Japan – 2018 Reissued 180gm Vinyl LPs: Tin Drum & Gentlemen Take Polaroids

JAPAN Tin Drum (1981 UK 8-track LP, their fifth & final studio album including the singles The Art Of Parties, Visions Of China, Ghosts & Cantonese Boy, glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some general shelfwear, the vinyl remains in excellent condition V2209)

DAVID SYLVIAN Samadhisound 2003-2014: Do You Know Me Now? (Deluxe Edition 2023 UK/EU limited edition 76-track 10-CD box set, a beautiful collection of Sylvian's solo and collaborative work released through his own Samadhisound label imprint. Also includes a disc of single releases and remixes. Housed inside a stylish 10-inch rigid slipcase designed by Chris Bigg, complete with a 100-page hardback book featuring sleeve notes by David Sylvian. Hype sticker & factory sealed. Recommended)Please Note: this set includes the replacement CD for Disc 4

DAVID SYLVIAN Secrets Of The Beehive (1987 UK 9-track LP, the third solo release from the former Japan frontman, picture sleeve with lyric insert. The sleeve is Excellent with some mild shelf wear whilst the vinyl is nice & clean & in Excellent condition with just the odd light sign of play V2471)

DAVID SYLVIAN & RIUICHI SAKAMOTO Forbidden Colours (1983 UK 3-track 12" vinyl single, featuring the theme from the film Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence plus The Seed And The Sower & Last Regrets. The picture sleeve displays just a little light general wear whilst the vinyl shows only minor evidence of play VS601-12)

JAPAN Gentlemen Take Polaroids (1980 UK 8-track LP, a great longplayer that includes the new romantic funk of the title track & the Erik Satie influenced Nightporter, glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little minor edge scuffing and pinching, whilst the vinyl shows only light hairlines and is Excellent V2180)

JAPAN Gentlemen Take Polaroids (1980 UK 8-track LP, a great longplayer that includes the new romantic funk of the title track & the Erik Satie influenced Nightporter, glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little minor edge scuffing and pinching, whilst the vinyl shows only light hairlines and is Excellent V2180)

JAPAN Quiet Life (1980 UK issue of the 1979 8-track LP, including the classic title track, In-Vogue plus a cover of All Tomorrow's Parties, single pocket picture sleeve. The sleeve has light wear with a small tear to the opening and the vinyl appears barely played AHAL8011)

DAVID SYLVIAN Gone To Earth (1986 UK 17-track double LP, encompassing an impressive mix of instrumentals & vocals that range from the very accessible Silver Moon right through to more experimental [at least for Sylvian at that time] instrumentals, including notable performances from Bill Nelson & Robert Fripp. The gatefold picture sleeve shows a few storage marks & the vinyl is Excellent with just some minor cosmetic signs of play VDL1)

JAPAN Life In Tokyo (1982 UK injection moulded 7" single featuring the Special Remix by Giorgio Moroder, also including Life In Tokyo [Theme]. The picture sleeve & vinyl appear in Excellent condition HANSA17)

DAVID SYLVIAN Secrets Of The Beehive (2019 UK/EU limited edition 9-track LP pressed on 180-gram heavyweight black vinyl, a welcome reissue of the 1987 fourth album featuring guest appearances from Ryuichi Sakamoto, Mark Isham, Steve Jansen, Danny Thompson & David Torn, including the singles Let The Happiness In and Orpheus. Gatefold picture sleeve with enhanced cover artwork, factory sealed)