On September 25, 1979, “Alfa” label released “Solid State Survivor”, the second Yellow Magic Orchestra studio album. It was recorded March – June 1979, at “Alfa Studio A” in Shibaura, Tokyo, Japan, and was produced by Haruomi Hasono.

Personnel:

• Ryuichi Sakamoto – keyboards, vocoder, electronics, arrangements, remix, cover conception
• Haruomi Hosono – bass guitar, synth bass, keyboards, vocoder, electronics, arrangements, remix, cover conception
• Yukihiro Takahashi – vocals, drums, electronic drums, electronics, arrangements, remix, cover concept, costume design
• Hideki Matsutake – Microcomposer programming
• Sandii – vocals
• Makoto Ayukawa – electric guitar
• Norio Yoshizawa – recording, remixing
• Mitsuo Koike – recording
• Masako Hikasa, Akira Ikuta – recording coordinators
• Heikichi Harata – art director
• Lou Beach – logo type
• Masayoshi Sukita – photography
• Kunihiko Murai, Shōrō Kawazoe – executive producers
• Bricks – costumes
• Takehime, Fumiko Iura, Mayo Tsutsumi – stylists
• Mikio Honda (Clip) – hair

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Mosdell, except where noted.

1. Technopolis – Ryuichi Sakamoto
2. Absolute Ego Dance – Haruomi Hosono
3. Rydeen – Yukihiro Takahashi
4. Castalia – Ryuichi Sakamoto
5. Behind the Mask – lyrics by Chris Mosdell, music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
6. Day Tripper – Lennon – McCartney
7. Insomnia – lyrics by Chris Mosdell, music by Haruomi Hosono
8. Solid State Survivor – lyrics by Chris Mosdell, music by Yukihiro Takahaski