MP3 2728 mb.
Performer: Japan
Title: Obscure Alternatives
Country: Japan
Catalog Number: VIP-6593, AHA-6003
Label: Ariola Hansa
Released: Oct 1978
Style: New Wave, Art Rock, Synth-pop, Glam
Rating: 4.8
Votes: 886
| 1 | . . . . Rhodesia | 6:49 |
| 2 | Obscure Alternatives | 6:49 |
| 3 | Sometimes I Feel So Low | 3:44 |
| 4 | Deviation | 3:23 |
| 5 | Suburban Berlin | 4:59 |
| 6 | Love Is Infectious | 4:10 |
| 7 | The Tenant | 7:12 |
| 8 | Automatic GunBacking Vocals – Anna & Claudine | 4:04 |
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHALH 8007 | Japan | Obscure Alternatives (LP, Album, Dam) | Ariola Hansa | AHALH 8007 | UK | 1978 |
| BVCP-7373, 74321-13882-2 | Japan | Obscure Alternatives (CD, Album, RM) | Hansa, Hansa | BVCP-7373, 74321-13882-2 | Japan | 1995 |
| BVCM-37219, 74321-87410-2 | Japan | Obscure Alternatives (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, Pap) | BMG, Hansa | BVCM-37219, 74321-87410-2 | Japan | 2001 |
| AHALH 8007 | Japan | Obscure Alternatives (LP, Album, RE, Son) | Hansa, Ariola | AHALH 8007 | UK | Unknown |
| TC-FA 41 3098 4, FA 41 3098 4 | Japan | Obscure Alternatives (Cass, Album, RE, Bla) | Fame, Fame | TC-FA 41 3098 4, FA 41 3098 4 | UK | 1984 |
Victor Musical Industries, Inc. ℗ 1978
© 1978 Nomis Productions Ltd. for all Countries
Made in Japan by Victor Musical Industries, Inc. Licensed by Hansa Productions Ltd., England.
All Titles published by Chadwick Nomis Ltd
Special thanks to Anna and Claudine for vocals on 'Automatic Gun'.
Japanese promotional LP with a white-coloured label and fold-out insert. The regular Japanese release also uses the same catalogue # VIP-6593.
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