An early demo cassette, presumably from the late 90’s as the type of cassette used for this release was released in Japan in 1997.

ピエロ was initially released in February 1997. It is unknown if it is a different version.

FINE DAY was later released (in a re-recorded form) on their 1999 album Imitation PoPs.

Imitation was later released (and re-recorded) twice on CD during two different gigs.

The band had gone through a line-up change when compared to the period when they released CRAZY FUCK as the band featured the following members:

• TAKASHI on vocals
• TAKAYA on guitar
• TAKESHI on guitar
• MANAV on bass
• SATOSHI on drums

MANAV and TAKAYA would later be replaced by 叫 on bass and MASATO on guitar to complete the initial line-up which would last until March 2009.

This cassette was released with a folded double-sided info and lyrics sheet (images 2-4). It is interesting to note that the name Imitation PoPs NOIZ is mentioned on the back of the insert and just Imitation PoPs as part of the inquiries section. They seem to have been toying with this name for a long time until they started to use it in 2001.

Cassette release

Cat. nbr.: self-released – none

Track listing:

Side A

1. Imitation
2. Dear My Friends

Side B

3. FINE DAY
4. ピエロ