Vintage Japanese Pressings

Discover the warmth and precision of Japanese vinyl pressings. Renowned for exceptional sound quality, premium packaging and meticulous attention to detail, these records are prized by collectors worldwide. 

At Lush Life Records every vintage record is expertly inspected and graded before going on sale and comes housed in a brand-new, sealable Blake outer sleeve — protecting your investment while keeping it ready to spin. Explore rare titles, jazz essentials, and sought-after editions sourced directly from Japan.

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  • Album cover featuring a man holding a saxophone with 'The Bridge' and 'Sonny Rollins' text on a blue background.

    Sonny Rollins – The Bridge (1980 RCA Japan LP Vinyl)

    Sonny Rollins

    Sonny Rollins – The Bridge (1980 RCA Japan LP Vinyl)

    Sonny Rollins

    $55.00 AUD
    $55.00 AUD
  • Album cover of 'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia' by Kenny Dorham with a portrait of the musician.

    Kenny Dorham – Round About Midnight at the Café Bohemia, Vol. 2 (1984 Blue Note Japan LP Vinyl)

    Kenny Dorham

    Kenny Dorham – Round About Midnight at the Café Bohemia, Vol. 2 (1984 Blue Note Japan LP Vinyl)

    Kenny Dorham

    $85.00 AUD
    $85.00 AUD
  • Album cover of 'The Sidewinder' by Lee Morgan

    Lee Morgan – The Sidewinder (1984 Blue Note Japan LP Vinyl)

    Lee Morgan

    Lee Morgan – The Sidewinder (1984 Blue Note Japan LP Vinyl)

    Lee Morgan

    $95.00 AUD
    $95.00 AUD
  • Album cover of 'Blowin' the Blues Away' by The Horace Silver Quintet & Trio with a black and white illustration of a person playing piano.

    Horace Silver Quintet & Trio – Blowin’ the Blues Away (1976 Blue Note Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Horace Silver

    Horace Silver Quintet & Trio – Blowin’ the Blues Away (1976 Blue Note Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Horace Silver

    $65.00 AUD
    $65.00 AUD
  • Album cover of Bud Powell - 'The Scene Changes - The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 5' on Blue Note Records.

    Bud Powell – The Scene Changes: The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 5 (1978 Blue Note Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Bud Powell

    Bud Powell – The Scene Changes: The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 5 (1978 Blue Note Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Bud Powell

    $45.00 AUD
    $45.00 AUD
  • Album cover featuring a black and white portrait of a musician holding a trumpet with text 'quiet kenny Kenny Dorham' on a brown background.

    Kenny Dorham – Quiet Kenny (1976 Prestige Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Kenny Dorham

    Kenny Dorham – Quiet Kenny (1976 Prestige Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Kenny Dorham

    $80.00 AUD
    $80.00 AUD
  • Album cover of 'Birth of the Cool' by Miles Davis with a black and white photo of a man playing a trumpet.

    Miles Davis – Birth Of The Cool (1975 Capitol Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Miles Davis

    Miles Davis – Birth Of The Cool (1975 Capitol Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Miles Davis

    $70.00 AUD
    $70.00 AUD
  • Album cover of 'Tender Feelin's' by Duke Pearson with a black and white photo of a man wearing a striped sweater.

    Duke Pearson – Tender Feelin's (1989 Blue Note Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Duke Pearson

    Duke Pearson – Tender Feelin's (1989 Blue Note Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Duke Pearson

    $120.00 AUD
    $120.00 AUD
  • Album cover of Miles Davis Vol. 2 featuring Miles Davis playing trumpet with text about the album and musicians.

    Miles Davis – Volume 2 (1977 Blue Note Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Miles Davis

    Miles Davis – Volume 2 (1977 Blue Note Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Miles Davis

    $55.00 AUD
    $55.00 AUD
  • Album cover of 'Milestones' by Miles Davis featuring a portrait of the musician with a trumpet.

    Miles Davis – Milestones (1973 CBS Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Miles Davis

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    Miles Davis – Milestones (1973 CBS Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Miles Davis

    $55.00 AUD
    $55.00 AUD
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  • Vinyl record cover of Earl Klugh – Finger Paintings

    Earl Klugh – Finger Paintings (1977 Blue Note Japan LP Vinyl)

    Earl Klugh

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    Earl Klugh – Finger Paintings (1977 Blue Note Japan LP Vinyl)

    Earl Klugh

    $40.00 AUD
    $40.00 AUD
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  • Front cover of Sarah Vaughan self-titled album on EmArcy Records.

    Sarah Vaughan – Sarah Vaughan (1983 EmArcy Japan LP Vinyl)

    Sarah Vaughan

    Sarah Vaughan – Sarah Vaughan (1983 EmArcy Japan LP Vinyl)

    Sarah Vaughan

    $40.00 AUD
    $40.00 AUD
  • Vinyl record cover of The Genius of Bud Powell on Verve Records

    Bud Powell – The Genius of Bud Powell (1983 Verve Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Bud Powell

    Bud Powell – The Genius of Bud Powell (1983 Verve Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Bud Powell

    $40.00 AUD
    $40.00 AUD
  • Front cover of Brilliant Corners album by Thelonious Monk.

    Thelonious Monk – Brilliant Corners (1976 Riverside Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Thelonious Monk

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    Thelonious Monk – Brilliant Corners (1976 Riverside Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Thelonious Monk

    $65.00 AUD
    $65.00 AUD
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  • Album cover of Complete Commodore Recordings by Billie Holiday

    Billie Holiday – The Complete Commodore Recordings (1991 Commodore Japan 3LP Vinyl)

    Billie Holiday

    Billie Holiday – The Complete Commodore Recordings (1991 Commodore Japan 3LP Vinyl)

    Billie Holiday

    $80.00 AUD
    $80.00 AUD
  • Album cover of 'Study In Brown' by Clifford Brown and Max Roach

    Clifford Brown And Max Roach – Study In Brown (1974 Mercury Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Clifford Brown,Max Roach

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    Clifford Brown And Max Roach – Study In Brown (1974 Mercury Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)

    Clifford Brown,Max Roach

    $55.00 AUD
    $55.00 AUD
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