Warner Music Japan (primary imprint of Warner Music Japan, Inc.; do not use for copyright/publisher/etc. relationships!)

~ Label

Annotation

This is generally not a release label until approximately 2001.

Warner Music Japan Inc. was created in 1991, when it served two purposes:

  • the distributor for all of the Warner Music operations in Japan, which included itself, the WEA Music K.K. division, and MMG Inc.
  • the sound copyright holder of itself and later the WEA Music K.K. division. (MMG Inc. held the copyrights for its own labels.)

In the first 2 years of operation, Warner Music Japan Inc. continued using existing non-Japanese labels from Warner Pioneer Corporation as their own domestic labels: Warner Bros., Reprise, and wea were used for both Japanese domestic artists and international music.

In 1993, Warner Music Japan's operations were reorganized into two subsidiary companies, WEA Japan and East West Japan, and most Japanese domestic artists were rebranded with Japanese labels, such as:

In 2001, a new "WARNER MUSIC JAPAN" imprint began to be used, and by the mid-2000's, the vast majority of the Japanese labels listed above were retired in favor of "WARNER MUSIC JAPAN". Currently, Warner Music Japan does not operate many sublabels - the notable ones include:

Annotation last modified on 2021-04-21 02:01 UTC.

Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
Justin HeathcliffJustin HeathcliffVinyl13
星の砂小柳ルミ子Digital Media2
  • JP1977-04-25
4544170206238
RISING SUN矢沢永吉Vinyl8
  • -1981-10-25
THANK YOUStardust Revue12" Vinyl10
  • JP1985-03-25
Splash & Flash松岡直也CD6
  • -1985
32XL-71[none]
小柳ルミ子Digital Media2
  • JP1986-03-21
4544170206412
Risky WomanLoudness7" Vinyl3
  • JP1986-09-25
Lives in the BalanceJackson Browne12" Vinyl8
P-12346[none]
NEW SEASON森高千里Digital Media2
  • JP1987-05-25
825646585434
NEW SEASON森高千里Digital Media9
  • JP1987-07-25
825646583195
オーバーヒート・ナイト森高千里Digital Media2
  • JP1987-10-25
825646585427
So LonelyLoudness8cm CD2
  • JP1987-11-28
ミーハー森高千里Digital Media10
  • JP1988-03-25
825646583188
Dreamer and ScreamerLoudness8cm CD2
  • JP1988-05-25
Long Distance LoveLoudness8cm CD2
  • JP1988-05-25
Romantic(ロマンティック)森高千里Digital Media5
  • JP1988-07-10
825646583249
見て森高千里Digital Media9
  • JP1988-11-17
825646583171
非実力派宣言森高千里Digital Media14
  • JP1989-07-25
825646583164
Big TrashThompson TwinsCD11
  • JP1989-10-10
22P2-29524988014729529
森高ランドChisato MoritakaDigital Media12
  • JP1989-12-10
825646583140
道/青春森高千里8cm CD2
  • JP1990-01-25
WPDL-41394988014941396
道/青春森高千里Digital Media2
  • JP1990-01-25
825646587421
花のあすか組!2 ロンリーキャッツ・バトルロイヤル オリジナル・サウンドトラック川井憲次CD21
  • JP1990-02-25
WPCL-1414988014701419
臭いものにはフタをしろ!!森高千里8cm CD2
  • JP1990-05-25
WPDL-41484988014941488
古今東西森高千里Digital Media18
  • JP1990-07-25
825646583133
森高千里8cm CD2
  • JP1990-09-10
WPDL-41704988014941709
勉強の歌森高千里8cm CD2
  • JP1991-02-10
WPDL-42044988014942041
HOT BOX千堂あきほCD10
  • JP1991-06-17
WPCL-2474988014702478
八月の恋森高千里Digital Media2
  • JP1991-06-25
WPDL-42424988014942423
八月の恋森高千里8cm CD2
  • JP1991-06-25
WPDL-42424988014942423
ザ・森高 (2017 Remaster)森高千里Digital Media14
  • JP1991-07-10
190295764258
音楽畑6: Le Monde服部克久CD11
  • JP1991-08-17
WPCL-5404988014705400
悪の華刀根麻理子8cm CD2
  • JP1991-10-25
WPDL-42624988014942621
ファイト!!森高千里8cm CD2
  • JP1991-10-25
WPDL-42674988014942676
SurprisePrismCD8
  • JP1991-11-28
WPCL-5754988014705752
HERE IS D.D.GAPSD.D.GAPSCD10
  • JP1991-12-21
WPCL-5654988014705653
ザ・森高森高千里Digital Media14
825646583232
ファイト!!森高千里Digital Media2
CYLINDERremoteCD11
  • JP1992-03-25
WPCL-6374988014706377
ROCK ALIVE森高千里Digital Media16
825646583218
Black WidowLoudness8cm CD2
  • JP1992-05-25
私がオバさんになっても森高千里8cm CD2
  • JP1992-06-25
WPDL-43014988014943017
私がオバさんになっても森高千里Digital Media2
  • JP1992-06-25
825646587490
音楽畑9 SPORTS服部克久CD11
WPCL-6664988014706667
Slaughter HouseLoudness8cm CD3
  • JP1992-08-25
破妖の剣〜音楽編 VOL.1〜荒木真樹彦CD13
  • JP1992-11-10
WPCL-7104988014707107
ペパーランド(PEPPERLAND)森高千里Digital Media11
  • JP1992-11-18
825646583201
Game Music Concert 2: The Best Selection (English translation)東京メモリアルオーケストラCD18
  • JP1992-11-28
WPCL-709
ゲーム音楽コンサート2 -ザ・ベスト・セレクション-東京メモリアルオーケストラCD18
  • JP1992-11-28
WPCL-709
FirestormLoudness8cm CD1
LCS-2021
ぼくたちの失敗森田童子8cm CD2
  • JP1993-01-25
WPDL-43354988014943352
さだまさしⅠさだまさしCD13
  • JP1993-02-15
WQCL-7011
さだまさしⅡさだまさしCD12
  • JP1993-02-15
WQCL-7012
SOLAStardust RevueCD10
  • JP1993-03-10
WPCL-7364988014707367
a Boy ボーイ森田童子CD9
  • JP1993-04-10
WPCL-7484988014707480
ラスト・ワルツ森田童子CD8
  • JP1993-04-10
WPCL-752
Lucky 7森高千里CD14
  • JP1993-05-10
WPCL-7604988014707602
ザ・ベスト・オブ・ペドロ&カプリシャス“五番街のマリーへ”ペドロ&カプリシャスCD20
  • JP1993-05-25
WPCL-7594988014707596
Memorial Beacha‐haCD10
  • JP1993-06-25
WPCP-53334988014753333
ハエ男森高千里8cm CD2
  • JP1993-06-25
WPDL-4351
Lyricism 〜BALLAD COLLECTION〜中森明菜CD14
  • JP1993-07-10
WPCL-7684988014707688
愛さなくていいからBRAND NEW OMEGA TRIBE8cm CD3
  • JP1993-08-25
WPDL-43544988014943543
GON‐TA憂歌団CD13
  • JP1993-09-25
WPCL-7904988014707909
たとえばぼくが死んだら森田童子8cm CD3
  • JP1993-10-10
WPDL-43634988014943635
AKINA中森明菜4×CD18 + 17 + 17 + 13
  • JP1993-11-10
WPCL-770, WPCL-771, WPCL-772, WPCL-7734988014707701
BACCHUS荒木真樹彦CD14
  • JP1993-12-10
WPCL-8044988014708043
僕にまかせてください 〜The Best Of Craft〜クラフトCD12
  • JP1994-04-25
WPC6 80204943674802029
Crystal Eyes浅香唯CD10
  • JP1995-04-25
WPC4-70224943674702220
Star Lights浅香唯CD10
  • JP1995-04-25
WPC4-70234943674702329
Rainbow浅香唯CD10
  • JP1995-04-25
WPC4-70244943674702428
Candid Girl浅香唯CD10
  • JP1995-04-25
WPC4-70254943674702527
バラード全曲集和田アキ子CD18
  • JP1996-12-11
WPC6-82524943674825226
CD Single CollectionMadonna40×8cm CD2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 3
WPDR-3100-31394943674310029
風のように空のように ―IT'S ONLY MY HEART―和田アキ子8cm CD4
  • JP1997-04-10
WPD6-91284943674912827
ザ・グレイテスト・ヒッツ'97和田アキ子CD15
  • JP1997-05-25
WPC6-82974943674829729
ダイナマイト・グルーヴ・ワダ・アキコ和田アキ子CD6
  • JP1997-09-25
WPC6-83724943674837229
デモ・テープPlastic TreeCassette3
[none][none]
The PostmanJames Newton HowardCD15
  • JP1998-02-05
WPCR-1771[none]
河〜リヴァー和田アキ子8cm CD2
  • JP1998-02-11
WPS6-9164
InsomniacGreen DayCD14
  • JP1998-03-05
WPCR-17074943674179725
BORN林延年CD10
  • JP1998-04-25
WPCV-74224943674742226
Regeneration 〜NAKAMORI AKINA REMIX〜中森明菜CD10
  • JP1998-06-25
WPC6-84674943674846726
Rain大沢たかお8cm CD3
  • JP1998-07-01
WPDV-71484943674714827
絶望の丘Plastic TreeCD3
  • JP1998-07-25
WPCV-74384943674743827
真夏の夜の23時和田アキ子8cm CD2
  • JP1998-07-25
WPS6-9186
Singles A’s & B’sDeep PurpleCD20
  • JP1998-08-26
WPCR-21154943674211524
Puppet ShowPlastic TreeCD11
  • JP1998-08-26
WPCV-74254943674742523
ベリー・ベスト・オブ・アキコ・ワダ'98和田アキ子CD16
  • JP1998-09-25
WPC6-84984943674849826
ダイナマイト・ア・ゴー・ゴー!!!和田アキ子CD10
  • JP1998-09-25
WPC6-85184943674851829
-StAnd by my Soul-FAMECD11
  • JP1998-10-25
WINE-20014943674860029
Super Go!!!!! → shine in ⚪ shine onboredoms12" Vinyl2
WQJB-1003
SUPER 77 / SUPER SKYboredoms12" Vinyl2
WQJB-10054997184500050
「リング2」オリジナル・サウンドトラック川井憲次CD10
  • JP1999-01-25
WPCV-100064943674001750
Kiss大沢たかおCD5
  • JP1999-02-15
WPCV-100074943674001781
Happy PillsCandleboxCD12
  • JP1999-03-25
WPCR-102034943674005116
The Living EndThe Living EndCD15
  • JP1999-05-26
WPCR-103334943674006403
ぽろぽろ和田アキ子8cm CD4
  • JP1999-07-14
WPD7-100084943674008650
scene平家みちよ8cm CD3
  • JP1999-07-28
WPDV-100094943674009176
Raw Life OsakaRyuichi Sakamoto2×Digital Media4 + 5
190295816414
ツメタイヒカリPlastic TreeCD3
  • JP1999-12-10
WPCV-100504943674013197