JapanObscure Alternatives = 苦悩の旋律

Label:

Ariola Hansa – AHA-6003

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Promo, Stereo

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Glam

Tracklist

A1 Automatic Gun = オートマティック・ガン
Backing VocalsAnna & Claudine
4:04
A2 . . . . Rhodesia = 熱きローデシア 6:49
A3 Love Is Infectious = 愛の伝染 4:10
A4 Sometimes I Feel So Low = 孤独な安らぎ 3:44
B1 Obscure Alternatives = 苦悩の旋律 6:49
B2 Deviation = 若き反抗 3:23
B3 Suburban Berlin = 郊外ベルリン 4:59
B4 The Tenant = 愛の住人 7:12

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByVictor Musical Industries, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Victor Musical Industries, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Nomis Productions Ltd.
  • Made ByVictor Musical Industries, Inc.
  • Published ByChadwick Nomis Ltd.
  • Lacquer Cut AtVictor Musical Industries, Inc.

Credits

  • Arranged ByJapan
  • Backing Vocals [Additional Backing Vocals]Ray Singer
  • Bass, Saxophone, VocalsMick Karn
  • Drums, Percussion, VocalsSteven Jansen*
  • Engineer [Engineered By]Chris Tsangarides
  • Guitar [Guitars], VocalsRob Dean
  • Mastered By [Mastering]Ian Cooper
  • Mixed ByRay Singer
  • Photography By [Photographs]Fin Costello
  • Producer [Produced By]Ray Singer
  • Synthesizer [Synthesizers], KeyboardsRichard Barbieri
  • Tape Op [Tape Operators]TR5
  • Vocals, GuitarDavid Sylvian
  • Written-By, Composed By, Music By, Lyrics ByDavid Sylvian

Notes

Issued with an obi with 見 本 盤 printed on white labels. This release comes with a gatefold lyric insert, both in English & Japanese.

The regular Japanese release also uses the same catalogue # VIP-6593.

[Labels]:
見 本 盤
STEREO
VIP-6593
(AHA-6003)


[Spine]:
VIP-6593

[Back of sleeve]:
VIP-6593
見 本 盤

Ⓚ VICTOR MUSICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. ℗ 78

[Inner photo sleeve]:
VIP-6593
Special thanks to Anna and Claudine for vocals on Automatic Gun
All titles published by Chadwick Nomis Ltd
Music and lyrics by David Sylvian
All titles © 1978 by Nomis Productions Ltd for all countries

[Obi - Front]:
VIP-6593 ¥2,500

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): AHALH-8007-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): AHALH-8007-B
  • Price Code: ¥2,500
  • Other (Side A label, track quantity identifier):
  • Other (Side B label, track quantity identifier):
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped): 〄Ⓑ AHALH 8007 A Ⓢ 111 ✢
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped): AHALH 8007 B 112 ✢

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Obscure Alternatives = 苦悩の旋律 (LP, Album, Stereo) Ariola Hansa VIP-6593, AHA-6003 Japan 1978
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Obscure Alternatives (LP, Album, Stereo, Damont) Ariola Hansa AHALH 8007 UK 1978
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Obscure Alternatives (Cassette, Album, Stereo, Dolby) Ariola Hansa ZCAHA 8007 UK 1978
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Obscure Alternatives (Cassette, Album, Stereo, Dolby) Hansa International 400 166, 400 166-352 1978
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Obscure Alternatives (LP, Album, Santa Maria) Hansa Records SW-50047, SW 50047 US 1978

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