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Back Cover [cover_back]
Side A Disc [record_a]
Side A Label [label_a]
Side B Disc [record_b]
Side B Label [label_b]
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Matrix / Pressing Info
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Side A MatrixM21013A M 21013 A
Side B MatrixM21113B M 21113 B
Mastering Studio (Side A)M-9113-A
Mastering Studio (Side B)M-9113-B
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John Kaizan Neptune - West of Somewhere (1983, Milestone) VG+/G+

John Kaizan Neptune - West of Somewhere (1983, Milestone) VG+/G+
Record: VG+Cover: G+
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Album Details
TitleWest of Somewhere
FormatVinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
LabelMilestone (4)
Year1981
Catalog NumberM-9113
CountryUS
GenreElectronic, Jazz, Folk, World, & Country
Era1980s
Total Runtime41:07
Credits
ProducersHideo Yoshida, Keiichi Ishizaka, Don Grusin, Gen Morita, Shoichiro Ono
ComposersJohn Kaizan Neptune
Condition Details

Record: VG+

Cover: G+ — Center Notch, Dirty, Water Damage (Light), Water Damage (Medium), Dirt Spots, Corner Compression (Light), Paper Loss (Light), and Paper Loss (Medium)

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Description / Track List

West of Somewhere is a 1981 album by John Kaizan Neptune on Milestone, blending electronic, jazz, folk, world, and country influences with gagaku and fusion elements. Produced by Hideo Yoshida and Keiichi Ishizaka, it comes with a plain paper inner sleeve.


Condition

Cover shows Center Notch, Dirty, Water Damage (Light), Water Damage (Medium), Dirt Spots, Corner Compression (Light), Paper Loss (Light), and Paper Loss (Medium).

Record graded VG+, sleeve graded G+.


Tracklist

  1. West Of Somewhere (8:43)
  2. Four Seater (6:53)
  3. S.F. (5:05)
  4. Bamboo Blues (6:19)
  5. Shakuhachi Dance (4:45)
  6. South Of Someplace (3:49)
  7. Shakuhachi Shuffle (5:33)
Handling & Shipping

Visually graded using our structured condition checklist.

Stored in a protective sleeve.

Shipped in a proper LP mailer with protective padding.