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World Soccer Anthems, New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa (CD)
Philips compact disc (470 383-2, 2002) of 23 national anthems played by the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra under Seiji Ozawa, with five classical pieces associated with football.
Versions & editions
2002 CD release, 470 383-2[1]
European Union, United States · supported
Evidence reviewed
Context, dates & evidence notes
- Known applicable from
- 2002
- Pack
- jewel case
- Units in pack
- 1
- Model
- 470 383-2
European CD per ^discogs-eu; US release as 289 470 383-2 per ^mb, same barcode; a CDr promo without barcode is ^discogs-promo; digital edition "World Cup Anthems" per ^apple
Specifications
- SPARS code
- DDD/ADD[1]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: DDD/ADD
known · printed
- Rights society
- BIEM/MCPS[1]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: BIEM/MCPS
known · printed
- Matrix / runout
- 00289 470 383-2 01 + 51249221 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L[1]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: 00289 470 383-2 01 + 51249221 MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L
known · printed
Two variants end in B and A
- Mastering SID code
- IFPI L002[1]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: IFPI L002
known · printed
Both variants
- Mould SID code
- IFPI 0132 / IFPI 0134[1]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: IFPI 0132 / IFPI 0134
known · printed
One per variant
- Packaging
- Jewel case with clear tray and 6-page folded booklet[1]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: Jewel case with clear tray and 6-page folded booklet
known · normalized
MusicBrainz also gives jewel case
- Total timing
- 50:32[2]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: 50:32
known · calculated
Sum of MusicBrainz track lengths; Apple Music gives 49 minutes digitally
Credits
- Seiji Ozawa · Conductor[1] · Tracks 1–23
- New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra · Orchestra[1] · Tracks 1–23
- Zubin Mehta · Conductor[2] · Track 24
- José Carreras · Vocals[2] · Track 24
- Plácido Domingo · Vocals[2] · Track 24
- Luciano Pavarotti · Vocals[2] · Track 24
- Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino · Orchestra[2] · Track 24
- Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma · Orchestra[2] · Track 24
- Stanley Black · Conductor[2] · Track 25
- London Festival Orchestra · Orchestra[2] · Track 25
- Silvio Varviso · Conductor[2] · Tracks 26–27
- Staatskapelle Dresden · Orchestra[2] · Tracks 26–27
- Chor der Staatsoper Dresden · Chorus[2] · Tracks 26–27
- Sir Neville Marriner · Conductor[2] · Track 28
- Academy of St Martin in the Fields · Orchestra[2] · Track 28
- Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus · Chorus[2] · Track 28
- László Heltay · Chorus master[2] · Track 28
- Alastair Ross · Instrument[2] · Track 28
Tracks
| 1 | France La Marseillaise · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:05 |
| 2 | Denmark Der er et yndigt land · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:12 |
| 3 | Spain Marcha Real · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:30 |
| 4 | Slovenia Zdravljica · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:39 |
| 5 | South Africa · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 2:22 |
| 6 | Brazil Hino Nacional Brasileiro · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:13 |
| 7 | Turkey İstiklâl Marşı · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:31 |
| 8 | People's Republic of China March of the Volunteers · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 0:45 |
| 9 | Costa Rica Himno Nacional de Costa Rica · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:18 |
| 10 | Republic of Korea Aegukga · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:05 |
| 11 | Poland Mazurek Dąbrowskiego · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 0:46 |
| 12 | United States of America The Star-Spangled Banner · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:17 |
| 13 | Portugal A Portuguesa · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:07 |
| 14 | Germany Deutsche Nationalhymne · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:20 |
| 15 | Ireland Amhrán na bhFiann · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:11 |
| 16 | Argentina Himno Nacional Argentino · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:06 |
| 17 | United Kingdom God Save the King · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 0:48 |
| 18 | Sweden Du gamla, du fria · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 0:52 |
| 19 | Italy Il Canto degli Italiani · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:12 |
| 20 | Croatia Lijepa naša domovino · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:11 |
| 21 | Mexico Himno Nacional Mexicano · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:33 |
| 22 | Japan Kimigayo · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:05 |
| 23 | Belgium La Brabançonne · New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa[2] | 1:01 |
| 24 | Nessun dorma Written by Giacomo Puccini From Turandot; Discogs spells it "Nessum Dorma" · José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, Zubin Mehta[2] | 3:15 |
| 25 | The Great Escape Written by Elmer Bernstein Main title · London Festival Orchestra, Stanley Black[2] | 5:35 |
| 26 | Va, pensiero Written by Giuseppe Verdi From Nabucco · Chor der Staatsoper Dresden, Staatskapelle Dresden, Silvio Varviso[2] | 4:06 |
| 27 | Vedi! Le fosche notturne spoglie Written by Giuseppe Verdi From Il trovatore · Chor der Staatsoper Dresden, Staatskapelle Dresden, Silvio Varviso[2] | 3:54 |
| 28 | Zadok the Priest Written by George Frideric Handel Coronation Anthem, HWV 258 · Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner[2] | 5:33 |
Release facts
Explore the family ↗- Barcode
- 028947038320 check digit OK
- Brand
- Philips Classics
- Family
- World Soccer Anthems
- Category
- Audio Visual/Photography, Audio Visual Media, Pre-Recorded or Digital Content Media, CD/MD - Pre-recorded
- Pack
- jewel case
- Sold in
- 🇩🇪 Germany[1], 🇺🇸 United States[2]
- Model
- 470 383-2
- GS1 prefix
- 002 · United States and Canada
- Status
- discontinued
- Artists
- New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa
- Label
- Philips Classics
- Record company
- Decca Music Group
- Catalogue number
- 470 383-2
- Label code
- LC 00305
- Format
- cd
- Released
- 2002-05-13 · EU, US
- Genre
- Classical
- Running time
- 50.5 min
- Phonographic copyright
- ℗ Decca Music Group Limited
About this product
World Soccer Anthems is a 2002 Philips compact disc of the national anthems of 23 countries, played by the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra under Seiji Ozawa, followed by five classical pieces: "Nessun dorma" sung by Carreras, Domingo and Pavarotti, Elmer Bernstein's "The Great Escape", two Verdi choruses and Handel's "Zadok the Priest".[2] It came out in Europe on 13 May 2002 as 470 383-2, with ℗ Decca Music Group Limited, and in the United States as 289 470 383-2.[1][2] The 2002 FIFA World Cup was held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June that year.[3] The European disc was pressed in Langenhagen by Universal M & L,[4] and German copies carried a sticker reading "Die National-Hymnen zur WM".[1]
More about this product
Ozawa was the orchestra's honorary conductor laureate from its founding in 1972.[5] Apple Music sells the album digitally as "World Cup Anthems", with its cover file named after this barcode.[6] Amazon.com still lists the CD,[7] and the old Barcodepedia recorded it in 2007 as "Various Artists – World Soccer Anthems", from upcdatabase.com.[8]
Where it's sold
🇪🇺 European Union
Discogs release 9666604[1] sourced
- Listing observed
- Made in
- Germany
Discogs entry of the European CD (470 383-2, 13 May 2002) lists barcode 0 28947 03832 0 as printed text and as a UPC-A scan
🇩🇪 Germany
Discogs release 9666604[1] sourced
- Listing observed
- Made in
- Germany
Discogs notes a German-version sticker reading "Die National-Hymnen zur WM" on the European CD; a country-specific sticker, transcribed by Discogs, not read from a photo here
🇺🇸 United States
MusicBrainz release[2] sourced
- Listing observed
MusicBrainz release with this barcode: country US, catalogue 289 470 383-2, 2002-05-21; Amazon.com still lists "World Soccer Anthems" (ASIN B00006466P) from third-party new and used sellers, no price read
A listing is evidence that this barcode is sold there, on that date; a price is what that listing showed, not a recommended price.
Other names for this product
Also known as
- World Cup Anthems en
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Sources & research
Evidence reviewed
Discogs
Discogs release 9666604: World Soccer Anthems (CD, Europe, 470 383-2)
catalogue · Accessed 2026-09-13
Source & attribution [1] ↗MusicBrainz
MusicBrainz release: World Soccer Anthems (CD, US, 289 470 383-2)
catalogue · Accessed 2026-09-13
Source & attribution [2] ↗Coverage & research gaps (9)
Coverage measures the evidence recorded here. It does not rate the product.
- Identity: 3 / 3 · Name, brand and classification recorded
- Release details: 5 / 5 · Profile fields recorded: artists, label, media, released, catalogue_number. Missing fields may require research or an applicability note.
- tracks evidence: 28 / 28 · Recorded rows linked to source evidence; does not measure whether the list is complete
- Context: 1 / 1 · Evidence groups assigned to a researched label, edition or analysis
- Label photographs: 0 / 1 · Researched contexts with an assigned photograph
- Specifications: 0 / 7 · Recorded specifications mapped to comparable property keys
- identity · disputed: Release date: Discogs gives 13 May 2002 for the European CD, MusicBrainz 21 May 2002 for the US release. The Release field follows the European date.
- media · not_researched: Composers of the 23 national anthems are not credited in either catalogue and were not added; only the five closing pieces carry writers.
- relationships · unknown: No source names the licensee of GS1 company prefix 0028947; no gs1_prefix_owner edge is recorded.
- relationships · unknown: Which Universal company distributed the US release is not stated in any fetched source; no distributed_by edge is recorded.
- markets · stale: Market evidence is catalogue entries for the 2002 pressings; Amazon.com shows the listing but prints no barcode. AllMusic and eBay refused the server (HTTP 403).
- images · unknown: No openly licensed cover photograph found; the page asks the community for one.
- evidence · unknown: Evidence observation date is not recorded.
- images · not_researched: No product photographs recorded.
- schema · schema_gap: Some specifications retain source labels without comparable property keys.
All references & source details
References
- ↑ Discogs release 9666604: World Soccer Anthems (CD, Europe, 470 383-2) Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 9666604.
- ↑ MusicBrainz release: World Soccer Anthems (CD, US, 289 470 383-2) MusicBrainz. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: fa3277ab-20bf-45fd-b742-4d9122c6d4b2. CC0.
- ↑ Wikipedia: 2002 FIFA World Cup Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-13. CC BY-SA 4.0.
- ↑ Discogs label 331548: Universal M & L, Germany Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 331548.
- ↑ Wikipedia: New Japan Philharmonic Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-13. CC BY-SA 4.0.
- ↑ Apple Music: World Cup Anthems, New Japan Philharmonic & Seiji Ozawa Apple. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 1452242511.
- ↑ Amazon.com: Various - World Soccer Anthems Amazon.com. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: B00006466P.
- ↑ Barcodepedia (archived 2007-09-13): VARIOUS ARTISTS - WORLD SOCCER ANTHEMS Barcodepedia (Wayback Machine). catalogue. Published 2007-09-13. Accessed 2026-09-13. Upstream: upcdatabase.com.
Further sources
Additional sources recorded for this entry, including other observations and related pages.
- Discogs release 17649382: World Soccer Anthems (CDr promo, Europe, 470 383-2) Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 17649382.
- Discogs master 2007901: World Soccer Anthems Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 2007901.
- Discogs label 7704: Philips Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 7704.
- Universal Music trennt sich von seinen CD- und DVD-Produktionsstätten heise online. publication. Published 2005. Accessed 2026-09-13.
Barcode & identifiers
- GTIN-14
00028947038320- EAN-13 / GTIN-13
0028947038320- UPC-A / GTIN-12
028947038320
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