Japan – Tin Drum

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Label:	Virgin – 671 041-7, UMC – 671 041-7
Series:	Mastered At Abbey Road Studios - Half Speed Mastering
Format:	2 x Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Gatefold Sleeve
Country:	Europe
Released:	Aug 24, 2018
Genre:	Electronic, Pop
Style:	New Wave, Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1	The Art Of Parties Written-By – D. Sylvian* Written-By, Composed By – David Sylvian	4:09
A2	Talking Drum Written-By – D. Sylvian* Written-By, Composed By – David Sylvian	3:32
B1	Ghosts Written-By – D. Sylvian* Written-By, Composed By – David Sylvian	4:33
B2	Canton Written-By – D. Sylvian, S. Jansen	5:30
C1	Still Life In Mobile Homes Written-By – D. Sylvian* Written-By, Composed By – David Sylvian	5:32
C2	Visions Of China Composed By – David Sylvian, Steve Jansen Lyrics By – David Sylvian Written-By – D. Sylvian, S. Jansen	3:38
D1	Sons Of Pioneers Composed By – David Sylvian, Mick Karn Lyrics By – David Sylvian Written-By – D. Sylvian, M. Karn	7:07
D2	Cantonese Boy Written-By – D. Sylvian* Written-By, Composed By – David Sylvian	3:44

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Universal International Music B.V.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BI20822
Published By – samadhisound publishing.
Published By – Chester Music Ltd.
Published By – Copyright Control
Mastered At – Abbey Road Studios
Lacquer Cut At – Abbey Road Studios
Designed At – Storey London Design

Credits

Artwork [Half Speed Master Artwork By] – Mike Storey (2)
Coordinator [Project Co-ordination For Universal By] – Joe Black
Cover [Cover Concept] – D. Sylvian*
Design – Steve Joule
Drums, Percussion, Percussion [Electronic & Keyboard Percussion] – Steve Jansen
Engineer [Engineered By] – Steve Nye
Fretless Bass, Flute [African Flute], Suona [Dida] – Mick Karn
Keyboards, Programmed By [Keyboard Programming], Tape [Tapes] – Richard Barbieri
Keyboards, Programmed By [Keyboard Programming], Tape [Tapes], Guitar, Vocals – David Sylvian
Lacquer Cut By – Miles*
Mastered By – Miles Showell
Photography By [Photography] – Fin Costello
Producer [Produced By] – Japan, Steve Nye
Violin – Simon House
Vocals – Yuka Fujii

Notes

℗ 1981 Virgin Records Ltd. © 2018 Virgin Records Ltd.
Made in the EU

Project Co-ordination For Universal at Hey Joe!

Mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road, each record was cut using a half-speed mastering technique; a specialist artisan process, which results in cuts that have a superior high frequency (treble) response and solid and stable stereo images. In short, this produces a very high-quality master, which in turn helps to create a very high-quality record.

Additionally, each album is being released as a double 45 RPM half-speed mastered edition, the ultimate high-quality reproduction as the faster the replay speed of the record, the higher the potential quality. The shorter side times also allow the level recorded to the master lacquer discs to be increased, thereby improving the signal to noise ratio.

Half Speed Mastering Certificate

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 02567 10417 9
Barcode (Scanned): 602567104179
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, hand-etched): BI20822-01 A1 6710419 MILES.ABBEY ROAD ½ SPEED.ROOM 30.
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, hand-etched): BI20822-01 B1 MILES ABBEY ROAD ½ SPEED.ROOM 30 6710419
Matrix / Runout (Side C, runout, hand-etched): BI20822-02 C1 6710421 MILES.ABBEY ROAD ½ SPEED.ROOM 30.
Matrix / Runout (Side D, runout, hand-etched): BI20822-02 D1 MILES. ABBEY ROAD ½ SPEED.ROOM 30 6710421
Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Tin Drum (LP, Album, Stereo)	Virgin	V2209	UK	1981
Recently Edited	Tin Drum (Cassette, Album, Black Text, Durations)	Virgin	TCV 2209	UK	1981
Recently Edited	Tin Drum (LP, Album, Stereo)	Virgin, Virgin	204 169, 204 169-320	Netherlands	1981
Recently Edited	Tin Drum (LP, Album)	Virgin	VL 2226	Canada	1981
Recently Edited	Tin Drum (LP, Album)	Virgin, Virgin	V-2209, V2209	Scandinavia	1981

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Reviews

rebopmusic Jul 26, 2023
Edited 4 months ago
I put the vinyl on and I flipped! What can be added? The disc is very quiet and sounds phenomenal. One of my favorite albums done right! If you dont feel like flipping the disc, play the CD.
rleatherwood Jun 12, 2023
Sounds amazing. Mine is pressed ever-so-slightly off-center, but not audibly so. What IS audible is the remarkable mastering. I’ve never heard this album, one of my favorites, sound so good.
joeljustice Apr 14, 2021
This pressing is just fantastic. I've never heard this record sound so good, in any format. Incredible dynamic range and detail.
picdisc65 Feb 25, 2021
Totally shocking errors in the lyrics printed on the inner gatefold!
Pavol_Stromcek Dec 28, 2019
I've gone through three copies of this and both discs on all three had these sharp, ripple-like warps that sent the cartridge bouncing up and down rapidly. I doubt that's good for the cartridge's suspension. It's too bad, because this record sounds excellent.
fluxkit Oct 21, 2018
I first got the single disc remaster of the album here in 2018, which sounds great, except my copy has a scratch on Canton which makes some click sounds on the track. So, I let myself do what I wanted to do at first and bought the 2lp 45rpm edition. It sounds so good! I am so glad I have it now. I did not let myself believe this would be worth the extra expense, but for an album like this, one of my favorites too, it elevates it to a new level. Perfect sounding. If you love Tin Drum I highly recommend the 2lp 45rpm edition.
SyndromShop Aug 23, 2018
I believe this release will evoke lots of getting up to turn the records over...
kettleonwater Aug 23, 2018
sound quality of the pressing absolutely fantastic, everything is super clear and lovely, and the bass tones are funky and smooth. perfect pressing
dpfrag Aug 13, 2018
Hey there to the 3 people who already say they have this; if you really do have it early can you comment on the sound quality. Cheers, would be much appreciated.