Ado’s first “best-of” album to receive limited edition vinyl release
The Japanese record label Universal Music has announced a limited-edition vinyl release for the first best-of album from the singer Ado.
The 22-year-old artist, who is now entering her fifth anniversary year, first achieved mainstream success in 2020 with her explosive major-label debut single, “Usseewa”.
Her career began as an “utaite”, a term for singers who gain popularity by posting song covers on the internet, and she has since become a major force in the music industry, known for her powerful and versatile vocal performances.
This new release marks the first time her greatest hits collection, Ado no Best Adobum, will be available on analog record.
It comes amidst her latest world tour, which will head to the Tokyo Dome in November.
The collection is being split into two separate volumes, each pressed on a high-quality, heavyweight two-LP set designed to be played at 33 1/3 RPM.
The album artwork for both volumes features new illustrations created specifically for this vinyl release by ORIHARA, who serves as Ado’s image director.
Each volume contains 20 tracks, showcasing the breadth of her career and her frequent collaborations with a wide array of prominent producers and songwriters.
Ado no Best Adobum vol. 1
This volume includes her breakthrough hit “Usseewa,” the One Piece Film: Red theme “New Genesis”, the Spy × Family opening “Kura Kura”, and the recent viral hit “Show.”
- SIDE A
- Usseewa
- Ashura-chan
- Yoru no Pierrot
- Kura Kura
- Chocolat Cadabra
- SIDE B
- unravel
- I’m a Controversy
- Utakata Lullaby
- Motherland
- Himawari
- SIDE C
- New Genesis
- Gira Gira
- Ruru
- Episode X
- FREEDOM
- SIDE D
- Rockstar
- Show
- Ibara
- Value
- KokoroToIuNaNoFukakai
Ado no Best Adobum vol. 2
This volume features hits like “Odo”, songs provided by major artists like Shiina Ringo and the rock duo B’z, and a collaboration with the virtual singer Hatsune Miku.
- SIDE A
- Shoka
- Hello Signals
- Backlight
- Rebellion
- MIRROR
- SIDE B
- Atashi wa Mondaisaku
- Yukue Shirezu
- Aishite Aishite Aishite
- Tot Musica
- DIGNITY
- SIDE C
- Aitakute
- Elf
- Eien no Akuruhi
- Readymade
- Lucky Bruto
- SIDE D
- Kagakushu
- All Night Radio
- Watashi ni Hanataba wo
- Odo
- Sakurabiyori to Time Machine with Hatsune Miku
The vinyl versions of Ado no Best Adobum are scheduled to be released on Wednesday, July 30th.
Pre-orders for both volumes are currently open from the official Ado online store, and the vinyl records are each priced at 6,200 yen (approx. $41 USD / £30 GBP).
Source: Official Website
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