{"product_id":"etp-80107","title":"Off Course - Three and Two (1979) Vinyl LP • Sayonara, Japan, Don't Stop Loving","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e ETP-80107\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Folk Rock, Japanese, J-Pop\/Enka, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Soft Rock\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eVertical pricing strip included. Import from Japan. Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Cover has a few creases, very light-scuffing and some surface impressions (front\/back); sticker residue near top-right of front. Inner-sleeve is original (Credits\/lyrics\/pictures). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear (crooked text). Minor shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. 4-panel poster NOT included. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e思いのままに\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e恋を抱きしめよう\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eその時はじめて\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e歴史は夜つくられる\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e愛を止めないで\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSave The Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e汐風のなかで\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e愛あるところへ\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e生まれ来る子供たちのために ～「いつもいつも」 (1979年8月5日 田園コロシアム・ライブより)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e^ i^Three and Two by Off Course marks the pivotal moment when the Japanese folk rock duo fully transformed into a dynamic five-piece band by officially adding bassist Hitoshi Shimizu, drummer Jiro Ohma, and guitarist Kazuhiko Matsuo as full members, infusing their sound with powerful rhythm section drive and dual electric guitars that amplified their signature delicate harmonies and emotional songcraft. This shift brought a smoother, more urban pop energy with hints of emerging city pop influences while retaining the group's heartfelt ballad style and mature arrangements led by Kazumasa Oda's prominent vocals. A standout track is the fan-favorite \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eAi wo Tomenaide\u003c\/span\u003e (Don't Stop Loving), alongside emotionally resonant pieces like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eAi Aru Tokoro He\u003c\/span\u003e that showcase lush harmonies and bridge work reminiscent of Western soft rock. The album itself proved historically significant as a boundary line in the band's evolution, propelling them toward greater mainstream success in Japan's evolving music scene of the late 1970s. The single \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSayonara\u003c\/span\u003e, released shortly after, became a massive hit reaching No. 2 on the Oricon charts and is regarded as one of the defining Japanese ballads of the 1980s era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793772605721,"sku":"ETP-80107","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-off_course-three_and_two.jpg?v=1783554686","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/etp-80107","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}