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Japan – Oil On Canvas

Label:	Virgin – 0946 3 63053 2 5, Virgin – 0946 363053 2 5, Virgin – CDVR 2513
Format:	CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Arvato
Country:	UK & Europe
Released:
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	New Wave, Synth-pop

Tracklist

1	Oil On Canvas Written-By, Performer – D. Sylvian*	1:26
2	Sons Of Pioneers Songwriter – M. Karn*	4:59
3	Gentlemen Take Polaroids	6:42
4	Swing	5:36
5	Cantonese Boy	3:46
6	Visions Of China Songwriter – S. Jansen*	3:35
7	Ghosts	6:23
8	Voices Raised In Welcome, Hands Held In Prayer Written-By, Performer – D. Sylvian, S. Jansen	3:36
9	Nightporter	6:49
10	Still Life In Mobile Homes	5:38
11	Methods Of Dance	6:08
12	Quiet Life	4:35
13	The Art Of Parties	5:28
14	Canton Songwriter – S. Jansen*	5:44
15	Temple Of Dawn Written-By, Performer – R. Barbieri*	1:48

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Virgin Music
Record Company – EMI
Marketed By – EMI
Distributed By – EMI
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Pressed By – Arvato – 56077957
Recorded At – Hammersmith Odeon

Credits

Cover [Cover Concept] – Sylvian*
Design [Redesign @ Emi] – The Red Room
Engineer [Engineered By] – John Punter, Nigel Walker
Painting [Cover Painting 'Head Of J.Y.M.' II 1980] – Frank Auerbach
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 – Fin Costello
Producer [Tapes Produced By] – Japan, J. Punter*, N. Walker*, S. Nye*
Remastered By – Tony Cousins
Songwriter – D. Sylvian* (tracks: 2 to 7, 9 to 15)

Notes

UK & European remastered, repressed & reissued CD album in jewel case with 4-page booklet. Pressed by Arvato

℗ 2003 Virgin Records Ltd. © 2006 Virgin Records Ltd.
CD Disc: Made in the EU
CD Cover: Printed in the EU

This is a reissue of Oil On Canvas. But unlike the 2003 pressing which came in a digipak this reissue is supplied in a jewel case.

Tracks 1, 8, 9 & 15 are studio recordings. All other tracks were recorded live, November 1982 at Hammersmith Odeon, London.

Cover Painting: 'Head of J.Y.M.'II, 1980 by Frank Auerbach.

Catalogue # on spine & back of CD case: 0946 3 63053 2 5
Catalogue # on CD: 0946 363053 2 5
Virgin Distribution Code on back of CD case: CDVR 2513

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 94636 30532 5
Barcode (Scanned): 094636305325
Label Code: LC 3098
Matrix / Runout: arvato 56077957/00094636305325 21
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LB47
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0778
Distribution Code: UK: CDVR 2513
Price Code: F:
Rights Society: bel BIEM

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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, White Cassette)	Virgin	TCVD 2513	UK	1983
	Oil On Canvas (2×LP, Album)	Virgin	302 178-406	Europe	1983
Recently Edited	Oil On Canvas (2×LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve)	Virgin	302178	France	1983
Recently Edited	Oil On Canvas (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)	Virgin, Virgin	vd 2260, VD2260	Canada	1983