Yellow Magic OrchestraYellow Magic Orchestra

Label:

A&M Records – SP-736

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

This Side
A1 Computer Game (Theme From The Circus)
A2 Firecracker
A3 Simoon
VocalsShunichi Hashimoto
A4 Cosmic Surfin'
Electric GuitarMasayoshi Takanaka
A5 Computer Game (Theme From The Invader)
Other Side
B1 Yellow Magic (Tong Poo)
B2 La Femme Chinoise
Electric GuitarMasayoshi Takanaka
VoiceTomoko Nunoi
B3 Bridge Over Troubled Music
B4 Mad Pierrot

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗A&M Records, Inc.
  • Distributed ByCBS Records
  • Published ByAlfa Music (3)
  • Published ByExotica Publishing Co.
  • Licensed FromHorizon Records & Tapes
  • Recorded AtALFA Studio A
  • Mastered AtThe Mastering Lab
  • Mixed AtCapitol Studios

Credits

  • Arranged ByYellow Magic Orchestra
  • Art DirectionRoland Young (3)
  • Artwork [Back Cover]Masayoshi Sukita
  • Artwork [Front Cover]Lou Beach
  • Bass, Electronics, KeyboardsHaruomi Hosono
  • Coordinator [Recording Coordinator]Shunsuke Miyazumi
  • DesignChuck Beeson
  • Drums, Electronics, Percussion, VocalsYukihiro Takahashi
  • Electronics, Keyboards, PercussionRyuichi Sakamoto
  • EngineerNorio Yoshizawa
  • Executive-ProducerKunihiko Murai
  • Mastered ByMike Reese
  • Mixed ByAl Schmitt
  • ProducerHarry Hosono*
  • Programmed By [Micro Composer]Hideki Matsutake

Notes

Catalogue number AMLH 68506 on sleeve and in matrixes; SP-736 on labels.

On the upper right of the back cover the price codes are printed in black above the A&M logo. (A version with all numbers printed in blue below the A&M logo is here: Yellow Magic Orchestra - Yellow Magic Orchestra)

Comes with a black and white insert. The insert lists the track "Acrobat" but this does not appear on the vinyl.

Recorded at Studio 'A', Shibaura, Tokyo: July 10 to September 5, 1978
Mixed at Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood: February 12 to February 16, 1978

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Label Code: LC 0485
  • Price Code: CB 271
  • Price Code: 57
  • Matrix / Runout (Side One): SP-771-INT TML-M-X I9 A&M-68506-1A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side Two): SP-772-INT TML-M-1 I9-A&M-68506-1B-1

Other Versions (5 of 83)

View All
Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Yellow Magic Orchestra = イエロー・マジック・オーケストラ (LP, Album) Alfa ALR-6012 Japan 1978
New Submission
Yellow Magic Orchestra = イエロー・マジック・オーケストラ (Cassette, Album) Alfa ALC-1511 Japan 1978
New Submission
Yellow Magic Orchestra = イエロー・マジック・オーケストラ (LP, Album, Misprint) Alfa ALR-6012 Japan 1978
Yellow Magic Orchestra (LP, Album, Pitman Pressing) Horizon (3) SP-736 US 1979
Recently Edited
Yellow Magic Orchestra (LP, Album, Misprint) A&M Records SP-736 1979

Recommendations

  • Los Niños Del Parque
    1982 Netherlands
    Vinyl —
    12", 45 RPM, Stereo
    Shop
  • Technodelic
    1981 Europe
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album
    Shop
  • Let's Dance
    1983 Europe
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Diamond Life
    1984 Europe
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Thriller
    1982 Europe
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Lovesexy
    1988 Europe
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Bad
    1987 Europe
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Computerwelt
    1981
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • X∞Multiplies
    1980 Europe
    Vinyl —
    LP, Compilation, Stereo
    Shop
  • Sheik Yerbouti
    1979 Europe
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop

Reviews

  • phuriphonics's avatar
    phuriphonics
    The Japanese answer to Kraftwerk? The melding of traditional Japanese music with pop and electronics shines through like a star on Firecracker. One of Mantronix´s faves.

    Release

    See all versions
    Recently Edited

    For sale on Discogs

    Sell a copy

    27 copies from €9.00

    Statistics

    • Have:863
    • Want:786
    • Avg Rating:4.35 / 5
    • Ratings:122
    • Last Sold:
    • Low:€6.96
    • Median:€17.97
    • High:€33.00

    Videos (12)

    Edit

    Contributors