Japan ‎– The Art Of Parties
Label:
Virgin ‎– VS 409
Format:
Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Fold Out Cross Sleeve
Country:
UK
Released:
29 Apr 1981
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
New Wave, Synth-pop
Tracklist
A    The Art Of Parties
Arranged By [Brass Arranged By] – D. Sylvian*, M. Karn*
Backing Vocals – Jay Yates, Pearly Gates, Ruby James
Brass [Brass Section] – Cliff Hardy*, Martin Drover, Mel Collins
Drums, Percussion – S. Jansen*
Fretless Bass – M. Karn*
Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – R. Barbieri*
Vocals, Guitar [Guitars], Piano [Treated Piano] – D. Sylvian*
3:55
B    Life Without Buildings
Drums, Percussion [Acoustic & Synthetic Percussion] – S. Jansen*
Fretless Bass, Finger Cymbals – M. Karn*
Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Tape [Tapes] – R. Barbieri*
Vocals, Brass [Synthetic Brass] – D. Sylvian*
6:40
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By – Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Recorded At – Basing Street Studios
Mixed At – Air Studios
Mastered At – The Town House
Credits
Arranged By – Japan
Cover [Cover Concept], Design – D. Sylvian*
Engineer [Engineered By] – Andy Lyden
Mixed By – John Punter
Photography By – S. Jansen*
Producer [Produced By] – Japan, John Punter
Written-By – D. Sylvian*
Notes
℗ © 1981 Virgin Records Limited.
Recorded at Basing Street Studios, London. Mixed at Air Studios, London. Mastered at Townhouse.
Published by Chadwick Nomis Ltd. / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Fold open sleeve with nice color pictures of the band members heads inside.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variation 1): VS 409 A1
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variation 1): VS 409 B1
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variation 2): VS 409 A2
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variation 2): VS 409 B2
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variation 3): VS 409 A2
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variation 3): VS 409 B1
Other: TOWNHOUSE