
Sample Image11 photosWith obi and insert. Record has hairlines.
Available Pressings
Vinyl, LP x1VirginVIP-6969, VIRG-69691980Japan+ OBI, + Insert, + Inner Sleevefrom$25.00
Tracklist
- A1. Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影
- A2. Swing = スウィング
- A3. Burning Bridges = バーニング・ブリッジズ
- A4. My New Career = マイ・ニュー・カリアー
- B1. Methods Of Dance = メソッズ・オブ・ダンス
- B2. Ain't That Peculiar = エイント・ザット・ペキュリアー
- B3. Night Porter = ナイトポーター
- B4. Taking Islands In Africa = アイランズ・イン・アフリカ
Notes
Issued with green/red labels + obi. This release comes with a gatefold lyric insert, both in English & Japanese. Obi references a limited edition with a poster; however, this was supplied rolled in-store, not packaged inside the LP sleeve. The poster is a group shot in colour, similar to the photo on the insert. [Labels - Side 1, Green]: VIP-6969 (VIRG-6969) (V-2180-A) STEREO 33 ⅓ r.p.m. JASRAC Virgin [logo] ➃ MADE IN JAPAN BY VICTOR MUSICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. LICENSED BY VIRGIN RECORDS LTD., ENGLAND [Labels - Side 2, Red]: VIP-6969 (VIRG-6969) (V-2180-B) STEREO 33 ⅓ r.p.m. JASRAC Virgin [logo] ➃ MADE IN JAPAN BY VICTOR MUSICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. LICENSED BY VIRGIN RECORDS LTD., ENGLAND [Sleeve - front]; JAPAN ∘ GENTLEMEN TAKE POLAROIDS VIP-6969 [Sleeve - spine]: VIP-6969 GENTLEMEN TAKE POLAROIDS/JAPAN VIP-6969 [Sleeve - back]: Recorded at Air Studios and The Townhouse Studios, London MADE IN JAPAN BY VICTOR MUSICAL INDUSTRIES, INC., LICENSED BY VIRGIN RECORDS LTD., ENGLAND. ℗ 80 Ⓚ ¥2,500 [Obi - front]: 孤独な影 / JAPAN ⬤ VIP-6969 ¥2,500 孤独な影... JAPAN Virgin [logo] <ロック> This version features a different obi strip compared to [r=435747]. [Erratum]: Track B3: [m=160374] is printed as Night Porter = ナイトポーター on the inside booklet on page 3. Track B4: Taking Islands In Africa is printed as アイランズ・イン・アフリカ
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: V-2180-A ⓸ (Side A label)
- Matrix / Runout: V-2180-B ⓸ (Side B label)
- Matrix / Runout: G 〄Ⓑ V 2180A 121 ✢ X (Side A runout, stamped)
- Matrix / Runout: V 2180B 121 ✢ ✢ (Side B runout, stamped)
- Price Code: ¥2,500
- Rights Society: JASRAC
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Vinyl, LP x1VirginVIP-6969, VIRG-69691980Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$100.00
Tracklist
- A1. Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影
- A2. Swing = スウィング
- A3. Burning Bridges = バーニング・ブリッジズ
- A4. My New Career = マイ・ニュー・カリアー
- B1. Methods Of Dance = メソッズ・オブ・ダンス
- B2. Ain't That Peculiar = エイント・ザット・ペキュリアー
- B3. Night Porter = ナイトポーター
- B4. Taking Islands In Africa = アイランズ・イン・アフリカ
Notes
Issued with an obi with 見 本 盤 printed on white labels. This release comes with a gatefold lyric insert, both in English & Japanese. Obi references a limited edition with a poster; however, this was supplied rolled in-store, not packaged inside the LP sleeve. The poster is a group shot in colour, similar to the photo on the insert. [Label - side 1, white]: VIP-6969 (VIRG-6969) (V-2180-A) STEREO 33 ⅓ r.p.m. JASRAC 見 本 盤 ➃ [Label - side 2, white]: VIP-6969 (VIRG-6969) (V-2180-B) STEREO 33 ⅓ r.p.m. JASRAC 見 本 盤 ➃ [Sleeve - front]; JAPAN ∘ GENTLEMEN TAKE POLAROIDS 見 本 盤 VIP-6969 [Sleeve - spine]: VIP-6969 GENTLEMEN TAKE POLAROIDS/JAPAN VIP-6969 [Sleeve - back]: 見 本 盤 Recorded at Air Studios and The Townhouse Studios, London MADE IN JAPAN BY VICTOR MUSICAL INDUSTRIES, INC., LICENSED BY VIRGIN RECORDS LTD., ENGLAND. ℗ 80 Ⓚ ¥2,500 [Obi - front]: 孤独な影 / JAPAN ⬤ VIP-6969 ¥2,500 孤独な影... JAPAN Virgin [logo] <ロック> [Erratum]: Track B3: [m=160374] is printed as Night Porter = ナイトポーター on the inside booklet on page 3. Track B4: Taking Islands In Africa is printed as アイランズ・イン・アフリカ
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: V-2180-A ➃ (Side A label)
- Matrix / Runout: V-2180-B ➃ (Side B label)
- Matrix / Runout: G 〄Ⓑ V 2180A 121 ✢ X (Side A runout, stamped)
- Matrix / Runout: V 2180B 121 ✢ (Side B runout, stamped)
- Price Code: ¥2,500
- Rights Society: JASRAC
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Vinyl, LP x1VirginVIP-6969, VIRG-6969Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$14.00
Tracklist
- A1. Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影
- A2. Swing = スウィング
- A3. Burning Bridges = バーニング・ブリッジズ
- A4. My New Career = マイ・ニュー・カリアー
- B1. Methods Of Dance = メソッズ・オブ・ダンス
- B2. Ain't That Peculiar = エイント・ザット・ペキュリアー
- B3. Night Porter = ナイトポーター
- B4. Taking Islands In Africa = アイランズ・イン・アフリカ
Notes
Repressed with green/red labels + obi. This release comes with a gatefold lyric insert, both in English & Japanese. The insert includes an interview with Ryuichi Sakamoto.
This repressed album features a different obi than 2005816, referencing a limited edition that includes a poster.
[Labels - Side 1, Green]:
VIP-6969
(VIRG-6969)
(V-2180-A)
STEREO 33 ⅓ r.p.m.
JASRAC
Virgin [logo]
➃
MADE IN JAPAN BY VICTOR MUSICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. LICENSED BY VIRGIN RECORDS LTD., ENGLAND
[Labels - Side 2, Red]:
VIP-6969
(VIRG-6969)
(V-2180-B)
STEREO 33 ⅓ r.p.m.
JASRAC
Virgin [logo]
➃
MADE IN JAPAN BY VICTOR MUSICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. LICENSED BY VIRGIN RECORDS LTD., ENGLAND
[Sleeve - front];
JAPAN ∘ GENTLEMEN TAKE POLAROIDS VIP-6969
[Sleeve - spine]:
VIP-6969 GENTLEMEN TAKE POLAROIDS/JAPAN VIP-6969
[Sleeve - back]:
Recorded at Air Studios and The Townhouse Studios, London
MADE IN JAPAN BY VICTOR MUSICAL INDUSTRIES, INC., LICENSED BY VIRGIN RECORDS LTD., ENGLAND. ℗ 80 Ⓚ
¥2,500
[Obi - front]:
孤独な影 / JAPAN
⬤ VIP-6969 ¥2,500
孤独な影...
JAPAN
Virgin [logo]
<ロック>
[Erratum]:
Track B3: Nightporter = ナイトポーター is printed as Night Porter = ナイトポーター on the inside booklet on page 3.
Track B4: Taking Islands In Africa is printed as アイランズ・イン・アフリカ
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: V-2180-A ⓸ (Side A label)
- Matrix / Runout: V-2180-B ⓸ (Side B label)
- Matrix / Runout: G〄Ⓑ V 2180A 123✢✢D (Side A runout, stamped, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: G 〄Ⓑ V 2180A 122✢✢ KLNOPQ (Side A runout, stamped, variant 2)
- Matrix / Runout: G〄Ⓑ V 2180A 123✢ TUVW ẋ (Side A runout, stamped, variant 3)
- Matrix / Runout: G 〄Ⓑ V 2180A 122✢ẋ KL (Side A runout, stamped, variant 4)
- Matrix / Runout: G〄Ⓑ V 2180A 123✢✢ 11TT (Side A runout, stamped, variant 5)
- Matrix / Runout: V 2180B 123✢✢ (Side B runout, stamped, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: V 2180B 131✢ (Side B runout, stamped, variant 2)
- Matrix / Runout: V 2180B 123 ⁜ ⁛ (Side B runout, stamped, variant 3)
- Matrix / Runout: V 2180B 123✢ (Side B runout, stamped, variant 4)
- Matrix / Runout: V 2180B 123✢✢ 11 (Side B runout, stamped, variant 5)
- Price Code: ¥2,500
- Rights Society: JASRAC
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