Tracklist
| 1 | Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影 | 7:04 | |
| 2 | Swing = スイング | 6:23 | |
| 3 | Burning Bridges = バーニング・ブリッジズ | 5:20 | |
| 4 | The Experience Of Swimming = ジ・エクスペリエンス・オブ・スイミング | 4:05 | |
| 5 | My New Career = マイ・ニュー・カリアー | 3:53 | |
| 6 | Methods Of Dance = メソッズ・オブ・ダンス | 6:51 | |
| 7 | Ain't That Peculiar = エイント・ザット・ペキュリアー | 4:36 | |
| 8 | Nightporter = ナイトポーター | 6:56 | |
| 9 | The Width Of A Room = ザ・ウィドゥス・オブ・ア・ルーム | 3:12 | |
| 10 | Taking Islands In Africa = テイキング・アイランズ・イン・アフリカ | 5:12 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Toshiba EMI Ltd
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Pressed By – Toshiba EMI Gotenba Plant
- Published By – Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
- Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- Published By – 10 Music Ltd.
- Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
- Published By – Copyright Control
- Recorded At – Air Studios
- Recorded At – The Town House
Credits
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Renate*
- Engineer [Engineered By] – Steve Prestage
- Mixed By – John Punter
- Photography By [Back Cover Photo] – Nicola Tyson
- Photography By [Front Cover Photo] – Stuart McLeod (2)
- Producer [Produced By] – John Punter
- Written-By – D. Sylvian* (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8)
Notes
Initially released in 1980. This promo release comes with an obi design, including some album artwork overlaid with Japanese text. The obi is priced at 2,300円 (税込)
It includes two extra tracks not on the original LP: track 4, "The Experience of Swimming," and track 9, "The Width of a Room."
The CD is marked SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE. Back of the sleeve is a promo label: 見 本 (非 売 品)
* A retail edition from '93 without mastering & mould SID codes exist: Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影
* A repressed retail release exists, post '93 with mastering SID code: Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影
Included is an 8-page booklet that lists lyrics, both in English & Japanese. Also, a double-sided discography listing releases:
* Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影
* Japan - Tin Drum = 錻力の太鼓
* Rain Tree Crow - Rain Tree Crow = レイン・トゥリー・クロウ
* David Sylvian - Brilliant Trees
* David Sylvian - Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities = 錬金術
* David Sylvian = David Sylvian - Secrets Of The Beehive = シークレッツ・オブ・ザ・ビーハイヴ
* David Sylvian + Holger Czukay - Plight & Premonition = プライト&プレモニション
* David Sylvian • Holger Czukay - Flux + Mutability = フラックス・アンド・ミュータビリティ
* The Dolphin Brothers - Catch The Fall
* Jansen / Barbieri - Stories Across Borders
* Mick Karn - Titles
* Mick Karn - Dreams Of Reason Produce Monsters
* Japan - Oil On Canvas = オイル・オン・キャンヴァス
* Japan - Exorcising Ghosts = エクソサイジング・ゴウスツ
* David Sylvian - Gone To Earth
[CD]:
Virgin [logo]
SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE
VJ-23206
(CDV-2180)
STEREO
JASRAC
℗ 1980 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD.
© 1984 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD.
MFD. BY TOSHIBA EMI LTD. IN JAPAN.
[Booklet - front]:
∘ ＪＡＰＡＮ ∘ GENTLEMEN TAKE POLAROIDS ∘
VJ-23206
[Booklet - inside]:
All songs published by CHADWICK-NOMIS LTD./VIRGIN MUSIC (PUBLISHERS) LTD.
except 4 & 9 by 10 MUSIC LTD.
7 by JOBETE MUSIC CO. LTD.
10 by CHADWICK-NOMIS LTD./VIRGIN MUSIC
(PUBLISHERS) LTD./COPYRIGHT CONTROL
℗ 1980 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD. © 1984 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD.
RECORDED AT AIR STUDIOS & THE TOWNHOUSE STUDIOS LONDON
[Booklet - back page]:
Virgin [logo]
STEREO ● TOSHIBA-EMI LIMITED MADE IN JAPAN「ア」
[Cover - spine]:
VJ-23206 ∘ ＪＡＰＡＮ ∘ GENTLEMEN TAKE POLAROIDS ∘
VJ-23206 ∘ ＪＡＰＡＮ ∘ 孤独な影 ∘
[Cover - back]:
見 本 (非 売 品)
℗ 1980 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD. © 1984 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD.
Virgin [logo] [93•7•28] Ⓨ STEREO ● 東芝ＥＭＩ株式会社 MADE IN JAPAN 2,300円 (税込) (税抜価格 2,233円) 95•7•27 まで「ア」
[Obi - front]:
1980 年作品
JAPAN 孤独な影
Virgin [logo]
VJ-23206
STEREO
2,300円 (税込)
(税抜価格 2,233円)
95•7•27 まで
[Obi - spine]:
Virgin [logo]
JAPAN 孤独な影
税込価格
2,300円
VJ
23206
[Obi - back]:
4 988006 686441
東芝ＥＭＩ株式会社
107 東京都港区赤坂2-2-17
It includes two extra tracks not on the original LP: track 4, "The Experience of Swimming," and track 9, "The Width of a Room."
The CD is marked SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE. Back of the sleeve is a promo label: 見 本 (非 売 品)
* A retail edition from '93 without mastering & mould SID codes exist: Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影
* A repressed retail release exists, post '93 with mastering SID code: Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影
Included is an 8-page booklet that lists lyrics, both in English & Japanese. Also, a double-sided discography listing releases:
* Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids = 孤独な影
* Japan - Tin Drum = 錻力の太鼓
* Rain Tree Crow - Rain Tree Crow = レイン・トゥリー・クロウ
* David Sylvian - Brilliant Trees
* David Sylvian - Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities = 錬金術
* David Sylvian = David Sylvian - Secrets Of The Beehive = シークレッツ・オブ・ザ・ビーハイヴ
* David Sylvian + Holger Czukay - Plight & Premonition = プライト&プレモニション
* David Sylvian • Holger Czukay - Flux + Mutability = フラックス・アンド・ミュータビリティ
* The Dolphin Brothers - Catch The Fall
* Jansen / Barbieri - Stories Across Borders
* Mick Karn - Titles
* Mick Karn - Dreams Of Reason Produce Monsters
* Japan - Oil On Canvas = オイル・オン・キャンヴァス
* Japan - Exorcising Ghosts = エクソサイジング・ゴウスツ
* David Sylvian - Gone To Earth
[CD]:
Virgin [logo]
SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE
VJ-23206
(CDV-2180)
STEREO
JASRAC
℗ 1980 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD.
© 1984 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD.
MFD. BY TOSHIBA EMI LTD. IN JAPAN.
[Booklet - front]:
∘ ＪＡＰＡＮ ∘ GENTLEMEN TAKE POLAROIDS ∘
VJ-23206
[Booklet - inside]:
All songs published by CHADWICK-NOMIS LTD./VIRGIN MUSIC (PUBLISHERS) LTD.
except 4 & 9 by 10 MUSIC LTD.
7 by JOBETE MUSIC CO. LTD.
10 by CHADWICK-NOMIS LTD./VIRGIN MUSIC
(PUBLISHERS) LTD./COPYRIGHT CONTROL
℗ 1980 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD. © 1984 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD.
RECORDED AT AIR STUDIOS & THE TOWNHOUSE STUDIOS LONDON
[Booklet - back page]:
Virgin [logo]
STEREO ● TOSHIBA-EMI LIMITED MADE IN JAPAN「ア」
[Cover - spine]:
VJ-23206 ∘ ＪＡＰＡＮ ∘ GENTLEMEN TAKE POLAROIDS ∘
VJ-23206 ∘ ＪＡＰＡＮ ∘ 孤独な影 ∘
[Cover - back]:
見 本 (非 売 品)
℗ 1980 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD. © 1984 VIRGIN RECORDS LTD.
Virgin [logo] [93•7•28] Ⓨ STEREO ● 東芝ＥＭＩ株式会社 MADE IN JAPAN 2,300円 (税込) (税抜価格 2,233円) 95•7•27 まで「ア」
[Obi - front]:
1980 年作品
JAPAN 孤独な影
Virgin [logo]
VJ-23206
STEREO
2,300円 (税込)
(税抜価格 2,233円)
95•7•27 まで
[Obi - spine]:
Virgin [logo]
JAPAN 孤独な影
税込価格
2,300円
VJ
23206
[Obi - back]:
4 988006 686441
東芝ＥＭＩ株式会社
107 東京都港区赤坂2-2-17
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 4 988006 686441
- Barcode (Scanned): 4988006686441
- Price Code (Price incl. local tax): 2,300円 (税込)
- Price Code (Sales price): (税抜価格 2,233円)
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Other (Release date code): [93•7•28] Ⓨ
- Other (Rental prohibited release date): 95•7•27 まで
- Matrix / Runout: VJ-23206 1A1 TO
- Mastering SID Code: none
- Mould SID Code: none
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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 |
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