{"title":"Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapan was one of those bands that didn’t quite fit into any single box, which is exactly what made them interesting. They blended art‑rock, synth‑pop, and a bit of glam into this sleek, stylish sound that felt ahead of its time. David Sylvian’s cool, almost detached vocals floated over polished arrangements full of texture and mood. Their music had a cinematic quality—elegant, slightly mysterious, and very intentional. Even though they weren’t the biggest commercial act, they left a strong mark on later electronic and alternative artists. Their songs still feel modern, moody, and quietly sophisticated.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"japan","title":"Japan - Exorcising Ghosts- Half Speed Mastering","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExorcising Ghosts- Half Speed Mastering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1984\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirgin #ARHSDLP009, Made in EU\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2x Vinyl LP, Reissue 2022, Abbey Road Half Speed Master, Compilation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrilliant compilation from those synth-pop darlings, 'Japan'. Very cool New Wave band, that produced a number of gleaming hit's, then evaporated into the ether. Great addition for any New Wave lovers. Love the quality of this Half Speed Master\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSealed\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43626406772991,"sku":"","price":92.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/products\/japexf.jpg?v=1669071319"},{"product_id":"japan-1","title":"Japan - Quiet Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1979\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHansa #VIP-6700, Japanese Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1x LP Record, Gatefold, with lyrics insert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most stylish New Wave bands on the cusp of the 80's. Record label contract included a full time hairdresser. Very fashionable and great musicians. This is a very nice Japanese copy, and were extremely popular in Japan, before worldwide breakthrough.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nSounds great, clean quiet copy. Record in very nice condition. Cover very smart. Hairdresser not included.","brand":"Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43751838318847,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/products\/20230107_221621950_iOS.jpg?v=1674188631"},{"product_id":"japan-2","title":"Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGentlemen Take Polaroids\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1980\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirgin #VIP-6969, Japanese Pressing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1x Vinyl LP,  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurely one of the best 'Japan' albums'? Look out for 'Nightporter' and 'Burning Bridges'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuiet, clean copy and a great album. Some light inaudible scuffs, and the quality of the recording shines through. Lush and expansive sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve great\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"View how I grade Vinyl and CD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onvinyl.co.nz\/pages\/grading\"\u003eView how I grade Vinyl and CD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Onvinyllogo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/onvinyl-logos_black_a151238f-adea-4c76-80d5-b86e87ee833e_50x50.png?v=1644119564\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44243047874815,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/20251203_000511051_iOS_00_70205703-0424-49d8-b8da-3c3a9663d345.jpg?v=1768380697"},{"product_id":"japan-4","title":"Japan - Adolescent Sex","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdolescent Sex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1978\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAriola Hansa #VIP-6564, Japanese Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1x Vinyl LP.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japan album that David wanted to disown. Early unformed album to savour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNice punchy post-punk sound, Super clean and quiet copy, sounding great.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve ok\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46246950207743,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/20251202_222855010_iOS_1926d456-525b-4eb9-a684-8d0ce9f3cc7e.jpg?v=1764835672"},{"product_id":"japan-5","title":"Japan - Tin Drum","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTin Drum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1981\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVirgin #VIP-6984, Japanese pressing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1xLP, 1\u003cspan\u003e981 Japanese edition vinyl album + OBI with green\/red labels. This release comes with a double-sided lyric insert, both in English \u0026amp; Japanese. Liner notes are dated October 1981.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the best know, and sought after, 'Japan' albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpot on clean copy that sounds amazing. Soft inaudible marks side one, Wonderful pressing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSleeve good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46366046257407,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/20251112_010754480_iOS_00.jpg?v=1763115018"},{"product_id":"japan-6","title":"Japan - Obscure Alternatives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObscure Alternatives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1978\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAriola Hansa #VIP-6593, Japanese pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1x Vinyl LP, with Obi, this pressing includes a full colour book, dated 1980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese were the cool kids smoking on the other side of the quad.....\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard to find 'Japan' album with the legendary David Sylvian of this quality pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery nice copy with the the book. Quiet, super tasty copy. Quiet and sounds great.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve good with obi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48129688633599,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/20260120_220937676_iOS_00.jpg?v=1769941757"},{"product_id":"japan-japan","title":"Japan - Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1982\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEpic #ARE 37914. Made in USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1x Vinyl LP, Compilation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeems to be popular!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1        The Art Of Parties    4:09\u003cbr\u003eA2        Talking Drum    3:30\u003cbr\u003eA3        Ghosts    4:18\u003cbr\u003eA4        Gentlemen Take Polaroids, Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Renate*\u003cbr\u003eEngineer [Engineered By] – Colin Fairley, John Punter, Nigel Walker, Steve Prestage\u003cbr\u003eProducer [Produced By] – John Punter 7:02\u003cbr\u003eB1        Still Life In Mobile Homes    5:30\u003cbr\u003eB2        Visions Of China Written-By – S. Jansen* 3:36\u003cbr\u003eB3        Taking Islands In Africa\u003cbr\u003eWritten-By – R. Sakamoto - D. 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My clients love David!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSealed , Sample photos\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48650511515903,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/davidff.jpg?v=1781050904"},{"product_id":"david-sylvian-manafon","title":"David Sylvian - Manafon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlemish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamadhisound #387 687-6, Made in EU\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2x Vinyl LP, Gatefold, Reissued 2022, First time on Vinyl, \u003cspan\u003eOriginal sessions recorded between 2004–2007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe driving force behind he legendary 'Japan' band and all around cool guy, David Sylvian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNewer experimental and abstract. My clients love David!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSealed , Sample photos\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48650522001663,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/davidfff.jpg?v=1781051100"},{"product_id":"japan-assemblage","title":"Japan - Assemblage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssemblage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1981\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHansa #VIL-6057, Japanese Pressing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1x Vinyl LP, with obi, Compilation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn interesting eight tracks compilation for the 'Japan' fans!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1        Life In Tokyo (Remix)\u003cbr\u003eA2        European Son (Remix)\u003cbr\u003eA3        I Second That Emotion (Extended Remix)\u003cbr\u003eA4        Quiet Life\u003cbr\u003eB1        Fall In Love With Me\u003cbr\u003eB2        In-Vogue (Live In Tokyo)\u003cbr\u003eB3        Deviation (Live In Tokyo)\u003cbr\u003eB4        Obscure Alternatives (Live In Tokyo) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery nice JP pressing, quiet and everything you would expect. Quiet pressing and nice detailing. Pristine, of course. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve very nice with obi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.onvinyl.co.nz\/pages\/grading\" title=\"View how I grade Vinyl and CD\"\u003eView how I grade Vinyl and CD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/onvinyl-logos_black_a151238f-adea-4c76-80d5-b86e87ee833e_50x50.png?v=1644119564\" alt=\"Onvinyllogo\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48860095742207,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/20260512_233622301_iOS.jpg?v=1784588696"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/collections\/20251112_010754480_iOS_00.jpg?v=1777621982","url":"https:\/\/www.onvinyl.co.nz\/collections\/japan.oembed","provider":"On Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}