The Super Dimension Fortress Macross Vol. IV: Distantly Fading Memories TV Drama Edition

From Macross Compendium

This article is written from the Real World point of view.


"Distantly Fading Memories" album cover
The Super Dimension Fortress Macross Vol. IV: Distantly Fading Memories T.V. Drama Edition (「超時空要塞マクロス」Vol. IV~遙かなる想い) is a series of drama narratives and vocal songs relating Misa's coping with her break with the past, jealousy towards Minmay, memories of lost love, and uncertain emotions for Hikaru.

Track Listing

  1. めざめ~AWAKE
  2. 嫉妬~JEALOUSY
  3. 傘の中~DUET
  4. 忘却~FORGET
  5. 出発~JOURNEY
  6. 倦怠~ENNUI
  7. 遥かなる想い~DESIRE

The Japanese track titles are the same as the English ones, except tracks 3 ("In an Umbrella"), 5 ("Departure") and 7 ("Distantly Fading Memories")

Release data

Vinyl Release

  • Releaser: Victor Music
  • Product code: JBX-25023
  • Release date: September 5, 1983
  • Price: 2500 yen

Cassette Release data

  • Releaser: Victor Music
  • Product code: VCK-6081
  • Release date: September 5, 1983
  • Price: 2500 yen

Compact Disc Release data

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Distantly Fading Memories Special 「超時空要塞マクロス」遥かなる想いスペシャル

  • Re-released as Victor Anime Music "Hall" Series 24
  • 20bit K2 mastering on CD re-release
  • Releaser: Victor Entertainment
  • Product code: VDR-1118
  • Product Code (re-release): VICL-23104
  • Release date: November 21, 1985 (discontinued)
  • Release date (re-release): May 3, 1995
  • Price: 2920 yen (3008 yen with tax included)
  • Price (re-release): 2233 yen (2300 yen with tax included)
  • In converting the album to CD, two two-part narratives were each divided between two tracks, and a title was created for the second track of both. However, the original contents remain unchanged.

DISTANTLY FADING MEMORIES PART I 遥かなる想い PART I

  1. AWAKE めざめ
  2. JEALOUSY 嫉妬
  3. IN AN UMBRELLA [DUET] 傘の中
  4. DEPARTURE [JOURNEY] 出発
  5. FORGET 忘却
  6. LOVE 愛

DISTANTLY FADING MEMORIES PART II 遥かなる想い PART II

  1. ENNUI 倦怠
  2. MEMORIES 思い出
  3. DISTANTLY FADING MEMORIES [DESIRE] 遥かなる想い