Sadao Watanabe – Morning Island

📀 Product Details
Year	1979
Country	Japan
Label	Flying Disk – VIJ-6018
Media	EX
Sleeve	EX (w/Insert)
Obi	EX

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Japan Original Pressing.

A beautifully mellow 1979 Japanese fusion classic — warm Rhodes, Brazilian rhythms and Sadao Watanabe’s effortless saxophone drifting through Dave Grusin’s sophisticated arrangements.

Recorded in New York with Dave Grusin, Steve Gadd, Eric Gale, Jeff Mironov, Francisco Centeno and Rubens Bassini, Morning Island captures one of Sadao Watanabe’s most beautifully relaxed periods.

The title track opens with an effortless tropical breeze, “Samba Do Marcos” brings a warm Brazilian pulse, while the closing “Inner Embrace” sinks into gorgeous Rhodes and a deep, late-night atmosphere. Smooth and accessible, but never lightweight — the playing and arrangements are first class throughout.

A timeless Japanese fusion album whose quality still feels far greater than its reputation suggests.

$25.00 USD

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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.