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A1	Pulling Punches Bass – Wayne Braithwaite*Guitar – Ronald "Head" DraytonSynthesizer – Richard Barbieri
A2	The Ink In The Well Double Bass – Danny ThompsonFlugelhorn – Kenny WheelerGuitar – Phil Palmer
A3	Nostalgia Flugelhorn – Kenny WheelerPiano, Synthesizer – Steve Nye
A4	Red Guitar Bass – Wayne Braithwaite*Guitar – Phil Palmer, Ronald "Head" DraytonPiano, Synthesizer – Steve NyeTrumpet – Mark Isham
B1	Weathered Wall Synthesizer – Richard BarbieriTrumpet – Jon Hassell
B2	Backwaters
B3	Brilliant Trees Trumpet – Jon Hassell

Credits

• Co-producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Nye
• Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer – Steve Jansen
• Engineer – Peter Williams
• Guitar, French Horn, Backing Vocals – Holger Czukay
• Piano, Synthesizer – Ryuichi Sakamoto (tracks: A4, B1, B3)

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
V2290	David Sylvian	Brilliant Trees ‎(LP, Album)	Virgin	V2290	UK	1984
CDV2290	David Sylvian	Brilliant Trees ‎(CD, Album, RP)	Virgin	CDV2290	UK	Unknown
VK 72290	David Sylvian	Brilliant Trees ‎(Cass, Album)	Virgin	VK 72290	Italy	1984
TCV 2290	David Sylvian	Brilliant Trees ‎(Cass, Album)	Virgin	TCV 2290	UK	1984
V2 86464, V2 07777 86464 2 6	David Sylvian	Brilliant Trees ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Virgin, Virgin	V2 86464, V2 07777 86464 2 6	Canada	1989

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Pulling Punches Bass – Wayne Braithwaite*Guitar – Ronny Drayton*Synthesizer – Richard Barbieri	5:02
2	The Ink In The Well Double Bass – Danny ThompsonFlugelhorn – Kenny WheelerGuitar – Phil PalmerMixed By – D. Sylvian*, N. Walker*Mixed By [Assistant] – M. Butler*	4:29
3	Nostalgia Flugelhorn – Kenny WheelerPiano, Synthesizer – Steve Nye	5:42
4	Red Guitar Bass – Wayne Braithwaite*Guitar – Phil Palmer, Ronny Drayton*Piano, Synthesizer – Ryuichi Sakamoto, Steve NyeTrumpet – Mark Isham	5:11
5	Weathered Wall Music By – J. Hassell*Piano, Synthesizer – Ryuichi SakamotoSynthesizer – Richard BarbieriTrumpet – Jon Hassell	5:44
6	Backwaters Mixed By – D. Sylvian*, N. Walker*Mixed By [Assistant] – M. Butler*	4:53
7	Brilliant Trees Music By – J. Hassell*Piano, Synthesizer – Ryuichi SakamotoTrumpet – Jon Hassell	8:42

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – Virgin Japan Ltd
• Produced For – Klangfarben Productions
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Japan Ltd
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Published By – Opium (Arts) Ltd.
• Published By – Opal Music

Credits

• Design [Cover Design] – David Sylvian, Yuka Fujii
• Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer – Steve Jansen
• Engineer [Engineered By] – P. Williams*, S. Nye*
• Guitar, French Horn, Electronics [Dictaphone], Voice – Holger Czukay
• Mixed By – S. Nye* (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7)
• Mixed By [Assisted By] – D. Sylvian* (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7), P. Williams* (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7)
• Photography By – Yuka Fujii
• Producer [Produced By] – David Sylvian, Steve Nye
• Remastered By – Tony Cousins
• Vocals, Guitar, Piano [Treated Piano], Synthesizer, Percussion, Tape [Tapes] – David Sylvian
• Words By, Music By – D. Sylvian*

Notes

Japanese reissue promo edition CD album with Japanese Obi marked 'Big Artist Collection'.

℗ 1984 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1984 Virgin Records Ltd.
℗ 1991 Virgin Japan Ltd.
¥2,300 Made in Japan by 'Virgin Japan Ltd'

1991 Japanese reissue CD originally released in 1988 Brilliant Trees VJD-28095, which was released on LP in 1984. It comes with an Obi which has 'Big Artist Collection' written in English, on the front.

Recorded in London, Berlin 83/84. Special thanks to Yuka Fujii and Peter Barakan for their assistance.

Published by Opium (Arts) Ltd., except 5 & 7 Published by Opium (Arts) Ltd. / Opal Music.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: VJD-104-1-A2E
• Rights Society: JASRAC

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
V2290	David Sylvian	Brilliant Trees ‎(LP, Album)	Virgin	V2290	UK	1984
CDV2290	David Sylvian	Brilliant Trees ‎(CD, Album, RP)	Virgin	CDV2290	UK	Unknown
VK 72290	David Sylvian	Brilliant Trees ‎(Cass, Album)	Virgin	VK 72290	Italy	1984
TCV 2290	David Sylvian	Brilliant Trees ‎(Cass, Album)	Virgin	TCV 2290	UK	1984
V2 86464, V2 07777 86464 2 6	David Sylvian	Brilliant Trees ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Virgin, Virgin	V2 86464, V2 07777 86464 2 6	Canada	1989

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Pulling Punches Bass – Wayne Braithwaite*Guitar – Ronny Drayton*Synthesizer – Richard Barbieri	5:02
2	The Ink In The Well Double Bass – Danny ThompsonFlugelhorn – Kenny WheelerGuitar – Phil Palmer	4:29
3	Nostalgia Flugelhorn – Kenny WheelerPiano, Synthesizer – Steve Nye	5:42
4	Red Guitar Bass – Wayne Braithwaite*Guitar – Phil Palmer, Ronny Drayton*Piano, Synthesizer – Ryuichi Sakamoto, Steve NyeTrumpet – Mark Isham	5:11
5	Weathered Wall Piano, Synthesizer – Ryuichi SakamotoSynthesizer – Richard BarbieriTrumpet – Jon Hassell	5:44
6	Backwaters	4:53
7	Brilliant Trees Piano, Synthesizer – Ryuichi SakamotoTrumpet – Jon Hassell	8:42

Companies, etc.

• Marketed By – EMI
• Distributed By – EMI
• Produced For – Klangfarben Productions
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Pressed By – EDC, Germany – 53615523
• Published By – Opium (Arts) Ltd.
• Published By – Opal Music
• Remastered At – Metropolis Mastering

Credits

• Art Direction – David Sylvian, Yuka Fujii
• Cover, Photography By [Cover Photography] – Yuka Fujii
• Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer – Steve Jansen
• Engineer – P.Williams*, S.Nye*
• Mixed By – D.Sylvian* (tracks: 2, 6), N.Walker* (tracks: 2, 6), S.Nye* (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7)
• Mixed By [Assisted By] – D.Sylvian* (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7), M.Butler* (tracks: 2, 6), P.Williams* (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7)
• Music By – J.Hassell* (tracks: 5, 7)
• Producer – David Sylvian, Steve Nye
• Remastered By – Tony Cousins
• Tape [Dictaphone], Guitar, French Horn, Voice – Holger Czukay
• Vocals, Guitar, Piano [Treated Piano], Synthesizer, Percussion, Tape – David Sylvian
• Words By, Music By – David Sylvian

Notes

Later edition of the remaster made by EDC. Issued in a standard jewel case with transparent tray and four-page booklet. Comparable to David Sylvian - Brilliant Trees which was manufactured by GZ Digital Media.

Produced for Klangfarben Productions (Steve Nye).
Recorded in London, Berlin 83/84.
Remastered at Metropolis Mastering London.

Published by Opium (Arts) Ltd. except 5 & 7 published by Opium (Arts) Ltd. Opal Music.

℗ 2003 Virgin Records Ltd. © 2006 Virgin Records Ltd. Virgin Records is a Virgin Music label.

Marketed and distributed by EMI.
Printed in the EU.
Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 94636 30722 0
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV27
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 0147
• Matrix / Runout: [UNIVERSAL logo] 00946 363 072-2 02 + 53615523 A MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC
• Rights Society: bel BIEM
• Label Code: LC 3098
• Other (Distribution code for the UK): CDVR 2290

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
V2290	David Sylvian	Brilliant Trees ‎(LP, Album)	Virgin	V2290	UK	1984
CDV2290	David Sylvian	Brilliant Trees ‎(CD, Album, RP)	Virgin	CDV2290	UK	Unknown
VK 72290	David Sylvian	Brilliant Trees ‎(Cass, Album)	Virgin	VK 72290	Italy	1984
TCV 2290	David Sylvian	Brilliant Trees ‎(Cass, Album)	Virgin	TCV 2290	UK	1984
V2 86464, V2 07777 86464 2 6	David Sylvian	Brilliant Trees ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Virgin, Virgin	V2 86464, V2 07777 86464 2 6	Canada	1989