JapanGhosts

Label:

Virgin – VS472-12

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo , ƱTOPIA, Λ CBS Aston Clinton

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A Ghosts
Keyboards, Programmed By [Keyboard Programming]Richard Barbieri
Keyboards, Programmed By [Keyboard Programming], Vocals [Vocal]David Sylvian
MarimbaSteve Jansen
Producer [Produced By]Steve Nye
3:55
B The Art Of Parties (Version)
Fretless BassMick Karn
GuitarDavid Rhodes
Keyboards, Programmed By [Keyboard Programming]Richard Barbieri
Percussion [Electronic Percussion]Steve Jansen
Producer [Produced By]Nigel Walker
Vocals, Guitar [Iruka Guitar]David Sylvian
5:18

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Pressed ByCBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
  • Published ByChadwick Nomis Ltd.
  • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
  • Mastered AtUtopia Studios

Credits

  • Cover [Cover Concept]Sylvian*
  • Photography By [Photography]Yuka Fujii
  • Typography [Lettering]Ken*
  • Written-ByD. Sylvian*

Notes

UK edition 12" vinyl single, mastered at Utopia Studios and pressed by CBS Aston Clinton Λ.

[LABELS]:
℗1981 Virgin Records Ltd
VS472⬩-⬩12a
VS472⬩-⬩12b

[SPINE]:
⬩⬩ Japan ⬩-⬩ Ghosts / The Art of Parties (Version) 12 Inch ⬩-⬩ Virgin Records Ltd VS472⬩-⬩12 ⬩⬩

[BACK OF SLEEVE]:
VS472⬩-⬩12
Virgin [logo]
℗1981 ©1982 Virgin Records Limited

Two other versions exist which list track durations correctly. Ghosts 3:55 and The Art Of Parties (Version) 5:18. All correctly printed variations all have different mastering or pressing plant detail within matrices.

* UK 12" vinyl single, pressed by CBS Aston Clinton Λ: Ghosts
* UK 12" vinyl single, pressed by EMI Records & mastered at TOWN HOUSE: Ghosts

Three misprinted variations exist, which list track durations incorrectly. Ghosts 5:18 and The Art Of Parties (Version) 3:55. All misprinted variations also have different mastering or pressing plant detail within matrices too.

* UK misprinted 12" vinyl single, pressed by CBS Aston Clinton Λ & mastered at ƱTOPIA: Ghosts
* UK misprinted 12" vinyl single, pressed by CBS Aston Clinton Λ: Ghosts
* New Zeland misprinted 12" vinyl single: Ghosts

David Rhodes, courtesy of Self Control Ltd.

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

This version comes in a glossy sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, label): VS472⬩-⬩12a
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, label): VS472⬩-⬩12b
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched, (D stamped), variant 1): VS-472-12-A3 ƱTOPIA D
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched, (Λ stamped), variant 1): VS 472-12 B1 Λ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched (2 3 D stamped), variant 2): VS-472-12-A3 ƱTOPIA 2 3 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched (2 2 A stamped), variant 2): VS 472-12 B1 2 2 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 3): VS-472-12-A4 Ʊ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 3): VS 472-12 B2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched (2 D stamped), variant 4): VS-472-12-A3 ƱTOPIA 2 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched (A stamped), variant 4): VS 472-12 B2 A

Other Versions (5 of 22)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Ghosts (7", 45 RPM, Single) Virgin VS472 UK 1982
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Ghosts (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) Virgin VS472-12 UK 1982
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Ghosts (7", 45 RPM, Single) Virgin 104 221, 104 221-100 Europe 1982
Ghosts (7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Single) Virgin VSY472, VSY 472 UK 1982
Ghosts (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) Virgin 104221 1982

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