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This section contains information on "Megazone 23 Part 1" vocal and original score soundtrack releases. For "Megazone 23" releases relating to the other parts of the anime, please see here. For "Robotech the movie" releases, please see here. Note: Please do not ask me where bootleg CDs or downloads can be found. You won't find any listed here, and if you email me regarding bootlegs, don't expect any response.

"Sentimental Behind Our Backs" b/w "Wind's Lullaby" - Miyasato Kumi

	Country of Origin: Japan Company: Victor Format: 7" Vinyl Single Runtime: 9 minutes 4 seconds Catalogue Number: SV-7466 Release Date: 5 February 1985 Availability: Out of Print
Track Listing Side A: Sentimental Behind Our Backs (4:20) Side B: Wind's Lullaby (4:44)

The single for "Sentimental Behind Our Backs" performed by Miyasato Kumi, who also provides Eve's voice in the anime.

Megazone 23 Original Soundtrack

Country of Origin: Japan
Company: Victor
Format: 12" Vinyl Album, Audio Cassette Album and Compact Disc Album
Runtime: 48 minutes 15 seconds
Catalogue Number: LP: JBX-25062, Cass: VCK-6141, CD: VDR-1014, VICL-60668 (2000 re-issue)
Release Date: 21 March 1985, 16 December 2000 (CD re-issue)
Availability: Out of Print

Track Listing:
1. E kara no Message (2:51)
2. Sentimental Behind Our Backs - Performed by Miyasato Kumi (4:21)
3. Rock Cafe (3:54)
4. Kanashimi no Melody (2:58)
5. Saikou ni Good Humour (4:20)
6. Tomorrow Blues - Performed by Miyasato Kumi (2:04)
7. Itsumo Run Away (3:40)
8. Red Spur Town (3:08)
9. Young Blood (3:01)
10. Wind's Lullaby - Performed by Miyasato Kumi (4:44)
11. Stranger Hunch (4:24)
12. Dreaming Journey (2:14)
13. Gokigen ni Twilight (2:12)
14. You Can't Sleep Alone - Performed by Takenchi Yuka (4:24)

The original soundtrack album which features both vocal tracks by Miyasato Kumi and Takenchi Yuka, as well as background music pieces from the OVA by Tokio 23. This album was re-issued on CD in 2000.

Megazone 23 - Four Spirits

	Country of Origin: Japan Company: Victor, Tower to the People/Victor (2020 re-issue) Format: 12" Vinyl Album, Audio Cassette Album and Compact Disc Album Runtime: 44 minutes 39 seconds Catalogue Number: LP: JBX-25065, Cass: VCK-6144, CD: VDR-1059, NCS-10240 (2020 re-issue) Release Date: 21 May 1985, 3 June 2020 (CD re-issue) Availability: In Print (2020 re-issue)
Track Listing 1. Tokai wa Rock'n Roll (4:30) 2. Dancing in the Blue (5:20) 3. Two-Three (4:07) 4. Alone (5:17) 5. Eve (3:49) 6. Kokoro wa Itsumo Rhapsody (3:54) 7. Now is the Time (4:12) 8. Chotto Rainy Blues (4:48) 9. Senakagoshi ni Sentimental ~ Kaze no Lullaby ~ Tomorrow Blues ~ Sabishikute Nemurena (8:38)

This is an "Image Album". Instead of containing actual soundtrack pieces, the nine tracks here are actually reinterpretations of existing pieces, as well as pieces inspired by the anime. The final track is an instrumental medley of vocal songs from "Megazone 23 Original Soundtrack". The 2020 re-issued CD version was only avalible exclusively from Tower Records stores.

Megazone 23 - BGM Library Maniac

	Country of Origin: Japan Company: Victor Format: 12" Vinyl EP and Audio Cassette EP Runtime: 12 minutes 30 seconds Catalogue Number: EP: JBX-7001, Cass: VSK-20001 Release Date: 21 April 1986 Availability: Out of Print
Track Listing Side A: 1. Introduction (4:21) 2. Dancer (1:55) Side B: 1. Trace (3:07) 2. Eve and Adam Operation (3:07)

This 45 rpm mini-album contains four background music tracks performed by Tokio 23, previously unissued on the original soundtrack album. "Eve and Adam Operation" was created for the OVA but was unused in the anime. These tracks were not re-issued at all until 2017 when the EP was re-issued on compact disc as part of a Amazon.co.jp exclusive release set of the single disc blu-rays of all three parts of the OVA series .

Megazone 23 Song Collection

Country of Origin: Japan
Company: Victor
Format: Compact Disc Album
Runtime: 47 minutes 33 seconds
Catalogue Number: LP: JBX-25098, Cass: VCK-6184, CD: VDR-1263
Release Date: 21 September 1986
Availability: Out of Print

Track Listing
1. Sentimental Behind Our Backs - Performed by Miyasato Kumi (4:21)
2. Lonely Sunset - Performed by Miyasato Kumi (4:04)
3. Megazone 23 Theme - Performed by Tomihaga Miina (2:53)
4. Tomorrow Blues - Performed by Miyasato Kumi (2:04)
5. Now is the Best of Times - Performed by Shou Mauyumin and Kawamura Maria (7:29)
6. Please Tell Me the Secret - Performed by Miyasato Kumi (5:54)
7. Red Lantern Street - Performed by Shou Mauyumi, Kawamura Maria and Tomihaga Miina (3:14)
8. Sometimes Kimiko-sama, But - Performed by Shou Mauyumi, Kawamura Maria and Tomihaga Miina (2:47)
9. Wind's Lullaby - Performed by Miyasato Kumi (4:24)
10. You Can't Sleep Alone - Performed by Takenchi Yuka (4:24)

A compilation album which contains tracks from both the "Megazone 23 Original Soundtrack" and "Megazone 23 Part II Original Soundtrack" as well as "Megazone 23 Ushinawareta Season". Most of the tracks have sound effects before them and are taken from the anime to provide "atmosphere". The track listing for the album above has the "Megazone 23 Part I" tracks highlighted.

Megazone 23 Vocal Collection

Country of Origin: Japan
Company: Victor
Format: Compact Disc Album
Runtime: 54 minutes 10 seconds
Catalogue Number: Cass: VCKY-20003, CD: VDRY-25025, VICL-5112 (1991 re-issue)
Release Date: 21 November 1989, 7 November 1991 (CD re-issue)
Availability: Out of Print

Track Listing
1. Tragic Idol - Performed by Takaoka Saki (4:14)
2. Breakpoint - Performed by Miyasato Kumi (4:29)
3. Lonely Sunset - Performed by Miyasato Kumi (4:04)
4. Wind's Lullaby - Performed by Miyasato Kumi (4:43)
5. Tomorrow Blues - Performed by Miyasato Kumi (2:02)
6. Red Lantern Street - Performed by Shou Mauyumi, Kawamura Maria and Tomihaga Miina (3:14)
7. Sometimes Kimiko-sama, But - Performed by Shou Mauyumi, Kawamura Maria and Tomihaga Miina (2:47)
8. Please Tell Me the Secret - Performed by Miyasato Kumi (4:55)
9. Megazone 23 Theme - Performed by Tomihaga Miina (2:53)
10. Now is the Best of Times - Performed by Shou Mauyumin and Kawamura Maria (7:29)
11. Sentimental Behind Our Backs - Performed by Miyasato Kumi (4:21)
12. Pandora's Boat - Performed by Takaoka Saki (4:02)
13. You Can't Sleep Alone - Performed by Takenchi Yuka (4:24)

This album is a compilation of vocal tracks from all three OVAs. "Please Tell Me the Secret" has had around a minute edited out of it's original length. The track listing for the album above has the "Megazone 23 Part I" tracks highlighted. This album was re-issued on CD in 1991.

Megazone 23 - BGM Library Maniac (Amazon.co.jp Exclusive Bonus Included with Megazone 23 Blu-ray Set)

	Country of Origin: Japan Company: Luxent Format: Compact Disc Album Runtime: 12 minutes 30 seconds Catalogue Number: LXAICT-499-501 Release Date: 7 April 2017 Availability: Out of Print
Track Listing 1. Introduction (4:21) 2. Dancer (1:55) 3. Trace (3:07) 4. Eve and Adam Operation (3:07)

Re-issue of the "Megazone 23 - BGM Library Maniac" 4 track EP soundtrack from 1986, which had previously been unissued on CD. This EP was only available as a bonus with the Amazon.co.jp limited exclusive Megazone 23 Blu-ray Set which contained all three single issue Blu-ray discs of the series. The CD is issued in a cardboard sleeve replica of the original 12" vinyl EP, complete with removable obi and CD label printing mimicking the original vinyl record and label. The EP contains four background music tracks performed by Tokio 23, previously unissued on the original soundtrack album. "Eve and Adam Operation" was created for the OVA but was unused in the anime.

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