Vangelis – Antarctica (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1988)

Vangelis – Antarctica (Music From Koreyoshi Kurahara's Film) is the soundtrack by Greek composer Vangelis to Koreyoshi Kurahara's 1983 Japanese film "Antarctica" (Nankyoku Monogatari). Vangelis composed, arranged, performed and produced the music himself; it was recorded at his Nemo Studios in London with Raine Shine as engineer. The original edition was first released in Japan in 1983. All pieces are by Vangelis; "Deliverance" is the theme heard at the end of the film. This copy is a 1988 German reissue on Polydor with the original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Polydor 815 732-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1988 (original: 1983)
• Genre: Soundtracks, Electronic, Ambient
• Extras: Original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH 344).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Theme From Antarctica
2. Antarctica Echoes
3. Kinematic
4. Song Of White

Side B

1. Life Of Antarctica
2. Memory Of Antarctica
3. Other Side Of Antarctica
4. Deliverance

Personnel

Vangelis (composition, arrangement, all instruments, production). Engineer: Raine Shine. Recorded at Nemo Studios, London. Sleeve design: Alwyn Clayden and Vangelis.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The soundtrack was first released in Japan in 1983. This copy is a 1988 German reissue on Polydor (815 732-1) with printed inner sleeve.

Which film is the music from?
From Koreyoshi Kurahara's Japanese adventure film "Antarctica" (Nankyoku Monogatari, 1983), about sled dogs left behind during an Antarctic expedition.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light wear that barely affects playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Vangelis records?
Yes, for example Vangelis – See You Later as a 1980 UK original pressing. More film music is in our Soundtracks collection.