Artist: Japan
Title: Life In Tokyo
Catalogue No: HANSA 17
Format : 7", Single, RE 7", 45 RPM
Genre : Electronic
Style : Synth-pop
Release Details: 1982-10-00
Country: UK
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Notes:
℗ 1979 © 1982 Hansa Productions Ltd. Manufactured and distributed by Polygram Record Operations Ltd. Original sound recording made by Hansa Productions Ltd. Published by Nomis Music (London) Ltd. Life In Tokyo (Special Remix) (3.58) was re-mixed in 1982 and overdubbed by the group. This version also appears on the 2004/2006 remastered Assemblage CD and the Japanese Singles 2CD set. The sleeve has Sylvian in silhouette in the window of a room at the Keio Plaza Hotel. On the back sleeve, there is a painting of Sylvian by Mulligan from the 80s band Fashion. There is also a UK 12" version, catalogue number HANSA 1217. Things to look out for: * First pressing was supplied in thick 'glossy' cardboard sleeves. * Second pressings were supplied in thinner paper sleeves with a 'matt' finish. * There are two variants with the UK release. On Side A 'Nomis Music (London) Ltd' is printed on the top-left of the vinyl centre, whereas another release (which uses the same catalogue # HANSA 17) printed on the right under 'HANSA 17'. The other pressing has 'POLYGRAM' etched into the matrix, whereas this submission has 'NOEL'. This version has embossed text around the outside of the label in English, whereas the other pressing has this in French. * There is also an Irish release which uses the same catalogue number HANSA 17. The sleeve is identical to the UK 7" however the vinyl centre uses the Rainbow label.
A. Life In Tokyo (Special Remix) 3:58
B. Life In Tokyo (Theme) 3:50
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Matrix / Runout HANSA 17 A-1 NOEL
Matrix / Runout HANSA 17 A//1▽420 P
Matrix / Runout HANSA 17 B-1
Matrix / Runout HANSA 17 B//1▽420 P
Distributed By Polygram Record Operations Ltd.
Manufactured By Polygram Record Operations Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Hansa Productions Ltd.
Copyright (c) Hansa Productions Ltd.
Pressed By PRS Ltd.
Published By Nomis Music (London) Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At PRT Studios