Two of Sato Hiroshi's early masterpieces, "Supermarket" and "Time" will be released in color for the first time!

Two of Sato Hiroshi's early masterpieces, "Supermarket" and "Time" will be released in color for the first time!

Hiroshi Sato’s landmark solo debut album, recorded at Electra Studios in California with the support of local musicians including Amos Garrett and Joe Carrello. The album features a self cover of “Rainbow Sealine”, originally written for Minako Yoshida, as well as “F.W.Y.”, later covered by Chu Kosaka.
Original Release: LQ-7008 (May 25, 1976)

MUSICIANS
Lead Vocal, E. Piano, A. Piano, Solina, Organ, and A. Guitar: HIROSHI SATO
Drums: JOE CORRERO
E. Guitar: DAN SAWYER, BILL HOUSE, AMOS GARRETT, CHRIS PINNICK
A. Guitar: CHRIS PINNICK, TIM RAY
E. Bass: MARTY DAVID
Percussion: JOE LALA
Mellotron: FRANK SKIP KONTE
Strings: RICKY GERDING
Saxophone, Flute: DENNIS DREITH
Trombone: BOB RAYNE
Trumpet: JOE ROMANO
Saxophone: BOB CROSBY
Marimba: STEVE FORMAN
Harmonica: STANLEY BEHRENS
Background Vocal: LAILA JACOBS
Synthesizer Programmer: JAY GRAYDON

Recorded 8-29 March 1976 at Elektra Studio, California

Release Date：2026.4.18(sat)
Catalogue Number：HMJA-231
Format：Clear Yellow Vinyl / LP

Tracklist

Side A
1. Watashi no Kareshi ha 200 sai
2. Rainbow Sealine
3. F. W. Y.
4. Youi ha Iikana
5. Night In L. A.

Side B
1. High Times
2. Itoshino Mary
3. Super Market
4. Paradise
5. For Jun






Hiroshi Sato’s second album, crafted with an all star lineup including Haruomi Hosono, Akihiro Tanaka, Kenji Takamizu, Tatsuo Hayashi, Shuichi “Ponta” Murakami, Pecker, Nobu Saito, Hirofumi Tokutake, and Chuei Yoshikawa. Alongside mellow gems such as “Saigo no Tejina” (also sung by Nanako Sato), “Minami Kaikisen”, and “Yamate Hotel”, the album features the outstandingly funky “Bad Junky Blues”.
Original Release: LX-7009 (January 25, 1977)

Vocal, Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Percussion: Hiroshi Sato
Drums: Shuichi Murakami, Kouji Takeda, Tatsuo Hayashi, Shigeru Inoue
Bass: Kenji Takamizu, Haruomi Hosono, Rei Ohara, Akihiro Tanaka
E. Guitar: Kenichi Inoue, Shinji Shiotsugu, Hirohumi Tokunaga
A. Guitar: Chuei Yoshikawa
Pedal Steel: Hiroki Komazawa
Percussions: Nobu Saito, Pecker
Chorus: Time Five
Tenor Sax: Takeru Murakami
Alto Sax: Akira Tanabe
Trumpet: Mitsui Akio
Trombone: Eiji Arai

Recorded 6 September 舑 8 November 1976 at Nippon Columbia Studio, Tokyo

Release Date：2026.4.18(sat)
Catalogue Number：HMJA-232
Format：Clear Deep Blue Vinyl / LP

Tracklist

Side A
1. Time
2. Joint
3. Minami Kaikisen
4. Choito
5. Yamate Hotel
6. Bad Junky Blues

Side B
1. Mezame
2. Akanegumo no Machi
3. Black Coffee
4. Island Fantasy
5. Kage ni Mukatte
6. Saigo no Tejina
7. Merry Go Round