JapanTin Drum = 錻力の太鼓

Label:

Virgin – VIP-6984, Virgin – VIRG-6984

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Electronic, Pop

Style:

New Wave, Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1The Art Of Parties = ジ・アート・オブ・パーティーズ4:12
A2Talking Drum = トーキング・ドラム3:35
A3Ghosts = ゴウスツ4:32
A4Canton = カントン
Composed ByS. Jansen*
5:33
B1Still Life In Mobile Homes = スティル・ライフ・イン・モウビル・ホームズ5:32
B2Visions Of China = ヴィジョンズ・オブ・チャイナ
Composed ByS. Jansen*
3:39
B3Sons Of Pioneers = サンズ・オブ・パイオニアーズ
Composed ByM. Karn*
7:07
B4Cantonese Boy = カントニーズ・ボーイ3:46

Companies, etc.

  • Licensed FromVirgin Records Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Made ByVictor Musical Industries, Inc.
  • Lacquer Cut AtVictor Musical Industries, Inc.

Credits

  • Composed ByD. Sylvian*
  • Cover [Cover Concept]D. Sylvian*
  • DesignSteve Joule
  • Drums, Percussion, Programmed By, Electronic Drums [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, VocalsDavid Sylvian
  • Liner Notes立川直樹*
  • Liner Notes [Lyrics Translated By]内田 久美子*
  • Photography ByFin Costello
  • Producer [Produced By]Japan, Steve Nye
  • ViolinSimon House
  • VocalsYuka Fujii

Notes

1981 Japanese edition vinyl album + OBI with green/red labels. This release comes with a double-sided lyric insert, both in English & Japanese. Liner notes are dated October 1981.

[LABELS]:
STEREO
JASRAC

VIP-6984
(VIRG-6984)

MADE IN JAPAN BY VICTOR MUSICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. LICENSED BY VIRGIN RECORDS LTD., ENGLAND

[SPINE]:
VIP-6984

[BACK OF SLEEVE]:
MADE IN JAPAN BY VICTOR MUSICAL INDUSTRIES, INC., LICENSED BY VIRGIN RECORDS LTD., ENGLAND. ℗ 1981 Ⓚ
¥2,500
Made in Japan

[OBI]:
錻力の太鼓/JAPAN
VIP-6984 <VCW-1732> ¥2,500
Virgin [logo]

Variant 4 runout side A: for the first "V-" between "V" and "-" there are 3 vertical stamped X's

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): V-2209-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): V-2209-B
  • Price Code (List price incl. local tax on obi and back of sleeve): ¥2,500
  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Other (Tax code on back of sleeve):
  • Other (Track quantity identifier on labels):
  • Other (Japanese Industrial Standard symbol on side A runout):
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, etched, variant 1): 〄Ⓑ V- V-2209A 113 ✢ ✢ 0 ✢
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, etched, variant 1): V-2209B 113 ✢ ✢
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, etched, variant 2): 〄Ⓑ V- V-2209A 112 ✢
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, etched, variant 2): V-2209B 112 ✢
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 4): 〄Ⓑ V- V-2209A 111 ✢ ✢ P
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 4): V-2209B 113 ✢ ✢

Other Versions (5 of 144)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Tin Drum (LP, Album, Stereo)VirginV2209UK1981
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Tin Drum (Cassette, Album, Durations, Black Text, Grey/White Shell)VirginTCV 2209UK1981
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Tin Drum (LP, Album, Stereo)Virgin, Virgin204 169, 204 169-320Netherlands1981
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Tin Drum (LP, Album, DJ)VirginVL 2226Canada1981
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Tin Drum (LP, Album)Virgin, VirginV-2209, V2209Scandinavia1981

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Reviews

  • djrla.smith's avatar
    djrla.smith
    The inner lyric sheet is printed on RED paper - the other edition (25VB) are printed on WHITE paper
    • provthefourth's avatar
      Edited one year ago
      superb sound quality. don't hesitate if you have a chance to grab it
      • Themissi0n's avatar
        Themissi0n
        Edited 3 years ago
        i totally reccomend this japanese press , it sounds awesome just make sure to get a pristine copy and u wont regret it
        • daviddgrant's avatar
          daviddgrant
          A solid album, in fact all 3 main Japan albums should be bought and if possible as first press. (Quiet Life, Tin Drum, Gentlemen Take Polaroids).

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