SUNSHOWER (1977)

Panam GW-4029, Japan, 1977 Taeko Ohnuki's second solo album, released July 25, 1977, came with a lyric sheet and an obi and sold for ¥2,300, with mastering credited to Toyokasei. The trap with this one is the number of later pressings: a 1984 reissue under GW-4107, then Crown vinyl reissues from 2014 onward, several of them in limited City Pop on Vinyl runs. Check for the GW-4029 number and the Panam label before paying an original's price, and make sure the lyric sheet is still tucked inside.