PHOENIX - UNITED (RSD 2026 Crystal Clear VINYL) | NEW

The iconic debut album from Phoenix originally released in 2000, United introduced the world to the French Four's unmistakable blend of indie pop, French touch flair, and timeless songwriting - a sound that would shape a generation. United is a piece of indie music history featuring standout tracks like "If I Ever Feel Better" and "Too Young". This limited-edition release is a must-have celebration of the album that started it all.

Label:
Parlophone – 5026854144818
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Crystal Clear
Country:
Worldwide
Released:
Apr 18, 2026
Genre:
Electronic, Rock
Style:
Pop Rock, Indie Rock
A1        School's Rules
Clavinet – Rob
Composed By, Performer – Phoenix
1:31
A2        Too Young
Clavinet – Rob
Percussion – Cubain*
Written-By, Composed By, Performer – Phoenix
3:17
A3        Honeymoon
Harp – Sandrine Longuet
Percussion – Cubain*
Written-By, Composed By, Performer – Phoenix
4:59
A4        If I Ever Feel Better
Arranged By [Strings Arranged By] – Phoenix
Conductor – Deck*
Written-By, Composed By, Performer – Phoenix
4:25
A5        Party Time
Written-By, Composed By, Performer – Phoenix
2:13
B1        On Fire
Backing Vocals – Julia*, Oliza*
Clavinet – Jean-Philippe Dary*
Organ [Hammond Organ] – Camille Baz Baz*
Percussion – Cubain*
Saxophone – Hugo Ferran
Trumpet – Andrew Crocker
Written-By, Composed By, Performer – Phoenix
2:49
B2        Embuscade
Arranged By [Strings & Horns Arranged By] – Hugo Ferran
Clavinet – Rob
Composed By, Performer – Phoenix
Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – P. Nadal*
Percussion – Cubain*
Saxophone – Hugo Ferran
Synthesizer [Yamaha CS-60 Synthesizer] – Thomas Bangalter
Trombone – Patrick Sherlock
Trumpet – Andrew Crocker
3:56
B3        Summer Days
Arranged By [Strings Arranged By] – Hugo Ferran
Conductor – P. Nadal*
Drums – Marlon*
Pedal Steel Guitar – Eddie Efira
Written-By, Composed By, Performer – Phoenix
3:15
Funky Squaredance    (9:38)
B4a        Part One
Drums – Marlon*
Written-By, Composed By, Performer – Phoenix
Pedal Steel Guitar – Eddie Efira
Zither [Epinette] – Bryce de la Menardière
B4b        Part Two
Organ [Hammond Organ], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Morgan*
Written-By, Composed By, Performer – Phoenix
Voice [Screams] – The Love Choral Society
Synthesizer [Rapman Synthesizer] – Pedro Winter
B4c        Part Three
Choir – The Arcysian Vocal Ensemble, The Hector Berlioz Choir
Written-By, Composed By, Performer – Phoenix
Lead Guitar – Noe Efira
Conductor – Jean-Claude Soubeyrand
B5        Definitive Breaks
Composed By, Performer – Phoenix
Guitar – Junior Carrera
Saxophone – Hugo Ferran
1:40
Copyright © – Warner Music France
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Music France
Recorded At – Studio Gang
Recorded At – Studio 2 (3)
Recorded At – Studio Plus XXX
Mixed At – Studio Plus XXX
Mastered At – The Exchange
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BE56903
A&R – Marc Teissier du Cros, Philippe Ascoli
Conductor [The Love Choral Society] – Pedro Winter
Design [Cover Design] – Alexandre Courtès
Lacquer Cut By – BNJ*
Mastered By – Mike March*
Mixed By – Jean-Paul Gonnod (tracks: A2), Julien Delfaud (tracks: A5, B5), Philippe Zdar (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3, B4), Phoenix (tracks: A5, B5), Alf* (tracks: B2)
Performer [Phoenix Are] – Christian Mazzalai, Deck D'Arcy, Laurent Brancowitz, Thomas Mars Jr.*
Photography By [Cover Photograph] – Félix Larher
Producer – Alex*, Phoenix, Alf*
Recorded By – Alex Firla, Stéphane Briat*
Strings – A. Persiaux*, E. Pallas*, F. Gneri*, G. Torgomian*, E. Gudmunsottir*, M. Bonet-Maury*, M. Lagarde*, P. Mondon*, P. Nadal*, E. Cardoze*
Comes in single-jacket sleeve with color-printed inner sleeve.

Label Parlophone © 2000 Warner Music France
Label Parlophone ℗ 2000, 2017 Warner Music France

Made in Germany.

In runouts, Optimal plating marks "1|+" and "1|V" are mirrored.
Barcode (Text): 5 026854 144818
Barcode (Scanned): 5026854144818
Rights Society: GEMA BIEM
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): BE56903-01 A1 1|+ 0724384885311 A Cut by BNJ
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): BE56903-01 B1 1|V 0724384885311 B
 

• Condition: NEW
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: ALT/INDIE
• Format Type: LP
• Released: 2026-04-18