by Japan
Release Date: 07 October 2022
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Label: UMC
£36.99
Japan Exorcising Ghosts Limited Gatefold Vinyl 2LP Set
Overview:
Exorcising Ghosts (1984) is a 16-track 2LP set compiled and produced in consultation with lead singer David Sylvian, two years after Japan dissolved.
This career spanning ‘Best of’ features three recordings from the band’s early career on the Hansa Records label (including 1979’s “Quiet Life”) but mainly focuses on material from their two seminal studio albums on Virgin Records; Gentlemen Take Polaroids (1980) and Tin Drum (1981).
Features key album tracks and 6 UK Top 60 singles:
“Gentlemen Take Polaroids” #60 in Oct. 1980
“The Art of Parties” #48 in May 1981
“Visions of China” #32 in Nov. 1981
“Quiet Life” #19 in Sept. 1981
“Ghosts” #5 in March 1982
“Nightporter” #29 in Nov. 1982
Half Speed Mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, London
The LPs are housed in a Gatefold Sleeve with Printed Inner bags.
Contains a new Print / Abbey Road Half Speed Master Certificate and Obi strip.
Featured Tracks:
Side A
Methods of Dance
Swing
Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Quiet Life
Side B
A Foreign Place
Nightporter
My New Career
The Other Side of Life
Side C
Visions of China
Taking Islands in Africa
Ghosts
Songs of Pioneers
Side D
Voices Raised in Welcome, Hands Held in Prayer
Life Without Buildings
Talking Drum
The Art of Parties
Release Date: 25 February 2023
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: Virgin EMI
£18.99
Release Date: 24 August 2021
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Label: Music On Vinyl
£39.99
Release Date: 06 August 2021
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: Virgin EMI
£19.99
Release Date: 05 March 2021
Format: Box Set Vinyl
Label: BMG Rights Management
£44.99
