山下達郎* – Circus Town

Tatsuro Yamashita - Circus Town album cover

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Label:	RCA – RVL-8004
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	Japan
Released:	Dec 25, 1976
Genre:	Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:	Jazz-Rock, Soul, City Pop

Tracklist

	New York Side
A1	Circus Town Alto Saxophone, Soloist – Louis Marini* Baritone Saxophone – Romeo Penque Bass – Will Lee Congas – Jimmy Maelen Drums – Allan Schwartzberg Guitar – Jeff Mironov, John Toropea* Keyboards – Pat Rebillot Lyrics By – Minako Yoshida Mixed By, Recorded By – Joe Jorgensen Producer, Arranged By – Charlie Calello Strings – Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff Trombone – David Taylor, Wayne Andre Trumpet – Jon Faddis Vibraphone – Dave Samuels Alto Saxophone, Soloist – Louis Marini* Baritone Saxophone – Romeo Penque Bass – Will Lee Congas – Jimmy Maelen Drums – Allan Schwartzberg Guitar – Jeff Mironov, John Toropea* Keyboards – Pat Rebillot Lyrics By – Minako Yoshida Mixed By, Recorded By – Joe Jorgensen Producer, Arranged By – Charlie Calello Strings – Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff Trombone – David Taylor, Wayne Andre Trumpet – Jon Faddis Vibraphone – Dave Samuels	4:08
A2	Windy Lady Alto Saxophone, Soloist – George Young (2) Arranged By, Producer – Charlie Calello Baritone Saxophone – Romeo Penque Bass – Will Lee Congas – Jimmy Maelen Drums – Allan Schwartzberg Guitar – Jeff Mironov, John Toropea* Keyboards – Pat Rebillot Lyrics By – Tatsuro Yamashita Mixed By, Recorded By – Joe Jorgensen Strings – Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff Trombone – David Taylor, Wayne Andre Trumpet – Jon Faddis Vibraphone – Dave Samuels Alto Saxophone, Soloist – George Young (2) Arranged By, Producer – Charlie Calello Baritone Saxophone – Romeo Penque Bass – Will Lee Congas – Jimmy Maelen Drums – Allan Schwartzberg Guitar – Jeff Mironov, John Toropea* Keyboards – Pat Rebillot Lyrics By – Tatsuro Yamashita Mixed By, Recorded By – Joe Jorgensen Strings – Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff Trombone – David Taylor, Wayne Andre Trumpet – Jon Faddis Vibraphone – Dave Samuels	5:41
A3	Minnie Baritone Saxophone – Romeo Penque Bass – Will Lee Congas – Jimmy Maelen Drums – Allan Schwartzberg Guitar – Jeff Mironov, John Toropea* Keyboards – Pat Rebillot Lyrics By – Tatsuro Yamashita Mixed By, Recorded By – Joe Jorgensen Producer, Arranged By – Charlie Calello Strings – Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff Trombone – David Taylor, Wayne Andre Trumpet – Jon Faddis Trumpet, Soloist – Randy Brecker Vibraphone – Dave Samuels Baritone Saxophone – Romeo Penque Bass – Will Lee Congas – Jimmy Maelen Drums – Allan Schwartzberg Guitar – Jeff Mironov, John Toropea* Keyboards – Pat Rebillot Lyrics By – Tatsuro Yamashita Mixed By, Recorded By – Joe Jorgensen Producer, Arranged By – Charlie Calello Strings – Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff Trombone – David Taylor, Wayne Andre Trumpet – Jon Faddis Trumpet, Soloist – Randy Brecker Vibraphone – Dave Samuels	4:18
A4	永遠に Baritone Saxophone – Romeo Penque Bass – Will Lee Congas – Jimmy Maelen Drums – Allan Schwartzberg Guitar – Jeff Mironov, John Toropea* Keyboards – Pat Rebillot Lyrics By – Minako Yoshida Producer, Arranged By – Charlie Calello Recorded By, Mixed By – Joe Jorgensen Strings – Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff Trombone – David Taylor, Wayne Andre Trumpet – Jon Faddis Vibraphone – Dave Samuels Baritone Saxophone – Romeo Penque Bass – Will Lee Congas – Jimmy Maelen Drums – Allan Schwartzberg Guitar – Jeff Mironov, John Toropea* Keyboards – Pat Rebillot Lyrics By – Minako Yoshida Producer, Arranged By – Charlie Calello Recorded By, Mixed By – Joe Jorgensen Strings – Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff Trombone – David Taylor, Wayne Andre Trumpet – Jon Faddis Vibraphone – Dave Samuels	4:56
	Los Angeles Side
B1	Last Step Arranged By [Vocal], Backing Vocals – Jerry Yester Arranged By, Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Tatsuro Yamashita Bass, Backing Vocals – Kenny Altman Guitar – Billy Walker* Keyboards – John Hobbs Lyrics By – Minako Yoshida Producer, Drums, Backing Vocals – John Seiter Producer, Percussion – Jimmy Seiter* Recorded By, Mixed By – Richie Schmitt*	3:26
B2	City Way Arranged By [Vocal], Backing Vocals – Jerry Yester Arranged By, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Percussion – Tatsuro Yamashita Bass, Backing Vocals – Kenny Altman Guitar – Billy Walker* Keyboards – John Hobbs Lyrics By – Minako Yoshida Producer, Drums, Backing Vocals – John Seiter Producer, Percussion – Jimmy Seiter* Recorded By, Mixed By – Richie Schmitt*	3:37
B3	迷い込んだ街と Arranged By [Vocal], Backing Vocals – Jerry Yester Arranged By, Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Tatsuro Yamashita Bass, Backing Vocals – Kenny Altman Guitar – Billy Walker* Keyboards – John Hobbs Lyrics By – Minako Yoshida Producer, Drums, Backing Vocals – John Seiter Producer, Percussion – Jimmy Seiter* Recorded By, Mixed By – Richie Schmitt*	4:38
B4	夏の陽 Arranged By [Vocal], Backing Vocals – Jerry Yester Arranged By, Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Lyrics By – Tatsuro Yamashita Bass, Backing Vocals – Kenny Altman Guitar – Billy Walker* Keyboards – John Hobbs Producer, Drums, Backing Vocals – John Seiter Producer, Percussion – Jimmy Seiter* Recorded By, Arranged By – Richie Schmitt*	4:23

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RCA Records
Manufactured By – RVC Corporation
Recorded At – Mediasound
Recorded At – RCA Studios, Hollywood
Mastered At – RCA Studios, Hollywood

Credits

Art Direction, Design – 佐藤憲吉*
Music By – Tatsuro Yamashita
Photography By [Cover] – 小暮徹*
Producer – Jimmy Seiter* (tracks: B1 to B4), John Seiter (tracks: B1 to B4)
Producer, Arranged By – Charlie Calello (tracks: A1 to A4)
Recorded By, Mixed By – Joe Jorgensen (tracks: A1 to A4)

Notes

Romaji titles:

A4. Eien Ni
B3. Mayoikonda Machi To
B4. Natsu No Hi

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Price Code (Price): ¥2,500
Rights Society: JASRAC
Matrix / Runout (Side A & B - Label): JPL1-0943
Matrix / Runout (Side A - Label): RVL-8004-A
Matrix / Runout (Side b - Label): RVL-8004-B

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Circus Town (LP, Album, Promo)	RCA	RVL-8004	Japan	1976
Recently Edited	Circus Town (Cassette, Album)	RCA	RCJ-1503	Japan	1976
New Submission	Circus Town (LP, Album, Stereo)	RCA, RCA	RVL-8004, JPL1-0943	Japan	1976
New Submission	Circus Town (CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo)	RCA	RHCD-514	Japan	1985
New Submission	Circus Town (Cassette, Album, Reissue)	RCA	RHT-2304	Japan	1986

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Reviews

waifuvevo Mar 25, 2024
I saw the reissues and just HAD to get an original. I love the big ass OBI it really does add to the cover.
For the vinyl it’s thin but WOW this thing has a lot of deep bass and I love it. On “Minnie” it’s a very smooth bass that really can roar at times.
Tatsuro’s voice sounds great as always and is crisp and loud. Trumpets and Alto Sax are so clear, they are nice and up front. The percussion can sometimes really far in the background but overall it’s a well mixed record.

Great debut for tatsuro’s legendary career.
76’ OBI > 23’ OBI
putz___ Jul 8, 2023
Hoping the new reissue of this album keeps the absolutely MASSIVE obi intact.
chasing1138 Jan 6, 2023
Reissues of the early Tats discography releasing throughout the year!

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