Jean Michel Jarre* – Oxygene
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Polydor – 2310 555 |
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US |
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Genre: |
Electronic |
Style: |
Ambient |
Tracklist
| A1 | Oxygene (Part I) | 7:40 | |
| A2 | Oxygene (Part II) | 8:10 | |
| A3 | Oxygene (Part III) | 2:50 | |
| B1 | Oxygene (Part IV) | 4:08 | |
| B2 | Oxygene (Part V) | 10:31 | |
| B3 | Oxygene (Part VI) | 6:16 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Francis Dreyfus Music
- Copyright © – Francis Dreyfus Music
- Manufactured By – Polydor Incorporated
- Marketed By – Polydor Incorporated
- Distributed By – Phonodisc, Inc.
- Recorded At – Jean-Michel Jarre Private Studio
- Mixed At – Studio Gang
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Lacquer Cut At – Translab
- Pressed By – PRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN
Credits
- Composed By, Producer, Arranged By, Synthesizer [A.R.P., A.K.S., V.C.S. 3, R.M.I Harmonic], Organ [Farfisa, Eminent], Mellotron, Computer [Rhythmin' Computer] – Jean-Michel Jarre
- Cover [Front] – Michel Granger
- Engineer [Mixing] – Jean-Pierre Janiaud
- Engineer [Mixing] [Assisted By] – Patrick Foulon
- Photography By – David Bailey (5)
Notes
This is the 1st USA edition from the original French tapes.
Label design:
PD-1-6112, PD-1-6112 A[/B], 2310 555 [text left of the centerhole]
STEREO, Side 1[/2] [text right of the centerhole]
Manufactured by Polydor Incorporated, New York, N.Y. [white text at the bottom of the label]
Other American releases with cat# 'PD-1-6112':
Oxygene: red labels design with 'STEREO', 'SIDE 1[/2]', '26' texts left of the center hole, rim text ending by '... 10019'
[This release]: red labels design with 'PD-1-6112', 'PD-1-6112 A[/B]', '2310 555' texts left of the center hole, rim text ending by '... N.Y.'
Oxygène: test pressing
It was later remastered in 1986 as a USA re-release and is similar to this copy.
Cover:
Recorded and mixed from August to November 1976.
℗© 1976 Francis Dreyfus Music.
Printed in U.S.A.
Editions Marquet [Artwork publisher]
Labels:
Original recording made by Les Disques Motors-
℗ 1976 Francis Dreyfus Music
cat# PD-1-6112 on back cover, cover spine, and labels.
cat# 2310 555 below the previous one on both back cover & labels.
Label design:
PD-1-6112, PD-1-6112 A[/B], 2310 555 [text left of the centerhole]
STEREO, Side 1[/2] [text right of the centerhole]
Manufactured by Polydor Incorporated, New York, N.Y. [white text at the bottom of the label]
Other American releases with cat# 'PD-1-6112':
Oxygene: red labels design with 'STEREO', 'SIDE 1[/2]', '26' texts left of the center hole, rim text ending by '... 10019'
[This release]: red labels design with 'PD-1-6112', 'PD-1-6112 A[/B]', '2310 555' texts left of the center hole, rim text ending by '... N.Y.'
Oxygène: test pressing
It was later remastered in 1986 as a USA re-release and is similar to this copy.
Cover:
Recorded and mixed from August to November 1976.
℗© 1976 Francis Dreyfus Music.
Printed in U.S.A.
Editions Marquet [Artwork publisher]
Labels:
Original recording made by Les Disques Motors-
℗ 1976 Francis Dreyfus Music
cat# PD-1-6112 on back cover, cover spine, and labels.
cat# 2310 555 below the previous one on both back cover & labels.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Pressing Plant ID: PRC
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout variant 1): PD-1-6112-AS-PRC-1-1-111 STERLING PRC
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout variant 1): PD-1-6112-BS-PRC-1-1-111 STERLING PRC
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout variant 2): PD-1-6112-AS-PRC-1-1-11 STERLING PRC
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout variant 2): PD-1-6112-BS-PRC-1-1-11 STERLING PRC
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout variant 3): PD-1-6112-AS-PRC-1-1-111 STERLING PRC
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout variant 3): PD-1-6112-BS-PRC-1-1-1 STERLING PRC
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout variant 4): PD-1-6112-AS-PRC-1-1-1111 STERLING PRC
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout variant 4): PD-1-6112-BS-PRC-1-1-1 STERLING PRC
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout variant 5): PD-1-6112-AS-PRC-1-1-1 STERLING PRC
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout variant 5): PD-1-6112-BS-PRC-1-1-1 STERLING PRC
Other Versions (5 of 440)
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Oxygène (Cassette, Album, Purple Tape) | Les Disques Motors | 3 222 215, 3222 215 | 1976 | |||
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Oxygene (LP, Album, Orange Translucent) | Les Disques Motors | 2933 207 | 1976 | |||
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Oxygène (LP, Album) | Les Disques Motors | 2933 207 | 1976 | |||
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Recently Edited
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Oxygène (LP, Album) | Les Disques Motors | 2933 207 | 1976 | |||
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Recently Edited
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Oxygène (LP, Album) | Les Disques Motors | 2933 207 | 1976 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Edited 3 years agoFrom 1976, a nice electronic/ambient/experimental record. From the gear listing on the back sleeve, he was a pioneer of ARP, EMS/AKS and other early gear.
The first piece is quite stunning with great dynamics and clarity. Enjoyable themes, nice density of layered instruments, and a very classical feel.
Due to the dated nature of the early synths, the pew pew space sounds and LFO, VCF sweeps sound a little silly by today's standard, but in those days that's how you most accurately represented UFOs and crashing waves, lol.
Very nice pressing, no complaints at all. Super clean coffee, almost unplayed. A real joy to listen.
3.5 stars. Recommended.
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