Terumasa Hino - Pyramid
Terumasa Hino - Pyramid
Comments: Japan Original Pressing.
Terumasa Hino “Pyramid” is a 1982 New York-recorded jazz-funk / fusion set where Hino’s trumpet rides over a heavyweight studio band: Kenny Kirkland on keyboards, Lou Volpe on guitar, Tom Barney on bass, Richie Morales on drums, Manolo Badrena on percussion and a horn section featuring David Sanborn, Lew Soloff, Alan Rubin and Ronnie Cuber. The title track “Pyramid” is hard-driving jazz funk with tough drums and horn stabs, “Estate” drifts into lush mellow fusion, and “Think About It” and “T Funk” lock into mid-tempo grooves with plenty of sample-friendly Fender Rhodes, bass lines and percussion. A peak moment in Hino’s early-80s fusion period, balancing sharp NYC session power with his melodic Japanese sensibility.
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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.
