ACTION action! kit 20PL-41
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Artist = ACTION
Title = action! kit
Label = PHILIPS
Catalog# = 20PL-41
Barcode = none
Release = JAPAN
Year = 1984
RPM = 45rpm
Disc Size = 12"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
4trk, no-outer silver sleeve, a1.action!100,000volt a2.american kiss b1.song for the hero b2.introduction
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The First Kit: Action!‘s Debut EP ’Action! Kit 1’ (20PL-41)
Today’s entry focuses on the debut release from the energetic Japanese heavy metal band Action!. We are looking at their 1984 EP, “Action! Kit 1,” released on the Philips label with the catalog number 20PL-41.
This 12-inch, 45 RPM EP served as the band’s powerful introduction to the burgeoning J-Metal scene. Co-produced by the band themselves, “Action! Kit 1” delivers a concentrated burst of their signature high-energy, straightforward heavy metal sound. Recorded across several prominent Tokyo studios (Polydor, Onkio Haus, Phonogram), the EP captures the raw power that would define their early career.
The four tracks featured are:
A1: Action! 100,000 Volt
A2: American Kiss
B1: Song For The Hero
B2: Introduction
These songs showcase the core elements of Action!: driving guitar riffs, a pounding rhythm section, and the distinctive, commanding vocals leading the charge. As their first official release, this EP perfectly encapsulates the band’s initial sonic assault and ambition.
20PL-41 stands as a crucial starting point for Action!’s discography. For collectors and fans of classic, unadulterated 80s Japanese heavy metal, “Action! Kit 1” is an essential piece documenting the energetic arrival of this notable band.