Wednesday, October 9, 2019

KOSUKE ICHIHARA [市 原 宏 祐] – Departure / Introducing Kosuke Ichihara (CBS/Sony - SONP 50296-L / LP-1971)




Label: CBS / Sony - SONP 50296-L
Series: SX68Sound -, Sound Adventure Series -
Format: Vinyl , LP, Album / Country: Japan / Released: 1971
Style: Avant-garde, Modal, Free Improvisation
Recorded at CBS/Sony Studio, Roppongi, Tokyo on October 10-13, 1970.
Design [Cover] - Mitsuru Yamada
Photography By - Hozumi Nakadaira
Engineer [Recording] - Mitsukazu Tanaka , Ryusuke Sase
Producer - Koji Amenomori
Supervised By - Shoichi Yui
Directed By - Shinichi Hashimoto
Gatefold sleeve with insert.
Title given in katakana as "デパーチャー/イントロデューシング"
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Etching, Side A): 50296-A1 IA3
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Etching, Side B): 50296-B1 IA3

side 1:
A1 - Nothing On Either Side ..................................................................................... 11:24
A2 - Flow, As They Flow ............................................................................................ 6:14

side 2:
B1 - The Lupus ......................................................................................................... 11:35
B2 - Elegy ................................................................................................................. 11:22

Music and Arranged By – Masahiko Sato

Personnel:
Kosuke Ichihara – tenor saxophone, sopranino saxophone, flute
Masahiko Sato – fender piano
Masaoki Terakawa – bass
George Otsuka – drums, percussion
Hiroki Tamaki / Seiichiro Yamamoto – violin
Osamu Suzuki – viola
Toshibumi Waki – cello

This is the first work as a leader by Love Live Life leader and tenor Kosuke Ichihara. The composition is Masahiko Sato, who participates in the electric piano. One from the CBS-SONY Sound Adventure series.



This work is often described as avant-garde jazz, but Love Live Life (3L) has a strong New Rock color, but this is the basic while still incorporating the latest sounds of modal, free, electric, etc. It is composed of jazz idiom, and you can see that 3L is in a different line.
There are two compositions on page A, the first "Nothing On Either Side" is a song, piercing with a free-form ad-lib from, a brilliant opening for the track "Flow, As They Flow" a beautiful ballad with a delicate touch.




Side B begins with "The Lupus", maestral groovy funky tune, and the album ends with 11+ minutes "Elegy" featuring a flute with a conceptual flow with avant-garde touch strings on the front and back. It is finished in a joyful work where you can feel the excitement of interplay in the midst of tension.
All the compositions are very attractive and well thought out, and the overall flow is wonderful. It is one that can be enjoyed by Kosuke Ichihara and Masahiko Sato at the peak...

Another rare Japanese beauty. ENJOY!



If you find it, buy this album!
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105 comments:

  1. VitkoOctober 9, 2019 at 10:08 PM

    KOSUKE ICHIHARA – Departure / Introducing Kosuke Ichihara (LP-1971)
    Vinyl Rip/FLAC-96+Artwork (380.23 MB)


    All of you who have requested a download link for album "Eclipse", check your mail. A new download link has arrived. You have a great album in front of you; KOSUKE ICHIHARA – Departure (LP-1971). Another Japanese rarity. Enjoy!


    Others..., it is known, the link is obtained through:
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    Note:
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  2. PaczkipipcoOctober 9, 2019 at 10:46 PM

    This one looks great Vitko! Thanks for all you do!

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  3. Remiller4October 9, 2019 at 10:48 PM

    Thank you so very much, Mr. Dillon, and Vitko, for making this wonderful recording available to us.

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  4. johannsebastianOctober 9, 2019 at 11:21 PM

    Many thanks Vitko

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  5. AnonymousOctober 9, 2019 at 11:33 PM

    Very happy to have this. Thank you for sharing! -- gilhodges

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  6. JuancitoOctober 10, 2019 at 12:10 AM

    Received! Thank you!! Listening now

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  7. guilleantOctober 10, 2019 at 12:13 AM

    Thank you very much for this one and for all the great work you do Vitko.

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  8. DominicOctober 10, 2019 at 12:55 AM

    Nice!! Thank you for this surprise. I'm listening to the first track right now, and this is very enjoyable music.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 10, 2019 at 3:05 AM

    Thank you Vitko for your continued generosity and unparalleled great taste in amazing and rare music!!

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  10. jimOctober 10, 2019 at 3:10 AM

    Thank you Vitko, looking forward to hearing this!

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  11. maxsmootheeOctober 10, 2019 at 4:38 AM

    Many thanks for this marvellous music Vitko!

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  12. ChrisOctober 10, 2019 at 8:07 AM

    Thanks Vitko & Mr. Dillon for keeping me in the loop for the jap gems

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  13. nikosOctober 10, 2019 at 8:54 AM

    Many thanks for sending the link Vitko, this looks good!

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  14. JanOctober 10, 2019 at 9:19 AM

    thank you so much from russia!!

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  15. QweenleemancheeOctober 10, 2019 at 2:19 PM

    good album!

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  16. dave mOctober 10, 2019 at 3:43 PM

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  17. JColtraneOctober 10, 2019 at 3:49 PM

    Many thanks, looks great

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  18. VanderbrötzOctober 10, 2019 at 4:22 PM

    Many thanks Vitko!!!

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  19. BTOctober 10, 2019 at 5:40 PM

    Thank-you so much, beautifully curated music again

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  20. BenderOctober 10, 2019 at 6:34 PM

    Thanks a lot, Vitko!

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  21. Ray GarratyOctober 10, 2019 at 7:12 PM

    thanks for the link!

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  22. magogialloOctober 10, 2019 at 11:34 PM

    thank you!

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  23. rev.bOctober 11, 2019 at 12:50 AM

    Vitko, your listings are always so thorough, detailed and complete. The rips are also consistently top notch. So as not impact my brother-in-laws data usage, I'm only copying links for the next week or so, but it's nice to have this to look forward to. Much appreciated.

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  24. rp2000October 11, 2019 at 1:29 AM

    Great album. Thanks very much Vitko.

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  25. AnonymousOctober 11, 2019 at 1:34 AM

    Excellent Album. Thanks Vitko.
    RichP

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  26. AnonymousOctober 11, 2019 at 4:02 AM

    Many thanks Vitko!!!

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  27. Andrew JoronOctober 11, 2019 at 5:17 AM

    Very grateful, thanks a million!

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  28. thirdfamilyOctober 11, 2019 at 7:42 AM

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  29. apfOctober 11, 2019 at 7:58 AM

    Wonderful surprise! Thank you for the link!

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  30. Mr SaxobeatOctober 11, 2019 at 8:23 AM

    Wow, what a great surprise!
    Thank you Vitko!

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  31. VojacOctober 11, 2019 at 9:33 AM

    Thank you so very much!

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  32. VanderbrötzOctober 11, 2019 at 11:16 AM

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  33. AnonymousOctober 11, 2019 at 11:21 AM

    Dear Vitko,
    many thanks for enclosing the link for another rare album. Great service from yours. I'll download immediately.
    Meanwhile I'd played the Masayuki Takayanagi album a couple of times. A great piece of free improvised music in my opinion.. But I needed to use headphones. My wife would not like to listen to. ☺
    All the best

    Uwe

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  34. PolloOctober 11, 2019 at 2:37 PM

    Thanks very much for this rarity. The perfect beginning for a weekend.

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  35. AnonymousOctober 11, 2019 at 3:02 PM

    Many thanks for this splendid LP, John

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  36. AndyOctober 11, 2019 at 3:30 PM

    Thank you Vitko.

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  37. doghouseOctober 11, 2019 at 4:15 PM

    Thanks a lot Vitko - much appreciated

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  38. roman azuaOctober 11, 2019 at 4:49 PM

    Thank you so much Vitko!!!

    Cheers

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  39. AnonymousOctober 11, 2019 at 7:28 PM

    It's a great album, thanks for all.
    Nefertiti.

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  40. Mutha KlangerOctober 11, 2019 at 9:15 PM

    A little something for the weekend? This'll do nicely.
    Looks like it's gonna be a blast.
    Thanks Vitko.

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  41. Double DubzOctober 12, 2019 at 3:51 AM

    WOW THXXxxx

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  42. RobertOctober 12, 2019 at 6:29 AM

    Thanks a lot for this and for all the other fantastic musi you post here!

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  43. AnonymousOctober 12, 2019 at 10:09 AM

    Thanks for this excellent album

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  44. armandoOctober 12, 2019 at 12:41 PM

    Thanks for another gem!

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    Thanks for sharing these great records. Your hard work is deeply appreciated.

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  46. CertifiablockheadOctober 13, 2019 at 6:50 PM

    thank you Vitko, i keep saying it´s a wonderful world, regards...

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  47. AdamOctober 13, 2019 at 7:58 PM

    Thank you for the share!

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  48. PHSStudiosRJOctober 14, 2019 at 3:28 AM

    Many thanks Vitko

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  49. SlavaOctober 14, 2019 at 4:59 AM

    Got it, thank you.

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  50. experimentalchristianmusikOctober 14, 2019 at 5:30 PM

    Thanks so much, very good record :)

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  51. SilverCronoOctober 14, 2019 at 8:51 PM

    thank you for sharing 🙏🏿

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  52. Alfie CookeOctober 14, 2019 at 11:13 PM

    Absolutely fantastic tenor. Thanks for introducing another great player to me.

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  53. AnonymousOctober 15, 2019 at 4:40 AM

    Nice! Just when I think there couldn't be any more early '70s J-Jazz treasures to unearth... another one! Thanks Vitko.

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  54. northfieldhatOctober 15, 2019 at 9:10 AM

    What he said! Thanks!

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  55. ppaulnzOctober 16, 2019 at 8:23 AM

    Very enjoyable. The whole band are great, and good to hear more Masahiko Satoh again. Thanks a lot.

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  56. AnonymousOctober 16, 2019 at 11:24 AM

    Another unbelievable post. Supreme gratitude

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  57. AnonymousOctober 18, 2019 at 9:16 PM

    Un grand MERCI Vitko for this great LP. TF

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  58. xlrxlrOctober 20, 2019 at 7:59 AM

    Thanks a lot for this and for all the other fantastic music you post here!

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  59. AnonymousOctober 20, 2019 at 2:33 PM

    Fantastic – many thanks!

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  60. SitarswamiOctober 21, 2019 at 6:31 PM

    This is great. I love early 70s Satoh.

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  61. AnonymousOctober 22, 2019 at 11:23 PM

    Thanks again. Wonderful post.
    Andrzej

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  62. AnonymousOctober 23, 2019 at 5:21 AM

    Excellent! Very different to LLL and not quite as experimental as I had hoped for, but great avant garde jazz.

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  63. Kostas from PiraeusOctober 23, 2019 at 9:07 AM

    Thank you very much for this excellent album!

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  64. AnonymousOctober 23, 2019 at 11:03 PM

    Thanks for the link, i really appreciate your work !

    S.

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  65. northfieldhatOctober 24, 2019 at 5:14 PM

    Thanks for the link, So much unheard music that deserves it.

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  66. AnonymousOctober 25, 2019 at 5:49 PM

    Thanks a lot. The album is great. Maciek

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  67. NickOctober 25, 2019 at 8:09 PM

    Really enjoying this right now - thanks so much, Vitko. I agree with the above comment - not particularly experimental or way out, but topnotch postbop/freeish jazz. Great stuff!

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    hello, awesome site and selections. truly enjoy your offerings. thank you r. keith noble

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  69. Jackalope GuyOctober 29, 2019 at 7:17 PM

    Thanks for the download link, what a fantastic record!

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  70. marstedenOctober 30, 2019 at 9:11 PM

    Great album, love early/mid 70s Japanese jazz. Thanks for posting as this was new to me.

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  71. aaylerNovember 5, 2019 at 1:39 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing this; as always, impeccable taste!

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  72. AnonymousNovember 5, 2019 at 11:02 PM

    Thank you for this exellentt album and for your great blog

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  73. jesNovember 7, 2019 at 3:10 AM

    thanks for this album,vitko :)

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  74. MaciejNovember 10, 2019 at 12:37 AM

    Thanks for sharing this amazing album.

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  75. ErwinNovember 13, 2019 at 9:19 PM

    Thank you very much for this one. Completely unknown by me.

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  76. HCMNovember 17, 2019 at 10:08 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing this rare (as hen's teeth) gem! Never had a chance to hear it before.

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  77. gretelsNovember 25, 2019 at 4:34 PM

    Hi Vikto.
    Thank you very much, you have been very kind.
    Thank you so much for all the pearls that you share.

    Rob

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  78. MontesNovember 28, 2019 at 11:23 PM

    Thank you Vitko!

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  79. SonicANovember 29, 2019 at 6:41 PM

    Thank you for these beauties, Vitko. Amazing stuff.

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  80. SpyrosNovember 30, 2019 at 10:26 AM

    Great job Vitko,thanks a lot!!!

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  81. fishmanj98December 6, 2019 at 2:18 PM

    Again Vitko, an outstanding share. I do appreciate your kindness and generosity

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  82. MothraJanuary 4, 2020 at 4:26 AM

    Thank you Vitko! Thank you Vitko!

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  83. DoctorPepperOzJanuary 10, 2020 at 12:48 AM

    I love Japanese Jazz! More please! Thank you Vitko

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  84. RicardoFebruary 4, 2020 at 5:40 PM

    Dear Vitko, Many thanks for this great jazz!

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  85. Gim MorrisonFebruary 15, 2020 at 5:56 PM

    Dear Vitko, is there anywhere to get this album? thanks!

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  86. VitkoFebruary 16, 2020 at 11:37 AM

    I'm sorry, but as far as I know, this album is currently unavailable on regular sales.

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  87. Miguel CorreaFebruary 21, 2020 at 8:52 PM

    Excellent, Thanks a lot, Vitko!

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  88. lenscleanerMarch 28, 2020 at 7:44 AM

    Thank you very much ! Greatmusic !

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  89. sparklerMarch 29, 2020 at 3:31 AM

    Thank you very much ! I love it !

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  90. BhowaniApril 4, 2020 at 8:47 PM

    Many thanks, Vitko! I send you my request!

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  91. ciadaaApril 17, 2020 at 6:51 AM

    Thank you so！！！！ much

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  92. NasubiMay 4, 2020 at 10:58 PM

    Great Recording and Great Ripping! Thank you for sharing the high quality vinyl ripping!!!!

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  93. JapanoiseJune 18, 2020 at 10:12 PM

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  94. JapanoiseJuly 22, 2020 at 8:42 AM

    Thanks for sharing this.

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  95. KrisAugust 20, 2020 at 11:59 AM

    Many thanks for your great job

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  96. dogon adSeptember 29, 2020 at 5:19 AM

    Thank you Vitko!! And so quick!!!

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  97. danairSeptember 30, 2020 at 6:45 PM

    Thanks very much for posting :)

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  98. mmmJune 14, 2021 at 3:10 PM

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  99. mmmJune 14, 2021 at 3:10 PM

    Thank you so much for letting me listen to it! Thank you very, very much! It's a perfect blend of spiritual jazz and free jazz! It was as wonderful as Teru Miyazawa's Kiso! It reaffirmed for me that it is a great loss that this album has not been released on CD! Thank you once again!

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  100. TakaJuly 1, 2021 at 2:44 AM

    Thank you for the very rare album!

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  101. GaruJuly 17, 2021 at 4:52 PM

    Thank you, Vitko for providing the opportunity to hear this rare record. As well, thank you for the care you put into scanning the album artwork - a real bonus. Your blog is a tremendous resource. cheers

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  102. monzdrumJanuary 9, 2022 at 2:07 PM

    Thanks for the download link Vitko. :)

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