JAPAN – ADOLESCENT SEX LP – Nr MINT A1/B1  DAVID SYLVIAN MICK KARN

Japan – Adolescent Sex
(Hansa Records  1981  26091OT)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1

Sleeve in Excellent+ condition
– some wear to edges/corners and crease on bottom left corner

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

Japan were an English new wave music group formed in 1974 in Catford, South London. The band achieved success in the late 1970s and early 1980s, releasing nine UK Top 40 hits in the early 1980s, most notably “Ghosts” and their cover version of “I Second That Emotion”, both top ten hits in 1982.

Japan’s last performance was on 16 December 1982. The band suffered from personal and creative clashes and decided to split during a period when they were beginning to experience significant commercial success both in their native UK and internationally. Following their breakup, the band members went on to pursue other musical projects.

Adolescent Sex was the first album from the British group Japan, released in March 1978. To avoid controversy over the title, the album was renamed simply as Japan in some countries.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by David Sylvian, except for “Don’t Rain on My Parade” by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill.

Personnel

Japan

• David Sylvian – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Rob Dean – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Richard Barbieri – keyboards, backing vocals
• Mick Karn – bass, backing vocals
• Steve Jansen – drums, backing vocals, percussion

Additional personnel

• Ray Singer – producer, additional backing vocals
• Pete Silver – engineer
• Dick Whitbread – cover design and artwork
• Graham Hughes – cover photo