Chasing the 2027 Reunion: Digging for Oasis Bootlegs at Disk Union Ochanomizu

Package of Oasis bootleg CD DEFINITIVE AMSTERDAM 2005.

Verdict: With the 2027 tour announced, Disk Union Ochanomizu is Tokyo’s best hunting ground for Oasis bootlegs. Wardour’s high-quality CDs are the prize — a ¥10,850 price tag made me gasp on announcement day. How to find them, how to read the price tags, and my “thought it was a limited edition” mistake — all Continue reading “Chasing the 2027 Reunion: Digging for Oasis Bootlegs at Disk Union Ochanomizu”

Seeking Jamiroquai’s Roots: The Value of “Emergency On Planet Earth” UK Pressing in Japan

Vinyl record cover of Jamiroquai's 1993 debut album 'Emergency On Planet Earth', featuring a black silhouette of the Buffalo Man on a white background with a price sticker in the top right corner.

Tokyo, specifically the Ochanomizu district, is often cited as a battleground for vinyl collectors. For a digital marketer like myself, who spends days analyzing data on screens, physical record hunting is a necessary detox. It is a tactile experience that connects the soul to the music.   On a crisp February evening in 2026, I Continue reading “Seeking Jamiroquai’s Roots: The Value of “Emergency On Planet Earth” UK Pressing in Japan”