art direction [jacket direction], lyrics by [poem "風狂い"] Takashi Matsumoto design [jacket], illustration Kazuhiko Miyaya engineer [remastering] Mitsuo Koike tracks 10 lyrics by Eiichi Ohtaki tracks 1 to 5, 7 to 9, 11, 12 lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto tracks 6 lyrics by 多羅尾伴内 management [and spiritual guidance] Shinzo Ishiura tracks 1, 2, 5, 10 to 12 music by Eiichi Ohtaki tracks 3, 4, 7, 9 music by Haruomi Hosono tracks 6 music by 多羅尾伴内 photography by [cover] Masahiro Nogami producer, directed by Happy End Phonographic Copyright (p) Prime Direction Inc. Copyright (c) Prime Direction Inc. Manufactured By Prime Direction Inc. Distributed By Avex Distribution Mastered At AST Mastering Studio In jewel case with white tray and obi. Twelve page booklet includes lyrics in Japanese and personnel credits in a mix of English and Japanese. A double-sided illustrated insert for the series is also included. No running times on release.
Originally released 20 Nov 1971.
Transliterated album title: Kazemachi Roman Transliterated [Translated] song titles: 1. Dakishimetai [I Want To Hold You] 2. Sorairo No Kureyon [Sky Blue Crayon] 3. Kaze Wo Atsumete [Gather The Wind] 4. Kurayamizaka Musasabi Henge [Ghosts of Flying Squirrels at Kuriyamizaka] 5. Haikara Hakuchi [High Collar Idiot] 6. Haikara Byuchifuru [High Collar Beautiful] 7. Natsu Nandesu ['Tis The Summer] 8. Hana Ichi Monme (no literal translation, it's the name of a traditional children's game) 9. Ashita Tenki Ni Nare [Hope Tomorrow Is Clear] 10. Taifu [Typhoon] 11. Haru Ranman [Spring In Full Bloom] 12. Aiue Wo [the opening five characters of the kana alphabet]
NB: Bannai Tarao (多羅尾伴内) is the name of a fictional detective given some production and song writing credits on the album. The alias is randomly used by either Eiichi Ohtaki individually or by the group as a whole.