HAYAKAWA, MEGUMI metal version WTP-40199
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Artist = HAYAKAWA, MEGUMI
Title = metal version
Label = EASTWORLD
Catalog# = WTP-40199
Barcode = none
Release = JAPAN
Year = 1985
RPM = 45rpm
Disc Size = 12"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
4trk, toshiya matsukawa(g, blizard), takahiro matsumoto(g, b'z), george azuma(g, 5x), 4-cover tracks(kiss, yngwie, twisted sister, slade)
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Let’s explore a very special and unique release from Japanese female rock vocalist Megumi Hayakawa. This entry focuses on her “Metal Version” 12-inch mini-album, released on the Eastworld label (Toshiba EMI) with the catalog number WTP-40199. This particular copy includes the original obi strip.
This 4-track, 12-inch vinyl is not a typical release of original material. Instead, it’s a high-powered mini-album featuring Hayakawa tackling four cover versions of popular Western heavy metal anthems, reportedly including songs by artists like Kiss, Yngwie Malmsteen, Twisted Sister, and Slade.
What makes this release a “must-have” for collectors is the incredible lineup of all-star Japanese guitarists assembled for the project. The album is said to feature blistering guitar work from a “who’s who” of the J-Metal scene, including Toshiya “Ran” Matsukawa (Blizard), Takahiro “Tak” Matsumoto (who would later form B’z), and George Azuma (5X).
WTP-40199 stands as a fascinating document, capturing Hayakawa’s powerful vocals applied to classic metal standards, backed by some of the most celebrated guitar heroes in Japan. It’s a snapshot of the collaborative, high-talent-level energy of the mid-80s Japanese heavy metal scene.