Collected here are the many releases that contained Yamato songs in 1980.

The Brilliant Dimension of Terry
King Records, SKS 105

Terry Terauchi was a legendary rhythm guitarist who launched his music career in 1962 and mastered one genre after another. This album was an excellent showcase for his skills and includes a cover of the Yamato theme with the highest possible pedigree: arrangement by Hiroshi Miyagawa and vocal accompaniment by Kazuko Kawashima.

Learn more about Terauchi here

Toin Gakuen Junior High School Concert
Independent label

This was a limited edition pressing (probably numbering no more than a few hundred) of a March concert that covered five Yamato compositions, including the main theme and The Scarlet Scarf.

The Marimba Ponies Concert Album
Polydor, M1-1385

Includes the Yamato theme and Galaxy Express 999.

Anime & Pop Hit March
Nippon Columbia, EZ-7158

Marchable themes from Yamato, Doraemon, Galaxy Express 999, Toward the Terra, Lupin III, and more. All were covers of the originals performed by the Columbia March Orchestra under the baton of future Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.

Isao Sasaki Singing 2 Big Anime, Space Battleship Yamato vs Galaxy Express 999
Nippon Columbia, CAK-707

Featured six Yamato songs (two each from the three Yamato feature films) and six Galaxy Express songs (from the TV series).

Compilation albums

Also from Nippon Columbia came a pair of double LP sets, both of which represented all-star anime lineups. Fantastic Animation 24 (left) had OP and ED themes from 12 series: Yamato, Captain Harlock, 999, Gatchaman, Triton, and more.

Terebi Manga Hit Parade 24 (right) did the same with Yamato, Doraemon, Lupin III, Star of the Giants and others. If you bought both, there was enough crossover to cancel out one record between them.

Latest Animation & Movie Best Hit
Nippon Columbia, CQ-7061

Two songs from Be Forever along with other selections from Cyborg 009, Toward the Terra, and others.

Latest Anime Hit & Hit
Nippon Columbia, CW-7235-6

Double album with 23 songs from 13 different anime series. The original opening and closing themes from Yamato are joined by Cyborg 009, Galaxy Express 999, Captain Harlock, Daitarn 3, Voltes V, and others.

Anime Karaoke Best 16
King Records, SKM-1585

16 off-vocal tracks from classic anime of the 70s, Including the Yamato theme.

SF Animation & Suspense Super Library
Nippon Columbia, KW-7283~84

2-disc set with selections from east and west. Among such fare as Star Wars, Superman, Alien, Battlestar Galactica, Logan’s Run, and Jaws was one full side of anime tunes. Two of these eight tracks were the Yamato prelude and Yamato!! The New Voyage.

The Newest Themes & SF Spectacle Themes
Seven Seas, K15P-4011~12

2-disc set of covers, dominated by themes from live action movies with a cover of the Yamato theme by the Massimo Leone Orchestra. Listen on Youtube here:

Side A | Side C | Side D (Yamato theme at 19:50)

SF & Spectacle Themes ’81
Seven Seas, K16P 4033

20 cover tracks, mainly live action themes such as Star Wars, Superman, 2001, etc. Includes a rendition of the Yamato theme by the Larry Nelson Orchestra.

The Strongest Machines Are Here
Sound, SF-0039

16 tracks, placing Yamato and Blue Noah themes alongside those from Gundam, Battle Fever J, Kamen Rider, several iterations of Ultraman, and others.