Japan - Oil On Canvas (2xLP, Album, Gat)

Artist: Japan
Title: Oil On Canvas
Catalogue No: VD 2513, VD2513

Format : 2xLP, Album, Gat LP, Album
Genre : Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style : Art Rock, New Wave, Post-Punk, Synth-pop
Release Details: 1983-06-00
Country: UK

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-) 
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Notes:

℗ 1983 Virgin Records Ltd. © 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.

Published by Chadwick Nomis Ltd./ Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Some copies came with a printed sticker stating "Japan Recorded Live VD2513".

[Release notes:
Billed as 'Japan recorded live' it actually contains some studio material (tracks A1, B4, C1 & D4), including three new instrumentals and a re-recorded 'Nightporter'. All other tracks were recorded live November 1982 at Hammersmith Odeon, London.  
In chart terms this was Japan's most successful album; released at a time when interest in the group was at its peak in the wake of the split.  

UK chart position: 5, Japan (national chart, 11 - a real achievement), No1 on overseas artists chart.

A1. Oil On Canvas 1:23
A2. Sons Of Pioneers 5:00
A3. Gentlemen Take Polaroids 6:36
A4. Swing 5:46
B1. Cantonese Boy 3:45
B2. Visions Of China 5:41
B3. Ghosts 5:15
B4. Voices Raised In Welcome, Hands Held In Prayer 3:33
C1. Nightporter 6:45
C2. Still Life In Mobile Homes 5:37
C3. Methods Of Dance 6:12
D1. Quiet Life 4:33
D2. The Art Of Parties 5:25
D3. Canton 5:47
D4. Temple Of Dawn 1:47

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout VD.2513.A.1 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD.2513.B.1 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD.2513.C.1 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 D1 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD.2513.A.1 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD.2513.B.1 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD.2513.C.1 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 D2 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 A1 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 B2 ƱTOPIA ∴
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 C2 ƱTOPIA ∴
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 D2 ƱTOPIA ∴
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 A2 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD.2513.B.1 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD.2513.C.1 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 D1 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 A2 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 B2 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 C1 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 D1 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 A2 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 B2 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 C2 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 D1 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 A2 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 B2 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 C2 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 D2 ƱTOPIA
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 A1 ƱTOPIA ∴
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 B1 ƱTOPIA ∴
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 C2 ƱTOPIA ∴
Matrix / Runout VD 2513 D2 ƱTOPIA ∴

Phonographic Copyright (p) Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) Virgin Records Ltd.
Pressed By CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Published By Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
Published By Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At Utopia Studios