Japan – Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Tracklist
| A1 | Gentlemen Take Polaroids | 7:06 | |
| A2 | Swing | 6:25 | |
| B1 | Burning Bridges | 5:20 | |
| B2 | My New Career | 3:54 | |
| C1 | Methods Of Dance | 6:53 | |
| C2 | Ain't That Peculiar | 4:40 | |
| D1 | Nightporter | 6:57 | |
| D2 | Taking Islands In Africa | 5:15 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Record Company – Universal International Music B.V.
- Published By – samadhisound publishing.
- Published By – Chester Music Ltd.
- Published By – Jobete Music Co. Ltd
- Published By – BMG VM Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – Air Studios
- Recorded At – The Town House
- Designed At – Storey London Design
- Mastered At – Abbey Road Studios
- Lacquer Cut At – Abbey Road Studios
- Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BI20824
Credits
- Artwork [Half Speed Master Artwork By] – Mike Storey (2)
- Coordinator [Project Co-ordination For Universal By] – Joe Black
- Design Concept [Cover Concept], Photography By – Stuart McLeod (2)
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Renate*
- Engineer [Engineered By] – Steve Prestage
- Hair – Maneline
- Lacquer Cut By [Half Speed Master Cut By] – Miles Showell
- Make-Up – Regis (13)
- Mastered By – Miles Showell
- Mixed By – John Punter
- Photography By [Back Cover Photography Assisted By] – Steve Shivers*
- Photography By [Back Cover Photography] – Nicola Tyson
- Producer [Produced By] – John Punter
Notes
Released in a gatefold sleeve with OBI strip, "Half Speed Mastering Certificate" and code.
Project Co-ordination at Hey Joe!
All tracks published by samadhisound publishing / Chester Music Ltd. except
C2 Jobete Music Co Ltd.
D2 samadhisound publishing / Chester Music Ltd / BMG VM Music Ltd.
[Sleeve]:
℗ 1980 Virgin Records Ltd. © 2018 Virgin Records Ltd.
[Labels]:
℗ 1980 Virgin Records Ltd.
℗ 2018 Virgin Records Ltd.
Made in the EU.
Project Co-ordination at Hey Joe!
All tracks published by samadhisound publishing / Chester Music Ltd. except
C2 Jobete Music Co Ltd.
D2 samadhisound publishing / Chester Music Ltd / BMG VM Music Ltd.
[Sleeve]:
℗ 1980 Virgin Records Ltd. © 2018 Virgin Records Ltd.
[Labels]:
℗ 1980 Virgin Records Ltd.
℗ 2018 Virgin Records Ltd.
Made in the EU.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 6 02567 10412 4
- Barcode (Scanned): 602567104124
- Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): 6710414 BI 20824-01 A1 MILES.ABBEYROAD1/2SPEED.ROOM30
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): 6710414 BI20824-01 B1 MILES.ABBEYROAD1/2SPEED.ROOM30
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, etched): 6710415 BI20824-02 C1 MILES.ABBEYROAD1/2SPEED.ROOM30
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, etched): 6710415 BI20824-21 D1 MILES.ABBEYROAD1/2SPEED.ROOM30
Other Versions (5 of 123)
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Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album, Stereo, Strawberry Lacquer Cut) | Virgin | V 2180, V2180 | UK | 1980 | ||
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Gentlement Take Polaroids (Cassette, Album, Stereo, Dolby) | Virgin | D-402.968, D 402968 | Spain | 1980 | ||
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Gentlemen Take Polaroids (Cassette, Album, Durations, Black Text, Grey Cassette, Textured Border) | Virgin | TCV 2180 | UK | 1980 | ||
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Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album) | Virgin | 202968 | 1980 | |||
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Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album, Stereo) | Virgin | V 2180, V2180 | New Zealand | 1980 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Miles screwed up on the L/R balance but apart from that and the slightly soft overall sonics compared to my original UK Strawberry it's way more dynamic and sounds more involving because of this.
Shame about those levels Miles!
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How does this pressing compare to this original Japanese pressing?
https://discogs.cinepelis.org/release/12358294-Gentlemen-Take-Polaroids/reviews
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I’m grateful to report that my copy sounds amazing. I don’t have the repetitive click reported by others at the beginning of Burning Bridges. My copy sounds clear and dynamic throughout. -
Sound wise my copy was hard to judge as both lp’s were badly warped, I ordered it again and had the same issue. I am going to try for a single disc version instead.
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Got my copy for under 15 quid (including p&p) last week. Second-hand, but in almost perfect condition. The mastering is fantastic. Extremely clear, and so little surface noise. Pleasantly surprised -
Like all new vinyl an Ultrasonic clean essential . Pressing is very good . No major issues . This album was meant to be played at 45 RPM. The vibrancy is stunning . I've compared it to my first pressing and the treble is ever so slight smoother. The rhythm section on this album is awesome and drum and baselines are strong and at the front which if you ever saw Japan live was the way it was meant to be -
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Unfortunately I have to the chorus of those who think this pressing is pretty dreadful. Like others, I found the second side of the first disc (Burning Bridges) has rotation noise on the intro, lots of loud clicks and terrible distortion throughout. Retailer kindly sent a replacement disc but that was exactly the same. Sound quality on the remainder of the album is OK but not amazing. -
Mine arrived this morning. Sound quality is excellent. My brother's is in a different sleeve to this version. It has a wide black border and the band name and album title across the top, like the original version. But Sylvian is looking down to his left, instead of right, (a couple of cd's and sacd I think have the same cover).
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