Hi-fi Set - Hi-fi Set (Original)

Hi-Fi Set – Hi-Fi Set (1975 Original Press / ETP-72029)
The debut album by Hi-Fi Set, featuring “Sotsugyo Shashin” and poetic city pop harmony.

Product Description:
Released in 1975, this is the very first album by Hi-Fi Set — a vocal trio celebrated for their lush harmonies and refined pop sensibility. The album opens with the soft instrumental “Overture,” leading into “Sotsugyo Shashin,” written by Yumi Arai — a defining ballad of 70s Japan. With gentle arrangements and introspective lyrics, tracks like “Mune no Nukumori” and “Kyou to Ashita no Aida ni” paint a vivid portrait of youthful emotion in urban Tokyo.
It’s an essential piece for those exploring the roots of city pop, before the genre even had a name.

Condition:
Vinyl: VG+ (Very Good Plus) — Clean playback with minimal surface noise.
Sleeve: VG+ — Excellent condition with obi included. No major wear.

Track List:
Side A

1. Overture

2. Ages of Rock and Roll

3. Sotsugyo Shashin

4. Mune no Nukumori

5. Kyou to Ashita no Aida ni

6. Ookina Machi

Side B

1. Bijutsukan

2. Juuen Mokuba

3. Fish and Chips

4. Umi wo Miteita Gogo

5. Ai no Hanasaku Michi

Album Overview:
Hi-Fi Set’s debut is a gentle yet emotionally resonant work that blends folk, soft rock, and early city pop. Anchored by their iconic cover of “Sotsugyo Shashin,” the album delivers elegant melodies wrapped in mellow acoustic textures.
Backed by contributions from Yumi Arai, this record shaped the mellow-pop aesthetics that would later define late-70s Japanese music culture.

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