山下達郎*Pocket Music = ポケット・ミュージック

Label:

Moon Records (5) – MOON-28033

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Soul

Tracklist

A1 土曜日の恋人 = Doyōbi No Koibito 2:59
A2 ポケット・ミュージック = Pocket Music 5:19
A3 Mermaid 4:27
A4 十字路 = Jūjiro 3:45
A5 メロディ、君の為に = Melody, Kimi No Tameni 5:10
B1 The War Song 5:04
B2 シャンプー = Shampoo 4:11
B3 ムーンライト = Moon Light 2:57
B4 Lady Blue 4:03
B5 風の回廊(コリドー)= Kaze No Corridor 3:56

Companies, etc.

  • Produced ForSmile Company
  • Published ByFujipacific Music Inc.
  • Published BySmile Publishers Inc.
  • Published ByTenderberry Music Inc.
  • Published ByWatanabe Music Publishing
  • Recorded AtSmile Garage
  • Recorded AtCBS/Sony Roppongi Studio
  • Recorded AtOnkio Haus
  • Recorded AtSigma Sound Studios, New York
  • Mixed AtSmile Garage
  • Mastered AtCBS/Sony Shinanomachi Studio
  • Manufactured ByAlfa Moon, Inc.
  • Distributed ByWarner-Pioneer Corporation
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Alfa Moon, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Alfa Moon, Inc.

Credits

  • Acoustic GuitarTatsuro Yamashita (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A5, B1, B3 to B5)
  • Art DirectionKenichi Hanada
  • ArtworkKyozo Hayashi (2)
  • Backing Vocals村田和人* (tracks: A2)
  • Backing Vocals, PercussionTatsuro Yamashita (tracks: A, B1, B3 to B5)
  • Computer [PC-8801]Tatsuro Yamashita (tracks: A1 to A3, B2, B5)
  • Computer [PC-9801]Tatsuro Yamashita (tracks: B1, B3)
  • Coordinator [Production Co-ordinator]Nobumasa Uchida
  • Coordinator [Session Co-ordinator]Makoto Ibe (2)
  • Drum Machine [TR-727]Tatsuro Yamashita (tracks: A5, B1)
  • DrumsTatsuro Yamashita (tracks: B2)
  • Electric BassKohki Itoh* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A5, B1, B4)
  • Electric GuitarTatsuro Yamashita (tracks: A, B1, B3, B5)
  • Electric Organ [Hammond]Tatsuro Yamashita (tracks: A1 to A3)
  • Electronic Drums [Linn Drums]Tatsuro Yamashita (tracks: A2, A5)
  • Electronic Drums [Roland Digital Drums]Tatsuro Yamashita (tracks: A3)
  • Engineer [Assistant]Tetsuya Morioka
  • Executive-ProducerRyuzo "Junior" Kosugi*
  • FlugelhornJohn Faddis* (tracks: A2)
  • GlockenspielTatsuro Yamashita (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B5)
  • Harp山川恵子* (tracks: A1)
  • Lyrics ByTatsuro Yamashita (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A5, B1, B3, B5)
  • Management [Artist Management]Shin Katayama
  • Management [Copyright Management]Kenichi Nomura
  • Mastered ByMitsuru "Teppei" Kasai*
  • Mixed ByToshiro Itoh*
  • Other [Emulator Solo]Hiroyuki Nanba* (tracks: A3)
  • Photography ByMitsunori Ohtani
  • Piano中西康晴* (tracks: A5)
  • Piano [Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Synth-monica]Hiroshi Satoh* (tracks: B4)
  • Piano [Fender Rhodes Acoustic Piano]Tatsuro Yamashita (tracks: A4)
  • Piano, Celesta難波弘之* (tracks: A1)
  • Producer, Arranged By, Music By, Synthesizer, Lead VocalsTatsuro Yamashita
  • Recorded ByYasuo Satoh*
  • Sitar [Electric Sitar]Tatsuro Yamashita (tracks: B4)
  • Snare, CymbalJun Aoyama (tracks: A3)
  • Soprano Saxophone土岐英史* (tracks: B2)
  • Synthesizer [Operator Only]Itaru Sakota
  • Tenor Saxophone淵野繁男* (tracks: A5, B5)
  • Vocals竹内まりや* (tracks: A4)
  • WhistleTatsuro Yamashita (tracks: A1)

Notes

Tatsuro Yamashita's eighth studio album released on April 23, 1986. Gatefold sleeve with translucent obi strip. Comes with lyrics insert (as well as an inquiry card on some copies).

Transliterated titles:
A1. Doyōbi no Koibito
A2. Pocket Music
A4. Jūjiro
A5. Melody, Kimi no Tame ni
B2. Shampoo
B3. Moonlight
B5. Kaze no Corridor

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Barcode (Text): T4988 029 00011 8
  • Barcode (Scanned): 4988029000118
  • Other (Price): ¥2,800
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped (Variation 1)): 〄CS MOON-28033A 1-C-C CS4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, stamped (Variation 1)): MOON-28033B 3-B-13
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped (Variation 2)): 〄CS MOON-28033A 1-B-13 6S4 I
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, stamped (Variation 2)): MOON-28033B 3-B-3 I
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped (Variation 3)): 〄CS MOON-28033A 1-A-18 6S4 I
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, stamped (Variation 3)): MOON-28033B 3-A-11 I

Other Versions (5 of 11)

View All
Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
New Submission
Pocket Music = ポケット・ミュージック (CD, Album, Stereo) Moon Records (5) 32XM-15 Japan 1986
Recently Edited
Pocket Music = ポケット・ミュージック (Cassette, Album, Stereo) Moon Records (5) MOCT-28020 Japan 1986
New Submission
Pocket Music = ポケット・ミュージック (LP, Album, Promo) Moon Records (5) MOON-28033 Japan 1986
New Submission
Pocket Music = ポケット・ミュジック (LP, Album, Export) Moon Records (5) MOON-28033 Hong Kong 1986
Recently Edited
Pocket Music (Cassette, Album, Stereo) Moon Records (5) MOCT-28033 Japan 1986

Recommendations

  • For You
    1982 Japan
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Melodies
    1983 Japan
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Moonglow = ムーングロウ
    1979 Japan
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album
    Shop
  • Ride On Time = ライドオン・タイム
    1980 Japan
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Big Wave = ビッグウェイブ
    1984 Japan
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Go Ahead!
    1978 Japan
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album
    Shop
  • Variety = ヴァラエティ
    1984 Japan
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album
    Shop
  • A Long Vacation = ロング・バケイション
    1981 Japan
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Timely!! = タイムリー
    1983 Japan
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Spacy
    1977 Japan
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop

Reviews

  • gabecastillo7's avatar
    gabecastillo7
    One of the best pressings in my collection, mix is perfect on this one
    • keiraizthebest's avatar
      keiraizthebest
      pocket music is beautiful and underrated. it has some gorgeous songs. i want to gatekeep it to keep it affordable for fans, but i also wish everyone knew about it.
      • t.Archivist's avatar
        t.Archivist
        i have a signed copy of this album, very cool
        • Yohann26's avatar
          Yohann26
          Not often listed in any top as a favorite album by fans. Pocket Music is a late hidden gems in Tatsuro's career. I highly recommend it as it's also one of the most affordable LP of him

          Release

          See all versions
          New Submission

          For sale on Discogs

          Sell a copy

          834 copies from €12.26

          Statistics

          • Last Sold:
          • Low:€8.58
          • Median:€22.05
          • High:€53.72

          Videos

          Edit

          Contributors