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Japan – Nightporter 45RPM Single NM 1982 VS554-12

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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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