Tracklist
| 1 | Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影 | 7:04 | |
| 2 | Swing = スイング | 6:23 | |
| 3 | Burning Bridges = バーニング・ブリッジズ | 5:20 | |
| 4 | The Experience Of Swimming = ジ・エクスペリエンス・オブ・スイミング | 4:05 | |
| 5 | My New Career = マイ・ニュー・カリアー | 3:53 | |
| 6 | Methods Of Dance = メソッズ・オブ・ダンス | 6:51 | |
| 7 | Ain't That Peculiar = エイント・ザット・ペキュリアー | 4:36 | |
| 8 | Nightporter = ナイトポーター | 6:56 | |
| 9 | The Width Of A Room = ザ・ウィドゥス・オブ・ア・ルーム | 3:12 | |
| 10 | Taking Islands In Africa = テイキング・アイランズ・イン・アフリカ | 5:12 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Toshiba EMI Ltd
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Published By – Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
- Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- Published By – 10 Music Ltd.
- Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
- Published By – Copyright Control
- Recorded At – Air Studios
- Recorded At – The Town House
Credits
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Renate*
- Engineer [Engineered By] – Colin Fairley, John Punter, Nigel Walker, Steve Prestage
- Mixed By – John Punter
- Photography By [Back Cover Photo] – Nicola Tyson
- Photography By [Front Cover Photo] – Stuart McLeod (2)
- Producer [Produced By] – John Punter
- Written-By – D. Sylvian* (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8)
Notes
Post '93, Japanese repressed CD edition of LP was initially released in 1980. Supplied with an Obi design that includes some album artwork overlaid with Japanese text. The obi is priced at 2,300円 (税込)
It comes with two extra tracks not on the original LP; track 4, 'The Experience of Swimming', and track 9, 'The Width of a Room'.
The cover & obi mentions the release date is 1993, and the CD includes a mastering SID code. SID codes were not introduced until '94, implying this release is repressed.
* A promo edition from '93 without mastering & mould SID codes exist: Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影
* A retail edition from '93 without mastering & mould SID codes exist: Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影
Included is an 8-page booklet that lists lyrics, both in English & Japanese.
[CD]:
Virgin [logo]
VJCP-23206
(CDV-2180)
STEREO
JASRAC
℗ 1980 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD.
© 1984 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD.
MFD. BY TOSHIBA EMI LTD. IN JAPAN.
[INSIDE INNER BOOKLET]:
All songs published by CHADWICK-NOMIS LTD. / VIRGIN MUSIC (PUBLISHERS) LTD.
except; 4 & 9 by 10 MUSIC LTD.
7 by JOBETE MUSIC CO. LTD.
10 by CHADWICK-NOMIS LTD. / VIRGIN MUSIC
(PUBLISHERS) LTD. / COPYRIGHT CONTROL
℗ 1980 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD. © 1984 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD.
RECORDED AT AIR STUDIOS & THE TOWNHOUSE STUDIOS LONDON
[BACK PAGE OF INNER BOOKLET]:
Virgin [logo]
STEREO TOSHIBA-EMI LIMITED MADE IN JAPAN
[BACK COVER]:
Virgin [logo] [93•7•28] Ⓨ STEREO 東芝ＥＭＩ会社 MADE IN JAPAN 2,300円 (税込) (販売価格 2,233円) 95•7•27 まで
[OBI]:
1980 年作品
JAPAN 孤独な影
Virgin [logo]
VJCP-23206
STEREO
2,300円 (税込)
(販売価格 ¥2,233円)
95•7•27 まで
It comes with two extra tracks not on the original LP; track 4, 'The Experience of Swimming', and track 9, 'The Width of a Room'.
The cover & obi mentions the release date is 1993, and the CD includes a mastering SID code. SID codes were not introduced until '94, implying this release is repressed.
* A promo edition from '93 without mastering & mould SID codes exist: Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影
* A retail edition from '93 without mastering & mould SID codes exist: Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影
Included is an 8-page booklet that lists lyrics, both in English & Japanese.
[CD]:
Virgin [logo]
VJCP-23206
(CDV-2180)
STEREO
JASRAC
℗ 1980 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD.
© 1984 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD.
MFD. BY TOSHIBA EMI LTD. IN JAPAN.
[INSIDE INNER BOOKLET]:
All songs published by CHADWICK-NOMIS LTD. / VIRGIN MUSIC (PUBLISHERS) LTD.
except; 4 & 9 by 10 MUSIC LTD.
7 by JOBETE MUSIC CO. LTD.
10 by CHADWICK-NOMIS LTD. / VIRGIN MUSIC
(PUBLISHERS) LTD. / COPYRIGHT CONTROL
℗ 1980 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD. © 1984 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD.
RECORDED AT AIR STUDIOS & THE TOWNHOUSE STUDIOS LONDON
[BACK PAGE OF INNER BOOKLET]:
Virgin [logo]
STEREO TOSHIBA-EMI LIMITED MADE IN JAPAN
[BACK COVER]:
Virgin [logo] [93•7•28] Ⓨ STEREO 東芝ＥＭＩ会社 MADE IN JAPAN 2,300円 (税込) (販売価格 2,233円) 95•7•27 まで
[OBI]:
1980 年作品
JAPAN 孤独な影
Virgin [logo]
VJCP-23206
STEREO
2,300円 (税込)
(販売価格 ¥2,233円)
95•7•27 まで
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 4 988006 686441
- Barcode (Scanned): 4988006686441
- Price Code (Price incl. local tax): 2,300円 (税込)
- Price Code (Sales price): (販売価格 2,233円)
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Other (Secondary catalogue # on CD): CDV-2180
- Other (Release date code): [93•7•28] Ⓨ
- Other (Rental prohibited release date): 95•7•27 まで
- Matrix / Runout: VJCP-23206 3 A1
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L151
- Mould SID Code: none
Other Versions (5 of 121)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album, Stereo, Strawberry Etched Runout) | Virgin, Virgin | V 2180, V2180 | UK | 1980 | ||
Recently Edited | Gentlement Take Polaroids (Cassette, Album, Stereo, Dolby) | Virgin, Virgin | D-402.968, D 402968 | Spain | 1980 | ||
Recently Edited | Gentlemen Take Polaroids (Cassette, Album, Durations, Black Text, Grey Cassette, Textured Border) | Virgin | TCV 2180 | UK | 1980 | ||
Recently Edited | Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album) | Virgin | 202968 | France | 1980 | ||
Recently Edited | Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album, Stereo) | Virgin, Virgin | V 2180, V2180 | New Zealand | 1980 |
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