Kochi - Wishes

📀 Product Details
Year	1976
Country	Japan
Label	East Wind / EW-8043
Media	EX-
Sleeve	EX- (w/Insert, small stains)
Obi	None

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Japan Original Pressing.

A deep 1976 Japanese electric-jazz masterpiece — Miles-era fire, hypnotic funk and ancient Japanese Gagaku colliding in a dark, spiritual sound world.

Led by Masabumi Kikuchi and Terumasa Hino, Kochi brought together an extraordinary New York lineup including Dave Liebman, Steve Grossman, Reggie Lucas, Anthony Jackson, Al Foster and Mtume.

“Auroral Flare” begins with Kikuchi’s biwa and a melody based on ancient Gagaku before exploding into dark electric jazz, while “Caribbean Blue” and “Pacific Hushes” move through hypnotic bass lines, deep funk and spacious improvisation. The shadow of Miles Davis’ electric period is unmistakable, but Kikuchi pushes it somewhere distinctly his own — spiritual, mysterious and deeply Japanese.

A cult East Wind classic with serious depth.

$35.00 USD

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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−).

We visually inspect every record, and we clean each one before shipping (play-testing when needed). Even new or great-looking vinyl—especially some Japanese pressings—can have light background noise. We grade carefully by eye and ear, but it’s still a human call, so please check the notes before buying.