From Loudersound.
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, $18.75, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 15-Apr-2024 09:40)on April 26, 2024 at 11:59 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 general shelfwear, the vinyl remains in excellent condition V2209)
- Japan - I Second That Emotion - UK - 7" vinyl - £6.99, $8.74, €8.18 (New Item) (arrived 02-Feb-2024 08:32)on April 26, 2024 at 11:59 pm
JAPAN I Second That Emotion (1982 UK blue injection-moulded Labels 7" vinyl single, also including Halloween, plain black die-cut sleeve HANSA12)
- Japan - The Art Of Parties - Fold-out Sleeve - UK - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $18.75, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 25-Jan-2024 09:16)on April 26, 2024 at 11:59 pm
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 - European Son - UK - 7" vinyl - £8.00, $10.00, €9.36 (New Item) (arrived 25-Jan-2024 09:37)on April 26, 2024 at 11:59 pm
JAPAN European Son (1980 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single, also including Alien. Both the paper picture sleeve and vinyl remain in excellent condition HANSA10)
- Japan - Visions Of China - UK - 7" vinyl - £8.00, $10.00, €9.36 (New Item) (arrived 25-Jan-2024 09:39)on April 26, 2024 at 11:59 pm
JAPAN Visions Of China (1981 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single, also including Taking Islands In Africa [Remixed by Steve Nye]. The picture sleeve shows light ringwear and the vinyl looks barely played VS436)
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