イエロー・マジック・オーケストラ* – Solid State Survivor = ソリッド・ステイト・サヴァイヴァー
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Electronic |
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Synth-pop |
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Tracklist
| Technopolis | 4:14 | ||
| Absolute Ego Dance | 4:38 | ||
| Rydeen | 4:26 | ||
| Castalia | 3:30 | ||
| Behind The Mask | 3:35 | ||
| Day Tripper | 2:39 | ||
| Insomnia | 4:57 | ||
| Solid State Survivor | 3:55 |
Credits (16)
Heikichi Harata*Art Direction
Haruomi HosonoBass, Keyboards, Voice
Yellow Magic OrchestraComposed By, Arranged By, Performer, Remix, Design Concept [Cover Concept]
Akira Ikuta*Coordinator [Recording Coordinator]
Masako HikasaCoordinator [Recording Coordinator]
Yukihiro TakahashiDrums, Vocals
Notes
The LP has a number of Japanese release variants:
1st Version: Yellow (transparent) vinyl with red labels used on all Alfa records (except special variants) from 1978 to early 1980, features a red obi strip which mentions the yellow vinyl.
[All subsequent versions are in standard black vinyl.]
2nd Version: Red obi strip from the first version but without the mention of the yellow vinyl, red labels on vinyl. Used until around November 1979.
3rd Version: Yellow obi strip, red labels on vinyl. Made sometime between November 1979 - February 1980.
4th Version: Different red obi strip, red labels on vinyl. Made for the release of the group's live album Public Pressure, which is promoted on the back of the obi strip.
5th Version: Red obi strip #2, now with gradient labels used on all Alfa records (except special variants) from early 1980 to early 1981. There was a later variant of the obi strip that added the catalog numbers for the cassette versions of the promoted albums in addition to Solid State Survivor's, with an image of its cassette cover design. In addition, some copies of this pressing have a hype sticker stating that the album won an industry award.
6th Version: Red obi strip #2 with final mention of Victor Musical Industries as the distributor, now with white/beige labels used on all Alfa records (except special variants) since early 1981.
7th Version: Red obi strip #2 with mention of Warner-Pioneer Corporation as the new distributor after the rights transferred in 1983. The white/beige labels are carried over from the previous version, but the vinyl is re-cut at a slightly different rate.
Versions 1-6 were manufactured by Victor, and the black vinyl versions used a unique formula in which the record becomes semi-transparent when you hold it up to a source of light. Warner pressings are fully opaque.
1st Version: Yellow (transparent) vinyl with red labels used on all Alfa records (except special variants) from 1978 to early 1980, features a red obi strip which mentions the yellow vinyl.
[All subsequent versions are in standard black vinyl.]
2nd Version: Red obi strip from the first version but without the mention of the yellow vinyl, red labels on vinyl. Used until around November 1979.
3rd Version: Yellow obi strip, red labels on vinyl. Made sometime between November 1979 - February 1980.
4th Version: Different red obi strip, red labels on vinyl. Made for the release of the group's live album Public Pressure, which is promoted on the back of the obi strip.
5th Version: Red obi strip #2, now with gradient labels used on all Alfa records (except special variants) from early 1980 to early 1981. There was a later variant of the obi strip that added the catalog numbers for the cassette versions of the promoted albums in addition to Solid State Survivor's, with an image of its cassette cover design. In addition, some copies of this pressing have a hype sticker stating that the album won an industry award.
6th Version: Red obi strip #2 with final mention of Victor Musical Industries as the distributor, now with white/beige labels used on all Alfa records (except special variants) since early 1981.
7th Version: Red obi strip #2 with mention of Warner-Pioneer Corporation as the new distributor after the rights transferred in 1983. The white/beige labels are carried over from the previous version, but the vinyl is re-cut at a slightly different rate.
Versions 1-6 were manufactured by Victor, and the black vinyl versions used a unique formula in which the record becomes semi-transparent when you hold it up to a source of light. Warner pressings are fully opaque.
Versions
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Solid State Survivor = ソリッド・ステイト・サヴァイヴァー
LP, Album, 3rd Version
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Alfa – ALR-6022 | Japan | 1979 | Japan — 1979 |
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Solid State Survivor = ソリッド・ステイト・サヴァイヴァー
LP, Album, 1st Version - Yellow Translucent
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Alfa – ALR-6022 | Japan | 1979 | Japan — 1979 | ||||
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Solid State Survivor = ソリッド・ステイト・サヴァイヴァー
Cassette, Album
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Alfa – ALC-1519 | Japan | 1979 | Japan — 1979 |
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Solid State Survivor = ソリッド・ステイト・サヴァイヴァー
LP, Album, 2nd Version
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Alfa – ALR-6022 | Japan | 1979 | Japan — 1979 |
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Solid State Survivor = ソリッド・ステイト・サヴァイヴァー
LP, Album, Promo, 1st Version - Yellow Translucent
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Alfa – ALR-6022 | Japan | 1979 | Japan — 1979 |
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Solid State Survivor = ソリッド・ステイト・サヴァイヴァー
LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, 5th Version
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Alfa – ALR-6022 | Japan | 1980 | Japan — 1980 |
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Solid State Survivor = ソリッド・ステイト・サヴァイヴァー
LP, Album, Repress, 5th Version - Later variant of obi strip
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Alfa – ALR-6022 | Japan | 1980 | Japan — 1980 |
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Solid State Survivor = ソリッド・ステイト・サヴァイヴァー
LP, Album, 4th Version
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Alfa – ALR-6022 | Japan | 1980 | Japan — 1980 |
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Solid State Survivor
LP, Album, Stereo
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Alfa – ALF 85664 | UK & Europe | 1982 | UK & Europe — 1982 |
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Alfa – AAF 6022 | Australia | 1982 | Australia — 1982 |
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Solid State Survivor
Cassette, Album
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Alfa – ALF 40-85664 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 |
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Solid State Survivor
Cassette, Album, Reissue, Stereo
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Alfa – ALX-33010 | Japan | 1982 | Japan — 1982 |
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Solid State Survivor = ソリッド・ステイト・サヴァイヴァー
LP, Album, Repress, 6th Version
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Alfa – ALR-6022 | Japan | 1982 | Japan — 1982 |
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Solid State Survivor
LP, Album, Promo
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Alfa – AAF 6022 | Australia | 1982 | Australia — 1982 |
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Solid State Survivor
LP, Album
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Alfa – ALF 85664 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 |
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Solid State Survivor
Cassette, Album
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Alfa – AAFC 6022 | Australia | 1982 | Australia — 1982 |
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Solid State Survivor = ソリッド・ステイト・サヴァイヴァー
LP, Album, Repress, 7th Version
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Alfa – ALR-6022 | Japan | 1983 | Japan — 1983 |
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Solid State Survivor = ソリッド・ステイト・サヴァイヴァー
CD, Album, Pre-Emphasis
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Alfa – 38XA-2 | Japan | 1984 | Japan — 1984 |
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Solid State Survivor
CD, Album, Reissue, CSR
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Alfa – 32XA-139 | Japan | 1987 | Japan — 1987 |
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Solid State Survivor
CD, Album, Reissue, Repress
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Alfa – 32XA-139 | Japan | 1991 | Japan — 1991 |
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Solid State Survivor
CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
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Restless Records – LS 9155 2 | Europe | 1992 | Europe — 1992 |
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Solid State Survivor = ソリッドステイト・サヴァイヴァー
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Alfa – ALCA-288 | Japan | 1992 | Japan — 1992 |
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Solid State Survivor
CD, Album, Remastered
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Restless Records – 7 72701-2 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 |
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Solid State Survivor
CD, Album, Reissue
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Alfa – ALCA-9039 | Japan | 1994 | Japan — 1994 |
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Solid State Survivor
CD, Album, Limited Edition, Card Sleeve
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Alfa – ALCA-5216 | Japan | 1998 | Japan — 1998 |
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Solid State Survivor
CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
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Alfa – TOCT-24234 | Japan | 1999 | Japan — 1999 | ||||
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Solid State Survivor
CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
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Epic – EPC 513446 2 | Europe | 2003 | Europe — 2003 | ||||
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Solid State Survivor
CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
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Epic – EK 91850 | Canada | 2003 | Canada — 2003 |
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Solid State Survivor
CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Card Sleeve
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SMEJ – MHCL205 | Japan | 2003 | Japan — 2003 |
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Solid State Survivor
CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
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SMEJ – MHCL 205 | Japan | 2003 | Japan — 2003 |
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Solid State Survivor
CD, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Card Sleeve
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SMEJ – MHCL205 | Japan | 2003 | Japan — 2003 |
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Solid State Survivor
CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Blu-spec
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SMDR GT Music – MHCL 20103 | Japan | 2010 | Japan — 2010 |
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Solid State Survivor
CD, Album, Remastered, Stereo
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Sony Music House Inc. – SC50292C | South Korea | 2010 | South Korea — 2010 |
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Solid State Survivor
CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Super Jewel Case
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Music On CD – MOCCD 13228 | Europe | 2015 | Europe — 2015 |
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Solid State Survivor
LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Clear, 180 Gram
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Alfa – MOVLP1467 | Europe | 2015 | Europe — 2015 |
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Solid State Survivor
LP, Album, Reissue, 180 Gram
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Alfa – MOVLP1467 | Europe | 2015 | Europe — 2015 |
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Solid State Survivor
8×File, MP3, Album, Reissue, Stereo, VBR
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Sony Music Direct – none | UK | 2017 | UK — 2017 | ||||
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Solid State Survivor: Collector's Vinyl Edition
2×12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered
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Great Tracks (2) – MHJL 57~58 | Japan | 2018 | Japan — 2018 |
New Submission
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Solid State Survivor: Standard Vinyl Edition
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered
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Alfa – MHJL 59 | Japan | 2018 | Japan — 2018 |
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Solid State Survivor = ソリッド・ステイト・サヴァイヴァー
SACD, Hybrid, Stereo, Album, Reissue, Remastered, DSD Mastering
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Alfa – MHCL 10109 | Japan | 2018 | Japan — 2018 |
New Submission
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Recommendations
Reviews
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referencing Solid State Survivor = ソリッド・ステイト・サヴァイヴァー (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, 5th Version) ALR-6022
This is one fantastic sounding record. You will not be disappointed. -
Perfect pressing of a near-perfect album. These three incredible musicians were all working on overtime making this record. You can tell it was a labor of love, but also having fun in the studio and making use of the new tech of the time.
Each of the three going on to have long and impressive careers of their own makes this one of the most important records in Japanese music history. Certainly this album bubbles with a sense of immaturity, especially given the overall context of the masterpieces Hosono and Sakamoto would go on to create, but it’s nevertheless a beyond enjoyable time. That thumping bassline on this the first track has been stuck in my head for a week, and I couldn’t care less! -
referencing Solid State Survivor (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Yellow) MHJL 162
Amazing pressing! I purchased mine from a local record store and it has absolutely 0 pops or cracks and the mixing is perfect. Definitely get this pressing of a classic album! -
referencing Solid State Survivor: Collector's Vinyl Edition (2×12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered)
If anyone is willing to sell their VG+/VG+ copy or above at a decent price, please shoot me a message. Thanks so much! :) -
It's the usual story with Music on Vinyl for my copy - very well-pressed, clean sounding record. Comes in a poly-lined sleeve with a reusable outer. Great stuff.
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Edited one year agoThis copy of Solid State Survivor is an excellent example of how good a CD can sound. A very loud copy in the good way! Bass rich in songs such as Rydeen and Technopolis. This release is probably the best you can get for such a cheap price. No complaints from me at all.
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I'm very happy to own this copy, I don't have anything to campare it with, but I really like what I hear.
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referencing Solid State Survivor = ソリッド・ステイト・サヴァイヴァー (LP, Album, 1st Version - Yellow Translucent) ALR-6022
Incredibly timeless. Their music legacy lives on and the translucent yellow actually sounds good as new. -
Edited 2 years agoI think this version has "pre-emphasis", like other multiple CD mastering, like "Service".
I tested to de-emphasis this version and it is close to the sound signature of the LP.
Excellent pressing by the way. -
Absolutely amazing album, sounds completely clear and crisp with no audible surface noise, able to hear everything exactly as it should be.
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