Japan - The Art Of Parties

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A	The Art Of Parties Arranged By [Brass Arranged By] – D. Sylvian*, Mick KarnBacking Vocals – Jay Yates, Pearly Gates, Ruby JamesBass Guitar [Fretless Bass] – M. Karn*Brass [Brass Section] – Cliff Hardy*, Martin Drover, Mel CollinsDrums, Percussion – S. Jansen*Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – R. Barbieri*Vocals, Guitar [Guitars], Piano [Treated Piano] – D. Sylvian*	3:55
B	Life Without Buildings Bass Guitar [Fretless Bass], Cymbal [Finger Cymbals] – M. Karn*Drums, Percussion [Acoustic & Synthetic Percussion] – S. Jansen*Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Tape [Tapes] – R. Barbieri*Vocals, Brass [Synthetic Brass] – D. Sylvian*	6:40

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Published By – Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
• Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
• Recorded At – Basing Street Studios
• Mixed At – Air Studios
• Mastered At – The Town House

Credits

• Arranged By – Japan
• Engineer [Engineered By] – Andy Lyden
• Mastered By – Porky
• Mixed By – John Punter
• Producer [Produced By] – Japan, John Punter
• Written-By – D. Sylvian*

Notes

℗ © 1981 Virgin Records Limited

Recorded at Basing Street Studios, London. Mixed at Air Studios, London. Mastered at Townhouse.

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

This version came in a single sleeve. It uses the same catalogue # as the version with the fold open sleeve with color pictures of the band members heads inside.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped runout): VS 409 A-3U-1-1-1X
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, stamped runout): VS 409 B-3U-1-1-1
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand-etched runout): A PORKY PRIME CUT.
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand-etched runout): PECKO

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
VS 409-12	Japan	The Art Of Parties ‎(12", Single)	Virgin	VS 409-12	UK	1981
VS 409	Japan	The Art Of Parties ‎(7", Single, Fol)	Virgin	VS 409	UK	1981
VS 409	Japan	The Art Of Parties ‎(7", Single, Promo)	Virgin	VS 409	Australia	1981
103285	Japan	The Art Of Parties ‎(7", Single)	Virgin	103285	France	1981
VEP 305	Japan	The Art Of Parties ‎(12", Single)	Virgin	VEP 305	Canada	1981

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