Spittle Made In Japan presents the first 12-inch edition of Chance Operation's Spare Beauty, originally released in 1982 as a double 7-inch on the Tokyo independent label Jeep Records. The band, led by Higo Hiroshi (the connective tissue of half the early-80s Japanese underground, with credits running through 3/3, Mirrors, Friction and The Stalin), turn in a dense four-track EP of hypnotic, infectious sonic grooves: pure Japanese post-punk genius.

The saxophone work of Chiko-Hige cuts through the rhythm section like a flare in the dark, particularly on Eura Ela with its experimental, danceable beat, while Be Stopped Up rides a deceptively dopey metallic pulse alongside bongos and incidental percussion. The slow, downtempo, reggae-inflected Dummy Shout shifts the mood without breaking the spell, and Touch & Go closes the set with the kind of momentum that justifies the band's reputation among collectors.

With its impressive use of saxophone and experimental, danceable beats, Spare Beauty has steadily climbed the wantlists of post-punk and No-Wave collectors worldwide. This is its definitive vinyl edition, the format the music has always demanded. Essential for fans of E.S.G., Liquid Liquid and the broader funk-no-wave continuum.