''VST'' is the first studio album by the Manila sound group

VST & Company VST & Company (commonly abbreviated as VST & Co. or simply VST) was a Filipino disco band from Manila, Philippines, founded by Vic Sotto, Spanky Rigor, and Tito Sotto. Hailed as one of the most successful Filipino bands of the late 1970s, the g ...

, released in 1978. The lead vocalist,

Vic Sotto Marvic Valentin Castelo Sotto (; born April 28, 1954), professionally known as Vic Sotto, is a Filipino actor, singer and comedian known far and wide for his various television and film projects on the major Philippine television networks GMA ...

, was not credited and does not even appear in the group's picture at the back of the album, but was thanked in the album credits along with

Tito Sotto Vicente Castelo Sotto III (; born August 24, 1948), professionally known as Tito Sotto, is a Filipino politician, entertainer and athlete who served as Senate President from 2018 to 2022. Before that, had two stints each as Senate Majority Lea ...

and

Joey de Leon Jose Maria Ramos de Leon Jr. (born October 14, 1946), professionally known as Joey de Leon, is a Filipino comedian, actor, television presenter and songwriter. He hosts the noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' He is a member of the comedy trio ...

.VST and Company
''Discogs''

Songs

The album contained five of their biggest hits including the ballads "

Ikaw ang Aking Mahal "Ikaw ang Aking Mahal" ("You Are My Love") is a song by VST & Company. Its lyrics were penned by songwriter Joey de Leon while the music was composed by Tito Sotto and bassist Spanky Rigor. Released on their debut album ''VST'', the ballad has bee ...

" ("You Are My Love") and "Ipagpatawad" ("Please Forgive") as well as the disco numbers "

Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko "Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko" ("You Sing and I'll Dance") is a disco song by the Filipino group VST & Company. Although released only as a B-side of the ballad "Ikaw Ang Aking Mahal" ("You Are My Love"), it is one of group's biggest hits in the count ...

" ("You Sing, I'll Dance"), "Disco Fever" and "Magsayawan" ("Let's Dance").

Track listing

Personnel

According to the album's credits. * Jun Medina - drums, vocals * Spanky Rigor - bass guitar, vocals, executive producer * Male Rigor - keyboards * Celso Llarina - lead vocals *

Val Sotto Valmar Castelo Sotto (born March 23, 1945), better known as Val Sotto, is a Filipino actor, singer, composer, and comedian. He was one of the lead vocalists of the Filipino band VST & Company. He appeared as the lead actor in '' Agila'' aired f ...

, rhythm guitar, vocals * Roger Rigor - vocals * Mon Gaskell - keyboards, guitar, vocals * Armando Trivino - arranger on "Disco Fever", "Ayos Ba" and "Habang Buhay Kitang Mamahalin" * Lorrie Illustre - arranger on all songs ;Not credited *

- lead vocals

References

{{Authority control 1978 debut albums VST & Co. albums