JapanGentlemen Take Polaroids

Label:

Virgin – V2180

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo , CBS Pressing

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

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-ByW. Moore*
4:40
B3 Nightporter 6:57
B4 Taking Islands In Africa
Written-BySakamoto / Sylvian*
5:15

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Pressed ByCBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
  • Published ByChadwick Nomis Ltd.
  • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
  • Published ByJobete Music Co. Ltd
  • Recorded AtAir Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Town House

Credits

  • Composed ByD. Sylvian* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
  • Design Concept [Cover Concept]Stuart McLeod (2)
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineer]Renate*
  • Engineer [Engineered By]Steve Prestage
  • HairManeline
  • Make-UpRegis (13)
  • Mixed ByJohn Punter
  • Photography ByStuart McLeod (2)
  • 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 Ltd
Made in England

First-edition pressings had track A3 printed as 'Some Kind Of Fool' on the back of the sleeve. An erratum sticker listed track A3, replaced with 'Burning Bridges'. Track A3 on side one plays 'Burning Bridges'.

Some first-edition copies come with a merchandise sheet.

This entry accommodates sleeves, including the erratum sticker and vinyl pressed by Strawberry Mastering.

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

Runouts are etched apart from the ∴ / ⋀ CBS Aston Clinton stamper (partially formed A)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): V 2180-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): V 2180-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): V2180 A3 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): V2180 B3 A

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album, Stereo, Strawberry Lacquer Cut) Virgin V 2180, V2180 UK 1980
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Gentlement Take Polaroids (Cassette, Album, Stereo, Dolby) Virgin D-402.968, D 402968 Spain 1980
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Gentlemen Take Polaroids (Cassette, Album, Durations, Black Text, Grey Cassette, Textured Border) Virgin TCV 2180 UK 1980
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Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album) Virgin 202968 1980
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Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album, Stereo) Virgin V 2180, V2180 New Zealand 1980

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    barhoniac
    Was the Japan version of Some Kind Of Fool ever released anywhere?

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