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Minako Yoshida = 吉田美奈子* – Monochrome = モノクローム

Minako Yoshida - Monochrome = モノクローム album cover

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Label:Alfa – ALR-28006
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:Japan
Released:
Genre:Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:City Pop, Disco, Funk, Soul, Kayōkyoku

Tracklist

A1Tornado = トルネード5:53
A2Rainy Day = レイニー・デイ5:24
A3Black Moon = ブラック・ムーン4:39
A4Sunset = サンセット7:53
B1Airport = エアポート6:38
B2Mirage = ミラージュ4:18
B3Midnight Driver = ミッドナイト・ドライバー7:41
B4Afternoon = 午後4:46
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  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Alfa Records, Inc
  • Copyright © – Alfa Records, Inc
  • Manufactured By – Victor Musical Industries, Inc.
  • Distributed By – Victor Musical Industries, Inc.
  • Recorded At – CBS/Sony Roppongi Studio
  • Overdubbed At – Studio A, Shibaura, Tokyo
  • Mixed At – CBS/Sony Roppongi Studio
  • Mastered At – JVC Yokohama Cutting Center
  • Lacquer Cut At – JVC Yokohama Cutting Center

Credits

  • Art Direction – Minnie*
  • Bass, Guitar – Akira Okazawa
  • Coordinator – Aki Ikuta
  • Design – Ray Gun (2)
  • Drums – Yuichi Togashiki
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineer, CBS Sony Studio] – Mikio Takamatsu, Teppei Kasai*, Toshiro Itoh*
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineer, Studio 'A'] – Yoshinori E.E.O.
  • Engineer [Sound], Recorded By, Mixed By – Tamotsu Yoshida
  • Executive-Producer – Shoro Kawazoe
  • Guitar – Tsunehide Matsuki
  • Mastered By – Tohru Kotetsu
  • Photography By – Hajime Sawatari
  • Producer – Minako Yoshida
  • Recorded By [Additional Overdubs] – Yasuhiko Terada
  • Saxophone – Yasuaki Shimizu
  • Vibraphone [Mallets] – Michael Mainieri*
  • Vocals, Keyboards – Minako*
  • Written-By – Minako*, Tatsuro Yamashita (tracks: 2)

Notes

Rhythm tracks recorded at CBS Sony Studio, Roppongi, June 13, 14, 20, 21 + July 7.
Voice tracks + overdubs recorded at CBS Studio Roppongi, July 3 to 29.
Additional overdubs recorded at Studio 'A', Shibaura, July 21, 22 + 23.
Mixed at CBS Sony Studio, Roppongi, August 12, 13 & 15, 1980.

Pressed on translucent vinyl (JVC Super Vinyl).

Includes 30cm x 30cm insert with lyrics on one side, full credits on the other.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side 1): G 〄 Ⓡ ALR 28006A　1 1 1 ✳ ✳ ✳　∴
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side 2): ALR 28006B　1 1 1 ✳ ✳
  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Other (Price): ¥2,800

Other Versions (5 of 10)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
New Submission
Monochrome (LP, Album, Promo)AlfaALR-28006Japan1980
New Submission
Monochrome (Cassette, Album)AlfaALC-28005Japan1980
New Submission
Monochrome (LP, Album, Repress, White label)AlfaALR-28006Japan1982
New Submission
Monochrome (CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo)Alfa32XA-152Japan1987
New Submission
Monochrome (CD, Album, Reissue)AlfaALCA-518Japan1993

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  • elliott06's avatar
    elliott06
    This is an outrageously good record. Only recently realised Shimizu and Yamashita had a hand in it as well, which only adds to the appeal.
    • FriscoDisco's avatar
      FriscoDisco
      Edited 6 years ago
      „Black Moon“ sounds like it‘s inspired by „Grey and Hanks - Dancin‘“

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