Japan - Obscure Alternatives Mp3

Tracklist

Versions

Credits

• Arranged By – Japan
• Backing Vocals [Additional Backing Vocals] – Ray Singer
• Bass, Saxophone, Vocals – Mick Karn
• Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Steven Jansen
• Engineer [Engineered By] – Chris Tsangarides
• Guitar [Guitars], Vocals – Rob Dean
• Mastered By [Mastering] – Ian Cooper
• Mixed By – Chris Tsangarides, Japan, Ray Singer
• Music By, Lyrics By – David Sylvian
• Photography By [Photographs] – Fin Costello
• Producer [Produced By] – Ray Singer
• Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Keyboards – Richard Barbieri
• Tape Op [Tape Operators] – Mike , PeeWee , Supertype, TR5
• Vocals, Guitar – David Sylvian
• Written-By, Composed By – David Sylvian

Notes

℗ 1978 Ariola Hansa Records
All titles © 1978 Nomis Productions Ltd for all countries
Made in Germany

Also available on Cassette ZCAHA 8007

Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn GmbH, Gütersloh. All titles published by Chadwick Nomis Ltd. Special thanks to Anna and Claudine for vocals on 'Automatic Gun'.

Original vinyl copies released in the UK and Europe included a printed inner sleeve, with lyrics showing the group recording the album. Initially, there were three different pressings which both used the same catalogue number, AHALH 8007.

Pressed in 1978, in the UK, in thick vinyl, with rainbow labels:
AHALH 8007, pressed by Damont
AHALH 8007, pressed by Utopia Studios

Reissued after 1981, in Germany, using thinner quality vinyl. Side B, label embossed with Bass Clef symbol:
This submission with 'silver/black' labels and a red '33' triangle, pressed by Sonopress

Repressed In 1983, in Germany, but with different labels. Side B, label embossed with Bass Clef symbol:
With 'silver/black' labels and without a red '33' triangle, pressed by Sonopress
With 'silver/black' labels and a red '33' triangle, pressed by Sonopress

Note: Those produced in Germany used a slightly different Ariola Hansa logo on the back of the sleeve.

Barcodes

• Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): 200166 A-1/78S Made in Germany
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): 200166 B-1/78S Made in Germany
• Pressing Plant ID (Side B, label, embossed): [Bass Clef Symbol]
• Other (Side A, label): S 200 166 A
• Other (Side B, label): S 200 166 B

Companies

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Ariola Hansa Records
• Copyright (c) – Nomis Productions Ltd.
• Pressed By – Sonopress – 200166
• Printed By – Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn GmbH
• Published By – Chadwick Nomis Ltd.

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