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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 - Special Edition Five Song EP - Canadian - 12" vinyl - £20.00, $26.60, €23.40 (Back In Stock) (arrived 25-Apr-2025 16:00)on April 28, 2025 at 3:09 am
JAPAN Special Edition Five Song (1980 Canadian-only 5-track 12" vinyl EP including I Second That Emotion, European Son, Life In Tokyo, Stateline and Adolescent Sex, housed in the unique picture sleeve. The sleeve displays just light general age wear and the vinyl has minimal signs of play EPHA-001)
- Japan - The Art Of Parties - Fold-out Sleeve - UK - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $19.95, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 26-Mar-2025 11:35)on April 28, 2025 at 3:09 am
JAPAN The Art Of Parties (1981 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single, also including Life Without Buildings, housed within the fold-out card picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some light edgewear, whilst the vinyl looks barely played VS409)
- Japan - Tin Drum - 45rpm Half-Speed Mastered - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £75.00, $99.75, €87.75 (New Item) (arrived 16-Jan-2025 14:33)on April 28, 2025 at 3:09 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)
- Japan - Visions Of China - Mispress - UK - 12" vinyl - £20.00, $26.60, €23.40 (Back In Stock) (arrived 16-Jan-2025 18:00)on April 28, 2025 at 3:09 am
JAPAN Visions Of China (1981 UK Mispressed 3-track 12" vinyl single - this record has the track 'Swing' pressed twice - once on the A-side and once on the B-side. The labels and picture sleeve are identical to regular release. The sleeve showssome light edgewear and the vinyl looks barely played VS436-12)
- Japan - Tin Drum - 45rpm Half-Speed Mastered - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £75.00, $99.75, €87.75 (Back In Stock) (arrived 17-Jan-2025 18:00)on April 28, 2025 at 3:09 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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