Japan – Oil On Canvas
Label: Virgin – 302 178-406
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
Country: Europe
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Ambient
A1 Oil On Canvas 1:23
A2 Sons Of Pioneers 5:00
A3 Gentlemen Take Polaroids 6:36
A4 Swing 5:38
B1 Cantonese Boy 3:45
B2 Visions Of China 5:41
B3 Ghosts 4:00
B4 Voices Raised In Welcome, Hands Held In Prayer 3:30
C1 Nightporter 6:45
C2 Still Life In Mobile Homes 5:32
C4 Methods Of Dance 6:00
D1 Quiet Life 4:33
D2 The Art Of Parties 5:18
D3 Canton 5:17
D4 Temple Of Dawn 1:44
Record Company – Virgin Records
Distributed By – Ariola Group Of Companies
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
Pressed By – Sonopress
Printed By – Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
Recorded At – Hammersmith Odeon
Artwork [Handtinting] – Yvette Anna
Cover [Cover Concept] – Sylvian*
Engineer [Engineered By] – John Punter, Nigel Walker
Painting [Cover Painting] – Frank Auerbach
Performer [Performed By], Bass Guitar, Clarinet, Saxophone, Vocals [Vocal] – Mick Karn
Performer [Performed By], Drums, Marimba – Steve Jansen
Performer [Performed By], Guitar, Keyboards – Masami Tsuchiya
Performer [Performed By], Keyboards – Richard Barbieri
Performer [Performed By], Vocals, Keyboards – David Sylvian
Photography By – Anton Corbijn
Producer [Produced By] – Japan, John Punter
Tape [Tapes Produced By] – Japan, J. Punter*, N. Walker*, S. Nye*
Written-By – D. Sylvian* (tracks: A1 to D3), M. Karn* (tracks: A2), R. Barbieri* (tracks: D4), S. Jansen* (tracks: B2, B4, D3)