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
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, 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), 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), 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) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 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
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), 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

design/illustration:Roger Dean (Designer)
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
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1071223 [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]