Yellow Magic Orchestra – X∞Multiplies

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Label:	A&M Records – AMLH 68516
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Compilation , Yellow, Gatefold Sleeve
Country:	UK
Released:	Aug 2, 1980
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1	Technopolis Written-By – R. Sakamoto*	4:14
A2	Absolute Ego Dance Guest [Additional Musician], Vocals, Backing Vocals – Sandi* Written-By – H. Hosono*	4:38
A3	Behind The Mask Written-By – H. Sakamoto*	3:35
A4	Computer Game (Theme From 'The Circus') Arranged By – Yellow Magic Orchestra	1:45
A5	Firecracker Written-By – M. Denny*	4:52
A6	Computer Game (Theme From 'The Invader') Arranged By – Yellow Magic Orchestra	1:00
B1	Snakeman Show Featuring – The Studio Doo Wap*	0:20
B2	Nice Age Written-By – Y. Takahashi*	3:46
B3	Multiplies Written-By – Yellow Magic Orchestra	2:57
B4	Snakeman Show Featuring – The Studio Doo Wap*	2:05
B5	Citizens Of Science Written-By – R. Sakamoto*	4:30
B6	Tighten Up Written-By – B. Buttier*	2:52

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records Ltd.
Copyright © – A&M Records Ltd.
Licensed To – A&M Records Ltd.
Recorded At – ALFA Studio A
Recorded At – Studio Doo Wap
Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Published By – Exotica Publishing Co.
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – Yano Music Publishing Co., Ltd.
Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton

Credits

Art Direction – Takahisa Kamijyo
Artwork [Dummies] – Yoshikazu Ichida
Coordinator [Recording Co-ordinator] – Shunsuke Miyazumi
Engineer [Recording] – Yasuhiko Terada
Executive-Producer – Shoro Kawazoe
Guest [Additional Musician], Electric Guitar – Kenji Ohumura*
Guest [Additional Musician], Mixed By [Processing] – Riu Sakamoto*
Guest [Additional Musician], Programmed By [Computer Programming] – Hideki Matsutake
Leader [Directed By] – Yellow Magic Orchestra
Lyrics By – Chris Mosdell
Photography By – Masayoshi Sukita
Producer – Haruomi Hosono
Remix – The Yellow Magic Orchestra*
Script By – The Studio Doo Wap*
Voice Actor – Momonai-San*

Notes

This is the first UK pressing with solid yellow vinyl. There is also a second UK pressing with clear yellow vinyl.

B1 is titled "Jingle Y.M.O." on other releases
B2 is the unedited Japanese 10" EP mix with a cold end
B4 is the "do you understand?" comedy sketch from the Japanese 10" EP.
B5 is an edit of the mix from the Japanese 10" EP, including dialogue from the "this is the police" sketch in the first few seconds
B6 is a shorter version than on the Japanese 10" EP and UK cassette.

Original sound recording made by A & M Records Inc.
A & M Records Ltd. are the exclusive licensees for the UK
℗ 1979 A & M Records Inc. (tracks A1, A4 to A6).
℗ 1980 A & M Records Inc.
Recorded at 'A' Studio, Shibaura, Tokyo & The Studio Doo Wap.
℗ 1980 A & M Records Ltd.
© 1980 A & M Records Ltd.

Variant 2 runouts are etched other than concluding A and A 8 stamped.

Labels have release title as Multiplies.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: MS/BIEM
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, etched, variant 1): AMLH 68516-A1 Λ
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, etched, variant 1): AMLH 68516-B1 Λ
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 2): AMLH 68516-A1 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 2): AMLH 68516-B2 A 8

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	X∞Multiplies (LP, Compilation, Stereo, Gatefold)	A&M Records	AMLH 68516	Europe	1980
Recently Edited	X∞Multiplies = 増殖 (LP, 10", Mini-Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve With Border Package)	Alfa	YMO-1	Japan	1980
Recently Edited	X∞Multiplies (LP, Compilation)	A&M Records	AMLH 68516	UK	1980
Recently Edited	増殖 X∞Multiplies (LP, 10", Mini-Album, Repress, Gatefold Sleeve With Card Outer Package)	Alfa	YMO-1	Japan	1980
New Submission	増殖 X∞Multiplies (LP, 10", Mini-Album, Promo, Gatefold Sleeve With Border Package)	Alfa	YMO-1	Japan	1980