BLUE SEAS GRAND ORCHESTRA -Poetry of the Sea. JVC NQH-1012 (Q8) [Japan]
Quadraphonic Discography
POPULAR ASIAN MARKET Quad 8-Tracks
03-03-2023 VERSION 1.4a

   This is a list of popular Asian Quadraphonic recordings on 8-track that 
were specifically marketed in Asian countries and not marketed in Europe 
& the Americas. Popular artists that were marketed in other countries and 
also had releases in Asian markets can be found in the Popular Discography.
   This is not a complete list. Information about quadraphonic recordings
that are not listed here or corrections to list are greatly appreciated
and encouraged.
   Country of origin is listed for recordings manufactured outside of 
the United States. Catalog numbers apply only to the country of
origin. However, it should not be assumed the recording was
only available in that country.
    For additions to this list, include:
    1. Artist
    2. Title of album
    3. Record label
    4. Catalog number
    5. Quadraphonic format (QS, SQ, CD4, UMX)
    6. Format - LP (vinyl), Q8 (Quad 8-track), QR (Quad Reel to Reel) 
         since catalog numbers change w/format
    7. Add a D in front of the tape format code listed above if Dolby
         was used on the tape.
    8. Country of origin (U.S., U.K., Finland, etc.) since catalog
       numbers change with country of origin       
    9.  Year of release
    10. Any comments that might be helpful like who distributes the
       recording and address and phone number if known.
    
    
    
    Please send any additions or corrections to this list to :
    
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    This list can be accessed from :
    http://www.surrounddiscography.com
    
    
    Contents:
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    Listing by Format:
    8-Tracks Cassettes Reel to Reels Records
    
    
    1. List compiled & Copyright by: Mark Anderson
    2. All listings are Quadraphonic encoded (QS, SQ, CD4, Discrete Tape)
    3. All listings are U.S. pressings unless noted otherwise with country code in brackets  [ ].
    4. Updates, corrections or changes from previous version are
            indicated by a Fullwidth Greater-Than Sign (>).
    5. Abbreviations :       (  )
    	4S - Teichiku Records Japan "4s system matrix, Super Space Stereo Sound". matrix vinyl format
    	      (conforms to the regular matrix (RM) standard) Some releases also mention RM or QS
    	8 - 8-track
            CD4 - JVC Discrete/Matrix Vinyl Format
    	CM4 - Polydor Japan Matrix Vinyl Format (conforms to the regular matrix (RM) standard)
            D** - Dolby Quad Reel or Dolby Quad 8-Track
            DY-  Dynaquad Matrix Format Vinyl LP
    	EV - Electrovoice Matrix Format Vinyl LP (Also known as Stereo 4)
    	HJ - BBC Matrix HJ Format Vinyl LP
    	LP - 33-1/3 rpm Long Play Record
    	MH - BBC Matrix H Format Vinyl LP
            Q8 - Quad 8-Track Cartridge
            QCC - Quad 4 Track Cassette
            QR - Quad Reel to Reel
            QS - Sansui Matrix Format Vinyl LP (Applies to titles marked RM)
    	QX - Nippon-Columbia Matrix Format Vinyl LP (conforms to the regular matrix (RM) standard) 
    	RM - Regular Matrix
            SQ - CBS Matrix Format Vinyl LP 
    	**C - Matrix Encoded Cassette
    	**8 - Matrix Encoded 8-Track
    	**R - Matrix Encoded Reel
            UD4 - Nippon-Columbia Discrete/Matrix Vinyl Format LP
    	**EP - 7", 33-1/3 rpm extended play vinyl format preceded by quad format
    	**45 - 7", 45 rpm vinyl format preceded by quad format 
    	Format? LP - Matrix format is unknown as the recording just lists
                         quadraphonic, 4 channel or something similar (most likely QS)
    
    
    A MINA AOE - All of Charm. Victor QH-1029 (Q8) [Japan] Big Hit 12. Victor QH-1033 (Q8) [Japan] Koi Cape, Minato Koibito. Victor QH-1021 (Q8) [Japan] Sings Nagasaki. Victor QH-1027 (Q8) [Japan] SUSUMU ARIMA & HIS MISTY SOUNDS - The Dock Of The Bay-New Created Sounds. JVC NHQ-1006 (Q8) [Japan] MEGUMI ASAOKA - Best Hits. Victor VQH-1003 (Q8) [Japan] Golden Hits. Victor QH-1040 (Q8) [Japan]
    B BLUE SEAS GRAND ORCHESTRA - Poetry of the Sea. JVC NQH-1012 (Q8) [Japan]
    C THE CARMETS - Moog Electric Sounds. JVC NQH-1011 (Q8) [Japan] CHERISH - All of Charm . Victor QH-1028 (Q8) [Japan] Golden Hits. Victor QH-1039 (Q8) [Japan] Two Express Trains, Cherish Best Hits. Victor VQH-1002 (Q8) [Japan]
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    E
    F FILM STUDIO ORCHESTRA - Emmanuelle, Earthquake and Other Screen Themes. JVC NQW-7011 (Q8) [Japan] Giochi Proibiti. Victor NQW-7010 & QW-7010 (Q8) [Japan] Lady Sings the Blues, Love Themes From Screens. Victor QW-7017 (Q8) [Japan] The Poseidon Adventure, Spectacle Screen Themes in CD-4. Victor QW-7020 (Q8) [Japan] The World Of Michel Legrand. JVC NQW-7008 & QW-7008 (Q8) [Japan] The World Of Francis Lai. Victor NQW-7003 (Q8) KEIKO FUJI - Hibotan Bakuto. RCA 4S-7030 (Q8) [Japan] I Will Take Care of You. RCA J4S-7001 (Q8) [Japan] Keiko's Fond Memories of Hits. RCA J4S-7017 (Q8) [Japan] On Stage. RCA RCA J4S-7012 (Q8) [Japan] Original Golden Hits. RCA J4S-7023 (Q8) [Japan]
    G GRAND FANTASTIC STRINGS - All Of Macaroni and Western. RCA J4S-7014 (Q8) [Japan] Dedicate to Paul Mauriat. RCA RQJ-1004 (Q8) [Japan] European Screen Music Evergreen. RCA R4J-7116 (CD4) [Japan] Fantastic Strings Mood Vol. 1 [Later issued as "Love Story"]. RCA J4S-7007 (Q8) [Japan] Fantastic Strings Mood Vol. 2 [Later issued as "Bridge Over Troubled Water"]. RCA J4S-7008 (Q8) [Japan] Fantastic Strings Mood Vol. 3 [Later Issued as "Perlin Fischer Tango"]. RCA J4S-7010 (Q8) [Japan] Fantastic Strings Mood Vol. 4 [Later issued as "La Reine De Saba"]. RCA J4S-7013 (Q8) [Japan] Plein Soleil. RCA J4S-7024 (Q8) [Japan] Russian Folk Songs. RCA J4S-7020 (Q8) [Japan] Song of the Beach / Japanese Poetry. RCA J4S-7025 (Q8) [Japan]
    H YUKIO HASHI - All Of Charm. Victor QH-1030 (Q8) [Japan] First Recital, Memories Tomorrow. Victor QH-1014 (Q8) [Japan] Uramachi Jinsei. Victor QH-1006 (Q8) [Japan] HAVANA CUBAN ORCHESTRA - Bullfighting Mambo, Dynamic Latin Deluxe. Victor QH-1009 (Q8) [Japan] MIMI HIYOSHI - Hide and Seek Life of The People. Victor QH-1024 (Q8) [Japan] The Story of a Man and a Woman. Victor QH-1012 (Q8) [Japan] MIMI HIYOSHI / AKIRA KUROSAWA & LOS PRIMOS - Breaking Love / One Chance. Victor QH-1016 (Q8) [Japan]
    I AKIRA ISHIKAWA - * The Way To Kilimanjaro. Pony Canyon QPF-2003 (Q8) [Japan] HIROSHI IWASAKI - Pop Hits On Piano. RCA J4S-7004 (Q8) [Japan]
    J
    K AKIRA KUROSAWA & LOS PRIMOS - Semete Onanai Wo. RCA QH-1001 (Q8) [Japan]
    L LATIN DYNAMIC - Latin Dynamic. Apollon DS-1005 (Q8) [Japan]
    M NORIO MAEDA ALL-STARS WITH HOZAN YAMAMOTO - A Fistful of Dollars, Macaroni Western Masterpiece Collection. RCA J4S-7015 (Q8) [Japan] MAN'S SPECIAL! - Beat Rock and Mood Rock. Apollon Unknown Number (Q8) [Japan] NOMURA MASAKI - Farewell. RCA J4S-7029 (Q8) [Japan] KAZUKO MATSUO - All Of Charm. Victor QH-1031 (Q8) [Japan] YASUNOBU MATSUURA & THE VICTOR ORCHESTRA - Harlem Nocturne. JVC/Nivico NQH-1007 & QH-1007 (Q8) [Japan] EIJI MIYOSHI - Golden Hits. Victor QH-1043 (Q8) [Japan] MODERN JAZZ ALLSTARS - The Cat, Exciting Drum Battle. JVC/Nivico NQH-1002 & QH-1002 (Q8) [Japan] MINORU MURAOKA - All About Shakuhachi. Apollon DS-1003 (Q8) [Japan]
    N FRANK NAGAI - Big Hits. Victor QH-1034 (Q8) [Japan] Lake Biwa Sailing Song. Victor QH-1019 (Q8) [Japan] Nini Rosso Dream Concert. Victor QH-1038 (Q8) [Japan] Recital. Victor QH-1013 (Q8) [Japan] HACHIDAI NAKAMURA GRAND ORCHESTRA - Screen Deluxe Album. Victor NQH-1003 (Q8) [Japan] The April Fool, The Latest Film Themes. JVC NQH-1003 (Q8) [Japan] NAOYOSHI OZAWA BRASS BAND - March, March, March. Victor QH-1035 (Q8) [Japan] YUKIKO NOJI - Higanbana. RCA J4S-7028 (Q8) [Japan]
    O T. ONODERA & LOS ONODERAS - Latin Rhythm Festival! JVC QH-1036 (Q8) [Japan] {Same as Latin Drums. JVC CD4B-5033}
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    R
    S NAOMI SAGARA - Green Grass of Home. Victor QH-1018 (Q8) [Japan] HIDEKI SAIJO - Hideki Recital. RCA RQJ-1002 (Q8) [Japan] KEIKO SAIJO & TENOR SAX - Sobbing in the Night. Apollon DS-1007 (Q8) [Japan] JUNKO SAKURADA - Best Hits. Victor VQH-1004 (Q8) [Japan] SIMONS - Wind Breeze. RCA J4S-7022 (Q8) [Japan] SOUP · PUFFY · KONNA - Recorded at Shinjuku Welfare Pension Center. Victor QH-1032 (Q8) [Japan] SOUSA DELUXE - Sousa Deluxe. Apollon Number Unknown (Q8) [Japan] KIOSHI SUGIMOTO, RYO KAWASAKI, HIDEKI ISHIMA, KIMIO MIZUTANI - Rock Guitar Battle '71. Apollon DS-1004 (Q8) [Japan]
    T SADAKAZU TABATA - Drum World' Challenge to The World Top Hits. RCA J4S-7003 (Q8) [Japan] KOJI TSURUTA - Koji Sings Blues. Victor QH-1020 (Q8) [Japan] Recital. Victor QH-1025 (Q8) [Japan] KOJI TSURUTA & MINA AOE - Golden Hits. Victor QH-1015 (Q8) [Japan]
    U HIROSHI UCHIYAMADA & COOL FIVE - Hit Songs Vol. 6. RCA J4S-7027 (Q8) [Japan] Longing For the Shadow. RCA J4S-7021 (Q8) [Japan] Outgoing Vessel, And Kobe. RCA J4S-7016 (Q8) [Japan] Tragic Love. RCA J4S-7011 (Q8) [Japan] Woman's Temper. RCA J4S-7002 (Q8) [Japan]
    V THE VICTOR CD-4 SOUND ORCHESTRA - It's Love Time. JVC/Nivico NQH-1010 (Q8) [Japan] THE VICTOR GOLDEN STRINGS - Screen Mood of Euphoria. Victor QH-1010 (Q8) [Japan] THE VICTOR NEW STRINGS - Hit Kayo Strings Album. Victor QH-1011 (Q8) [Japan]
    W AKIKO WADA - Ako On Stage. RCA J4S-7005 (Q8) [Japan] Ako Recital. RCA RQJ-1001 (Q8) [Japan] The World of Pops. RCA J4S-7018 (Q8) [Japan]
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    Y JACKIE YOSHIKAWA & HIS BLUE COMETS - Jacky Yoshikawa and his Blue Comets. Apollon Number Unknown (Q8) [Japan]
    Z




    List Compiled and Copyright By
    Mark Anderson


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    Acknowledgments :
    
    and to the following folks who have passed on information from their
    collections with additions, comments and corrections to this list :
    
    Nick Perugini       
    Allen Wolney        		
    Tom Lukashaw
    Jay Laush
    SteelyDave
    


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