MURASAKI, GEORGE, AND MARINER long way from home BMA-1030
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Artist = GEORGE MURASAKI AND MARINER
Title = long way from home
Label = BOURBON
Catalog# = BMA-1030
Barcode = none
Release = JAPAN
Year = 1979
RPM = 45rpm
Disc Size = 7"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
2trk, ex.murasaki, bw/when the morning comes promo sample, white label
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A promotional-only release from Okinawan rock legend George Murasaki is the focus for this entry. We are looking at the 7-inch single “Long Way From Home” by his project band, George Murasaki & Mariner, released on Bourbon Records with the catalog number BMA-1030.
This 45 RPM 7-inch vinyl from 1979 is a promotional sample pressing, identifiable by its white labels, making it a rare item for collectors.
This single captures Murasaki’s musical direction following the dissolution of his pioneering hard rock band, Murasaki. His new project, Mariner, featured American musicians, blending his signature keyboard-driven hard rock sound with Western rock sensibilities.
The single features two tracks:
A: Long Way From Home
B: When The Morning Comes
BMA-1030 stands as a fascinating document of this transitional, international collaboration, showcasing the continued musical journey of one of Okinawa’s most important rock musicians.