Dokaben vintage Japanese anime 70s manga cover 45 rpm vinyl

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Description

This 45 rpm vinyl record features a brightly illustrated jacket showcasing a Japanese manga graphic style typical of the 1970s. The sleeve depicts two characters sitting on an oversized baseball glove: a man in a white uniform with brown socks and shoes, with massive, benevolent features, and a young girl in a red dress with yellow polka dots and red shoes, both in a relaxed posture. The background of the jacket, a red-orange gradient, highlights the title in large blue and white Japanese characters, immediately recognizable to vintage anime enthusiasts.

The Japanese inscriptions on the front mention the main title “ドカベン” (Dokaben), a baseball-centered manga and anime franchise. Other characters likely indicate song titles or associated artists. At the bottom left, “うた: こおろぎ73” is visible, indicating the performer “Korogi ’73,” a Japanese vocal group active in the 70s. At the bottom right, a reference SCS-320 is printed, typical of Japanese pressings from that era.

The jacket is housed in a transparent plastic sleeve, showing signs of wear on the edges: slight yellowing, scuffed corners, and small marks, visible signs of a vintage item. No publisher logo is clearly visible on the displayed side, but the overall design, typography, and illustration clearly evoke vintage Japanese animation.

The ensemble suggests a record intended for a young audience or anime fans, with a strong graphic identity characteristic of the manga universe. The colors remain vibrant and the print details are clear despite the signs of age. The overall presentation is typical of Japanese animated series or TV theme song vinyls from the 70s-80s.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The jacket shows yellowing, worn corners, and visible marks on the front. The colors remain vibrant and the illustration is intact, but there are signs of age consistent with a vintage vinyl.

Did you know? The anime "Dokaben" is an adaptation of the eponymous manga created by Shinji Mizushima in 1972. This series, centered on baseball, left its mark on Japanese popular culture and was broadcast starting in 1976, becoming one of Japan's first major animated sports successes.

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