{"product_id":"dfdf-1","title":"The Rats \u0026 Star – Me-gumi no Hito (め組のひと) 7\" Vinyl Record (1983) Shiseido","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 800px; margin: auto; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rats \u0026amp; Star – Me-gumi no Hito (め組のひと) 7\" Vinyl Record (1983)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Japanese 7-inch vinyl single featuring \u003cstrong\u003e\"Me-gumi no Hito (め組のひと)\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Rats \u0026amp; Star\u003c\/strong\u003e, released in \u003cstrong\u003e1983\u003c\/strong\u003e. This iconic track was famously used in the \u003cstrong\u003eShiseido Summer Campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping cement its place as one of the most recognizable songs of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecord Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Rats \u0026amp; Star (ラッツ＆スター)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Me-gumi no Hito (め組のひと)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\" Vinyl Record\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Epic Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 07-5H-153\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Released:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1983\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Latin \/ Funk \/ Soul \/ Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kayōkyoku\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for the exact condition of the record and sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Release\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Me-gumi no Hito\" is one of the signature songs of The Rats \u0026amp; Star, blending upbeat Latin rhythms with funk and soul influences, wrapped in the polished sound of 1980s Japanese pop. Its use in the Shiseido Summer Campaign helped boost its popularity and made it a standout track of the Showa-era music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the song remains a nostalgic favorite and is widely recognized among fans of classic Japanese music, making this record a desirable addition for collectors of vintage kayōkyoku and J-pop vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch \/ Listen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"The Rats \u0026amp; Star - Me-gumi no Hito\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cht60KmbXpk\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\n\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease feel free to contact us with any questions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Neo Tokyo Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51868504719640,"sku":"ratsandstarshiseido","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/8646\/4536\/files\/20A168BE-1E51-4EFB-85E0-D121EFCCC715.jpg?v=1774726865","url":"https:\/\/neotokyocollectibles.com\/products\/dfdf-1","provider":"Neo Tokyo Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}