Tracklist
| The Art Of Parties | 4:09 | ||
| Talking Drum | 3:34 | ||
| Ghosts | 4:33 | ||
| Canton | 5:30 | ||
| Still Life In Mobile Homes | 5:32 | ||
| Visions Of China | 3:37 | ||
| Sons Of Pioneers | 7:07 | ||
| Cantonese Boy | 3:44 |
Credits (15)
D. Sylvian*Cover [Cover Concept]
Steve JouleDesign
Steve JansenDrums, Percussion, Percussion [Electronic & Keyboard Percussion]
Steve NyeEngineer [Engineered By]
Mick KarnFretless Bass, Flute [African Flute], Suona [Dida]
Richard BarbieriKeyboards, Programmed By [Keyboard Programming], Tape [Tapes]
Notes
Japan's fifth and final studio album was released in 1981 on Virgin Records.
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – V2209 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | ||||
 | Tin Drum Cassette, Album, Durations, Black Text, Grey/White Shell | Virgin – TCV 2209 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – 204 169, Virgin – 204 169-320 | Netherlands | 1981 | Netherlands — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, DJ | Virgin – VL 2226 | Canada | 1981 | Canada — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album | Virgin – V-2209, Virgin – V2209 | Scandinavia | 1981 | Scandinavia — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – 204 169, Virgin – 204 169-270 | Europe | 1981 | Europe — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – 204 169, Virgin – 204 169-320 | Europe | 1981 | Europe — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – 204 169, Virgin – 204 169-320 | Germany | 1981 | Germany — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – VIL 12209 | Italy | 1981 | Italy — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album | Virgin – V2209 | Hong Kong | 1981 | Hong Kong — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum = 錻力の太鼓 LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – VIP-6984, Virgin – VIRG-6984 | Japan | 1981 | Japan — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum = 錻力の太鼓 LP, Album, Promo, Stereo | Virgin – VIP-6984, Virgin – VIRG-6984 | Japan | 1981 | Japan — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Poster | Virgin – V2209 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – I-204.169, Virgin – I-204 169 | Spain | 1981 | Spain — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, White Label | Virgin – VIL 12209 | Italy | 1981 | Italy — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – V 2209, Virgin – V2209 | Finland | 1981 | Finland — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album | Virgin – VNC 5018, Virgin – V2209 | South Africa | 1981 | South Africa — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – V 2209, Virgin – V2209 | New Zealand | 1981 | New Zealand — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album | Virgin – 204169 | France | 1981 | France — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – 602905 | Portugal | 1981 | Portugal — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum Cassette, Album | Virgin – TCV 2209, RTC – TCV2209 | New Zealand | 1981 | New Zealand — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum = 錻力の太鼓 Cassette, Album, Stereo | Virgin – VCW-1732, Virgin – VIRG-C1732 | Japan | 1981 | Japan — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – 204 169, Virgin – 204 169-320 | Netherlands | 1981 | Netherlands — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – V 2209 | Australia | 1981 | Australia — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum Cassette, Album, Red Text, No Indent, No Durations | Virgin – TCV 2209 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum Cassette, Album, Stereo | Virgin – TCV 2209 | Thailand | 1981 | Thailand — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – 204 169, Virgin – 204 169-610 | Europe | 1981 | Europe — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – 204 169, Virgin – 204 169-320 | Germany | 1981 | Germany — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album | Virgin – V2209 | New Zealand | 1981 | New Zealand — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Misprint | Virgin – 204169 | France | 1981 | France — 1981 | ||||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Promo, Stereo | Virgin – V 2209 | Australia | 1981 | Australia — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo, Mixed Labels | Virgin – 204 169, Virgin – 204 169-320 | Netherlands | 1981 | Netherlands — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo, Town House | Virgin – V2209 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | ||||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo | Virgin – V2209 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum Cassette, Album, Black Text, Grey/White Shell, Rectangle Border, No Durations | Virgin – TCV 2209 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tin Drum Cassette, Album, Paper Labels, Durations | Virgin – TCV 2209 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | ||||
 | Tin Drum Cassette, Advance | Not On Label – none | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Limited Edition, CBS Pressing, Grey Labels, Poster | Virgin – V2209 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tin Drum Cassette, Album, Stereo, Dolby | Virgin – VL4-2226 | Canada | 1981 | Canada — 1981 | ||||
 | Tin Drum LP, Album, Stereo, Mixed Labels | Virgin – 204 169, Virgin – 204 169-320 | Netherlands | 1981 | Netherlands — 1981 |
Recommendations
Reviews
referencing Tin Drum (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mediamotion Pressing) 0946 3 63061 2 4
One of the best albums ever made with a very nice drum-sound...referencing Tin Drum = 錻力の太鼓 (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, SHM-CD, Paper Sleeve) UICY-79986
How is this edition? Worth buying? And what about Hong-Kong SACD?
Edited 7 months agoreferencing Tin Drum (LP, Album, Ever Reddy) VL 2226
Noisy pressing with lots of surface noise even after giving a good wet cleaning. However, the music is unlike anything that came before. Ground-breaking New Wave synth pop.
Edited 9 months agoThis album is not something I would normally purchase, but I’ve seen so many great reviews, I could no longer ignore the obvious. Yes, it’s everything other reviewers have mentioned, and well worth a place in your collection. Another winner from Abbey Road and Miles Showell.
Easily distinguishable - the Lyric sheet supplied is printed on off white paper (not RED!)referencing Tin Drum = 錻力の太鼓 (LP, Album, Stereo) VIP-6984
The inner lyric sheet is printed on RED paper - the other edition (25VB) are printed on WHITE paper
Everyone is right - this does sound phenomenal. A superbly produced record, mastered superbly. Music doesn’t sound much better than this! My second disc does have a slight warp/bounce as others have mentioned but it doesn’t appear to affect the playback quality. Rich bass and clear separation, Sons of Pioneers will make u want to cry! It did me anyway. If you have any interest in this album, this is the version you need.
Only gripe is the image quality on sleeve, its a bit more of a harsh black and white and lacking in detail, rather than the slight sepia of the original. So I’ll keep my first pressing for the cover, but listen to this one :-)referencing Tin Drum (LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue) V2209
Mine is a slightly different. The record labels have V-2209 but the cover has OVED 158. Matrix on side 1 is MX204587 & V2290-1. Matrix on side 2 is MX200825 & V2209-2. Interesting to note that Tin Drum catalogue number is V2209 whilst David Sylvian Brilliant Trees is V2290. Unfortunately I cannot determine country of manufacture although the MX matrix number indicates Australian.- Edited one year agoCan confirm SiberianBarber comment. Mine is a slightly different. The record labels have V-2209 but the cover has OVED 158. Matrix on side 1 is MX204587 & V2290-1. Matrix on side 2 is MX200825 & V2209-2. Interesting to note that Tin Drum catalogue number is V2209 whilst David Sylvian Brilliant Trees is V2290. Unfortunately I cannot determine country of manufacture although the MX matrix number indicates Australian.
Edited one year agoThis reissue is a mispress: Side A is from David Sylvian's first solo LP Brilliant Trees, released the same year (1984). Side B is from Tin Drum proper.
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