if the "Soviet BBC" would only play him... etc etc

Oh do bog off!

I just can't leave copies of this when I see them in a shop...

More beauties from @brighterdayvinyl.bsky.social for #WeekendSingles
I’ve now triaged all 27 boxes, and been remarkably restrained about what’s made it straight to ‘keeper’ - here are 16 of those.

Christ on a bike... the burger joint is selling records

I've been in ketosis since January 3rd. No carbs, no sugar, no fun.

I decided when in Japan I'll loosen that up somewhat and... well... I never want to leave 😋

Plan was for mt Mitake actually.

I *think* I've done my last bit of shopping. My record budget has been reached with two full days left.

So I'll likely do some sightseeing. Shinjuku is a bit intense, so it'd be nice to see a mountain or two before I fly home.

Today's pick ups...
Masayoshi Takanaka's All Of Me is a keeper.

I’m starting to share some of the bounty from the massive @brighterdayvinyl.bsky.social 7” haul, so would any of the #WeekendSingles or #VinylSky community like either of these poptastic beauties?
Also shown, the Cliff collection - I’m afraid you might have to wait a while until I can sort those.

Either OGs or early represses.

Mate... most Japanese record collectors looked after their records.

Waking up on day three and taking stock on what I've picked up ao far and finalising my plans on whether this is enough..... or.... I get more.

Does enough exist?

I'm so glad I left the wrestling early to get to this shop before closing.

A massive pile of killer (Queen) records.