Japan – Oil On Canvas

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Label:	Virgin – CDVD2513
Format:	CD, Album, Stereo, MPO
Country:	UK
Released:	Apr 29, 1985
Genre:	Electronic, Pop
Style:	New Wave, Synth-pop

Tracklist

1	Oil On Canvas Written-By – D. Sylvian*	1:25
2	Sons Of Pioneers Written-By – D. Sylvian, M. Karn	5:00
3	Cantonese Boy Written-By – D. Sylvian*	3:45
4	Visions Of China Written-By – D. Sylvian, S. Jansen	3:34
5	Ghosts Written-By – D. Sylvian*	6:23
6	Voices Raised In Welcome, Hands Held In Prayer Written-By – D. Sylvian, S. Jansen	3:30
7	Nightporter Written-By – D. Sylvian*	6:47
8	Still Life In Mobile Homes Written-By – D. Sylvian*	5:37
9	Methods Of Dance Written-By – D. Sylvian*	6:07
10	Quiet Life Written-By – D. Sylvian*	4:34
11	The Art Of Parties Written-By – D. Sylvian*	5:28
12	Canton Written-By – D. Sylvian, S. Jansen	5:43
13	Temple Of Dawn Written-By – R. Barbieri*	1:47

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
Made By – MPO
Published By – Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Recorded At – Hammersmith Odeon

Credits

Artwork [Oil On Canvas Photos, Hand Tinted By] – Yvette Anna
Engineer [Engineered By] – John Punter, Nigel Walker
Painting [Oil On Canvas Cover Painting 'Head Of J.Y.M.' II 1980] – Frank Averbach*
Performer [Performed By], Bass, Clarinet, Saxophone, Vocals [Vocal] – Mick Karn
Performer [Performed By], Drums, Marimba – Steve Jansen
Performer [Performed By], Guitar, Keyboards – Masami Tsuchiya
Performer [Performed By], Keyboards – Richard Barbieri
Performer [Performed By], Vocals, Keyboards – David Sylvian
Photography By [Photos By] – Anton Corbijn
Producer [Produced By] – Japan, John Punter
Producer [Tapes Produced By] – Japan, J. Punter*, N. Walker*, S. Nye*

Notes

℗ 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1984 Virgin Records Ltd.
Made in France by MPO

This CD was manufactured in France for UK markets. The cover has a white border and only includes 13 tracks instead of 15. There is no barcode printed on the back inlay. Tracks 1, 6, 7 & 13 are studio recordings. All other tracks were recorded live in November 1982 at the Hammersmith Odeon, London.

All Songs Published by Chadwick-Nomis Ltd. / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd., except Track 10; Chadwick-Nomis Ltd.

Cover painting: 'Head of J.Y.M.' II, 1980.

[Erratum]:
The duration of the following tracks is printed incorrectly on page 2 of the folded insert. These are:
Track 1: Oil On Canvas 1:25 printed as 1:23
Track 4: Visions Of China 3:34 printed as Visions Of China 5:41
Track 5: Ghosts 6:23 printed as Ghosts 5:15
Track 6: Voices Raised In Welcome, Hands Held In Prayer 3:30 printed as 3:33
Track 7: Nightporter 6:47 printed as 6:45
Track 9: Methods Of Dance 6:07 printed as 6:12
Track 10: Quiet Life 4:34 printed as 4:33
Track 11: The Art Of Parties 5:28 printed as 5:25
Track 12: Canton 5:43 printed as 5:47

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: none
SPARS Code: AAD
Pressing Plant ID (Embossed in mould hub, variant 1): COMPACT DISC MPO FRANCE 01
Pressing Plant ID (Embossed in mould hub, variant 2): COMPACT DISC MPO FRANCE 08
Other (Embossed in mould hub, variant 3): 9999
Matrix / Runout: CDVD 2513. MPO 01.

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Oil On Canvas (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	Virgin, Virgin	VD 2513, VD2513	UK	1983
Recently Edited	Oil On Canvas (Cassette, Album, Black Text, Grey Shell, Textured Border, Flat Tape Window, Durations)	Virgin	TCVD 2513	UK	1983
	Oil On Canvas (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)	Virgin	302 178-406	Europe	1983
	Oil On Canvas (2×LP, Album, Disco France Pressing)	Virgin	302178	France	1983
Recently Edited	Oil On Canvas (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)	Virgin, Virgin	vd 2260, VD2260	Canada	1983