Vintage 45 rpm vinyl Baseball Crazy Poem SCS-396 anime baseball Japan

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Description

This 45 rpm vinyl record features a brightly illustrated cover typical of 1970s Japanese pop culture. The front depicts a stylized baseball scene from the anime "野球狂の詩" (Yakyūkyō no Uta), with two characters in player uniforms, one pitching a ball and the other, smiling, wearing a blue and orange cap. The dynamic graphics and drawing style evoke the manga aesthetic of the era, with bold lines and contrasting colors (orange, yellow, and purple background). The 45 rpm logo and reference SCS-396 are clearly printed in the upper right, along with the original price (¥500).

The cover shows careful printing, with no major apparent defects on the visible side, apart from some slight wear on the edges and a small creased area in the lower right. The entire item is protected by a transparent plastic sleeve. The Japanese inscriptions are clear, with "テレビ漫画『野球狂の詩』から" (From the TV anime series "Yakyūkyō no Uta") in the upper left. In the lower right, the title of the main track, "勇気のテーマ" (Theme of Courage), is indicated, performed by スキャット・堀江美都子 (Scat & Mitsuko Horie).

The 45 rpm record is not visible in the photo; only the front cover is shown. No details of the back, nor of the vinyl itself, are observable in this image.

The 45 rpm format corresponds to the Japanese standard for vinyl singles of this period, often used for anime theme songs. The ensemble is true to the spirit of original vintage Japanese record editions, with characteristic graphic and typographic elements.

The illustrated scene, centered on baseball, highlights the dynamism and energy of the sport, in line with the atmosphere of the anime series from which it originates. The Japanese characters, brand logo, and color codes confirm the product's origin and authenticity within the context of 1970s Japanese music production.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The cover shows slight signs of wear and a visible crease in the lower right. No other major apparent defects on the front side.

Did you know? The anime "野球狂の詩" (Yakyūkyō no Uta), broadcast in Japan starting in 1977, is an adaptation of the manga of the same name by Shinji Mizushima, considered one of the first great successes of the baseball genre in Japanese animation. The theme songs of this series helped popularize anime vinyl singles in Japan in the late 1970s.

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