{"product_id":"4988031899090","title":"PRE-ORDER: Masayoshi Takanaka \"Sweet Agnes\" 12\" Single (Clear Blue Vinyl, Import)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A PRE-ORDER: We expect this to ship on or around NOVEMBER 20th, 2025. Any items that are ordered with this will be held until they can all ship together. If you need certain items faster please order them separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\" id=\"aec-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12\" id=\"aec-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasayoshi Takanaka's landmark 1st single \"Sweet Agnes,\" released in 1976, is being reissued on 12-inch, 45 RPM clear blue colored vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jacket is a reproduction of the 7-inch record featuring a cute close-up shot of Agnes Lum, and the title track, written as the theme song for the short film \"Agnes Lum, Lover of the Sun,\" released that summer, is a fusion number perfect for summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe B-side track, \"Tokyo Reggie,\" is a song featured in the film, with lyrics by Yukihiro Takahashi. It's a city pop killer tune with Takana on vocals, and is from his first album, \"Seychelles,\" which has gained particular popularity overseas in recent years. Both songs are now among the world's most popular tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgnes Lum, a native of Honolulu, Hawaii, was a super idol who sparked \"Agnes Lum fever\" among young people at the time through her numerous appearances in commercials and gravure photos. In September 1976, the movie \"Agnes Lum, the Sun's Lover\" was released, and her visit to Japan in November 1976 caused a huge sensation, attracting significant media attention. It is said that the characters \"Marin-chan\" from the pachinko game \"Umi Monogatari series\" and \"Lum-chan,\" the heroine of the manga \"Urusei Yatsura,\" were modeled after her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemastering \u0026amp; Cutting by Alex Wharton (ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS, LONDON)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003eA1 Sweet Agnes\u003cbr\u003eB1 Tokyo Reggie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStreet date 11\/20\/26\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45128663138504,"sku":"4988031899090","price":62.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/1337\/2616\/files\/99_dbcd11aa-9009-4fea-ba07-9b340579c753.jpg?v=1782925454","url":"https:\/\/1234gorecords.shop\/en-ca\/products\/4988031899090","provider":"1-2-3-4 Go! Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}