Akina Land
1985 - Album
8. BITTER & SWEET ~ AKINA NAKAMORI 8th ALBUM
  • Date of Release : 3rd April, 1985 ( Wed )
  • Serial No:
    1. Vinyl :
      1. LP: L-12593( 2,800 yen / 3 April, 1985 )
    2. Cassette Tape :
      1. LKF - 8093 ( 2,800 yen / 3 April, 1985 )
    3. CD :
      1. 32XL - 61 ( 3,200 yen , 3,008 yen / 25 April, 1985 )
      2. WPCL - 417 ( 2,400 yen / 17 July, 1991 )
      3. WPC6 - 8188 ( 1,500 yen / 25 April, 1996 )
  • Highest Position : 2-week no. 1
  • Released by Warner Pioneer
  • Copies sold : 556,000
  • Song List :
    1. Kazarijanainoyo Namidawa ( Remixed Version )
    2. Romantic na Yorudawa
    3. Yokan
    4. Tsukiyo no Venus
    5. BABYLON
    6. UNSTEADY LOVE
    7. DREAMING
    8. Koibito no Iru Jikan
    9. SO LONG
    10. APRIL STARS
  • Remarks :
    1. The photos from this album were taken by Kishin Shinoyama.
Bitter & Sweet : L - 12593 / 2,800 yen - front jacket

Bitter & Sweet : 32XL - 61 / 3,008 yen - front jacket Bitter & Sweet : 32XL - 61 / 3,008 yen - back jacket

Bitter & Sweet : WPCL - 417 / 2,400 yen - front jacket Bitter & Sweet : WPCL - 417 / 2,400 yen - back jacket

Bitter & Sweet : WPC6 - 8188 / 1,500 yen - front jacket

Bitter & Sweet : LKF - 8093 / 2,800 yen - front jacket Bitter & Sweet : LKF - 8093 / 2,800 yen - back jacket

9. D404ME
  • Date of Release : 10th August, 1985 ( Wed )
  • Serial No:
    1. Vinyl :
      1. LP: L-12594 ( 2,800 yen / 10 August, 1985 )
    2. Cassette Tape :
      1. CT : LKF - 8094 ( 2,800 yen / 10 August, 1985 )
    3. CD :
      1. 32XL - 115 ( 3,200 yen , 3,008 yen / 10 September, 1985 )
      2. WPCL - 418 ( 2,400 yen / 17 August, 1991 )
      3. WPC6 - 8189 ( 1,500 yen / 25 April, 1996 )
  • Highest Position : 2-week no. 1
  • Released by Warner Pioneer
  • Copies sold : 651,000
  • Song List :
    1. ENDLESS
    2. Nocturne
    3. Allegro Vivace
    4. Kanashii Romance
    5. Pierce
    6. BLUE OCEAN
    7. Magnetic Love
    8. STAR PILOT
    9. Mona Lisa
    10. Mi Amore ( Meu Amore... ) ~ Special Version
D404 ME :L - 12594 / 2,800 yen - front jacket D404ME : 32XL - 115 / 3,008 yen - front jacket D404ME : 32XL - 115 / 3,008 yen - back jacket

-. MY BEST THANKS
  • Date of Release : 21st December, 1985 ( Sat )
  • Serial No:
    1. Vinyl :
      1. LP: L - 4101 ( 1,500 yen / 21 Dec, 1985 )
    2. CD :
      1. 13L2 - 48 ( 1,300 yen , 1,215 yen / 21 Dec, 1988 )
  • Highest Position : 3-week no. 1
  • Released by Warner Pioneer
  • Copies sold : 293,000
  • Song List :
    1. Arifureta Fukei
    2. Yokan
    3. Don't Tell Me This Is Love ( English song )
  • Remarks :
    1. One-side Picture Disc ( Side A : 3 songs / Side B : Picture Disc )
    2. Akina's second 12-inch picture disc.
    3. Akina's first English language song -- "Don't Tell Me This Is Love".
My Best Thanks - 12 inch Album My Best Thanks - Picture Disc - Side B My Best Thanks - Special Issue CD

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