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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 - Tin Drum - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.50, €17.85 (Back In Stock) (arrived 30-Oct-2024 18:00)on November 5, 2024 at 1:49 pm
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 shelfwear mainly to the edges, the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with the odd cosmetic mark and few signs of play. V2209)
- Japan - Visions Of China - UK - 12" vinyl - £10.00, $13.00, €11.90 (New Item) (arrived 28-Oct-2024 13:21)on November 5, 2024 at 1:49 pm
JAPAN Visions Of China (1981 UK 2-track 12" vinyl single, also includes the b-side 'Swing', the second release from the acclaimed album Tin Drum. The picture sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played VS436-12)
- Japan - Ghosts - UK - 7" vinyl - £8.00, $10.40, €9.52 (New Item) (arrived 30-Sep-2024 12:57)on November 5, 2024 at 1:49 pm
JAPAN Ghosts (Classic 1982 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single [later sampled by Goldie!], also including The Art Of Parties. The picture sleeve shows a minor crease from ring wear & the vinyl is excellent with minimal play VS472)
- Japan - The Singles - Blue Vinyl + Cut Outs & Obi - Japanese - 12" vinyl - £50.00, $65.00, €59.50 (New Item) (arrived 05-Oct-2024 12:33)on November 5, 2024 at 1:49 pm
JAPAN The Singles (1981 Japanese-only 6-track 12" EP pressed on Blue Vinyl with 6" picture labels, housed in the stunning silver metallic die-cut sleeve with Japanese insert, intact cut-out picture sheet offacsimile signatures. There is a little scuffing to the metallic sleeve and the insert displays some age foxing while the vinyl appears in barely played VIP-4106)
- Japan - Cantonese Boy - Double Pack - UK - 7" vinyl - £10.00, $13.00, €11.90 (New Item) (arrived 05-Oct-2024 12:42)on November 5, 2024 at 1:49 pm
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)
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