ACTION dengeki shock night 7PL-169

A 7-inch single from the energetic Japanese hard rock band Action! is the focus for this entry. We are looking at their 1984 release, “Dengeki Shock Night” (電撃Shock Night), issued on the Philips label with the catalog number 7PL-169.

Released on October 21, 1984, this 45 RPM vinyl captures the band’s signature high-energy hard rock sound during the peak of the J-Metal era.

The single features two tracks:
A: Dengeki Shock Night
B: Glass no Yume (ガラスの夢)

The A-side, “Dengeki Shock Night,” is a powerful rock anthem, famously noted by fans for using the theme from “Batman” as its main motif. The B-side, “Glass no Yume,” is a contrasting track, co-arranged by Michiru Ohshima.

7PL-169 stands as a fun and energetic snapshot of Action!’s classic 80s output, with some copies originally including a release-specific sticker sheet.