Runaways - Live in Japan 12" Vinyl LP Album

  The Runaways were an all-female teenage American rock band that recorded and performed in the second half of the 1970s. Live in Japan is a 1977 live album from The Runaways. The album "Live in Japan" was originally released only in Japan, and some other regions including; Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands. It was not intended for release in the United States or the United Kingdom. This album includes the 12" insert with details on The Runaways and a Photo

 

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Description / Collector's info: 

This is the Netherlands release of the album "Runaways - Live in Japan" is a live recording of a concert by the American all-female rock band The Runaways, which took place on 25 June 25 at the Tokyo Koseinenkin Hall in Japan.

The sound quality of the recording is generally good, with the vocals and instruments coming through clearly, although there are some moments where the recording sounds a bit muffled or distorted.

The band's energy and enthusiasm are evident throughout the album, with lead singer Cherie Currie's powerful vocals and the driving guitar riffs of Joan Jett and Lita Ford creating an electrifying atmosphere.

Gatefold (FOC) album cover design. This album includes the 12" insert with details on The Runaways and a Photo  

Music Genre:

 70s Female all-girl Hard-Rock 

Album  Production information:

Produced by Kent J. Smyth, Kim Fowley and the Runaways
Recorded at Tokyo Koseinenkin Keiken and Shibuyo Kokaido 5, 6 and 12 June 1977
Photography Akiyoshi Miyashito, Weekly Heibon, Eilchiro Sakata-Apache

Record Label Information:

 Mercury 6338 833 (6338833)

Media Format:

 12" Vinyl LP Record  

Year and Country:

 1977 Made in Holland
Album cover photos of : Runaways - Live in Japan
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Photo of Album's FOC Cover which (when opened) can be used as a poster  
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Photo of Album's Inner Cover  
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Photo of Album's Inner Cover  
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Close-up Photo of Record Label 
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Band Members and Musicians on: Runaways - Live in Japan
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Sandy West - Drums and Vocals
  • Jackie Fox - Bass and Vocals
  • Cherrie Currie - Vocals and Piano
  • Lita Ford - Lead Guitar
  • Joan Jett - Rhythm Guitars and vocals
Track Listing of: Runaways - Live in Japan
 

The Song/tracks on "Runaways - Live in Japan" are:

    Side One:
  1. Queens of Noise
  2. California Paradise
  3. All right you guys
  4. Wild Thing
  5. Gettin' Hot
  6. Rock-n-roll
    Side Two:
  1. You Drive Me Wild
  2. Neon Angels on the road to ruin
  3. I wanna be where the boys are
  4. Cherry Bomb
  5. Americas Nights
  6. C'mon
  

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