山下達郎* – Circus Town

Name: 山下達郎 - Circus Town
Rating: 4.61 (44 reviews)

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Label:	Ariola – BVJL 95
Series:	Tatsuro Yamashita RCA / Air Years Vinyl Collection
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo , 180g
Country:	Japan
Released:	Aug 2, 2023
Genre:	Pop
Style:	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 – John Toropea* Keyboards – Pat Rebillot Lyrics By – Minako Yoshida Mixed By, Recorded By – Joe Jorgensen Producer, Arranged By – Charlie Calello Strings – Gene Orloff Trombone – 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 – John Toropea* Keyboards – Pat Rebillot Lyrics By – Minako Yoshida Mixed By, Recorded By – Joe Jorgensen Producer, Arranged By – Charlie Calello Strings – Gene Orloff Trombone – 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 – John Toropea* Keyboards – Pat Rebillot Lyrics By – Tatsuro Yamashita Mixed By, Recorded By – Joe Jorgensen Strings – Gene Orloff Trombone – 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 – John Toropea* Keyboards – Pat Rebillot Lyrics By – Tatsuro Yamashita Mixed By, Recorded By – Joe Jorgensen Strings – Gene Orloff Trombone – 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 – John Toropea* Keyboards – Pat Rebillot Lyrics By – Tatsuro Yamashita Mixed By, Recorded By – Joe Jorgensen Producer, Arranged By – Charlie Calello Strings – Gene Orloff Trombone – 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 – John Toropea* Keyboards – Pat Rebillot Lyrics By – Tatsuro Yamashita Mixed By, Recorded By – Joe Jorgensen Producer, Arranged By – Charlie Calello Strings – Gene Orloff Trombone – 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 – John Toropea* Keyboards – Pat Rebillot Lyrics By – Minako Yoshida Producer, Arranged By – Charlie Calello Recorded By, Mixed By – Joe Jorgensen Strings – Gene Orloff Trombone – Wayne Andre Trumpet – Jon Faddis Vibraphone – Dave Samuels Baritone Saxophone – Romeo Penque Bass – Will Lee Congas – Jimmy Maelen Drums – Allan Schwartzberg Guitar – John Toropea* Keyboards – Pat Rebillot Lyrics By – Minako Yoshida Producer, Arranged By – Charlie Calello Recorded By, Mixed By – Joe Jorgensen Strings – Gene Orloff Trombone – 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* 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* 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* 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* 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 ℗ – Sony Music Labels Inc.
Manufactured By – Sony Music Labels Inc.
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 – 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

Comes with obi.

Romaji titles:

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

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: JASRAC
Other (定価 = List Price): ￥4,400
Other (税抜価格 = Price Tax Excl.): ￥4,000
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): BVJL-95 A K 1 (1C) ⛭⛭
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): BVJL-95 B K 1 (1D) ⛭⛭
Barcode: 4547366588163

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

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Reviews

Homeyjojo Jan 5, 2025
Musically, this album shows the early genius of Tatsuro Yamashita. You get hints of styles that he fleshes out to great degree/effect in later albums. Overall a wonderful album and worth having in the collection.

The instrumentals and staging on this album are top notch. While the vocals aren't as crisp as on some of the later albums in the RCA years represses, that's to be expected for the first album from 1976. Very little noise - even quieter than my Time to Ride repress. A technically impressive remaster of this album.
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Incredible sound. Wide and deep soundstage. So much space around each instrument. Will Lee’s bass jumps out of the speakers and sounds like his amp is in the room. A true audiophile pressing.
csison91 Oct 1, 2023
Wide open soundstage, beautiful highs and dead quiet. Crisp beautiful packaging following suit with all the other reissues. An essential , underrated chapter in his discography.

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