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Art rockers Japan are to have their 1984 compilation Exorcising Ghosts reissued on half-speed remastered vinyl through UMC on October 7.
The band officially split in 1982, following a tour in support of their final album, the ground-breaking Tin Drum. However, they agreed to undertake a farewell tour, with accompanying live album, Oil On Canvas, towards the end of 1983.
Exorcising Ghosts was released in 1984 and features material from the band’s third album, 1979’s Quiet Life, which saw the shift stylistically away from the glam rock of their first two albums (1978’s Adolescent Sex and 1979’s Obscure Alternatives) towards their more recognised stylish art rock approach.
The new edition has been mastered at half-speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, London. The LPs are housed in a gatefold sleeve with printed inner bags, a print of the band, an Abbey Road Half Speed Master Certificate, and an Obi strip.
A limited number of the album will be available with an exclusive 30cm x 23cm landscape print of Russell Mills’ sleeve artwork without text.
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- Japan - European Son - UK - 12" vinyl - £12.00, $15.00, €14.40 (New Item) (arrived 22-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 23, 2024 at 4:25 am
JAPAN European Son (1981 UK 2-track 12" vinyl single including the Extended Remix plus Alien, housed in the glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve has a little edge pinching and ringwear, whilst the vinyl shows some spindlewear from play but is overall Excellent HANSA1210)
- Japan - Cantonese Boy - Double Pack - UK - 7" vinyl - £10.00, $12.50, €12.00 (New Item) (arrived 05-Oct-2024 12:42)on November 23, 2024 at 4:25 am
JAPAN Cantonese Boy (1982 UK limited edition 4-track 7" double pack, also including Burning Bridges, Gentlemen Take Polaroids and The Experience Of Swimming, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light wear and the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play VS502)
- Japan - Exorcising Ghosts - Half Speed Master + Print - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £39.99, $49.99, €47.99 (New Item) (arrived 12-Sep-2024 15:57)on November 23, 2024 at 4:25 am
JAPAN Exorcising Ghosts (2022 UK/EU limited edition 16-track double album 2-LP, Half Speed Mastered at Abbey Road Studios by Miles Showell. Originally released in 1984 this compilation features recordings from 1979 to 1981, including the 1981 remix of Taking Islands In Africa and the extended version of The Art Of Parties. Gatefold picture sleeve with printed inners and series spine obi, plus poster portrait print, Abbey Road certificate, plus Russell Mills artwork print. The cover displays some light general wear and the vinyl remains in a 'near mint' condition)
- Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids - 45rpm Half-Speed Mastered - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £75.00, $93.75, €90.00 (New Item) (arrived 12-Sep-2024 17:00)on November 23, 2024 at 4:25 am
JAPAN Gentlemen Take Polaroids (2018 UK limited edition 2-LP set Half Speed Mastered at Abbey Road pressed on audiophile quality vinyl at 45RPM. Japan's fourth studio album from 1980 featuring 8 tracks, including the classic title track and Nightporter. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with its Abbey Road Studios series wrap-around obi and Half Speed Mastering Certificate. The cover displays little wear and the vinyl remains in a 'near mint' condition)
- Japan - Tin Drum - 45rpm Half-Speed Mastered - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £75.00, $93.75, €90.00 (New Item) (arrived 12-Sep-2024 17:00)on November 23, 2024 at 4:25 am
JAPAN Tin Drum (2018 UK limited edition double 45 RPM Half Speed Mastered LP edition of Japan's 1981 8-track fifth studio album pressed on Audiophile quality Vinyl, including the classic singles The Art Of Parties and Ghosts. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with Abbey Road certificate and wrap-around card obi. Although not sealed, this example remains in a 'near as new' condition)
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