{"product_id":"sparks-kimono-my-house-vinyl","title":"Sparks - Kimono My House Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sparks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kimono My House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Island Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ILPS 9272\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Release Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1974\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vinyl LP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKimono My House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the landmark third studio album by Sparks and the record that established the Mael brothers as one of the most distinctive and original acts of the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1974, the album combines glam rock, art rock and theatrical pop with Ron Mael’s eccentric songwriting and Russell Mael’s extraordinary vocals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing the iconic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmateur Hour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHasta Mañana, Monsieur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTalent Is An Asset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank God It’s Not Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKimono My House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remains one of Sparks’ most celebrated and influential albums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBold, eccentric and completely unique, this is an essential 1970s album and a classic of the glam and art rock era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK Island Records vinyl edition, catalogue number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eILPS 9272\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released in 1974, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKimono My House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e marked Sparks’ breakthrough period after Ron and Russell Mael relocated to the United Kingdom and signed with Island Records.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by Muff Winwood, the album became a major UK success and established Sparks as one of the most distinctive bands of the decade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK Island Records vinyl copies remain highly desirable among collectors of Sparks, glam rock, art rock and classic 1970s vinyl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmateur Hour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFalling In Love With Myself Again\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere In Heaven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank God It’s Not Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide Two\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHasta Mañana, Monsieur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTalent Is An Asset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplaints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn My Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEquator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsland 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Sleeve:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNear Mint (NM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVirtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent (EX)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisible wear with more pronounced marks. 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