A Long Vacation (1981)

Niagara 27AH 1234, Japan, 1981 Eiichi Ohtaki's album, released March 21, 1981 and manufactured by CBS/Sony, wears Hiroshi Nagai's illustration on the front, with an obi designed by Yasushi Nakayama and an insert carrying the credits and lyrics. The useful dating clue sits inside: copies pressed from 1983 onward add a printed inner sleeve advertising other Niagara releases, so its absence points to an earlier run. The original price was ¥2,700. The album sold over a million copies, so be patient and hold out for a copy with both obi and insert.