Alpha

~ Release by Asia (see all versions of this release, 29 available)

Annotation

Still missing / TODO:
- The cassette releases http://www.discogs.com/Asia-Alpha/release/1287919 http://www.musik-sammler.de/media/295891 (11 tracks; both have a different catalogue number), http://www.amazon.com/Alpha-Asia/dp/B000000OXI (10 tracks) but according to http://www.amazon.de/Alpha-Musikkassette-Asia/dp/B000000OXI 11 tracks
- Japanese re-issue http://www.amazon.com/Alpha-Asia/dp/B00005Q7U3 http://www.amazon.co.jp/アルファ-紙ジャケット仕様-エイジア/dp/B00005Q7U3 http://www.amazon.de/Alpha-Ltd-Papersleeve-Asia/dp/B00005Q7U3
- Probably loads more re-issues
- Cassette double release Asia+Alpha http://www.amazon.de/Asia-Alpha-US-Musikkassette/dp/B00000EJQN http://www.amazon.de/Asia-Alpha-Musikkassette/dp/B00008F55R
- 8-track cartridge http://www.musik-sammler.de/media/127678
- Linking more Amazon ASINs to the right releases (after NGS?)
- Double check the added release events
- Assign disc ids, ASINs, discogs links to right releases after NGS

Annotation last modified on 2011-04-22 11:12 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Don't Cry
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1983) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1983)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada
music videos:
Don’t Cry (music video) by Asia (UK progressive rock band)
recording of:
Don’t Cry (Asia) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Casworldwide, Crosstown UK (Palan), Island Music Ltd., Palan Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell North America, Ackee Music Inc. (from 1983 to present), Almond Legg Music Corp. (from 1983 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1983 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
23:33
A2The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1983)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada
music videos:
The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (music video) by Asia (UK progressive rock band)
recording of:
The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Wetton
publisher:
John Wetton Limited, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Almond Legg Music Corp. (from 1983 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1983 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3:13
A3Never in a Million Years
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada
recording of:
Never in a Million Years (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Almond Legg Music Corp., Island Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:47
A4My Own Time (I'll Do What I Want)
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada
recording of:
My Own Time (I’ll Do What I Want) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Almond Legg Music Corp., Crosstown UK (Palan), Island Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
4:50
A5The Heat Goes On
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada
recording of:
The Heat Goes On (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Almond Legg Music Corp., Island Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
44:57
B1Eye to Eye
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada
recording of:
Eye to Eye (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Almond Legg Music Corp., Island Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3:13
B2The Last to Know
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada
recording of:
The Last to Know (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Almond Legg Music Corp., Island Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4:39
B3True Colors
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada
recording of:
True Colors (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Almond Legg Music Corp., Island Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:51
B4Midnight Sun
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada
recording of:
Midnight Sun (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Almond Legg Music Corp., Island Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3:48
B5Open Your Eyes
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada
recording of:
Open Your Eyes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Almond Legg Music Corp., Island Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
6:24

Credits

Release

engineer:Paul Northfield
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
producer:Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:John Wetton
guitar family:Steve Howe
keyboard:Geoff Downes
membranophone:Carl Palmer
design:Roger Dean (English designer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1983)
recorded at:Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
Manta Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2668009 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Don’t Cry
supporting tours:Alpha Tour
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/94348 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000192840 [info]
Wikidata:Q2552965 [info]