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

1. Remember Summer Days (LP-exclusive — not on any album)
2. BOGIE WOOGIE MAINLAND

Side B

1. Last Summer Whisper
2. 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!