Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids Album

Tracklist

1	Taking Islands In Africa (Steve Nye Remix) Composed By – D. Sylvian / R. SakamotoRemix – Steve Nye	4:57
2	Burning Bridges	5:22
3	Gentlemen Take Polaroids	7:09
4	Swing	6:26
5	Bonus Tracks
6	Taking Islands In Africa Composed By – D. Sylvian / R. Sakamoto	5:20
7	The Experience Of Swimming Composed By – R. Barbieri	4:04
8	The Width Of A Room Composed By – R. Dean	3:14
9	Methods Of Dance	6:54
10	My New Career	3:54
11	Ain't That Peculiar Composed By – M. Tarplan, R. Rodgers, W. Robinson, W. Moore	4:41
12	Nightporter	6:59

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
VS 379	Japan	Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(2x7", Single, Dou)	Virgin	VS 379	UK	1980
VS 379	Japan	Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(7", Single)	Virgin	VS 379	Australia	1981
VS 379	Japan	Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(7", Single, Promo)	Virgin	VS 379	Australia	1981
VIPX-1550, VIRG-1550, VS-379	Japan	Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影 ‎(7", Single)	Virgin, Virgin, Virgin	VIPX-1550, VIRG-1550, VS-379	Japan	1980
VIPX-1550, VIRG-1550, VS-379	Japan	Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影 ‎(7", Single, Promo)	Virgin, Virgin, Virgin	VIPX-1550, VIRG-1550, VS-379	Japan	1980

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
V 2180, V2180	Japan	Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print)	Virgin, Virgin	V 2180, V2180	UK	1980
V 2180, V2180	Japan	Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album)	Virgin, Virgin	V 2180, V2180	UK	1980
VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y	Japan	Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album)	Virgin, Virgin	VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y	Portugal	1980
OVEDK 7138	Japan	Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album)	Virgin	OVEDK 7138	Italy	1980
V 2180, V2180	Japan	Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album)	Virgin, Virgin	V 2180, V2180	UK	1980

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
V 2180, V2180	Japan	Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print)	Virgin, Virgin	V 2180, V2180	UK	1980
VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y	Japan	Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album)	Virgin, Virgin	VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y	Portugal	1980
OVEDK 7138	Japan	Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album)	Virgin	OVEDK 7138	Italy	1980
V 2180, V2180	Japan	Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album)	Virgin, Virgin	V 2180, V2180	UK	1980
VCW-1702, VIRG-C1702	Japan	Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album)	Virgin, Virgin	VCW-1702, VIRG-C1702	Japan	1980

Credits

• Design [Cover Concept], Photography – Stuart McLeod
• Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Renate
• Engineer [Engineered By] – Colin Fairley, John Punter, Nigel Walker, Steve Prestage
• Mixed By – John Punter
• Other [Hair] – Maneline
• Other [Make-up] – Regis
• Photography By [Back Cover Photography Assisted By] – Steve Shivers
• Photography By [Back Cover Photography] – Nicola Tyson
• Producer [Produced By] – John Punter
• Written-By – D. Sylvian (tracks: 1 to 5, 7)

• Composed By – D. Sylvian (tracks: A1 to B1, B3)
• Design Concept [Cover Concept] – Stuart McLeod
• Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Renate
• Engineer [Engineered By] – Colin Fairley, John Punter, Nigel Walker, Steve Prestage
• Mixed By – John Punter
• Other [Hair] – Maneline
• Other [Make-up] – Regis
• Photography By – Stuart McLeod
• Photography By [Back Cover Photography Assisted By] – Steve Shivers
• Photography By [Back Cover Photography] – Nicola Tyson
• Producer [Produced By] – John Punter

• Producer – John Punter
• Written-By – D. Sylvian (tracks: A1 to B1, B3)

• Photography By – Nicola Tyson
• Photography By [Assisted By] – Steve Shivers

• Cover [Cover Concept] – Stuart McLeod
• Crew [Hair] – Maneline
• Crew [Make-Up] – Regis
• Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Renate
• Engineer [Engineered By] – Colin Fairley, John Punter, Nigel Walker, Steve Prestage
• Mixed By – John Punter
• Photography By – Stuart McLeod
• Photography By [Back Cover Photography Assisted By] – Steve Shivers
• Photography By [Back Cover Photography] – Nicola Tyson
• Producer [Produced By] – John Punter
• Written-By – D. Sylvian (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3, B4)

• Composed By – D. Sylvian (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8 & 11)
• Cover, Design Concept [Cover Concept] – Stuart McLeod
• Design [Emi] – The Red Room
• Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Renate
• Engineer [Engineered By] – Colin Fairley, John Punter, Nigel Walker, Steve Prestage
• Liner Notes [Japanese Text] – Kaz Akaiwa
• Mixed By – John Punter
• Other [Hair] – Maneline
• Other [Make-up] – Regis
• Photography By – Stuart McLeod
• Photography By [Back Cover Photography Assisted By] – Steve Shivers
• Photography By [Back Cover Photography] – Nicola Tyson
• Producer [Produced By] – John Punter
• Remastered By – Tony Cousins

Notes

℗ 1980 Virgin Records Ltd.

Published by: Chadwick-Nomis Ltd. / Virgin Music Publ. Ltd. / April Musikverlag GmbH.

Some copies were issued with a press release written in German.

In the UK there were two versions of this single. The UK double pack single is a must-find item for collectors as it includes 'Burning Bridges' which is a different mix to the track which appears on the album 'Gentlemen Take Polaroids'. About 100 fully autographed copies of the standard UK single were given away by 'Smash Hits' magazine in a competition. An Australian pressing exists with a standard sleeve.

Note: The A side label incorrectly states that John Prestage produced this track.℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited.

Vinyl: Made in Germany
Sleeve: Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh.

Recorded at Air Studios and The Townhouse Studios, London.

On labels: Cat # 202 968.
On back cover: Cat. # 202 968-320.

Track A3 given as 'Some Kind Of Fool' on the sleeve and label, but actually plays 'Burning Bridges'.

The label perimeter text in two lines - English and German, the GEMA STEMRA BIEM and the lacqer cut date hints for a release date in 1983.Made in Japan by Victor Musical Industries

(P) 1983

Japanese issue in jewel case with inset and card outer case.℗ 2003 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1980 Opium (Arts) Ltd.
© 2006 Virgin Records Ltd.

Made in Japan
Manufactured by EMI Music Japan Inc, in Japan

http://emimusic.jp
Remastered by Tony Cousins, Metropolis Mastering, London

All tracks published by Opium (Arts) Ltd., except:
Track 6: Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Tracks 8 & 11: Opium (Arts) Ltd. / EMI Virgin Music Ltd.
Track 9: Richard Barbieri

This is the Japanese 2010 reissued, remastered CD album supplied in a jewel case and with an Obi branded 'Great Rock 1500'. It comes with three bonus tracks which were not on the original LP. Supplied with a lyric sheet, written in both Japanese & English.

Recorded at Air Studios and The Townhouse Studios, London℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited
Made in England

Recorded at Air Studios and The Townhouse Studios, London. Published By Chadwick Nomis Ltd. / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd., except for Track B2 Jobete Music Co Ltd.

This pressing was mastered at Strawberry Mastering with 'STRAWBERRY' etched into runout groove. Another pressing which was mastered at The Town House also exist with 'TOWN HOUSE' etched into runout groove.

Note: First edition pressings had track A3 printed as 'Some Kind Of Fool' on the back of the sleeve. An erratum sticker listed that track A3 would be replaced with 'Burning Bridges'.℗ 1980 Virgin Records Ltd
Made in Japan by "Virgin Japan Ltd" ℗ 1988

Recorded at Air Studios and The Townhouse Studios, London.

Published By Chadwick Nomis Ltd / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd, except for Track B2 Jobete Music Co Ltd.

1988 Japanese Virgin label 'Final Vinyl' issue white label promo sample 8-track Vinyl LP, housed in a full colour promo stickered picture sleeve complete with discography/ lyric insert and 'Big Artist Collection' Obi-Strip.

In 1988 in Japan this promo album was also released in other formats:

Promo CD: VJD-28017

Barcodes

• Matrix / Runout (Side A stamped): STRAWBERRY
• Matrix / Runout (Side A etched, variation 1): V2180 A1
• Matrix / Runout (Side B etched, variation 1): V2180 B3
• Matrix / Runout (Side A etched, variation 2): V2180 A2
• Matrix / Runout (Side B etched, variation 2): V2180 B3
• Matrix / Runout (Side A etched, variation 3): V2180 A2 D Ü 0 [D Ü 0 stamped]
• Matrix / Runout (Side B etched, variation 3): V2180 B3 F 3 [F 3 stamped]

• Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped): 102513 A-1/80S Made in Germany
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, Stamped): 102513 B-1/80S Made in Germany
• Rights Society: GEMA
• Label Code: LC 3098

• Barcode: T4988 037 00245 6

• Barcode (Text): 4 988006 883604
• Barcode (Scanned): 4988006883604
• Matrix / Runout: VJCP-68872 1
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L153
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 28B0
• Rights Society: JASRAC

• Matrix / Runout (Side A): 202968 A-1/80S
• Matrix / Runout (Side B): 202968 B-2/83 S III
• Rights Society: GEMA
• Rights Society: STEMRA
• Rights Society: BIEM
• Label Code: LC 3098
• Pressing Plant ID (Side B label, embossed): [Bass clef]

Companies

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Published By – Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
• Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
• Published By – Jobete Music Co. Ltd
• Recorded At – Air Studios
• Recorded At – The Town House
• Mastered At – Strawberry Mastering

• Distributed By – Ariola
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Pressed By – Sonopress
• Printed By – Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
• Recorded At – Air Studios
• Recorded At – The Town House

• Made By – Victor Musical Industries, Inc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Manufactured By – Virgin Japan Ltd
• Recorded At – Air Studios
• Recorded At – The Town House
• Published By – Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
• Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
• Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.

• Manufactured By – EMI Music Japan Inc
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Published By – Opium (Arts) Ltd.
• Recorded At – Air Studios
• Recorded At – The Town House
• Mastered At – Metropolis Mastering
• Published By – Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
• Published By – EMI Virgin Music Ltd.
• Published By – Richard Barbieri

• Manufactured By – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Published By – Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
• Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
• Published By – April Musikverlag GmbH
• Pressed By – Sonopress

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