James Last - Sekai Wa Futari No Tameni

James Last - Sekai Wa Futari No Tameni

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Format:      LP, Album, Gat
Country:    Japan  
Released:  May 1968
Genre:       Pop, Folk World & Country
Style:         Easy Listening, Kayōkyoku

Track List:

A1. Sekai Wa Futari No Tameni (世界は二人のために) 2:20
A2. Ano Hito No Ashioto (あの人の足音) 3:26
A3. In A Lonesome City (北国の二人) 2:41
A4. Aozora No Arukagiri (青空のある限り) 3:31
A5. Love Only For You (君だけに愛を) 3:24
A6. Aijo (愛情) 2:27
A7. Ikanaide (行かないで) 2:47
B1. Ai No Kokoro (愛のこころ) 3:20
B2. Barairo No Kumo (バラ色の雲) 3:31
B3. Kitaguni No Aoi Sora (北国の青い空) 2:38
B4. Koi No Fugue (恋のフーガ) 3:34
B5. Ano Nizi O Tsukamo (あの虹をつかもう) 2:35
B6. Namida No Kawakumade (涙のかわくまで) 3:19
B7. Wakareta Ano Hito (別れたあの人) 3:10

Notes: 

Specially recorded album for Japanese market.
James Last & His Orchestra (including strings) arrange and play Japanese pop hits from 1967-68.

Actually B3 is The Ventures' "Hokkaido Skies" but on the label their band name is misspelled as The Benchers.

Released in a gatefold sleeve with an attached fold-out insert and an obi. 

Comments: 

Great copy!

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