Plasteroïd is the third studio album by the electronic band Rockets. It was released in 1979 on Rockland Records.
| Plasteroïd | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 1979 | |||
| Recorded | January–February 1979 at Decca Studios, Paris | |||
| Genre | Space rock, electronica, synthpop, experimental, ambient | |||
| Label | Rockland | |||
| Producer | Claude Lemoine | |||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Electric Delight" | Gerard L'Her, Alain Maratrat | 5:10 |
| 2. | "Astral World" | L'Her, Maratrat | 4:35 |
| 3. | "If You Drive" | L'Her, Maratrat | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Legion of Aliens" | L'Her | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Anastasis" | Maratrat | 4:30 |
| 6. | "Cosmic Feeling" | Philippe Renaux, Peter Collins | 5:45 |
| 7. | "Atlantis Town" | L'Her | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Back to Your Planet" | L'Her | 4:10 |
Personnel
edit- Rockets
- Christian Le Bartz – vocals
- "Little" Gerard L'Her – bass, vocals
- Alain Maratrat – guitar, keyboards, vocals on "Atlantis Town"
- Fabrice Quagliotti – keyboards
- Alain Groetzinger – drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Claude Lemoine – production
- Claude Achalle – engineering
- Henri Arcens – engineering
- Jean-Jacques Mahuteau – artwork
- Renaud Marchand – artwork
- Gunther – photography
- Joël Savy – lacquering
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | May 1979 | Rockland Records | LP album | 900.500 GP347 |
| 900.501 GP361 | ||||
| Canada | May 1979 | Polydor Records/PolyGram | LP album | 2424 903 |
| Germany | May 1979 | Warner-Elektra-Atlantic | LP album | 58 137 |
| Italy | May 1979 | Rockland Records | LP album | RKL 20137 |
| Compact Cassette | 30 RKL 20137 | |||
| Spain | April 1978 | Ariola Records | LP album | 200720 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[1] | Gold | 200,000[1] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Assolto il re dei Rockets "Non simulò il furto dei dischi d'oro e platino"". Corriere della Sera (in Italian): 17. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
tra gli oggetti spariti dall' abitazione c'erano anche il disco d'oro per le 200 mila copie vendutre di plasteroid e il disco di platino per il milione di copie dellalbum galaxy
- "Album - Plasteroid". Discografia. Rockets. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
- "Rockets - Plasteroïd". Discogs. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
- "Plasteroïd". LPs & CDs discography. Unofficial ROCKETS Home Page. Retrieved July 22, 2009.