- Opus - All Time Best 1975-2012 Flac | Tatsuro Yamashita

Tatsuro Yamashita - OPUS - All Time Best 1975-2012 FLAC is not just a playlist of hits; it is an archival-grade listening experience. Because Yamashita places such a high emphasis on production value, listening to this compilation in a lossless format is the most respectful way to experience his artistry. It captures the warmth of the vinyl era with the clarity of modern digital technology.

| Disc | Era Focus | Essential FLAC Test Track | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Disc 1 | 1975–1985 (The City Pop Golden Age) | "Funky Flushin'" (The bass pedal work is a reference test) | | Disc 2 | 1986–1995 (The Adult Contemporary Shift) | "Odoro yo Fish" (Percussion separation) | | Disc 3 | 1996–2012 (The Modern Mastery) | "Atom no Ko" (Dynamic range of the synth pads) | Tatsuro Yamashita - OPUS - All Time Best 1975-2012 FLAC

Spanning two discs (in the standard edition), OPUS covers the evolution of his sound from sophisticated soft rock to danceable funk. Tatsuro Yamashita - OPUS - All Time Best

| Field | Details | |-------|---------| | Artist | Tatsuro Yamashita (山下達郎) | | Title | OPUS — All Time Best 1975–2012 | | Release Date | September 26, 2012 | | Label | Warner Music Japan / Moon Records | | Catalog No. (CD) | WPCL-11201~2 (2 CDs) | | Digital FLAC Source | CD rip (EAC/XLD secure mode) or Official download (e.g., mora, OTOTOY, Recochoku) — lossless 16-bit / 44.1 kHz | | Codec | FLAC Level 5–8 (typical) | | File Size (approx.) | ~650–750 MB (2 CDs total) | | Channels | 2-channel stereo | Tatsuro Yamashita - OPUS - All Time Best 1975-2012 FLAC

Note: No official 24-bit/96kHz “high-res” version exists for this specific compilation as of 2026. The master is CD-quality (Red Book).