Year/Genre: 1984, World
Matrix #: CHS24087
Condition: VG+ (sounds great)

Cultural Facts:

1. Japanese composer Kitaro emerged from the late-70s Japanese new-age scene, then started reaching international listeners in the early 80s. Wikipedia+1

2. By the mid-80s he was touring across East and Southeast Asia, playing big halls in places like China and Malaysia under the “Silk Road” aura. RareVinyl.com

3. An album titled Asia fits Japan’s 80s moment—economic boom, fascination with Silk Road history, and a push to cast its culture as a bridge East–West. Wikipedia+1

Price Suggestions:
NM: $20–$28
VG+: $14–$18
VG: $10–$13
G: $6–$8 search5
12/9/25 TC