Plasteroïd
1979 studio album by Rockets
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Plasteroïd is the third studio album by the electronic band Rockets. It was released in 1979 on Rockland Records.
ReleasedMay 1979
RecordedJanuary–February 1979 at Decca Studios, Paris
GenresSpace rock, electronica, synthpop, experimental, ambient
LabelRockland
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| Released | May 1979 | |||
| Recorded | January–February 1979 at Decca Studios, Paris | |||
| Genres | Space rock, electronica, synthpop, experimental, ambient | |||
| Label | Rockland | |||
| Producer | Claude Lemoine | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 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
- 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
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| 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
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Italy (FIMI)[1] | Gold | 200,000[1] |