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 - Oil On Canvas - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £15.00, $18.75, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 06-May-2024 15:26)on May 6, 2024 at 8:55 pm
JAPAN Oil On Canvas (1983 UK 16-track double vinyl LP comprising a collection of tracks which were recorded live during their performances at London's Hammersmith Odeon in November 1982 during their final live concert tour. The glossy gatefoldpicture sleeve was designed by Frank Auerbach and shows only minor edgewear while the vinyl has just the odd light sign of play VD2153)
- Japan - Obscure Alternatives - German - vinyl LP - £30.00, $37.50, €35.10 (New Item) (arrived 02-Feb-2024 09:46)on May 6, 2024 at 8:55 pm
JAPAN Obscure Alternatives (Original 1978 German Hansa label 8-track vinyl LP, the second studio album from the British New Romantic band including the single Sometimes I Feel So Low. The glossy picture sleeve shows some wear but comes with the monochrome credit / lyric inner while the vinyl has the odd cosmetic scuff and few signs of play)
- Japan - European Son - UK - 7" vinyl - £8.00, $10.00, €9.36 (New Item) (arrived 25-Jan-2024 09:37)on May 6, 2024 at 8:55 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 May 6, 2024 at 8:55 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)
- Japan - Ghosts - UK - 7" vinyl - £8.00, $10.00, €9.36 (New Item) (arrived 25-Jan-2024 09:41)on May 6, 2024 at 8:55 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)
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