Riuichi Sakamoto*B-2 Unit

Label:

SMDR GT Music – MHCL 512

Format:

CD , Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo , Cardsleeve, Mini lp

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Experimental

Tracklist

1 Differencia 2:06
2 Thatness And Thereness 3:27
3 Participation Mystique 6:40
4 E-3A 4:46
5 Iconic Storage 4:43
6 Riot In Lagos 5:39
7 Not The 6 O'Clock News 5:04
8 The End Of Europe 4:56

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured BySony Music Direct (Japan) Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Alfa Music, Inc.
  • Recorded AtAir Studios
  • Recorded AtALFA Studio A
  • Recorded AtStudio 80
  • Remixed AtAir Studios
  • Remixed AtStudio 80
  • Mastered AtUtopia Studios
  • Remastered AtSterling Sound

Credits

  • Art Direction, Illustration, Design [Cover]Tsuguya Inoue
  • Co-producer, Written-By [Words Co-writer]Yoshitaka Goto
  • Computer [Programmer]Hideki Matsutake
  • Coordinator [Recording Coordinator]Patti Nolder
  • Design [Cover]Takeo Aizawa
  • EngineerYasuhiko Terada
  • Executive-ProducerShoro Kawazoe
  • Featuring [Musician]Tadashi Kumihara
  • Mastered ByKevin Metcalfe
  • Musician, Producer, Music By, Words By, Arranged ByRiuichi Sakamoto*
  • Photography By [Backcover]David Bailey (5)
  • Remastered ByTed Jensen
  • Translated By [Words Translated By]Pete Barakan*

Notes

Originally released in 1980 on Alfa Records. Recorded at Studio A in Tokyo, Studio 80 and Air Studios in London. Re-mixed at Studio 80 and Air Studios. Mastered at Utopia Studios in London. Remastered at Sterling Studio in New York.

Booklet contains interview in Japanese plus the reissue credits.
Artwork on back sleeve parts the tracks like on vinyl (track 1 to 4 = Side One, track 5 to 8 = Side Two)
Same as the jewel case version but in a mini LP sleeve. Noted as a limited edition in Japanese only.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 4571191050915
  • Matrix / Runout: LUA-4326 1
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L278
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 34L2
  • Price Code (定価): ¥2,310
  • Price Code (税抜価格): ¥2,200
  • Rights Society: JASRAC

Other Versions (5 of 19)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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B-2 Unit (LP, Album, Stereo) Alfa ALR-28003 Japan 1980
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B-2 Unit (LP, Album, Promo, Stereo) Alfa ALR-28003 Japan 1980
New Submission
B-2 Unit (Cassette, Album) Alfa ALC-28003 Japan 1980
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B-2 Unit (LP, Album, Stereo) Rocktopus 203 754, 203 754-320 1981
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B-2 Unit (LP, Album, Stereo) Island Records ILPS 9656 UK 1981

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