Yusaku Matsuda - U-Turn

📀 Product Details
Year	1978
Country	Japan
Label	Invitation – VIH-6028
Media	EX
Sleeve	EX (w/Insert)
Obi	EX

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Japan Original Pressing.

Yusaku Matsuda backed by Yuji Ohno & You & Explosion Band. Heavy jazz-funk, smoky blues, and killer Japanese rare groove played by one of the finest session lineups of the era.

U-Turn is much more than an actor’s vocal album. Yuji Ohno handles the entire production and arrangements, with Tsunehide Matsuki, Akira Okazawa, Yasushi Ichihara, Larry Sunaga and Jake H. Concepcion creating the same razor-sharp groove heard across classic 70s Japanese jazz-funk and soundtrack sessions. “Aitsu o Utsuna” and “Shinzo no Hard Punch” are especially heavy, combining Matsuda’s raw, smoky voice with deep bass, cutting guitar and unmistakable Yuji Ohno funk. A serious Japanese rare-groove LP hiding behind the image of one of Japan’s most iconic actors.

$20.00 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−).

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