1. List compiled & Copyright by: Mark Anderson
2. All listings are Quadraphonic encoded (QS, SQ, CD4, Discrete Tape)
3. All listings are U.S. pressings unless noted otherwise with country code in brackets [ ].
4. Updates, corrections or changes from previous version are
indicated by an asterisk (*).
5. Abbreviations : ( )
4S - Teichiku Records Japan "4s system matrix, Super Space Stereo Sound". matrix vinyl format
(conforms to the regular matrix (RM) standard) Some releases also mention RM or QS
8 - 8-track
CD4 - JVC Discrete/Matrix Vinyl Format
CM4 - Polydor Japan Matrix Vinyl Format (conforms to the regular matrix (RM) standard)
D** - Dolby Quad Reel or Dolby Quad 8-Track
DY- Dynaquad Matrix Format Vinyl LP
EV - Electrovoice Matrix Format Vinyl LP
HJ - BBC Matrix HJ Format Vinyl LP
LP - 33-1/3 rpm Long Play Record
MH - BBC Matrix H Format Vinyl LP
Q8 - Quad 8-Track Cartridge
QCC - Quad 4 Track Cassette
QR - Quad Reel to Reel
QS - Sansui Matrix Format Vinyl LP (Applies to titles marked RM)
QX - Nippon-Columbia Matrix Format Vinyl LP (conforms to the regular matrix (RM) standard)
RM - Regular Matrix
SQ - CBS Matrix Format Vinyl LP
**C - Matrix Encoded Cassette
**8 - Matrix Encoded 8-Track
**R - Matrix Encoded Reel
UD4 - Nippon-Columbia Discrete/Matrix Vinyl Format LP
**EP - 7", 33-1/3 rpm extended play vinyl format proceeded by quad format
**45 - 7", 45 rpm vinyl format proceeded by quad format
Format? LP - Matrix format is unknown as the recording just lists
quadraphonic, 4 channel or something similar (most likely QS)
A
Against A Crooked Sky. Embryo Music 1005 (QS)
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (Popul Vuh). PDU PLD SQ 6040 (SQ) [Italy],
Cosmic Music 840.103 (SQ) [France]
Annie (Original Broadway Cast). Columbia JS-34712 [Previously PS-34712] (SQ),
JSA 34712 (DSQ8), KSA 34712 (DSQ8) [Canada], CBS 70157 (SQ) [UK], JST 34712 (DSQC)
{8-track & Cassette versions are Unmarked},
{The title above was released only in quad, no stereo version known}
Annie Get Your Gun (Ethel Merman). London H-17905 (QR), L-77905 (Q8)
B
The Borrowers (Soundtrack). Stanyan SRQ-4014 (SQ)
{The title above was released only in quad, no stereo version known}
C
Candide (Original Broadway Cast). Columbia [2 LP] Q2S-32926 (SQ),
QSA-32923 (DQ8), CBS/Sony SOCO-96 (SQ) [Japan]
{The Quad LP can be found in a stereo cover S2X-32923}
Captain Blood / Classic Film Scores for Errol Flynn (Gerhardt/
National Philharmonic Orchestra). RCA ARD1-0912 (CD4),
ERQ1-0912-QF (DQR), ART1-0912 (Q8)
Casablanca / Classic Film Scores for Humphrey Bogart (Gerhardt/
National Philharmonic Orchestra). RCA ARD1-0422 (CD4),
ERQ1-0422-QF (DQR), ART1-0422 (Q8), RCA R4P-5060 (CD4) [Japan]
A Chorus Line (Original Cast). Columbia KSQ-33581 (SQ),
SAQ-33581 (DQ8)
Citizen Kane / Classic Film Scores of Bernard Herrmann
(Gerhardt/National Philharmonic Orchestra). RCA ARD1-0707 (CD4),
ERQ1-0707-QF (DQR), ART1-00707 (Q8)
Classic Film Themes (Stratta/Rome Philharmonic). Ampex Q-10129
(SQ), L-71129 (Q8)
{The title above had been reported to only be in quad, with no stereo
version known. A stereo LP was released as Ampex A-10129}
Company (Original Cast). Columbia PS-3550 [Later OS-3550 &
SQ-30993] (SQ), SAQ-30993 (Q8)
{Originally released in 1970 OS-3550 that is not quad, Later released on
the masterworks label as OS-3550 (QAL-30993) that is Quad}
D
The Day of the Locust (Soundtrack). London L-7912 (Q8)
Dracula - Hammer Presents (Christopher Lee). EMI (Columbia Studio 2
Quadraphonic) Q4-TWOA-5001 (SQ) [England]
Dude, The Highway Of Life (Original Cast). Kilmarnock KIL-72007 (QS),
72007 (QS8) {Unmarked 8-Track from quad only album}
Dude (The Highway Of Life) Nell Carter-So Long Dude B/W Wa-Wa. Kilmarnock
KIL 1073 (QS45) [Canada]
Dude (The Highway Of Life) Nell Carter-So Long Dude B/W Wa-Wa. Kilmarnock
KIL 72008 (QS45)
{The titles above were released only in quad, no stereo version known}
E
Earthquake (Soundtrack). MCA CD4M-7005 (CD4) [Japan]
Emily (Soundtrack). Stanyan SRQ-4025 (SQ)
F
The Fantasy Film World of Bernard Hermann (Hermann/National
Philharmonic). London SPO-44207-QF [previously H-144207](DQR),
L-744207 (Q8)
Fiddler on the Roof (Original Cast). RCA EBQ1-1005-QR (DQR),
OQ8-1005 (Q8)
Fiddler on the Roof (Soundtrack). United Artists [2 Tape]
UA-DA2320-P (Q8) [Complete], UA-DA2321-H (Q8) [Volume 1],
UA-DA2322-H (Q8) [Volume 2]
For Whom the Bell Tolls (Soundtrack). Stanyan SRQ-4013 (SQ), POW 4026 (SQ)
[Australia] {Unmarked}
{The title above was released only in quad, no stereo version known}
Funny Girl (Soundtrack, Streisand). Columbia JS-3220 [Previously
SQ-30992] (SQ), SAQ-30992 (Q8), CBS/Sony SOPN-44009 [later release
of SOPN-134] (SQ) [Japan], CBS Q 70044 [Spain]
{Originally released in separate Quad and Stereo (BOS-3220) versions, Later released in Quad only.
Quad-only version is distinguishable by the SQ logo on the back side of the Quad-only album jacket.}
Funny Lady (Soundtrack, Streisand). Arista AQ-9004 (CD4),
7031-9004N (Q8)
G
The Godfather (Soundtrack). Paramount CD4W-7014 (CD4) [Japan],
QW-7011 (Q8) [Japan]
Godspell (Original Cast). Arista AQ-4001 (CD4), 7031-4001H (Q8)
The Great American Film Scores (Steiner/National Philharmonic/
Ambrosian Opera Singers). Entr'acte ERS-6506 (SQ)
The Great Waldo Pepper (Soundtrack). MCA CD4M-7006 (CD4) [Japan]
H
Hair (Original Broadway Cast). RCA ABD1-0245 (CD4),
EBQ1-0245-QQ (QR), OQ8-1038 (Q8)
Hello Dolly! (Original Broadway Cast). RCA EBQ1-1006-QQ (DQR),
OQ8-1006 (Q8)
I
It's Alive 2 (Soundtrack Score/Hermann). Starlog SR-1002 (SQ)
J
Jaws (Soundtrack). MCA CD4M-7004 (CD4) [Japan]
K
L
A Little Night Music (Original Broadway Cast). Columbia JS-32265
[Previously KS-32265 & SQ-32265] (SQ), SAQ-32265 [2 TAPE] (Q8)
{Originally released in separate Quad and Stereo versions, Later
released in Quad only. The same number appears on the early stereo
version and on the later Quad-only version, which are distinguishable
by the SQ logo on the back side of the Quad-only album jacket.}
Live and Let Die (Soundtrack). United Artists UA-DA100-H (Q8)
Lost Horizon /Classic Film Scores of Dimitri Tiomkin (Gerhardt/
National Philharmonic Orchestra). RCA ARD1-1669 (CD4)
Love Story (Ormandy/Philadelphia Orchestra). RCA ERQA-3210-QF
(QR), RQ8-1179 (Q8)
Love Story (Soundtrack). Paramount 7022-6002H & C7091-6002 (Q8),
Paramount CD4W-7041 (CD4) [Japan]
M
Man of La Mancha (Nabors, Horne, Gilford & Tucker). Columbia
SQ-31237 (SQ), SAQ-31237 (Q8), CBS/Sony SOPL 142 (SQ) [Japan]
Mazinger Z vs. Getter Robot (Animation OST). Nippon Columbia 4CX-9028
(UD4) [Japan]
Moses and the Impossible Ten (Rock Opera). BASF [2 LP] BI-25120 (QS)
{The title above was released only in quad, no stereo version known}
My Fair Lady (1976 Revival Cast). Columbia PS-34197 (SQ),
KST-34197 (SQC), CBS SQP 234874 (SQ) [Australia],
CBS S 70150 (SQ) [UK] {Unmarked}
{The title above was released only in quad, no stereo version known}
N
No, No, Nanette (Original Broadway Cast). Columbia SQ-30563
(SQ), SAQ-30563 (Q8)
The Nun's Story (Soundtrack). Stanyan SRQ-4022 (SQ), POW 4024 (SQ) [UK]
{Unmarked}
{The title above was released only in quad, no stereo version known}
O
Over Here (Original Cast/Andrew Sisters). Columbia KSQ-32961 (SQ),
SAQ-32961 (DQ8)
P
Purlie (Original Broadway Cast). Ampex A-40101-SQ (SQ), L-70101 (Q8)
{Thought to be a quad only release, A stereo version was available on LP & 8-Track}
Q
R
Raskin Conducts His Great Film Scores. RCA ARD1-1490 (CD4),
ART1-1490 (Q8)
Return of the Pink Panther (Soundtrack/Mancini). RCA ABD1-0968
(CD4), KBQ1-0968-QR (DQR), ABT1-0968 (Q8)
> Rubber Nickels (Original Cast Recording). Arkentheron M2136 (DY or EV)
{Back cover states "when decoded by by the Dynaco, Electro-Voice matrix system
it will reproduce 4 magnificent channels of sound. Labels state "Enthraphonic
Sound" back cover states that is a trademark for the record label for encoded
4-channel sound}
S
Shaft (Soundtrack/Isaac Hayes). Enterprise [2 LP] EQS-2-5002
(SQ), EQ8-2-5002 (Q8)
Show Boat (1971 London Cast). EMI EMI Q8-SCX-6480 (Q8) [UK]
Sisters (Soundtrack). Southern Cross SCAR-5004 [previously
Entr'acte ERQ-7001] (QS)
{The title above was released only in quad, no stereo version known}
The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack). RCA EBQ1-1001-QR
(DQR), OQ8-1001 (Q8), RCA R4P-5080 (CD4) [Japan], R4S-5001 (Q8) [Japan]
Spellbound (Soundtrack). Stanyan SRQ-4021 (SQ), POW 4025 (SQ) [Australia]
{Unmarked}
{The title above was released only in quad, no stereo version known}
Spellbound / Classic Film Scores of Miklos Rozsa (Gerhardt/
National Philharmonic Orchestra). RCA ARD1-0911 (CD4),
ERQ1-0911-QF (DQR), ART1-0911 (Q8)
Sunset Boulevard / Classic Film Scores of Franz Waxman
(Gerhardt/National Philharmonic Orchestra). RCA ARD1-0708 (CD4),
ERQ1-0708-QF (DQR), ART1-0708 (Q8)
Sunset, Sunrise (Soundtrack). CineDisc / Canyon M-3001 (QS) [Japan],
Tam YX-4015 (QS) [Japan]
Sunset, Sunrise (Part 1) B/W Sunset, Sunrise (Part 2). Tam YT-1030
(RM45) [Japan], CineDisc M-14 (QS45) [Japan]
T
> Threads Of Glory. Musical Cast Recording Sponsored by The Church
Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Lex De Azevedo. Deseret Dramatics
4741 (QS)
Threepenny Opera (1976 Broadway Cast, New York Shakespeare Festival).
Columbia PS-34326 (SQ), KST 34326 (SQC), CBS Classics S-61138 (SQ) [UK]
{The title above was released only in quad, no stereo version known}
Tommy (London Symphony Orchestra). Ode [2 LP] QU-89001/2 (QS),
8Q-89001 (Q8)
Tough Guys (Soundtrack/Isaac Hayes). Enterprise EQS-7504 (SQ),
EQ8-7504 (Q8)
Truck Turner (Soundtrack/Isaac Hayes). Enterprise [2 LP]
EQS-2-7507 (SQ)
U
Ultraman. (Soundtrack). Polydor GR-2003 (CD4) [Japan]
V
Victory at Sea, Vol. 1. (Bennett/RCA Symphony Orchestra). RCA
RQ8-1027 (Q8)
W
The Wiz (Original Cast). Atlantic QD-18137 (CD4), QT-18137 (Q8)
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Acknowledgments :
This page would like to thank and acknowledge the fine work
done by the contributors to "Quad Incorporated." for the contributions
to this page in layout and additional notations to the listings.
Larry Clifton - editor, with the assistance of Brian Moura,
Nick Perugini, Mike Robin and Gary Thilgen.
These fine folks pioneered the research in quad collecting.
Some of the listings from the U.S. come from "Quad Incorporated" and are
reprinted by permission.
and to the following folks who have passed on information from their
collections with additions, comments and corrections to this list :
oxforddickie
Nick Perugini
steelydave
jay laush
Idar Valkvae
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