Japan – Nightporter 45RPM Single NM 1982 VS554-12
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Condition Details
| Media: | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
|---|---|
| Sleeve: | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Notes: | Beautiful copy. |
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Product Details
| Artist: | Japan |
|---|---|
| Title: | Nightporter |
| Label: | Virgin (VS554-12) |
| Format: | Vinyl (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) (ƱTOPIA / CBS Aston Pressing) |
| Country: | UK |
| Released: | 12 Nov 1982 |
| Genre: | Electronic |
| Style: | Synth-pop, New Wave |
Track Listing
| Position | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| A | Nightporter | 6:48 |
| B | Methods Of Dance | 6:53 |
| Total | 13:41 |
Release Notes
[Label - side A] — Stereo 45rpm — VS554 - 12a Time: 6·48 ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Ltd [Label - side B] — Stereo 45rpm — VS554 - 12b Time: 6·53 ℗ 1980 Virgin Records Ltd Taken from the album V2180 [Sleeve - spine] JAPAN — Nightporter — 12 Inch Single Virgin Records Ltd VS 554–12 [Sleeve - back] VS554–12 Nightporter ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Ltd Methods of Dance ℗ 1980 Virgin Records Ltd Virgin © 1982 Virgin Records Limited The stamped A in the runouts appears as the usual CBS Aston Clinton partially stamped symbol ⋀ or ∴ The runouts are etched (e.g. "VS - 554 - 12 - A1 ƱTOPIA"), except for the last two characters, which are usually a numeral and letter (e.g. "5A"), which are stamped. There are two other 12"s released in the UK using the same catalogue # VS554-12, but pressed/lacquer cut by different plants: * [url= by EMI (Lacquer cut by Jack Adams) JA * [url= by EMI (Lacquer cut by Tony Bridge) tone
Note: This section is retrieved from a database and reflects the original release contents. It may reference items lost over time (e.g. lyric sheets, stickers). Please check the photos to see what’s included, or message us with any questions.
Companies
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Virgin Records Ltd. |
| Copyright (c) | Virgin Records Ltd. |
| Pressed By | CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton |
| Published By | Chadwick Nomis Ltd. |
| Published By | Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. |
| Lacquer Cut At | Utopia Studios |
Identifiers
| Matrix / Runout | VS554 - 12a | Side A label |
| Matrix / Runout | VS554 - 12b | Side B label |
| Matrix / Runout | VS - 554 - 12 - A1 ƱTOPIA | Side A runout, variant 1 |
| Matrix / Runout | VS - 554 - 12 - B1 ƱTOPIA | Side B runout, variant 1 |
| Matrix / Runout | VS - 554 - 12 - A2 ƱTOPIA A | Side A runout, variant 2 |
| Matrix / Runout | VS - 554 - 12 - B1 ƱTOPIA A : ) | Side B runout, variant 2 |
| Matrix / Runout | VS - 554 - 12 - A2 ƱTOPIA A | Side A runout, variant 3 |
| Matrix / Runout | VS - 554 - 12 - B2 ƱTOPIA A | Side B runout, variant 3 |
| Matrix / Runout | VS - 554 - 12 - A1 ƱTOPIA 5 A | Side A runout, variant 4 |
| Matrix / Runout | VS - 554 - 12 - B1 ƱTOPIA 4 A | Side B runout, variant 4 |
| Matrix / Runout | VS - 554 - 12 - A1 2 B ƱTOPIA | Side A runout, variant 5 |
| Matrix / Runout | VS - 554 - 12 - B2 16 ƱTOPIA A | Side B runout, variant 5 |
| Matrix / Runout | VS - 554 - 12 - A1 C ƱTOPIA | Side A runout, variant 6 |
| Matrix / Runout | VS - 554 - 12 -- B2 ƱTOPIA | Side B runout, variant 6 |
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