Japan - Oil On Canvas
- Author: Japan
- Album: Oil On Canvas
- Size: 1678 mb
- Genre: Electronic
- Format: flac, wma, mp3 archive
- Label:
Virgin Japan – VJL-1009~10,
Virgin – VJL-1009~10
Series: Big Artist Collection – VJL-1009~10
Type: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold
Country: Japan
Date of released: Apr 1988
Category: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Ambient

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Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Oil On CanvasPerformer [Performed By] – David SylvianWritten-By – David Sylvian |
| A2 | Sons Of PioneersWritten-By – David Sylvian, Mick Karn |
| A3 | Gentlemen Take Polaroids |
| A4 | Swing |
| B1 | Cantonese Boy |
| B2 | Visions Of ChinaWritten-By – David Sylvian, Steve Jansen |
| B3 | Ghosts |
| B4 | Voices Raised In Welcome, Hands Held In PrayerPerformer [Performed By] – David Sylvian, Steve JansenWritten-By – David Sylvian, Steve Jansen |
| C1 | Nightporter |
| C2 | Still Life In Mobile Homes |
| C3 | Methods Of Dance |
| D1 | Quiet Life |
| D2 | The Art Of Parties |
| D3 | CantonWritten-By – David Sylvian, Steve Jansen |
| D4 | Temple Of DawnPerformer [Performed By] – Richard BarbieriWritten-By – Richard Barbieri |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Made By – Virgin Japan Ltd
Credits
- 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, John Punter, Nigel Walker, Steve Nye
- Written-By – Sylvian* (tracks: A1 to D3)
Notes
Made in Japan by "Virgin Japan Ltd" ℗ 19881988 Japanese Limited Edition 'Final Vinyl' issue 15-track promo sampler double LP including lyric insert, gatefold picture sleeve & 'Big Artist Collection' obi-strip VJL-1009~10.
Tracks A1, B4, C1 & D4 are studio recordings. All other tracks were recorded live November 1982 at Hammersmith Odeon, London.
Cover Painting: 'Head of J.Y.M.'II, 1980 by Frank Auerbach.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: T4988 037 00249 4
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1): VD-2513C 11
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2): VD-2513D 11
- Matrix / Runout (Side 3): VD-2513A 11
- Matrix / Runout (Side 4): VD-2513B 11
- Rights Society: JASRAC
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VD 2513, VD2513 | Japan | Oil On Canvas (2xLP, Album, Gat) | Virgin, Virgin | VD 2513, VD2513 | UK | 1983 |
| TCVD 2513 | Japan | Oil On Canvas (Cass, Album, Whi) | Virgin | TCVD 2513 | UK | 1983 |
| AVD 22513, AVID 22513 | Japan | Oil On Canvas (2xLP, Album, Gat) | Virgin, Virgin Dischi S.r.L. | AVD 22513, AVID 22513 | Italy | 1983 |
| VJCP-36015 | Japan | Oil On Canvas (2xCD, Album, RE) | Virgin Japan, Virgin | VJCP-36015 | Japan | 1991 |
| VJCP-36042·43, CDVD-2513-1, CDVD-2513-2 | Japan | Oil On Canvas (2xCD, Album, RM) | Virgin, Virgin, Virgin | VJCP-36042·43, CDVD-2513-1, CDVD-2513-2 | Japan | 1993 |
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