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Yellow Magic Orchestra = イエロー・マジック・オーケストラ

by Yellow Magic Orchestra · 1978

44 pressings15 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic

Yellow Magic Orchestra was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Yellow Magic Orchestra

2 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

Japan

November 25, 1978
Label and catalog number
Alfa ALR-6012
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

〄Ⓑ ALR 6012AⓈ 111 + 1/Side A

ALR 6012B 111 +Side B

Full details of this pressing

Japan

November 25, 1978
Label and catalog number
Alfa ALR-6012
Format
LP, Album, Misprint
Runout / matrix

〄Ⓑ ALR 6012AⓈ 111 + 1/Side A

ALR 6012B 111 +Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 44 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s31 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978JapanAlfa ALR-6012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanAlfa ALR-6012First yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1979UnknownA&M Records SP-736LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979AustraliaHorizon L 37005LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979BrazilHorizon 31C 064 63185LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaHorizon SP 736 / Horizon SP-736LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979EuropeA&M Records AMLH 68506 / A&M Records SP-736LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979EuropeA&M Records AMLH 68506 / A&M Records SP-736LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979EuropeA&M Records AMLH 68506 / A&M Records SP-736LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GreeceA&M Records AMLH 68506LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GreeceA&M Records AMLH 68506LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979IndiaA&M Records SP-736 / A&M Records SP 736LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979ItalyA&M Records AMLH 68506LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979New ZealandHorizon L 37005LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979PhilippinesHorizon SP-736LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 31 pressings from the 1970s
1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanAlfa ALR-6020LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1980JapanAlfa ALR-6012LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1980UKA&M Records AMLH 68506LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980VenezuelaA&M Records AMS-5040LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanAlfa ALR-6012LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1982JapanAlfa ALR-6020LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1983JapanAlfa ALR-6020LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1983JapanAlfa ALR-6012LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018JapanGreat Tracks MHJL 51~52 / Alfa MHJL 51~5212", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
2018JapanAlfa MHJL 54~55 / Great Tracks MHJL 54~5512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
2018JapanGreat Tracks MHJL 56 / Alfa MHJL 56LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
2018JapanGreat Tracks MHJL 53 / Alfa MHJL 53LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025EuropeKlimt Records MJJ462CYLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Computer Game "Theme From The Circus"
  2. A2Firecracker
  3. A3Simoon
  4. A4Cosmic Surfin'
  5. A5Computer Game "Theme From The Invader"
  6. B1Tong Poo
  7. B2La Femme Chinoise
  8. B3Bridge Over Troubled Music
  9. B4Mad Pierrot
  10. B5Acrobat

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Yellow Magic Orchestra are there?

44 vinyl pressings of Yellow Magic Orchestra are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1978 and 2025.

When was Yellow Magic Orchestra first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Japan. One of them is Alfa ALR-6012, released November 25, 1978.

How do I tell if my copy of Yellow Magic Orchestra is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALR-6012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 〄Ⓑ ALR 6012AⓈ 111 + 1/ and ALR 6012B 111 +. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Yellow Magic Orchestra on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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