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Album

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Asia
Alpha

ALBUM

Alpha

Release date: 26th July 1983

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About This Album

"Alpha" is an album by Asia, released 26th July 1983. It features 10 tracks, including "Midnight Sun", "Eye to Eye", and "Daylight".

About the Artist

Asia

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Record details & tracklist

198310 tracks

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—Midnight Sun Lyrics
—Eye to Eye Lyrics
—Daylight Lyrics
—My Own Time (I'll Do What I Want)Lyrics
—Open Your Eyes Lyrics
—Never in a Million Years Lyrics
—The Last to Know Lyrics
—Don't Cry Lyrics
—Lying to Yourself Lyrics
—True Colors Lyrics

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Producer: Mike Stone

Pressings & releases

Alpha — release variants

Country, format and catalogue-number detail for each known pressing.

Vinyl · LP · Album
Main
Country UKYear 1983
Geffen Records · GEF 25508
Vinyl · LP · Album · Stereo
Country EuropeYear 1983
Geffen Records · GEF 25508
Vinyl · LP · Album · Limited Edition · Picture Disc · Stereo
Country JapanYear 1983
Geffen Records · 30AP 2699
Vinyl · LP · Album
Allied Pressing
Country USYear 1983
Geffen Records · GHS 4008
Barcode: 0 7599-24008-1
Cassette · Album
Country South AfricaYear 1983
Geffen Records · 40 2901