Japan - Life In Tokyo (7")

Artist: Japan
Year: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Sub-Genre: Synth-pop
Media condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Tracklist:
A. Life In Tokyo (Special Remix) (3:58)
B. Life In Tokyo (Theme) (3:50)

Notes:
℗ 1979
© 1982 Hansa Productions Ltd.

Manufactured and distributed by Polygram Record Operations Ltd.

Original sound recording made by Hansa Productions Ltd.  Published by Nomis Music (London) Ltd.

Life In Tokyo (Special Remix) (3.58) was re-mixed in 1982 and overdubbed by the group.  This version also appears on the [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/292340]2004/2006 remastered Assemblage CD[/url] and the [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/170010]Japanese Singles 2CD set[/url]. 

The sleeve has Sylvian in silhouette in the window of a room at the Keio Plaza Hotel.  On the back sleeve, there is a painting of Sylvian by Mulligan from the 80s band Fashion.

Things to look out for:

*  First pressing was supplied in thick 'glossy' card sleeves.
*  Second pressings were supplied in thinner paper sleeves with a 'matt' finish.
*  There are two variants with the UK release.  On Side A 'Nomis Music (London) Ltd' is printed on the top-left of the vinyl centre, whereas another release [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/2038988](which uses the same catalogue # HANSA 17)[/url] printed on the right under 'HANSA 17'.  The other pressing has 'POLYGRAM' etched into the matrix, whereas this submission has 'NOEL'.  This version has embossed text around the outside of the label in English, whereas the other pressing has this in French. 
*  There is also an Irish release which uses the same catalogue number HANSA 17.  The sleeve is identical to the UK 7" however the vinyl centre uses the [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1277648]Rainbow[/url] label.

[Runouts]:
The first part of the runout string is etched, the second part containing the cutting information is stamped.

* Please note: Images shown are for reference and illustration purposes only. Please refer to the condition grading in the item details for the exact state of the media and sleeve.