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 - 45rpm Half-Speed Mastered - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £75.00, $91.50, €88.50 (Back In Stock) (arrived 17-Jan-2025 18:00)on January 20, 2025 at 3:39 pm
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 - Adolescent Sex - Italian - vinyl LP - Promo - £150.00, $183.00, €177.00 (Back In Stock) (arrived 10-Jan-2025 18:00)on January 20, 2025 at 3:39 pm
JAPAN Adolescent Sex (Rare 1978 Italian white label promotional 10-track vinyl LP, including Wish You Were Black, Suburban Love & Television. The custom white printed labels have 'Disco Campione Vietata la venida' text. Housed in a glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve [VG] has two small sticker marks in the top right corner and shows some edge scuffing and ringwear [most notable of the front cover]. The vinyl has just a few light surface scuffs, but remains in excellent condition. A very respectable copy and the first we have seen D.AI30294)
- Japan - Tin Drum - 180gm - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £75.00, $91.50, €88.50 (New Item) (arrived 17-Dec-2024 18:00)on January 20, 2025 at 3:39 pm
JAPAN Tin Drum (Sealed 1997 limited edition audiophile issue of the 1981 8-track LP pressed on 180gm High Quality Vinyl & taken from the original analog master for your listening pleasure, with deluxe reproduction artwork. It remains unopened& unplayed LPCENT41)
- Japan - Quiet Life - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.30, €17.70 (Back In Stock) (arrived 23-Dec-2024 18:00)on January 20, 2025 at 3:39 pm
JAPAN Quiet Life (1984 UK 'Fame' series issue of the 1979 8-track LP, including In-Vogue & a cover of All Tomorrow's Parties, picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent despite the odd crease & the vinyl appears barely played FA3037)
- Japan - Adolescent Sex - Italian - vinyl LP - Promo - £150.00, $183.00, €177.00 (New Item) (arrived 09-Jan-2025 11:24)on January 20, 2025 at 3:39 pm
JAPAN Adolescent Sex (Rare 1978 Italian white label promotional 10-track vinyl LP, including Wish You Were Black, Suburban Love & Television. The custom white printed labels have 'Disco Campione Vietata la venida' text. Housed in a glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve [VG] has two small sticker marks in the top right corner and shows some edge scuffing and ringwear [most notable of the front cover]. The vinyl has just a few light surface scuffs, but remains in excellent condition. A very respectable copy and the first we have seen D.AI30294)
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