King Record’s SOUND FUJI to debut first vinyl release with five rare Japanese albums

King Record’s archive project SOUND FUJI is launching its first-ever vinyl release on April 16, 2027, with five Japanese rare groove, jazz, fusion, funk and disco titles sold worldwide. The reissues are being cut from original master tapes and distributed with Seattle label Light in the Attic Records.

Why it matters: - SOUND FUJI is turning five hard-to-find King Record titles into new vinyl releases for a global audience. - The project targets collectors and listeners who have driven renewed demand for Japanese rare groove, jazz, fusion, funk and disco. - The releases are being positioned as premium reissues, with original artwork and packaging details restored.

What happened: - King Record’s archive project SOUND FUJI announced its first-ever vinyl release on November 2, 2026. - Five albums will go on sale worldwide on April 16, 2027. - Pre-orders open on November 2, 2026. - SOUND FUJI is working with Seattle-based reissue label Light in the Attic Records on the rollout.

The details: - The five titles are Fujimaru Band’s BGM, Isao Suzuki’s THREE CUSHION, TAKERU MURAOKA & HIS NEW GROUP’s SOFT LANDING, AKIRA ISHIKAWA & COUNT BUFFALO’s OKINAWA, and EBONEE-WEBB’s Disco Hanagasa Ondo / Soma Bon Uta -MEMPHIS SOUL MEETS JAPANESE FOLK SONGS-. - BGM is being issued on colored Pure Vinyl for the first time and is described as a cult Japanese rare groove classic with more than 9 million streams. - THREE CUSHION gets its first-ever vinyl reissue as a 1981 hard bop session led by bassist Isao Suzuki and tenor saxophonist Akira Miyazawa. - SOFT LANDING, released in 1978, makes its first-ever appearance on colored vinyl and blends jazz, funk and disco. - OKINAWA, released in 1976, appears on colored vinyl for the first time and mixes jazz, funk, Afro and disco with Western standards and traditional Okinawan songs. - EBONEE-WEBB’s release gets its first-ever vinyl reissue and features Chikara Ueda’s arrangements of Japanese folk songs into funk and disco. - SOUND FUJI says all five records are sourced from high-resolution transfers of the original master tapes. - Original artwork, obi strips and other design details are being faithfully reproduced. - King Record Co., Ltd. is pressing and printing all five releases in Japan. - The releases are available through SOUND FUJI, Light in the Attic Records, and the project’s contact page at SOUND FUJI inquiries. - SOUND FUJI also lists a project overview at SOUND FUJI Links.

Between the lines: - The launch extends a catalog-driven reissue strategy aimed at reintroducing Japanese recordings that have gained international cachet among collectors and DJs. - Partnering with Light in the Attic gives the project a built-in channel to reach vinyl buyers outside Japan. - The emphasis on colored vinyl, original packaging and master-tape sourcing signals a premium reissue approach rather than a standard repress.

What's next: - Pre-orders are live beginning November 2, 2026. - The worldwide street date is April 16, 2027. - SOUND FUJI and King Record are expected to continue using the archive project to spotlight additional catalog material beyond this first vinyl drop.