The Art Of Parties is an Electronic album by Japan, originally released in 1981. On Gatefold: 20 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
Side A
- AThe Art Of Parties6:41
Side B
- BLife Without Buildings6:40
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- angular
- detached
- art school
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
UK edition 12", 45 RPM, vinyl single pressed by. Not to be confused with another pressing by: The Art Of Parties (UK 1981) (opens in a new tab)
Recorded at Basing Street Studios, London.
Mixed at Air Studios, London.
Mastered at Town House.
Some copies came with a sticker on the front sleeve:
VS 409-12
JAPAN
INCLUDES
EXTENDED VERSION
OF
THE ART OF PARTIES
LIST PRICE
£1.15
Some copies were also provided with an A5 leaflet promoting this new single 'out now' and Japan on tour in the U.K. in May.
Matrix runouts are etched except for the "TOWN HOUSE" & CBS pressing plant stampers ("0", "A" (looks like "Λ"), "1", "C", "CJ") which are machine stamped.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Cliff HardieBRASS
- David SylvianARRANGED BY VOCALS, BRASS VOCALS, GUITAR , PIANO
- Jay YatesBACKING VOCALS
- Martin DroverBRASS
- Mel CollinsBRASS
- Mick KarnARRANGED BY BASS GUITAR BRASS
- Pearly GatesBACKING VOCALS
- Richard BarbieriSYNTHESIZER SYNTHESIZER , TAPE
- Ruby JamesBACKING VOCALS
- Steve JansenDRUMS, PERCUSSION
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 20 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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