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Formed in London, England in early 1974, Japan comprised David Sylvian (vocals), his brother Steve Jansen (drums), Richard Barbieri (keyboards) and Mick Karn (saxophone/bass). A guitarist, Rob Dean, was added to the line-up when the band won a recording contract with the German record company Ariola-Hansa. Eminently unfashionable in the UK punk era, they first found success in Japan. After three albums with Ariola-Hansa, they switched to Virgin Records in 1980 and found their fortunes dramatically improving thanks to the surge of popularity in the New Romantic movement. Japan's androgynous image made them suddenly fashionable and they registered a several UK Top 20 singles. Their albums Gentlemen Take Polaroids (1980) and Tin Drum (1981) were also well received. Disagreements between Karn and Sylvian undermined the band's progress just as they were achieving some long-overdue success, and they split in late 1982.The members diversified into collaborative work and solo careers, reuniting (minus Dean) in 1991 for a project under the moniker of Rain Tree Crow.
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Releases:
Adolescent Sex (Album) (39 versions)   Ariola Hansa ... 1977
Adolescent Sex (Single) (7 versions)   Hansa ... 1978
Don't Rain On My Parade (Single) (6 versions)   Hansa ... 1978
Japanese Flexidisc (Flexi, 7", Single, Smplr, Ltd)   Victor Musical Industries 1978
Obscure Alternatives (Album) (31 versions)   Ariola Hansa ... 1978
Sometimes I Feel So Low (Single) (10 versions)   Ariola Hansa ... 1978
The Unconventional (Single) (4 versions)   Ariola Hansa ... 1978
Deviation (7", Single)   Fleet 1979
Life In Tokyo (Maxi, Single) (20 versions)   Hansa ... 1979
Quiet Life (Album) (36 versions)   Hansa ... 1979
Quiet Life (Single) (2 versions)   Victor Musical Industries 1979
A Happy "Rock 'n' Roll" New Year (Flexi, 7", Single)   Music Life 1980
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (Album, Comp, MiniAlbum) (53 versions)   Virgin ... 1980
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (Single, EP) (8 versions)   Virgin ... 1980
Live In Japan (EP, Comp) (2 versions)   Hansa International ... 1980
Quiet Life (Single) (5 versions)   Hansa ... 1980
Second That Emotion (Single) (4 versions)   Ariola Hansa ... 1980
Special Edition - Five Song - Extended Play (12", EP)   Quality Records Ltd. 1980
Assemblage (Album, Comp) (36 versions)   Hansa ... 1981
Canton / Visions Of China (12", Single, Promo)   Epic 1981
I Second That Emotion (7", Single)   Hansa, CBS Records, NCB 1981
Life In Tokyo (Single, Maxi) (4 versions)   Hansa ... 1981
Life Without Buildings (Flexi, 7", S/Sided, Blu)   Eva-Tone Soundsheets, Eva-Tone Soundsheets 1981
Quiet Life (Single) (4 versions)   Hansa ... 1981
The Art Of Parties (Single) (10 versions)   Virgin ... 1981
The Singles (EP, Comp) (4 versions)   Victor Musical Industries ... 1981
Tin Drum (Album, MiniAlbum) (53 versions)   Virgin ... 1981
Visions Of China (Single) (5 versions)   Virgin 1981
Cantonese Boy (Single) (3 versions)   Virgin 1982
European Son (Single) (6 versions)   Hansa ... 1982
Ghosts (Single) (11 versions)   Virgin ... 1982
I Second That Emotion (Single) (8 versions)   Hansa ... 1982
Japan (Album, Comp) (3 versions)   Epic ... 1982
Life In Tokyo (Single) (3 versions)   Hansa ... 1982
Nightporter (Single) (8 versions)   Virgin ... 1982
Nightporter (EP) (2 versions)   Victor Musical Industries 1982
All Tomorrows Parties (Single) (6 versions)   Ariola Hansa ... 1983
Canton (Live) (Single) (6 versions)   Virgin 1983
Forbidden Colours / Nightporter (EP) (2 versions)   Virgin 1983
Oil On Canvas (Album, MiniAlbum) (37 versions)   Virgin ... 1983
Take Two (Album, Comp) (2 versions)   Arista 1983
Exorcising Ghosts (Album, Comp) (27 versions)   Virgin ... 1984
Instant Pictures (Comp) (3 versions)   Virgin ... 1984
I Second That Emotion/ Life In Tokyo (7", Single, RE)   Old Gold (2) 1987
Life In Tokyo/ Quiet Life (12", Single, RE)   Old Gold (2) 1987
The History Of Rock Thirty Eight (2xLP, Album, Comp)   Orbis 1987
I Second That Emotion/ All Tomorrow's Parties (12", Single)   Old Gold (2) 1989
Souvenir From Japan (Comp) (2 versions)   Hansa ... 1989
Japan (Box + 3xCD, Comp, Ltd, Pic)   Virgin 1990
The Other Side Of Japan (2 versions)   Receiver Records Limited 1991
I Second That Emotion / Quiet Life / Life In Tokyo (CD, Single, Comp)   Old Gold (2) 1992
Prophetique 1978-1980 (Album, EP) (2 versions)   BMG (Japan) 1993
Best Selection (CD, Album, Comp)   BMG Victor Inc. 1994
Quiet Life/ Assemblage (2xCD, Album)   Arista 1995
In Vogue (2 versions)   BMG 1996
Life In Tokyo - A Tribute To Japan (CD, Album, Comp)   BMG Victor Inc. 1996
The Singles (2xCD, Album, Comp)   BMG (Japan) 1996
The Masters (CD, Album, Comp)   Eagle Records 1997
The Best Of Japan (Album, Comp) (2 versions)   BMG (Japan) 1998
The Collection (CD, Album, Comp)   Armoury Records 2000
Gentlemen Take Polaroids / Tin Drum (Box, Ltd + CD, Album, Gen + CD, Album, Tin)   Virgin 2002
A Selection From The Forthcoming Remastered Series... (CDr, RM, Promo, Smplr)   Virgin 2003
The Very Best Of Japan (Comp, Album) (8 versions)   Virgin ... 2006
The Collection (CD, Album)   Sony Music, Camden 2009
Life In Tokyo (Flexi, Single, S/Sided)   Tonpress  
Production:
Methods Of Dance (2 versions) The Art Of Parties Virgin ... 1981
Lo Mejor Del Tecno-Pop (LP, Comp) The Art Of Parties Ariola Eurodisc S.A. 1982
Everything And Nothing (Comp) (2 versions) Ghosts, Some Kind Of Fool Virgin 2000
The Original 80s Album - 20 Fantastic Hits Across The Decade (CD, Comp) Ghosts EMI Gold, EMI Records Ltd. 2004
Appears On:
Night Heroes (12", P/Mixed) Life In Tokyo Matra Records, Unidisc 1983
To Cut A Long Story Short - A Tribute To The Pioneers Of Electronic Pop (CD, Album, Comp) Visions (Of China) Energy Rekords 1995
Tracks Appear On:
Disco Mania (LP, Comp) Adolescent Sex K-Tel International GmbH 1979
Cash-Cows (Comp) (3 versions) Ain't That Peculiar Virgin ... 1980
Double Art (LP, Comp) Life In Tokyo, The Art... Ariola 1981
Fingers Off! (LP) Visions Of China Pushbike Records 1981
Hits Hits Hits (Comp, Album) (2 versions) Vision Of China Ronco 1981
Methods Of Dance (Album, Comp) (3 versions) The Art Of Parties Virgin ... 1981
Modern Dance (LP, Comp) Quiet Life, Visions Of... K-Tel 1981
Rock 80's Vol. 3 (LP, Comp) The Art Of Parties Virgin 1981
Breakout (LP, Comp) I Second That Emotion Ronco 1982
Chart Wars (LP, Comp) Life In Tokyo (Special... Ronco 1982
Direct Hits (LP, Comp) Nightporter Telstar 1982
Double Art Vol. 2 (LP) Visions Of China Ariola 1982
Duracell Pop Hits (Cass, Album, Comp, Smplr) Quiet Life Pushbike Records 1982
I Bliðu Og Striðu (LP) Ghosts Steinar 1982
Lo Mejor Del Tecno-Pop (LP, Comp) The Art Of Parties Ariola Eurodisc S.A. 1982
Modern Dance (Comp) (2 versions) Visions Of China K-Tel International (Finland) Oy ... 1982
Modern Heroes (LP, Comp) Cantonese Boy TV Records 1982
Overload (Album, Comp) (2 versions) Cantonese Boy Ronco 1982
Raiders Of The Pop Charts (2xLP, Album, Comp) Nightporter Ronco, Ronco 1982
Raiders Of The Pop Charts (2xCass, Album, Comp) Nightporter Ronco, Ronco 1982
Videotheque - 22 Videostars (Laserdisc, Mono, Comp, PAL, SECAM) I Second That Emotion Wienerworld 1982
Pop Hits (Cass, Album, Comp, Smplr) Life In Tokyo Pushbike Records 1983
TV Wipeout (VHS, PAL, 110) Tin Drum (Excerpt From... Doublevision 1984
Sense Of Beauty (LP, Comp) The Experience Of Swim... Uniton 1985
February 87 - Mixes 2 (12") Quiet Life DMC 1987
January 88 - Mixes 2 (12") Life In Tokyo DMC 1988
Music Life 40th Anniversary Series - Virgin Version (CD, Comp) Gentlemen Take Polaroids Virgin Records (Japan) 1988
February 89 - Mixes 2 (12") Life In Tokyo DMC 1989
A Kick Up The Eighties Vol. 4 (Comp) (2 versions) Nightporter Old Gold (2) 1990
Best Of 12" Synth (Comp) (2 versions) Life In Tokyo Old Gold (2) 1990
The Love Songs (2xCD, Comp) I Second That Emotion Telstar 1990
Virgin Value 10 (CD, Mini, Smplr, Ltd) Swing Virgin 1990
Best Of Synth - Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Nightporter Old Gold (2) 1991
Rock Around Berlin (CD, Album, Comp) Suburban SPV Records 1991
The Decade One - Trends & Bands Of The 80's (Album, Comp) (2 versions) The Art Of Parties EMI Electrola 1991
Top Hits Of The 80s (CD, Album, Comp, Smplr) I Second That Emotion BMG UK Limited 1991
A Kick Up The Eighties Vol. 8 (Comp) (2 versions) Quiet Life Old Gold (2) 1992
Always (Cass, Album, Comp, Smplr) I Second That Emotion BMG UK Limited 1992
Club For Heroes (Album, Comp) (3 versions) I Second That Emotion Telstar 1992
Electrocity Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Taking Islands In Africa Ausfahrt, EFA 1992
New Romantic Classics (Album, Comp) (2 versions) Ghosts Virgin 1992
New Wave Sound (CD) Visions Of China Virgin France S.A. 1992
Rock & Wave Vol. 1 - The Hits From The Underground (2xCD, Comp) Gentlemen Take Polaroids Columbia 1992
Rock & Wave Vol. 1 - The Hits From The Underground (2xCass, Comp) Gentlemen Take Polaroids Columbia 1992
Classic Rock (CD) Adolescent Sex MCA Records 1993
Electricity - 18 Synth Pop Hits (CD, Comp) Quiet Life Music Collection International (MCI) 1993
God's Monkey - Retrospective (CD, Smplr, Promo) Ghosts Virgin Records America, Inc. 1993
Hardest Hits Volume Four (CD) Life In Tokyo (Disco Mix) SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1993
Heartbreakers (CD, Comp) I Second That Emotion Stardust, Wisepack 1993
Pop & Wave Vol. 4 - The Ballads Of The 80's (2xCD, Comp) I Second That Emotion Columbia 1993
Radio FFN - Take Off Into The 80's (CD, Comp) I Second That Emotion Polystar Records 1993
The Ultimate Special Price Collection Sampler (CD, Album, Comp, Smplr) Adolescent Sex BMG 1993
Todo Techno II (Comp) (2 versions) Visions Of China CBS/Sony ... 1993
Virgin's 21st Anniversary Sampler (CD, Comp, Smplr) Ghosts Virgin, Virgin 1993
Young At Heart (4xCD, Comp) I Second That Emotion Sounds Direct 1993
Hits In The 1st Degree - The Hits Collection Vol.3 (CD, Comp) I Second That Emotion Newsound Ltd 1994
It's Electric (Comp) (2 versions) Quiet Life Dino Entertainment 1994
Just Can't Get Enough - Originalhits Fra 80'erne (2xCD, Album, Comp) Visions Of China EMI-Medley (Denmark) 1994
Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits Of The '80s, Vol. 5 (CD) The Art Of Parties Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
Kult Klassix Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp) Visions Of China Total Recall (3) 1994
Livin' In The '80s (Cass, Album, Comp, Smplr) Visions Of China (Live) Virgin 1994
New Romantic - Classic Tracks (CD, Comp) Quiet Life (LIve) Music For Pleasure, EMI 1994
New Wave Hits (2xCD, Comp) Life In Tokyo EVA Belgium 1994
You Can't Hurry Love - The Motown Covers Album (Comp) (2 versions) I Second That Emotion Stateside ... 1994
"...Just Can't Get Enough" (CD, Comp) Visions Of China EMI-Medley (Denmark) 1995
Electric Dreams (CD, Comp) Life In Tokyo Nectar 1995
Electric Dreams (Comp) (2 versions) Quiet Life PolyGram TV 1995
Ikon Classics (Cass, Album, Comp, Smplr) Quiet Life BMG 1995
Into The Eighties (Album, Comp) (2 versions) I Second That Emotion Global Television 1995
Ambient Moods: 17 Atmospheric Moods (Comp, Album) (2 versions) Ghosts PolyGram TV ... 1996
JAPAN Is The Masterpiece, But New Too (CD, Maxi, Promo, Smplr) Life In Tokyo, Communi... BMG Victor Inc. 1996
Music Factory Mastermix - Issue 119 (CD, Album, Mixed, Comp) Quiet Life Music Factory 1996
New Romantic (2xCD, Comp) Ghosts EMI Electrola 1996
New Romantics - 15 Classic Club Cuts (CD, Comp) Quiet Life EMI Gold 1996
Our Friends Electric (2xCD, Comp) Quiet Life Telstar 1996
Promotional Sampler - Vol 1 (CD, Promo, Comp, Smplr) I Second That Emotion BMG UK Limited, BMG Entertainment 1996
Rock Hits! 80's Vol.3 - Hits In The 1st Degree (CD, Comp) I Second That Emotion Newsound Ltd, Newsound Ltd 1996
Wave Romantics (2xCD, Comp) Nightporter Facedown 1996
Wave Romantics (2xCass, Album, Comp) Nightporter Facedown 1996
A Post Punk Primer (CD, Comp) Geltlemen Take Polaroids Virgin, Virgin 1997
Echoes Of Darkness (2xCD, Comp) Adolescent Sex PolyGram TV (Belgium) 1997
Electric - High Voltage Hits From The 80's (CD, Comp) Quiet Life Crimson 1997
Electronic (4xCD, Comp + Box) Life In Tokyo (12" Ver... BMG Direct, BMG UK & Ireland 1997
L'Inghilterra Del Rock - Gli Anni Ottanta (CD, Comp) Visions Of China La Repubblica 1997
Mega Hits '70s (CD, Album, Promo, Comp, Smplr) Adolescent Sex BMG (Japan) 1997
The Model - 20 New Romantic Hits From The 80s (CD, Comp) Ghosts Spectrum Music (2), PolyGram Record Operations 1997
80's Alive Special - Blue (CD, Promo, Comp, Smplr) Visions Of China Toshiba EMI Ltd 1998
Brilliant Eighties Two (CD, Comp) Visions Of China Virgin, Virgin 1998
Catch The 80's (CD, Album, Comp + VCD, Comp) Gentlemen Take Polaroi... EMI (Hong Kong) Limited 1998
Echoes Of Darkness Volume 2 (2xCD) Suburban Love PolyGram TV (Belgium) 1998
Electric Heroes (CD, Album, Comp) Quiet Life Moving Sounds, Music Collection International (MCI) 1998
Into The Blue - 36 Atmospheric Tracks (Album, Comp) (2 versions) Nightporter PolyGram TV 1998
Music For Heroes - The New Romantic Collection (CD, Comp, RM) Ghosts Debutante, PolyGram Record Operations 1998
Nocturnal (Album, Comp) (2 versions) Ghosts Procreate ... 1998
Popclassics & Rarities - Het Beste Uit De Arbeidsvitaminen Top 100 (2xCD, Comp) Adolescent Sex PolyGram TV (Netherlands) 1998
Relax! The Ultimate 80's Mix (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Quiet Life PolyGram TV 1998
The Classic Eighties Mix (2xCD, Album, Comp) Quiet Life (Live) Startel Entertainment 1998
The Eighties Mix (2xCD, Comp) Quiet Life Global Television 1998
Ultimate Eighties (CD, Comp) Ghosts Crimson 1998
Was Het Nu 70 Of 80? Vol 6 (2xCD, Comp) Adolescent Sex EVA Belgium 1998
Dressed In Black (2xCD) Adolescent Sex PolyGram TV 1999
Electropop Essentials (CD, Comp) Gentlemen Take Polaroids Hip-O Records, Universal Music Special Markets 1999
Hunting Venus - A Soundtrack To The 80s (CD, Comp) Ghosts Columbia, Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 1999
Hunting Venus - A Soundtrack To The 80s (Cass, Comp) Ghosts Columbia, Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 1999
Poison Arrow - 18 New Romantic Hits (CD, Comp) Ghosts Spectrum Music (2), PolyGram Record Operations 1999
Poptronica Romance (CD, Comp) Gentlemen Take Polaroids Buddha Records (2) 1999
Postpunk Chronicles: Scared To Dance (CD, Comp) Visions Of China Rhino Entertainment Company 1999
The 80s Nightclubbing (CD, Album, Comp) Quiet Life K-Tel International (USA), Inc., 1999
1985-1984 (Cass) European Son Spotlight Records (3) 2000
Back To The 80's - Pop & Wave (3xCD, Comp) Adolescent Sex Sony Music Media 2000
Best Of The Eighties - 108 Original Hits (6xCD, Comp, Box) Ghosts EMI Gold, EMI Records Ltd. 2000
Dance The Alternative Volume 2 (2xCD) The Art Of Parties Universal Music TV 2000
Dawn Of Electronica | Uncut (CD, Album, Comp) Life In Tokyo Music Collection International (MCI), Demon Music Group 2000
Everything And Nothing (Comp) (6 versions) Ghosts, Some Kind Of Fool Virgin ... 2000
Tempted - A Collection Of Mellow 80s Classics (CD, Comp) I Second That Emotion Crimson, Demon Music Group 2000
To Cut A Long Story Short - The New Romantics (CD, Comp) Ghosts Universal Music, EMI Records Ltd. 2000
Was Het Nu 70, 80 Of 90? File 1 (2xCD, Comp) Nightporter Virgin Music (Belgium) 2000
Brilliant 80's - Glittering Prize (CD, Comp) Visions Of China Disky 2001
Brilliant 80's - Wishfull Thinking (CD, Comp) Ghosts Disky 2001
Completely New Romantic (CD, Comp) Ghosts EMI Gold, EMI Records Ltd. 2001
The Old Grey Whistle Test (2xDVD, PAL, Mono, 4:3 + Box, Gat) Ghosts BBC Worldwide 2001
To Be Someone (CD, Comp) Ghosts Virgin, Circa Records Ltd. 2001
Unwind - 34 Soothing Laidback Tracks (2xCD, Comp) Ghosts Universal Music TV, Universal Music 2001
Was Het Nu 70, 80 Of 90? File 3 (2xCD) Ghosts Virgin Music (Belgium) 2001
Absolute Synth Classics (2xCD) Visions Of China EVA Records (Sweden) 2002
Elec-Trax (CD) Quiet Life Music Club 2002
Electric Dreams (2xCD) Ghosts Circa Records Ltd. 2002
Electric: The Very Best Of Electronic, New Wave & Synth (Comp) (2 versions) I Second That Emotion,... Telstar TV 2002
Pop Classics (DVD, PAL, 4:3) Ghosts Disky 2002
The Original Electro Album - 21 Brilliant Synth And Electro Classics From The 1980s (CD, Comp) Cantonese Boy EMI Gold, EMI Records Ltd. 2002
The Sound Of The Crowd (CD, Comp) Life In Tokyo (12" Ver... Universal Music (UK) 2002
All Lined Up - The Kult Of The Eighties (2xCD) Quiet Life Universal TV 2003
ChilledOut (3xCD, Comp) Ghosts EMI Gold, EMI Records Ltd. 2003
Electric Level 2: The Very Best Of Electronic, New Wave & Synth (2xCD) Life In Tokyo Telstar TV 2003
Essential 80's - New.Wave (2xCD, Mixed) Adolescent Sex Warner Music (Benelux) 2003
Experiment - 30th Anniversary Virgin Compilation (CD, Comp) Still Life In Mobile H... Toshiba EMI Ltd, Virgin Records (Japan) 2003
Hardest Hits - Modern Rock Of The 80's (3xCD, Album, Comp + CD, Smplr, Mos) Life In Tokyo (Disco Mix) SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2003
Ultimate New Wave (4xCD, Comp) Visions Of China, Ghosts EMI Records 2003
I Love Music - 1980-1984 (3xCD, Comp) Visions Of China Disky 2004
Left Of The Dial: Dispatches From The 80s Underground (4xCD, RM + Box, Comp) Ghosts Rhino Entertainment Company 2004
Techno Pop (CD, Album, Comp) Quiet Life BMG (Japan) 2004
The Commercial Collection 255 (2xCD, Album, Ltd, Comp) Quiet Life DMC 2004
The Original 80s Album - 20 Fantastic Hits Across The Decade (CD, Comp) Ghosts EMI Gold, EMI Records Ltd. 2004
The Original Electro Album (CD, Comp, Copy Prot.) Visions Of China EMI Gold, EMI Records Ltd. 2004
12"/80s (3xCD) Quiet Life (Extended V... Family Recordings (UK) 2005
Band In The World - Style Masters (CD, Comp) Ghosts DeAgostini 2005
Electric 80s (3xCD, Album, Comp, Whi) Life In Tokyo (Origina... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2005
Electric 80s (3xCD, Album, Comp, Bla) Life In Tokyo (Origina... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2005
Essential New Wave - Volume 1 (CD) Visions Of China EMI Music (Belgium) 2005
Goth - 18 Classics From The Dark Side (CD, Comp) Quiet Life Crimson, Demon Music Group 2005
Real Eighties - Hits Plus Extended Mixes (3xCD, Comp + Box) Ghosts Virgin, EMI Records Ltd., Universal Music 2005
Resurrected - Volume 1 (CD, Album, Promo, Comp, Smplr) Adolescent Sex EMI Music 2005
The Best Of Music - Electro 2.0 (CD, Comp) Visions Of China Disky 2005
This Is... Electric (CD, Comp) Ghosts Disky 2005
20 Original Hit Songs Of 1978 (CD, Album, Comp, Gre) Suburban Berlin CDCard Company, Tabak Marketing Ltd. 2006
20 Original Hit Songs Of 1981 (CD, Album, Comp, Gre) Quiet Life CDCard Company, Tabak Marketing Ltd. 2006
20 Original Hit Songs Of 1982 (CD, Album, Comp, Gre) I Second That Emotion CDCard Company, Tabak Marketing Ltd. 2006
20 Original Hit Songs Of 1983 (CD, Album, Comp, Gre) All Tomorrow's Parties CDCard Company, Tabak Marketing Ltd. 2006
Azuli Presents Danny Howells - Choice - A Collection Of Classics (Album, Comp) (3 versions) Ghosts Azuli Records 2006
Choice: A Collection Of Classics (Comp, Album) (4 versions) Ghosts Azuli Records ... 2006
LateNightTales (Comp) (2 versions) Ghosts Azuli Records ... 2006
Music Factory Mastermix - Issue 243 (2xCD, Album, Promo, P/Mixed, Comp) Quiet Life Music Factory 2006
New Wave Heroes (2xCD, Comp) Quiet Life Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2006
Süddeutsche Zeitung Diskothek 1981 (CD) Ghosts Süddeutsche Zeitung 2006
The Best Of Glam Rock - Mama We're All Crazy Now! (2xCD, Comp) Adolescent Sex Universal Music (Netherlands) 2006
Uncut - The Playlist May 2006 (CD, Comp, Smplr) Nightporter Uncut Magazine 2006
100 Hits 80s (5xCD, Comp + Box) Quiet Life Demon Music Group 2007
Absolute - Radio Hits (CD, Comp) I Second That Emotion Crimson, Demon Music Group 2007
Absolute Hits - Alternative 80s (CD, Album, Comp) Quiet Life Crimson, Demon Music Group 2007
Electrax - 18 Synth Pop Classix (CD, Album, Comp) Quiet Life Music Club, Music Collection International (MCI), Demon Music Group 2007
Fred Deakin Presents: The Triptych (Comp) (2 versions) Adolescent Sex Family Recordings (UK) 2007
The 80's Tapes - Pop & Wave (2xCD, Comp) All Tomorrow's Parties Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2007
The Best Of 80's Remixed (3xCD, Comp) I Second That Emotion ... Apace Music, Apace Music 2007
100% New Wave (5xCD, Comp) Life In Tokyo EMI Music (Belgium) 2008
Electro (CD, Comp) Visions Of China EMI Records Ltd., EMI Records Ltd. 2008
Fantastic 80's! - The Complete Collection (5xCD, Comp + Box) Quiet Life Warner Music TV, Rhino (UK) 2008
Mannen Som Elsket Yngve (2xCD, Comp) Ghost Oh No! 2008
Methods Of Dance (CD, Comp, RM) The Art Of Parties (Si... EMI Records, Virgin 2008
Pop+Wave - The 12 Inch Mixes (5xCD, Comp, Box) All Tommorows Parties ... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2008
Poplife™ Presents Poplife Sucks (CD, Comp, Mixed) Adolescent Sex 541 2008
This Is... 1981 (CD, Comp) Visions Of China EMI Records Ltd., EMI 2008
This Is... 1982 (CD, Comp) Ghosts EMI Records Ltd., EMI 2008
Time Is, Time Was, Time Is Not (2xCD, Comp) Quiet Life Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Greece), Columbia 2008
12"/80s Electro:Pop (3xCD, Album, Comp) Life In Tokyo (Long Ve... Universal Music 2009
80's New Romantics (3xCD, Promo, W/Lbl, Comp) Quiet Life, Visions Of... Virgin 2009
Ashes To Ashes - Series 2 - Original Soundtrack (CD, Comp) I Second That Emotion Sony Music 2009
Ashes To Ashes - Series 2 - Original Soundtrack (CD, Promo, Comp) I Second That Emotion Sony Music 2009
Back To The 80's (Gold Metal Box) (Box, Met + 3xCD, Comp) Quiet Life SME Strategic Marketing 2009
Feel Good 80's (3xCD, Comp) Quiet Life Sony Music Entertainment 2009
G-Stone Master Series №1 Peter Kruder Private Collection (CD, Comp + Box) Ghosts G-Stone Recordings 2009
Original Hits - Eighties (6xCD, Comp) Ghosts EMI Gold, EMI Records Ltd. 2009
The New Romantics (3xCD, Comp) Quiet Life, Visions Of... EMI, Virgin 2009
Ultimate 80s - 60 Classic Tracks Of The Decade (3xCD, Album, Comp) I Second That Emotion Demon Music Group 2009
80's Pop (CD) Quiet Life Express Newspapers  
Class X - Volume Thirteen (CD, Promo, Comp) European Son Razormaid Records  
It's Called New Music (Cass, Album, Comp) Gentlemen Take Polaroi... Virgin, OctoArts International  
Replay - Vol 1 No 1 - The Best In Mainstream Music (CD, Comp, Smplr) I Second That Emotion BMG  
Untitled (12") Life In Tokyo DGD  
Unofficial Releases:
Quiet Life (Album) (2 versions)   Ariola Hansa ... 1980
Assemblage (Cass, Album, Comp)   Foot Print 1982
Japan (Album, Comp) (2 versions)   IMD (2) ... 1982
Tin Drum (Album) (2 versions)   IMD (2) ... 1984
Budokan - Live In Tokyo 1979 (LP)   Kamikaze Kid Records 1985
Adolescent Sex (Single) (2 versions)   Ассоциация Клубов Филофонистов 1990
Communist China (Flexi, 5", S/Sided, Single, Mono, Ltd, Gre)   Ассоциация Клубов Филофонистов 1990
Fall In Love With Me (Flexi, 5", S/Sided, Single, Mono, Ltd, Yel)   Ассоциация Клубов Филофонистов 1990
Still Life In Mobile Homes (Flexi, 5", S/Sided, Single, Ltd, Bro)   Ассоциация Клубов Филофонистов 1990
The Width Of A Room (Flexi, 5", S/Sided, Single, Mono, Ltd, Blu)   Ассоциация Клубов Филофонистов 1990
Big In Japan (CD, Album, Comp)   Chapter One (3) 1991
Methods Of Dance (CD, Album, Unofficial, Comp)   Buccaneer Records, Buccaneer Records 1991
The Final Show (CD, Album)   Chapter One (3) 1991
Oriental Performance 1980 (CD, Album)   Insect Records 1992
Adolescent Sex (CD, Album)   Not On Label 1998
Obscure Alternatives (Album) (2 versions)   E.T. Records ... 1998
Everything And Nothing (Comp) (2 versions) Ghosts, Some Kind Of Fool Stress Records (2) ... 2000
Instant Video (DVD) Gentlemen Take Polaroi... Not On Label 2001
As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 7 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Adolescent Sex Waxedhead Recordings 2003
Ghosts (Spooked Mix) (12", S/Sided)   Not On Label 2003
Oil On Canvas (Album) (5 versions)   Team Records (4) ... 2003
Life In Tokyo / Quiet Life (2005 Remixes) (12")   Not On Label 2005
Electronic Dancefloor Classics 2 (2xVinyl) Life In Tokyo (Extende... GMR Entertainment 2006
Life In Tokyo / Twice As Nice (12") Life In Tokyo Golden Goose 2008
Assemblage (Cass, Album, Comp) Adolescent, Stateline,... 747  
Breaking The Back Of Indie (2xCDr, Comp) Suburban Berlin Not On Label  
European Son - Live In Tokyo 1979 (CD, Album, Promo, Comp)   Not On Label  
European Son - Live In Tokyo 1979 (CD, Album, Promo, Comp)   Not On Label  
Exorcising Ghosts (Cass, Album, Unofficial)   747  
Gentlemen Take - Polaroids Canton (Cass, Album, Unofficial)   Rex Recordings  
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (Album) (3 versions)   Foot Print ...  
Heartbreaker (CD, Album, Unofficial)   Nada Records (3)  
Live In Tokyo, Japan 1981 (2xCD, Album)   Hickory Records  
Methods Of Dance (CD, Album, Promo, Unofficial, Comp)   Not On Label  
Modern Heroes (Cass, Album, Comp) Cantonese Boy IMD (2)  
Only The Best (LP) Life In Tokyo Cosmic Communications  
Reno's Modern Romance (Cass, Album, Comp) I Second That Emotion Virgin  
The Very Best Of (DVD, NTSC, Comp + CD, Album, Comp)   Not On Label  
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