Yamashta - Raindog (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1975)

Yamashta – Raindog is an album by Japanese percussionist Stomu Yamashta, released in 1975 on Island Records (cat. no. ILPS 9319) and recorded at Island Studios in London. Side one is taken up by the 15-minute Dunes; alongside regulars Gary Boyle, Brian Gascoigne and Hisako Yamashta, Japanese musicians and singers Murray Head and Maxine Nightingale take part, with lyrics by Giovanni Dadomo. The first edition came with an embossed sleeve and printed inner sleeve. This copy is the 1975 UK original pressing with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Island Records ILPS 9319
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1975
• Genre: Jazz-Rock, Jazz
• Extras: Original inner sleeve (OIS); cover with embossed lettering

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (shelf wear; embossed lettering on front)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH983).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Dunes (Stomu Yamashta)
2. 33⅓ (Stomu Yamashta)

Side B

1. Rainsong (Stomu Yamashta)
2. The Monks Song (Stomu Yamashta)
3. Shadows (Brian Gascoigne/Hisako Yamashta)
4. Ishi

Personnel

Stomu Yamashta (percussion), Gary Boyle and Tsuneo Matsumoto (guitar), Brian Gascoigne (piano, clavinet, synthesizer), Hisako Yamashta (violin), Daito Fujita (bass), Hozumi Tanaka (drums), Murray Head and Maxine Nightingale (vocals).

Lyrics: Giovanni Dadomo. Engineer: Phil Brown.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the 1975 UK first edition on Island, catalogue number ILPS 9319, with embossed sleeve and printed original inner sleeve.

What does OIS mean?
OIS stands for original inner sleeve: the record comes in the original inner sleeve that belongs to the first edition.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear, here shelf wear. The embossed lettering is part of the original design. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Stomu Yamashta records?
Yes, for example Stomu Yamash'ta's East Wind – One By One, Stomu Yamash'ta's East Wind – Freedom Is Frightening and Stomu Yamashta's Go – Go Too. More titles are in our Jazz-Rock collection.