Japan - Oil On Canvas

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Oil On Canvas Performer [Performed By] – D. Sylvian*	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 Performer [Performed By] – D. Sylvian*, S. Jansen*	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 Performer [Performed By] – R. Barbieri*	1:47

Companies, etc.

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

Credits

• Artwork [Hand Tinting] – Yvette Anna
• Cover [Cover Concept] – Sylvian*
• Engineer [Engineered By] – John Punter, Nigel Walker
• Painting [Cover Painting] – Frank Auerbach
• Performer [Performed By], Bass Guitar, Clarinet, Saxophone, Vocals [Vocal] – Mick Karn
• Performer [Performed By], Drums, Marimba – Steve Jansen
• Performer [Performed By], Guitar, Keyboards – Masami Tsuchiya
• Performer [Performed By], Keyboards – Richard Barbieri
• Performer [Performed By], Vocals, Keyboards – David Sylvian
• Photography By – Anton Corbijn
• Producer [Produced By] – Japan, John Punter
• Producer [Tapes Produced By] – Japan, J. Punter*, N. Walker*, S. Nye*
• Written-By – D. Sylvian* (tracks: A1 to D3), M. Karn* (tracks: A2), R. Barbieri* (tracks: D4), S. Jansen* (tracks: B2, B4, D3)

Notes

UK Edition Double Vinyl Album released in Gatefold Sleeve.

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

Published by Chadwick Nomis Ltd./ Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.

Billed as 'Japan recorded live' it actually contains a lot of studio material, including three new instrumentals and a re-recorded 'Nightporter'. Masami Tsuchiya plays guitar. In chart terms this was Japan's most successful album; released at a time when interest in the group was at it's peak in the wake of the split.

Some copies came with printed sticker with "Japan Recorded Live VD2513".

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

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Etched: Variant 1): VD.2513.A.1 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Etched: Variant 1): VD.2513.B.1 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side C Runout, Etched: Variant 1): VD.2513.C.1 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side D Runout, Etched: Variant 1): VD 2513 D1 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Etched: Variant 2): VD.2513.A.1 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Etched: Variant 2): VD.2513.B.1 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side C Runout, Etched: Variant 2): VD.2513.C.1 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side D Runout, Etched: Variant 2): VD 2513 D2 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Etched: Variant 3): VD 2513 A1 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Etched: Variant 3): VD 2513 B2 ƱTOPIA ∴
• Matrix / Runout (Side C Runout, Etched: Variant 3): VD 2513 C2 ƱTOPIA ∴
• Matrix / Runout (Side D Runout, Etched: Variant 3): VD 2513 D2 ƱTOPIA ∴
• Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Etched: Variant 4): VD 2513 A2 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Etched: Variant 4): VD.2513.B.1 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side C Runout, Etched: Variant 4): VD.2513.C.1 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side D Runout, Etched: Variant 4): VD 2513 D1 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Etched: Variant 5): VD 2513 A2 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Etched: Variant 5): VD 2513 B2 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side C Runout, Etched: Variant 5): VD 2513 C1 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side D Runout, Etched: Variant 5): VD 2513 D1 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Etched: Variant 6): VD 2513 A2 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Etched: Variant 6): VD 2513 B2 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side C Runout, Etched: Variant 6): VD 2513 C2 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side D Runout, Etched: Variant 6): VD 2513 D1 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Etched: Variant 7): VD 2513 A2 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Etched: Variant 7): VD 2513 B2 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side C Runout, Etched: Variant 7): VD 2513 C2 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side D Runout, Etched: Variant 7): VD 2513 D2 ƱTOPIA
• Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Etched: Variant 8): VD 2513 A1 ƱTOPIA ∴
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Etched: Variant 8): VD 2513 B1 ƱTOPIA ∴
• Matrix / Runout (Side C Runout, Etched: Variant 8): VD 2513 C2 ƱTOPIA ∴
• Matrix / Runout (Side D Runout, Etched: Variant 8): VD 2513 D2 ƱTOPIA ∴

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
TCVD 2513	Japan	Oil On Canvas ‎(Cass, Album, Whi)	Virgin	TCVD 2513	UK	1983
AVD 22513, AVID 22513	Japan	Oil On Canvas ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat)	Virgin, Virgin Dischi S.r.L.	AVD 22513, AVID 22513	Italy	1983
VJCP-36015	Japan	Oil On Canvas ‎(2xCD, Album, RE)	Virgin Japan, Virgin	VJCP-36015	Japan	1991
VJCP-36042·43, CDVD-2513-1, CDVD-2513-2	Japan	Oil On Canvas ‎(2xCD, Album, RM)	Virgin, Virgin, Virgin	VJCP-36042·43, CDVD-2513-1, CDVD-2513-2	Japan	1993
VD 2513	Japan	Oil On Canvas ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat)	Virgin	VD 2513	Australia	1983

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