Product Description
Individually numbered, strictly limited edition of 1,000 copies
45RPM 2LP + 7" single
Uncolored virgin vinyl
180-gram heavyweight pressing
Metal master pressing
Newly created WAV master sourced from 192kHz/24bit files transferred from the original analog tapes in 2023
Gatefold, high-gloss coated jacket + special soft vinyl outer bag
Includes lyrics and liner notes
The debut album by Sadistic Mika Band released in 1973 is issued on pure clear 180g vinyl. Created by five members Mika Kato (vocals) Kazuhiko Kato (guitar/vocals) Masayoshi Takanaka (lead guitar)
Yukihiro Takahashi (drums) Ray Ohara (bass).
100% Pure LP is a special Made-in-Japan product line launched in 2012, widely recognized worldwide as a pioneer of modern high-fidelity vinyl. One of its defining features is the use of uncolored virgin vinyl, completely eliminating carbon and other pigments commonly found in standard LP materials known to influence sound quality. By relying solely on pure, straight PVC compound, the pressing achieves exceptional consistency and stability.
Another hallmark of the series is its use of metal master pressing. By removing the conventional intermediate steps metal mother and stamper, the grooves are pressed directly from the metal master, enabling extraordinarily accurate groove formation. Due to the lower durability of the metal master, however, the number of pressings must be strictly limited.
This edition further enhances fidelity through the adoption of 45RPM, a speed typically reserved for 12-inch singles. Although the shorter playback time per side necessitates a 2LP configuration, the wider and longer grooves and the increased rotational speed provide superior stability and significant advantages in detail, clarity, and dynamic richness.
The audio is sourced from 192kHz/24bit WAV files newly transferred from the original analog master tapes in 2023. For the two tracks included on the 7-inch single, 96kHz/24bit WAV files transferred in 2026 are used. Mastering was kept as flat as possible to preserve freshness and dynamic range, pursuing a natural and faithful representation of the original sound.
Through its uncompromising attention to every detail from tape source and vinyl formulation to the pressing method, the 100% Pure LP series extracts the full potential of the analog format. The result is a sound that retains the punch and warmth unique to vinyl while eliminating all muddiness and coloration, delivering a truly pure and crystal-clear listening experience.
Also included is a bonus 7-inch single pressed on uncolored virgin vinyl. The 7-inch is not a metal master pressed heavyweight disc.
LP1
Side A
1. Dance wa Sunda
2. Kaiketsu Silver Child
3. Uchu Tokei
Side B
4. Citron Girl: Kinyuza Ryuuseigun ni Utaitsugareta Koiuta
5. Kagee Goya
LP2
Side C
1. Sora no Hate ni Koshikakete
2. Ginga Ressha
Side D
3. Arienu Kyowakoku
4. Koi no Milky Way
5. Picnic Boogie
7 inch Single
Side A
1. Recording Data
Side B
2. Cycling Boogie
