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Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids

Musician: Japan
Album title: Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Released: 1980
Country: Australia
Size MP3 version: 1939 mb
Size APE version: 1428 mb
Size WMA version: 1111 mb
Rating ✫: 4.6
Votes: 450
Format: TTA AHX APE DXD WAV AC3 VQF
Genre: Electronic

Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids mp3 album

Japan New Wave Synth-pop 1980 Australia
Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids mp3 album

Tracklist Hide Credits

A Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Engineer [Engineered By] – Nigel Walker, Steve PrestageProducer [Produced By] – John PunterWritten-By – D. Sylvian*
 3:28
B The Experience Of Swimming
Engineer [Engineered By] – Nigel Walker, Steve PrestageProducer [Produced By] – John PunterWritten-By – R. Barbieri*
 4:06
C The Width Of A Room
Producer [Produced By] – David SylvianWritten-By – R. Dean*
 3:14
D Burning Bridges
Producer [Produced By] – David SylvianWritten-By – D. Sylvian*
 3:59

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Published By – Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
  • Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
  • Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton

Credits

  • Lacquer Cut By – RAYS*
  • Photography By – Nicola Tyson
  • Photography By [Assisted By] – Steve Shivers*

Notes

℗ 1980 Virgin Records Ltd.

Chadwick Nomis Ltd. / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.

In the UK there were two versions of this single. This double pack single is a must-find item for collectors as it includes 'Burning Bridges' which was produced by David Sylvian that has not been released on CD. It is a different mix to the track which appears on the album titled, Gentlemen Take Polaroids.

With the other UK standard single version, about 100 fully autographed copies were given away by Smash Hits in a competition. Australian & German releases were also issued in a single sleeve; however those are not limited autographed editions. Also produced by Sylvian, 'The Width Of A Room is the only Japan track written by Rob Dean. UK chart position: 60.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 1): VS 379 A4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 1): VS 379 B3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C Variant 1): VS 379 C3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D Variant 1): VS 379 D4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 2): VS 379 A4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 2): VS 379 B4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C Variant 2): VS 379 C3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D Variant 2): VS 379 D4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 3): VS 379 A4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 3): VS 379 B4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C Variant 3): VS 379 C4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D Variant 3): VS 379 D3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 4): VS 379 A4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 4): VS 379 B4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C Variant 4): VS 379 C4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D Variant 4): VS 379 D4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 5): VS 379 A5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 5): VS 379 B3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C Variant 5): VS 379 C3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D Variant 5): VS 379 D4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 6): VS 379 A5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 6): VS 379 B4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C Variant 6): VS 379 C3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D Variant 6): VS 379 D3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A to Side D): RAYS
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A to Side D, Stamped): ∧

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
VS 379 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(7", Single) Virgin VS 379 Australia 1981
VS 379 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(7", Single, Promo) Virgin VS 379 Australia 1981
VIPX-1550, VIRG-1550, VS-379 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids (孤独な影) ‎(7", Single) Virgin, Virgin, Virgin VIPX-1550, VIRG-1550, VS-379 Japan 1980
VIPX-1550, VIRG-1550, VS-379 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids (孤独な影) ‎(7", Single, Promo) Virgin, Virgin, Virgin VIPX-1550, VIRG-1550, VS-379 Japan 1980
VS 379 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(7", Single, Sin) Virgin VS 379 UK 1980

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Gentlemen Take Polaroids
A2 Swing
A3 Burning Bridges
A4 My New Career
B1 Methods Of Dance
B2 Ain't That Peculiar
Written-By – M. Tarplan*, R. Rodgers*, W. Robinson*, W. Moore*
B3 Nightporter
B4 Taking Islands In Africa
Written-By – Sakamoto / Sylvian*

Companies, etc.

  • Marketed By – RTC
  • Published By – RTC Music (Publishers) Ltd.
  • Published By – Jobete Music

Credits

  • Engineer [Uncredited] – Colin Fairley, Nigel Walker, Steve Prestage
  • Producer [Produced By] – John Punter
  • Written-By – D. Sylvian* (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3, B4)

Notes

℗ 1980

Marketed by RTC, P.O. Box 3825, Auckland. Published by RTC Music (Publishers) Ltd., except Track B2; Jobete Music.

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980
VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y Portugal 1980
CAROL 1829-2 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album) Caroline Blue Plate CAROL 1829-2 US Unknown
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980

Tracklist

Gentlemen Take Polaroids 7:06
Swing 6:25
Burning Bridges 5:20
My New Career 3:54
Methods Of Dance 6:53
Ain't That Peculiar 4:40
Nightporter 6:57
Taking Islands In Africa 5:15

Versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980
VCW-1702, VIRG-C1702 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album) Virgin, Virgin VCW-1702, VIRG-C1702 Japan 1980
OVEDK 7138 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album) Virgin OVEDK 7138 Italy 1980
TCV 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album) Virgin TCV 2180 New Zealand 1980
VC 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album) Virgin VC 2180 Australia 1980
TCV 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album, Bla) Virgin TCV 2180 UK 1980
TCV 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album, Bla) Virgin TCV 2180 UK 1980
D-402.968, D 402968 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album, M/Print) Virgin, Virgin D-402.968, D 402968 Spain 1980
TCV 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album, Red) Virgin TCV 2180 UK 1980
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980
VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y Portugal 1980
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 Hong Kong 1980
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 New Zealand 1980
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980
202968 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin 202968 France 1980
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 New Zealand 1980
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980
VIP-6969, VIRG-6969, V-2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin, Virgin VIP-6969, VIRG-6969, V-2180 Japan 1980
I-202.968, I-202968 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin I-202.968, I-202968 Spain 1980
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 Australia 1980
VL 2208 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin VL 2208 Canada 1980
VIL 12180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin VIL 12180 Italy 1980
VIP-6969, VIRG-6969, V-2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin, Virgin VIP-6969, VIRG-6969, V-2180 Japan 1980
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 Australia 1980
202.968, 202 968 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print) Virgin, Virgin 202.968, 202 968 Benelux 1980
202 968, 202 968-320 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print) Virgin, Virgin 202 968, 202 968-320 Germany 1980
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980
202.968, 202 968-320 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print) Virgin, Virgin 202.968, 202 968-320 Netherlands 1980
202.968, 202 968 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print) Virgin, Virgin 202.968, 202 968 Benelux 1980
V2180, 2473 811 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print) Virgin, Virgin V2180, 2473 811 Greece 1980
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, Promo) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 Australia 1980
VIP-6969, VIRG-6969, V-2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, Promo) Virgin, Virgin, Virgin VIP-6969, VIRG-6969, V-2180 Japan 1980
202968 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, TP, W/Lbl) Virgin 202968 France 1980
DVPL-002, V-2180, DVPC-002 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin, Virgin DVPL-002, V-2180, DVPC-002 South Korea 1982
VCW-613 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album) Virgin VCW-613 Japan 1983
202 968, 202 968-320 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print, RE) Virgin, Virgin 202 968, 202 968-320 Europe 1983
202 968, 202 968-610 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print, RE) Virgin, Virgin 202 968, 202 968-610 Europe 1983
202.968, 202 968-320 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print, RP) Virgin, Virgin 202.968, 202 968-320 Netherlands 1983
202 968, 202 968-270 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print, RP) Virgin, Virgin 202 968, 202 968-270 Europe 1983
VDP-56 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album) Virgin VDP-56 Japan 1984
CDV2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, M/Print) Virgin CDV2180 UK 1984
OVEDC 138 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album, RE, Bla) Virgin OVEDC 138 UK 1984
TCV 2180, OVEDC 138 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album, RE, Bla) Virgin, Virgin TCV 2180, OVEDC 138 UK 1984
OVEDC 138 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album, RE, Sil) Virgin OVEDC 138 UK 1984
70056 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, RE) Virgin 70056 France 1984
OVED 138 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, RE) Virgin OVED 138 UK 1984
OVED 138 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, RE) Virgin OVED 138 Italy 1985
25VB-1013 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, RE) Virgin 25VB-1013 Japan 1987
VJD-28017 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, Promo) Virgin Japan, Virgin VJD-28017 Japan 1988
VJD-28017 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RE) Virgin Japan, Virgin VJD-28017 Japan 1988
VJD-28017 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RE) Virgin Japan, Virgin VJD-28017 Japan 1988
OVEDC 138 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album, RE, Sil) Virgin OVEDC 138 UK 1988
VJL-146, OVED-138 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin Japan, Virgin, Virgin VJL-146, OVED-138 Japan 1988
VJL-146, OVED-138 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, Promo) Virgin Japan, Virgin VJL-146, OVED-138 Japan 1988
OVED 138 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, RE) Virgin OVED 138 UK 1988
CDVP 2180, CDV2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Pic) Virgin, Virgin CDVP 2180, CDV2180 UK 1990
CDV2180, 610 370-217 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, M/Print, RE) Virgin, Virgin CDV2180, 610 370-217 UK 1990
VJCP-23055, VJD-28017-1 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影 ‎(CD, Album, Promo, RE) Virgin Japan, Virgin, Virgin Japan VJCP-23055, VJD-28017-1 Japan 1991
VJCP-23055, VJD-28017-1 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影 ‎(CD, Album, RE) Virgin Japan, Virgin, Virgin Japan VJCP-23055, VJD-28017-1 Japan 1991
VJCP-23206, CDV-2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, Promo, RM) Virgin, Virgin VJCP-23206, CDV-2180 Japan 1993
VJCP-23206, CDV-2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RM) Virgin, Virgin VJCP-23206, CDV-2180 Japan 1993
CAROL 1829-2 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album) Caroline Blue Plate CAROL 1829-2 US 1994
CAROL 1829-2 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album) Caroline Blue Plate CAROL 1829-2 US 1994
VJCP-3262, CDV-2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, Promo, RE, RM) Virgin, Virgin VJCP-3262, CDV-2180 Japan 1996
VJCP-3262, CDV-2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM) Virgin, Virgin VJCP-3262, CDV-2180 Japan 1996
TOCP-53038, CDV-2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, Promo, RM) Virgin, Virgin TOCP-53038, CDV-2180 Japan 1999
TOCP-53038, CDV-2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RM) Virgin, Virgin TOCP-53038, CDV-2180 Japan 1999
VJCP-68600, 7243 5 91017 2 9 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, Copy Prot., Enh, RM, Dig) Virgin, Virgin VJCP-68600, 7243 5 91017 2 9 Japan 2003
7243 5 91017 2 9 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, Copy Prot., RE, RM, Dig) Virgin 7243 5 91017 2 9 UK & Europe 2003
CDVX 2180, 7243 5 91016 2 0 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, Dig) Virgin, EMI CDVX 2180, 7243 5 91016 2 0 UK 2003
CDVX 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CDr, Album, Promo, RE, RM) Virgin CDVX 2180 UK 2003
0946 3 63057 2 1, CDVR 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, EMI) Virgin, Virgin 0946 3 63057 2 1, CDVR 2180 UK & Europe 2006
VJCP-68872, V 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, Promo, RE, RM) Virgin, Virgin VJCP-68872, V 2180 Japan 2008
VJCP-68872, V 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM) Virgin, Virgin VJCP-68872, V 2180 Japan 2008
TOCP-54222 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM) Virgin, EMI TOCP-54222 Japan 2010
TOCP-54222 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM) Virgin, EMI TOCP-54222 Japan 2011
TYCP-80001, V 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, SHM) Virgin, Virgin TYCP-80001, V 2180 Japan 2013
UICY-25453 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, SHM) Virgin UICY-25453 Japan 2015
0946 3 63057 2 1, CDVR 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, Unofficial, TAK) Virgin , Virgin 0946 3 63057 2 1, CDVR 2180 Russia 2015
5373701 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(SACD, Hybrid, Album, Ltd, Num, RE, RM) Virgin, Universal Music Hong Kong 5373701 Hong Kong 2016
671 041-2 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(2x12", Album, Ltd, RE) Virgin, UMC 671 041-2 UK 2018
671 041-2 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(2x12", Album, RE, TP, W/Lbl) Virgin, UMC 671 041-2 UK 2018
674 622-8 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, RE, 180) Virgin, UMC 674 622-8 UK & Europe 2018
CAROL 1829-2 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album) Caroline Blue Plate CAROL 1829-2 US Unknown
V2 86661 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album) Virgin Records Canada Inc., Virgin Music Canada V2 86661 Canada Unknown
CDVM 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album) Virgin Records CANADA CDVM 2180 Canada Unknown
STRESS0011231 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, Unofficial) Stress Records , Формула Радости STRESS0011231 Russia Unknown
CDV 2180, 0777 7 86661 2 7 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, M/Print, RE) Virgin, Virgin CDV 2180, 0777 7 86661 2 7 UK & Europe Unknown
CDV2180, 610 370-217 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, M/Print, RE) Virgin, Virgin CDV2180, 610 370-217 UK Unknown
CDV 2180, 0777 7 86661 2 7 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, M/Print, RE) Virgin, Virgin CDV 2180, 0777 7 86661 2 7 UK & Europe Unknown
CDV 2180, 0777 7 86661 2 7 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, M/Print, RE) Virgin, Virgin CDV 2180, 0777 7 86661 2 7 UK & Europe Unknown
CDV 2180, 0777 7 86661 2 7 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, M/Print, RE) Virgin, Virgin CDV 2180, 0777 7 86661 2 7 UK & Europe Unknown
CDVP 2180, CDV2180, 0777 7 86661 2 7 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RE, Pic) Virgin, Virgin, Virgin CDVP 2180, CDV2180, 0777 7 86661 2 7 UK & Europe Unknown
0946 3 63057 2 1, CDVR 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, RP, Arv) Virgin, Virgin 0946 3 63057 2 1, CDVR 2180 UK & Europe Unknown
0946 3 63057 2 1, CDVR 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, RP, DAD) Virgin, Virgin 0946 3 63057 2 1, CDVR 2180 UK & Europe Unknown
0946 3 63057 2 1, CDVR 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, RP, Opt) Virgin, Virgin 0946 3 63057 2 1, CDVR 2180 UK & Europe Unknown
0946 3 63057 2 1, CDVR 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, RP, TAK) Virgin, Virgin 0946 3 63057 2 1, CDVR 2180 UK & Europe Unknown
VJCP-23055, VJD-28017-1 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(CD, Album, RE, RP) Virgin Japan, Virgin, Virgin Japan VJCP-23055, VJD-28017-1 Japan Unknown
RCHC 009, V 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album) Rock Records & Tape, Virgin RCHC 009, V 2180 Taiwan Unknown
SR 2427 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album, Mono, Unofficial, dbx) Specialist Recording SR 2427 Indonesia Unknown
S-2645A Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Foot Print S-2645A Malaysia Unknown
7857 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) 747 7857 Saudi Arabia Unknown
202 968, 202 968-270 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print, RE) Virgin, Virgin 202 968, 202 968-270 Germany Unknown
OVED 138 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, RE) Virgin OVED 138 Italy Unknown
V-2180, V2180, V 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, RE) Virgin, Virgin, Virgin V-2180, V2180, V 2180 Australia Unknown
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, RE) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 Australia Unknown
V 2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, RP) Virgin V 2180 Australia Unknown
VL 2208 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, RP) Virgin VL 2208 Canada Unknown
VL 2208 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, RP) Virgin VL 2208 Canada Unknown



Beabandis
I hunted this down for the short David Sylvian produced version of "Burning Bridges", and whilst it is clearly an early production/mix, it isn't much different from the final John Punter produced album version. There is no ambient/atmospheric intro, the track fades in quickly with the mock aeroplane engine noise. Then not much else happens until the sax solo, and finally David's vocals, come in, as they are much quieter in the mix than on the final version. The closing drone sounds slightly more treated too. A tad disappointing compared to what I'd hoped for, having read the initial Discogs listing comment, although its also quite nice to have the 7" edit of Gentlemen too (I didn't have the normal 7").Whilst this is an item completists will want, don't pay a small fortune for it for "Burning Bridges" version!
Flarik
Japan had very little to brag about their b-sides but when they picked up on them you can be certain they didn't miss - writing instrumentals with great skill even though these sometimes seem like desperate sketches of things proper yet to see the light of day. This confusingly double package collects together tracks that some might find pure scrap - the poppier, edited version of 'Gentlemen' is at every contrast to the remaining three, extremely melancholic pieces - 'The Experience of Swimming', 'The Width of a Room' and not-that-different-from-the-album-version of hauntingly beautiful Eno-esque ballad 'Burning Bridges'. At this stage, music of Japan started its fine course much in favour of Sylvian's later, excellent solo career - and 'Burning Bridges' can very easily be viewed as his first-ever solo attempt. Sounds like eternity. Every note. A deserved favourite.

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