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Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids album

  • Performer: Japan
  • Genre: Electronic / Pop
  • Title: Gentlemen Take Polaroids
  • Released: 1980
  • Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
  • Country: UK
  • MP3 version size: 1416 mb
  • FLAC version size: 1441 mb
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Gentlemen Take Polaroids. Gentlemen Take Polaroids. UMG (от лица компании "Virgin"); LatinAutor - PeerMusic, CMRRA, LatinAutor, Music Sales (Publishing), UMPI, ASCAP" и другие авторские общества (4).

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Gentlemen Take Polaroids is the fourth studio album by the English band Japan, released on 24 October 1980 by Virgin Records. Gentlemen Take Polaroids was the band's first album for the Virgin Records label, after leaving Hansa-Ariola who had released their first three albums. It continued in the vein of their previous album Quiet Life, drawing on its elegant Euro-disco stylings coupled with more ambitious arrangements

Gentlemen Take Polaroids Lyrics. Now, there's a girl about town I'd like to know I'd like to slip away with you And if you said you love me, how could I mind? Is there another side to everything you do? Take in the country air, you'll never win Gentlemen take polaroids They fall in love, they fall in love Gentlemen take polaroids They fall in love, they fall in love

The last album with Rob Dean, Gentlemen Take Polaroids was also unquestionably the album in which Japan truly found its own unique voice and aesthetic approach. The glam influences still hung heavy, particularly from Roxy Music, but now the band found itself starting to affect others in turn. Even the back cover photo says as much - looking cool in glossy, elegant nightwear, the quintet had a clear impact on Duran Duran, to the point where Nick Rhodes obviously was trying to be Sylvian in appearance.

Gentlemen Take Polaroids" is the fourth studio album of Japan and was released in 1980. It continued in the same vein of their previous third album, "Quiet Life", using the combination of the electronic elements with the traditional musical elements. The final result was an album with a more sophisticated and atmospheric ambient than its predecessor. The album was well received by the critics and it was said if Brian Eno, rather than Bryan Ferry, had rerouted the original direction of Roxy Music, this might well have been the final result.

Tracklist: 1. Gentlemen Take Polaroids, 2. Swing, 3. Burning Bridges, 4. My New Career, 5. Methods Of Dance, 6. Ain’t That Peculiar, 7. Nightporter, 8. Taking Islands In Africa. 1.

Gentlemen Take Polaroids. I played this for a friend recently and he was shocked when I told him it was now over 30 years old - it truly sounds as if it could have just been made last year. There are a few reasons for this: the lyrics are abstract enough to not feel tied to the 80s, the production is pristine and the songs still sound good the hundredth time you hear them. Some albums I listen to repeatedly to discover new elements I may have missed

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Gentlemen Take Polaroids 7:06
A2 Swing 6:25
A3 Burning Bridges 5:20
A4 My New Career 3:54
B1 Methods Of Dance 6:53
B2 Ain't That Peculiar
Written-By – M. Tarplan*, R. Rodgers*, W. Robinson*, W. Moore*
4:40
B3 Nightporter 6:57
B4 Taking Islands In Africa
Written-By – Sakamoto / Sylvian*
5:15

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Published By – Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
  • Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
  • Published By – Jobete Music Co. Ltd
  • Recorded At – Air Studios
  • Recorded At – The Town House
  • Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton

Credits

  • Composed By – D. Sylvian* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3)
  • Design Concept [Cover Concept] – Stuart McLeod
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Renate*
  • Engineer [Engineered By] – Colin Fairley, John Punter, Nigel Walker, Steve Prestage
  • Mixed By – John Punter
  • Other [Hair] – Maneline
  • Other [Make-up] – Regis
  • Photography By – Stuart McLeod
  • Photography By [Back Cover Photography Assisted By] – Steve Shivers*
  • Photography By [Back Cover Photography] – Nicola Tyson
  • Producer [Produced By] – John Punter

Notes

℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited.
Made in England.

Recorded at Air Studios and The Townhouse Studios, London. Published By Chadwick Nomis Ltd. / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd., except for Track B2 Jobete Music Co Ltd.

This pressing does not make reference to mastering plants Strawberry Mastering nor The Town House; hence why it has been entered as a separate entry.

Note: First edition pressings had track A3 printed as 'Some Kind Of Fool' on the back of the sleeve. An erratum sticker listed that track A3 would be replaced with 'Burning Bridges'. You can review the first editions here & here.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched [⋀ stamped]): V2180 A3 ⋀
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched [F stamped]): V2180 B3 F

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980
VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y Portugal 1980
OVEDK 7138 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album) Virgin OVEDK 7138 Italy 1980
VCW-1702, VIRG-C1702 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album) Virgin, Virgin VCW-1702, VIRG-C1702 Japan 1980

Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Gentlemen Take Polaroids 7:06
2 Swing 6:25
3 Burning Bridges 5:20
4 The Experience Of Swimming
Written-By – R. Barbieri*
4:06
5 My New Career 3:54
6 Methods Of Dance 6:53
7 Ain't That Peculiar
Written-By – M. Tarplan*, R. Rodgers*, W. Robinson*, W. Moore*
4:40
8 Nightporter 6:57
9 The Width Of A Room
Written-By – R. Dean*
3:15
10 Taking Islands In Africa
Written-By – Sakamoto / Sylvian*
5:15

Companies, etc.

  • Marketed By – Caroline Records, Inc.
  • Distributed By – Caroline Records, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Published By – EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
  • Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
  • Published By – Virgin Music, Inc.
  • Recorded At – Air Studios
  • Recorded At – The Town House
  • Glass Mastered At – EMI Jax

Credits

  • Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Renate*
  • Engineer [Engineered By] – Colin Fairley, John Punter, Nigel Walker, Steve Prestage
  • Mixed By – John Punter
  • Photography By [Back Cover] – Nicola Tyson
  • Photography By [Front Cover] – Stuart McLeod
  • Producer [Produced By] – John Punter
  • Written-By – D. Sylvian* (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8)

Notes

USA CD album released using 'Caroline Blue Plate' branding, with "EMI Jax" in Matrix area and no apparent SID codes.
℗ 1980 Virgin Records Ltd
© 1984 Virgin Records Ltd

Manufactured, Marketed and Distributed by Caroline Records, Inc., 114 West 26th Street., New York, N.Y.10001.

This USA edition comes with a picture CD. Original album plus 2 bonus tracks (# 4 and # 9), but not remastered.

Recorded at Air Studios & The Townhouse Studios, London.

All songs published by EMI Blackwood Music (BMI) except 7 - Jobete Music Co. Ltd. & 4, 9, & 10 EMI Blackwood Music (BMI) / Virgin Music Inc. (BMI).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (As Printed): 0 1704-61829-2 8
  • Barcode (Scanned): 017046182928
  • Matrix / Runout: CAR01829 01# 06-03-94 SP 1-1-1 EMI JAX
  • SPARS Code: AAD
  • Rights Society: BMI

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980
VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y Portugal 1980
OVEDK 7138 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album) Virgin OVEDK 7138 Italy 1980
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Gentlemen Take Polaroids 7:06
A2 Swing 6:25
A3 Burning Bridges 5:20
A4 My New Career 3:54
B1 Methods Of Dance 6:53
B2 Ain't That Peculiar
Written-By – M. Tarplan*, R. Rodgers*, W. Robinson*, W. Moore*
4:40
B3 Nightporter 6:57
B4 Taking Islands In Africa
Written-By – Sakamoto • Sylvian*
5:15

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed By – PolyGram Distribution Inc.
  • Manufactured By – PolyGram Inc.
  • Manufactured By – Virgin Records Canada Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Recorded At – Air Studios
  • Recorded At – The Town House
  • Lacquer Cut At – Disques SNB Ltée.
  • Pressed By – CBS Records Canada Ltd.

Credits

  • Design [Cover Concept], Photography By – Stuart McLeod
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Renate*
  • Engineer [Engineered By] – Colin Fairley, John Punter, Nigel Walker, Steve Prestage
  • Lacquer Cut By – Al*
  • Mixed By – John Punter
  • Other [Hair] – Maneline
  • Other [Make-up] – Regis
  • Photography By [Back Cover Photography Assisted By] – Steve Shivers*
  • Photography By [Back Cover Photography] – Nicola Tyson
  • Producer [Produced By] – John Punter
  • Written-By – D. Sylvian* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)

Notes

℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited
© 1980 Virgin Records Limited
Made in Canada

Printed on the vinyl labels: Manufactured by Fabrique Par Virgin Records, Canada Inc, 30 Park Road, Toronto, Ont, M4W 2N4

Printed on the vinyl sleeve: Manufactured by PolyGram Inc, and Distributed by PolyGram Distribution Inc, 6000 Cote De Liesse, St Laurent, Quebec, H4T 1E3.

Recorded at Air Studios and The Townhouse Studios, London.

Another Canadian release exists which has slightly different labels: VL 2208

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, run-out, etched): VL·2208-A-3 SnB-Al DM - DM - 10
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, run-out, etched): VL·2208-B SnB-Al DM - 1

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album, M/Print) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980
VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y Portugal 1980
OVEDK 7138 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(Cass, Album) Virgin OVEDK 7138 Italy 1980
V 2180, V2180 Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids ‎(LP, Album) Virgin, Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980

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