Jean Michel Jarre* – Oxygène

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Electronic

Style:

Ambient, Experimental

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Tracklist

Oxygène (Part I)7:40
Oxygène (Part II)8:20
Oxygène (Part III)2:50
Oxygène (Part IV)3:50
Oxygène (Part V)11:10
Oxygène (Part VI)5:55

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Please note: This is the entry for the original recording of 'Oxygene', do not add the "New Master Recording" here.

Oxygène is the third studio album by Jean-Michel Jarre.
First released in France in December 1976, on the Les Disques Motors record label licensed to Polydor, with an international release following in the middle of 1977. The album reached number one on the French charts, number two on the UK charts and number 78 in the US charts.

Jarre recorded the album in a makeshift home recording studio using a variety of analog synthesizers, one digital synthesizer as well as other electronic instruments and effects. It became a bestseller and was Jarre's first album to achieve mainstream success.

Oxygen the element was named by Antoine Lavoisier in 1777, two hundred years prior to the release of the album.

Catalog # of commercial releases:

LP:
France: 2933 207, MTO 77000, MLP 1000, 824 746-1, FDM 46050 36140 1
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, UK, Zimbabwe: 2310 555
Austria, Eastern Germany, Germany, Netherlands, Guatemala, Hong Kong/Singapore/Malaysia, India, Israel, Philippines, Scandinavia: 2344 068
Argentina: 5125; Canada: JAR 1; Chile: PHLS/I 138; Japan: MPF 1098; Mexico: LPR 16225, LPE 1195; South Africa: STARL 5456; South Korea: SEL-RG 782; Spain: 800 015-1; US: PD-1-6112, 422 827-885-1 Y-1; Venezuela: 30.245; Yugoslavia: LP 5715
Europe: 88843024681

Cassette:
France: 3222 215, MTO 40-77000, MMC 1000, 824 746-4, FDM 36140-4
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong/Singapore/Malaysia, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, South Korea, Scandinavia, Spain, Thailand, UK: 3100 398
Argentina: 67260, Canada: FDM-36140-4; Chile: 185018; Japan: CPG5058; Poland: FDM-36140-4; Spain: 800 015-4; Turkey: 8000 154; US: CT-1-6112, 827 885-4 Y-1; Yugoslavia: LK 57 310
Europe: 487375 4

CD:
France: FDM CD-77000, DCO 1000, 824 746-2, FDM 36140-2
Canada: FDM 36140-2; Germany: 800 015-2; Japan: P33P 50022, P28P20167; Mexico: CDMI 487375, CDINS 486491; Russia: 88843089342; South Africa: CDEPC5259K
Europe: 487375-2, 88843024682

8-track:
France: 3819 201
Canada, UK: 3801 383
US: 8T-1-6112

Minidisc:
France: FDM 36140-8
Europe: 487375 8

Related singles:
Oxygène (Oxygène Part IV)
Oxygène 2 (Oxygène Part II)

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    Cover of Oxygène, 1976, CassetteOxygène
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    		Les Disques Motors – 3 222 215, Les Disques Motors – 3222 215France1976France — 1976
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    Cover of Oxygene, 1976, VinylOxygene
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    		Les Disques Motors – 2933 207France1976France — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 2933 207France1976France — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 2933 207France1976France — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 2933 207France1976France — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 2933 207France1976France — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 2933 207France1976France — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 3222 215France1976France — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 2933 207France1976France — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 2933 207France1976France — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 2933 207France1976France — 1976
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    		Polydor – 2310 555New Zealand1976New Zealand — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 2933 207France1976France — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 3 222 215, Les Disques Motors – 3222 215France1976France — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 3 222 215, Les Disques Motors – 3222 215France1976France — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 3 222 215, Les Disques Motors – 3222 215France1976France — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 2933 207France1976France — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 2 933 207France1976France — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 2933 207France1976France — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 2933 207France1976France — 1976
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    Cover of Oxygene, 1976, CassetteOxygene
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    		Polydor – 3100 398Italy1976Italy — 1976
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    		Les Disques Motors – 2933 207France1976France — 1976
    Cover of Oxygen, 1976, VinylOxygen
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    		PGP RTB – STEREO 2344 068Yugoslavia1976Yugoslavia — 1976
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    Cover of Oxygène, 1976, CassetteOxygène
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    		Les Disques Motors – 3 222 215, Les Disques Motors – 3222 215France1976France — 1976
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    Cover of Oxygene, 1977-10-00, VinylOxygene
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    		Polydor – 2310 555Australia1977Australia — 1977
    Cover of Oxygene, 1977, VinylOxygene
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    		Polydor – PD-1-6112, Polydor – 2310 555US1977US — 1977
    Cover of Oxygene, 1977, CassetteOxygene
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    		Polydor – 3100 398, Polydor – 3100-398UK1977UK — 1977
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    		Polydor – 2310 555UK1977UK — 1977
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    		Polydor – 2310 555 AItaly1977Italy — 1977
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    		Polydor – 2310 555Portugal1977Portugal — 1977
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    		Polydor – LPR 16225, Polydor – 2310 555, Polydor – 16225Mexico1977Mexico — 1977
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    		Polydor – 2344 068Germany1977Germany — 1977
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    		Polydor – 27 646-9Germany1977Germany — 1977
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    		Polydor – 2344 068Norway1977Norway — 1977
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    		Polydor – PD-1-6112US1977US — 1977
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    		Polydor – MPF 1098Japan1977Japan — 1977
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    		Polydor – PD-1-6112, Polydor – 2310 555US1977US — 1977
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    		Polydor – 2310 555Greece1977Greece — 1977

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    Reviews

    • dj_stunter's avatar
      dj_stunter
      A vinyl that was given to me, ok the quality is a simple vinyl re-upgrade of the analog, but it doesn't cost anything
      • meinolfbrune's avatar
        meinolfbrune
        Höre dieses Meisterwerk nach langer Zeit mal wieder von vorne bis hinter durch. Wow, nicht um 1 Sekunde gealtert. Immer noch sehr empfehlenswert für alle die elektronische Musik gerne hören.
        • ozricman's avatar
          ozricman
          This is the best pressing I've heard. Very rich and dynamic sound. WOW!
          • 101DM101's avatar
            101DM101
            Pressage de superbe qualité ! Un son mordant et limpide....
            • Pavukovskiy's avatar
              Pavukovskiy
              Je connais depuis peu le travail de cet artiste électronique. Je l'ai entendu pour la première fois par un mardi après-midi calme et agréable. Il m'a laissé une grande impression, j'ai aimé chaque chanson. Un album très influent, surtout si l'on tient compte de l'année d'enregistrement. On y ressent la modernité de notre monde et en même temps ce qui est en train de détruire la civilisation sur la planète. Les deux parties ont un début et une fin. Entre ces deux concepts, il y a quelque chose "au milieu" qui décide de la naissance ou de la mort de chaque morceau. Chacun peut l'interpréter comme il l'entend, le voit ou le ressent, car l'album s'est révélé multiforme depuis plusieurs décennies, et peut-être pour toujours. Jean Michel Jarre a peint plus d'un tableau pour le public, mais c'était le début de ses idées, qu'il a ensuite développées ! Merci pour ces quarante minutes d'écoute...
              • Ulriks's avatar
                Ulriks
                Just like travelling without moving back to the 1970s decade.
                • Clarion90's avatar
                  Clarion90
                  Avoid this pressing and find a Dreyfus pressing. Sony has ruined JMJ’s catalog. Lifeless, dropouts, distortion. Note track 6 has the channels swapped.
                  • MrMii6's avatar
                    MrMii6
                    I'm blown away by the sound quality of this record. Unbelievable, this is as good as it gets.
                    • princebeking's avatar
                      princebeking
                      Surprisingly solid pressing of one of the greatest early electronic albums of all time. It's kind of crazy that you can pick these up for peanuts, I got mine as part of a cheap lot, and even though it's a VG+, it sounds NM-. Can't go wrong.
                      • Xavierduvet's avatar
                        Xavierduvet
                        Le david guetta des années 70. Il jouait aussi avec un doigt ! Soporifique.

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