Makoto Matsushita – First Light
Label: |
Air Records – RAL-8506 |
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Format: |
Vinyl
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Country: |
Japan |
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Genre: |
Pop |
Style: |
Kayōkyoku |
Tracklist
| A1 | First Light | 4:32 | |
| A2 | One Hot Love | 4:20 | |
| A3 | Resort For Blue | 1:23 | |
| A4 | September Rain | 4:29 | |
| A5 | Lazy Night | 4:48 | |
| B1 | This Is All I Have For You | 5:06 | |
| B2 | I Know... | 1:59 | |
| B3 | Love Was Really Gone | 5:46 | |
| B4 | Sunset | 8:17 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – RVC Corporation
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RVC Corporation
- Copyright © – RVC Corporation
- Recorded At – Nichion Studio
- Mixed At – Nichion Studio
- Produced For – Uni-Japan Music Inc.
- Published By – Uni-Japan Music Inc.
Credits
- Bass – Yasuo Tomikura
- Chorus – Toshio Oguri
- Drums – Masahiro Miyazaki
- Effects – Haruo Togashi
- Engineer – Eiji Uchinuma
- Flugelhorn – Susumu Kazuhara
- Guitar – Makoto Matsushita
- Lead Vocals – Makoto Matsushita
- Percussion – Makoto Kimura
- Piano – Kazuo Nobuta
- Producer – Toshio Oguri
- Producer, Music By, Arranged By – Makoto Matsushita
- Programmed By – Haruo Togashi
- Strings – Joe Kato Group
- Synthesizer – Yuji Oyamada
Notes
Produced by Makoto Matsushita & Toshio Oguri for "UNI JAPAN MUSIC" Inc.
Original pressing released in 1981 by Air Records. Later re-released in 1982 by Moon Records with an English version of Track A4, "September Rain." No obi originally.
Original pressing released in 1981 by Air Records. Later re-released in 1982 by Moon Records with an English version of Track A4, "September Rain." No obi originally.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Price Code (List Price): ¥2,700
- Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): RAL-8506-A
- Matrix / Runout (Label, side B): RAL-8506-B
Other Versions (5 of 23)
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First Light (LP, Album, Promo, Stereo) | Air Records | RAL-8506 | Japan | 1981 | ||
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First Light (LP, Album, Promo, Stereo) | Air Records | RAL-8506 | Japan | 1981 | ||
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First Light (Cassette, Album, Stereo) | Air Records | RAT-8506 | Japan | 1981 | ||
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First Light (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) | Moon Records (5) | MOON-28001 | Japan | 1982 | ||
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New Submission
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First Light (Cassette, Album, Reissue, Stereo) | Moon Records (5) | MOCT-28001 | Japan | 1982 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Just a note for anyone curious: WMJ and HMV are scheduled to release yet another reissue of this album in a clear color vinyl variant this November 3rd. You can find more info (and preorder it) here: https://www.hmv.co.jp/en/artist_Makoto-Matsushita_000000000029244/item_First-Light-clear-color-vinyl_14197235
A couple other well known city pop albums are also being reissued for record day 2023. -
The slick and sophisticated sound of early 80s Japan and one of the great city pop albums. You hear elements of west-coast jazz-rock, disco and soul blended in a beautifully cohesive flow. A great mix of more up tempo tracks and and more languid grooves. In some ways I think of artists like Makoto and Tatsuro Yamashita as Japan's answer to Steely Dan but the sardonic wit is replaced with a smile. Dope! -
I bought an original copy of this RAL-8506 on AIR records, I must say the sound is astonishing and quite different from what I knew. Apparently since the move to Moon there was an issue in procuring the rights to the original mix which is why all current reissues have the Moon 1982 mix which is different, still good but not what the artist intended. -
I was initially unsure about paying high prices for an original, since the remix is so lively and detailed, and I couldn't find any high-quality digital transfers of the original mix. However, I now own a NM original copy which sounds phenomenal in every way. It is more laid back but way deeper in richness. Was worth the price.
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This is getting a new reissue on orange vinyl next year. Preorder is up on hmv https://www.hmv.co.jp/artist_%E6%9D%BE%E4%B8%8B%E8%AA%A0_000000000029244/item_First-Light-%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB%E4%BB%95%E6%A7%98-%E3%82%A2%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89_12268463 -
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First Light will receive a brand new CD re-release in mid July along his other albums! -
One of the best records of all time. A truly timeless treasure. Please somebody reissue this on vinyl! -
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