1973-1976 Box

A brilliant milestone in the early days of Japanese rock music. Sadistic Mika Band, a rare rock band formed by Kazuhiko Kato. The band's genre-defying creativity and performance quality, which won them worldwide acclaim, are still fresh even today. This May 5 marks the 50th anniversary of the band's debut in 1972 and the release of their first album Sadistic Mika Band on May 5, 1973. (Their debut was the single "Cycling Boogie/Aurora Girl" released on June 21, 1972.) From 1973 to 1976, three original albums and one live album all from the first period when MIKA was the vocalist are picked up.

Reissued as 180g heavy vinyl under the supervision of original producer Kazunaga Nitta and Chris Thomas, cut at half speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios in London, and reissued as a permanent edition including the EP that came with the first album. LP Box: Includes an LP size photo book by Masayoshi Sukita, a photographer who captured the band at that time. Specs: 4LP+1EP+Photo book in a three-sided case. Half Speed Cutting by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studio London Supervision: Kazunaga Nitta & Chris Thomas Limited Edition

Contents: 1st Album "Sadistic Mika Band" (1973/5/5) *bonus Ep "Recording Data C/w Cycling Boogie (Another Version) 2nd Album "Kurofune" (1974/11/5) 3rd Album "Hot Menu! Live Album "Live In London" (1976/7/5) Lp Size Photo Book (Masayoshi Sukita)