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2 unusual facts about Nippon Columbia


Commercial Zone

The single "This Is Not A Love Song" (with "Blue Water" as a 12" single B-side, both from the South Park sessions) was released in Japan by Nippon Columbia in June 1983.

Digital audio

Commercial digital recording was pioneered in Japan by NHK and Nippon Columbia, also known as Denon, in the 1960s.


Alisa Mizuki

In May 1991, Mizuki made her singing debut with the song "Densetsu no Shōjo," released through Nippon Columbia.

MD Geist

M.D. Geist was originally released in Japan by Nippon Columbia and re-released under the Denon label.

Quadrafile

These had evolved as the result of four competing companies (CBS, Sansui, JVC and Nippon Columbia respectively) pursuing their own quadraphonic systems independently.


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