| Seychelles | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Masayoshi Takanaka |
| Cover: | Seychelles album cover.jpg |
| Released: | July 1, 1976 |
| Recorded: | 1976 |
| Studio: | Polydor Studio, Tokyo |
| Genre: | Jazz Fusion, City Pop, Jazz-Funk |
| Length: | 40:21 |
| Label: | Kitty Records |
| Producer: | Masayoshi Takanaka |
| Next Title: | Takanaka |
| Next Year: | 1977 |
| Chronology: | Masayoshi Takanaka |
Seychelles is the debut studio album by the legendary Japanese jazz fusion guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka,[1] released via Kitty Records in July 1976. The album's initial release was distributed via a cassette tape, and was re-released as a CD in 1984. The album is named after the Seychelles islands.
According to The Japan Times, Takanaka's debut album Seychelles "helped pioneer Japan's rock-fusion scene". The record's tracks are characterized by melodic guitar solos with a slightly tropical vibe.[2]
Credits and personnel adapted from liner notes[3]
| Date | Formats | Label | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | July 1976 | Cassette | Kitty Records | |
| July 1984 | CD | |||
| May 25, 1995 | CD (Remastered) | Universal Music Japan | ||
| March 1, 2006 | CD (Limited edition reissue) | |||
| March 22, 2023 | Vinyl (Limited edition reissue) | [4] | ||
| August 7, 2024 | Vinyl (Limited edition reissue) | [5] |