Hiroshi Sato – Super Market

📀 Product Details
Year	1976
Country	Japan
Label	Wave Concept – LQ-7008-C
Media	EX
Sleeve	EX- (w/Insert, Light staining.)
Obi	EX

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Japan Original Pressing.

Hiroshi Sato was never just Awakening. His remarkable 1976 debut blends West Coast soul, mellow funk, bossa and breezy jazz-pop — still sounding far more sophisticated than its reputation suggests.

Before Orient, before Awakening, there was Super Market. Hiroshi Sato’s 1976 debut already reveals the warmth, harmonic sophistication and effortless groove that would run throughout his remarkable catalog.

From the breezy West Coast feel of “High Times” and “Night In L.A.” to the beautiful bossa touch of “Rainbow Sealine” and the funky title track, the album moves freely through soul, jazz-pop, funk and soft rock without ever losing Sato’s unmistakable character.

Awakening may be the gateway for many listeners, but Hiroshi Sato is an artist worth hearing album by album. Considering the quality of the music and its importance as his first solo statement, Super Market still feels strangely overlooked — a record whose reputation has yet to fully catch up with the music.

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About the Condition

Grade	Description
S (Sealed)	Still sealed in factory wrap. Never played.
M (Mint)	Perfect condition. Looks unplayed with no signs of use. Typically used for records that are brand new or opened but never played.
EX (Excellent)	Very clean. May have light scuffs or hairline marks, but plays perfectly.
VG+ (Very Good Plus)	Minor wear, light surface noise, no major flaws — a solid average used copy.
VG (Very Good)	Visible wear and surface noise. Plays through without skipping.
G+ (Good Plus)	Heavily used. Significant wear or scratches, but still playable.

+ / − may be added to indicate slight variations (e.g. VG+, EX−).

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