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Label:	Virgin – VMD 2259
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Compilation
Country:	Canada
Released:	1984
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1	Methods Of Dance Guitar – Rob Dean	6:45
A2	Swing Guitar – Rob Dean	6:17
A3	Gentlemen Take Polaroids Guitar – Rob Dean	6:59
A4	Quiet Life Guitar – Rob Dean	4:45
B1	A Foreign Place Written-By – Barbieri*	3:10
B2	Nightporter	6:47
B3	My New Career Violin – Simon House	3:47
B4	The Other Side Of Life Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Ann O'Dell* Guitar – Rob Dean	7:20
C1	Visions Of China Producer – Steve Nye Written-By – Jansen*	3:34
C2	Taking Islands In Africa Keyboards – Ryuichi Sakamoto Remix – Steve Nye Written-By – Sylvian / Sakamoto*	4:53
C3	Ghosts Producer – Steve Nye	4:29
C4	Sons Of Pioneers Producer – Steve Nye Written-By – Karn*	7:05
D1	Voices Raised In Welcome, Hands Held In Prayer Written-By – Jansen*	3:22
D2	Life Without Buildings	6:32
D3	Talking Drum Producer – Steve Nye Violin – Simon House	3:34
D4	Art Of Parties	6:41

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Virgin Records Canada Inc.
Licensed Through – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By – Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Pressed By – Cinram

Credits

Drums, Percussion, Electronic Drums, Percussion [Keyboard Percussion] – Steve Jansen
Edited By [Compilation], Engineer [Compilation Engineered By] – Nigel Walker
Engineer – Steve Prestage
Fretless Bass, Clarinet, Suona [Dida], Saxophone – Mick Karn
Keyboards, Programmed By [Keyboard Programming], Tape [Tapes] – Richard Barbieri
Keyboards, Programmed By [Keyboard Programming], Tape [Tapes], Guitar, Vocals – David Sylvian
Producer – John Punter (tracks: A1 to B4, C2, D1, D2, D4)
Written-By – Sylvian* (tracks: A1 to A4, B2 to B4, C3, D2 to D4)

Notes

Canadian edition double vinyl compilation album.

℗ 1984 This Compilation Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1984 Virgin Records Ltd.

℗ 1980 Virgin Records Ltd. A1 to A3, B2, B3
℗ 1980 Ariola Eurodisc GmbH A4, B4
℗ 1981 Ariola Eurodisc GmbH B1
℗ 1981 Virgin Records Ltd. C1 to C4, D2 to D4
℗ 1983 Virgin Records Ltd. D1

All titles published by Chadwick Nomis Ltd. / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. except Track A4 'Quiet Life', Track B4 'The Other Side Of Life', published by Chadwick Nomis Ltd.

Digital recording.

Compilation album which was supervised by David Sylvian.

Issued with printed inner lyrics-sleeves.

VMD 2259-1 on sleeve one.
VMD 2259-2 on sleeve two.
VMD2259 on labels.
VMD 2259 on cover and spine.

A similar edition also exists, which is identical except that the tracklisting is printed twice on the back cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 side A runout): VMD 2259 A1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 side B runout): VMD 2259 B2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 side C runout): VMD 2259 C1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 side D runout): VMD 2259 D1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 side A runout, etched (CR encircled and stamped)): VMD 2259 A1 165. G. CR
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 side B runout, etched (incl. CR)): VMD 2259 B2 165. G. CR
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 side C runout, etched (CR encircled and stamped)): VMD 2259 C 1 ② 165. G. CR
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 side D runout, etched (CR encircled and stamped)): VMD 2259 D1 165. CR G.

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Exorcising Ghosts (2×LP, Compilation, Stereo)	Virgin	VGD 3510	UK	1984
Recently Edited	Exorcising Ghosts (2×LP, Compilation, Stereo, -370)	Virgin	302 500, 302 500-370	Europe	1984
Recently Edited	Exorcising Ghosts (Cassette, Compilation, Stereo, Red Print On White/Light-Grey Shell, Rectangular Border)	Virgin	VGDC 3510	UK	1984
Recently Edited	Exorcising Ghosts (Cassette, Compilation)	Virgin	VGDC 3510, VGDC3510	New Zealand	1984
Recently Edited	Exorcising Ghosts (CD, Compilation, Stereo)	Virgin	VGDCD 3510, VGD-CD 3510	Europe	1984