Masataka Matsutoya – Endless Flight
Masataka Matsutoya – Endless Flight
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Japan Original Pressing.
Masataka Matsutoya’s 1977 Panam/Crown solo album “Yoru no Tabibito (Endless Flight)” is basically Tin Pan Alley in full city-pop mode, directing the camera away from the bandstand and onto late-night streets and hotel rooms. Backed by the classic rhythm team of Haruomi Hosono on bass, Shigeru Suzuki on guitar and Tatsuo Hayashi on drums, plus strings and horns arranged by Matsutoya himself, each track feels like a short film written by Yumi Matsutoya, who pens all the lyrics. Taeko Ohnuki’s cool vocal cameo on “Koryo” slides perfectly into the mellow but slightly strange grooves of “Kizuita Toki wa Osoi Mono” and “Hong Kong Night Sight,” where crisp drums, Fender Rhodes and woodwinds leave plenty of space for sample-hunters and selectors who like their Japanese AOR with cinematic depth and room to loop.
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About the Condition
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.
