This is a May 1983 special issue (290 pages) of the jazz magazine "Swing Journal." At the time, music CDs were just starting to appear, and jazz fans enjoyed jazz at jazz cafes or with records. This book served as a guide for those enthusiasts. It features 700 records across 8 genres, including modern jazz, fusion, and big band, as well as commentary on 201 gold discs selected by the magazine from 1967 to 1983, and "100 Phantom Masterpieces" selected by critics like Yozo Iwanami. Most of the records featured are likely available on CD, so it can still be used as a CD guidebook today. As it is an old magazine from over 40 years ago, there are signs of aging such as wear and stains, but there are no writings. We hope you understand that this is an old item before purchasing. Thank you for your interest.