LAZY best hit RHL-8003
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Artist = LAZY
Title = best hit
Label = RCA
Catalog# = RHL-8003
Barcode = none
Release = JAPAN
Year = 1980
RPM = 33rpm
Disc Size = 12"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
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Charting the Pop Hits: Lazy’s ‘Best Hit’ Compilation (RHL-8003)
Today’s entry looks back at the early career of the fascinating Japanese band Lazy, focusing on their compilation album titled simply “Best Hit,” released on the RCA label with the catalog number RHL-8003 with obi.
This 12-inch vinyl LP serves as a greatest hits collection, gathering the most popular tracks from Lazy’s initial run during the late 1970s and potentially the very early 1980s. During this period, despite the members’ personal inclinations towards hard rock, the band was primarily marketed as a pop-idol group.
“Best Hit” therefore likely focuses on the band’s more accessible, chart-friendly material – catchy pop-rock songs and Kayōkyoku-style tunes that defined their public image at the time. It showcases the polished production and lighter arrangements characteristic of their RCA releases.
While sonically different from the heavy metal heights some members would later achieve, this compilation holds significant historical value. It documents the popular hits of a band that served as the surprising starting point for two future legends of Japanese heavy metal. RHL-8003 offers a glimpse into the pop landscape of the era and the early, contrasting chapter in the careers of musicians destined for much heavier sounds.