Nightporter = ナイトポーター

Japanese edition 12" EP + obi, part of the series [l301956] ピック・ラベル, priced at ¥2,000. A promotional edition also exists: [r=1852641]. This retail release has 6" picture labels, a picture sleeve with a Japanese and English single-sided lyric insert and a red and black obi-strip with discography printed on the back. [Label - Side A]: SIDE 1 VIP-4181 STEREO 33 ⅓ RPM Virgin [logo] MADE IN JAPAN BY VICTOR MUSIC INDUSTRIES, INC. LICENSED BY VIRGIN RECORDS LTD., ENGLAND. ℗ 1982 JASRAC [Label - Side B]: SIDE 2 VIP-4181 STEREO 33 ⅓ RPM Virgin [logo] MADE IN JAPAN BY VICTOR MUSIC INDUSTRIES, INC. LICENSED BY VIRGIN RECORDS LTD., ENGLAND. ℗ 1982 JASRAC [Sleeve - front]: japan - nightporter [Sleeve - spine]: VIP-4181 ＪＡＰＡＮ [Obi - front]: 来日記念盤 ¥2,000 PIC ピック・ラベル LABEL ＪＡＰＡＮ ナイトポーター Virgin [label] <ロック> [Erratum]: There are typographical errors in the track listings on the back of the sleeve. These are: Track B1: The Experience Of Swimming is incorrectly listed as The Experience Of Swiming Track B2: Life Without Buildings is incorrectly listed as Life Without Building. 'Nightporter (Remix)' is the 7" single version ([r=204193]). 'Ghosts (Long Version)' is the standard 7" single version - the longer version of this track appears on [m=74388]. 'The Art Of Parties (Version)' is a live recording released initially on all versions of [r=74118]. The vinyl of this release appears to be solid black but is, in fact, translucent brown, which is visible when the record is held up to bright light [see images].