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First Light

First Light

by Makoto Matsushita

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Genre: City Pop, Funk
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Release Details
  • Remastered in 2025 specifically for vinyl
  • Same tracklist as the original analog release
  • 1xLP pressed on orange vinyl
  • Original photo jacket reproduced exactly as the first pressing
  • Includes a three-panel fold-out booklet

Description

First Light returns on vinyl as a faithful, collector-focused reissue of Makoto Matsushita’s classic album. Known for his work in the fusion-funk group AB’s and for shaping countless studio and pop sessions, Matsushita’s guitar-led sound sits in that sweet spot between smooth city-side sophistication and tight, band-driven groove.

This edition keeps the spirit of the original intact while upgrading the presentation: the Kaoru Izima cover photography is reproduced to match the original vinyl release, and the audio has been newly remastered in 2025 with vinyl playback in mind. A three-panel fold-out booklet completes the package, making this reissue feel like an archival recreation rather than a simple repress.

Tracklist

Side A

  1. First Light (2025 Remaster)
  2. One Hot Love (2025 Remaster)
  3. Resort For Blue (2025 Remaster)
  4. September Rain (Japanese Version) (2025 Remaster)
  5. Lazy Night (2025 Remaster)

Side B

  1. This Is All I Have For You (2025 Remaster)
  2. Know・・・ (2025 Remaster)
  3. Love Was Really Gone (2025 Remaster)
  4. Sunset (2025 Remaster)

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SKU: WQJL-211 | UPC: 4943674438549

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First Light - Makoto Matsushita Vinyl 1xLP Vinyl Warner Music Japan - Arcline Store
First Light 1xLP Orange Vinyl
$45.95
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