Originally released on LP in 1980. Recorded at Air Studios & The Townhouse Studios London.
This Is an unofficial Russian release. Printed on the front of the CD cover is the phrase 'LIMITEDITION'.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout: STRESS0011231
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
V 2180, V2180
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album, M/Print)
Virgin, Virgin
V 2180, V2180
UK
1980
V 2180, V2180
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album)
Virgin, Virgin
V 2180, V2180
UK
1980
VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album)
Virgin, Virgin
VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y
Portugal
1980
CAROL 1829-2
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (CD, Album)
Caroline Blue Plate
CAROL 1829-2
US
Unknown
V 2180, V2180
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album)
Virgin, Virgin
V 2180, V2180
UK
1980
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
Gentlemen Take Polaroids
A2
Swing
A3
Burning Bridges
A4
My New Career
B1
Methods Of Dance
B2
Ain't That Peculiar
Written-By – M. Tarplan*, R. Rodgers*, W. Robinson*, W. Moore*
B3
Nightporter
B4
Taking Islands In Africa
Written-By – Sakamoto-Sylvian*
Companies, etc.
Marketed By
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RTC
Phonographic Copyright (p)
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Virgin Records Ltd.
Pressed By
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PRS Ltd., Miramar/Wellington
–
9251
Pressed By
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PRS Ltd., Miramar/Wellington
–
9252
Published By
–
Copyright Control
Recorded At
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Air Studios
Recorded At
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The Town House
Lacquer Cut At
–
PRS Ltd., Miramar/Wellington
Credits
Cover [Cover Concept]
–
Stuart McLeod
Engineer [Assistant Engineer]
–
Renate*
Engineer [Engineered By]
–
Colin Fairley,
John Punter,
Nigel Walker,
Steve Prestage
Mixed By
–
John Punter
Other [Hair]
–
Maneline
Other [Make-up]
–
Regis
Photography By
–
Stuart McLeod
Photography By [Back Cover Photography Assisted By]
–
Steve Shivers*
Photography By [Back Cover Photography]
–
Nicola Tyson
Producer [Produced By]
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John Punter
Written-By
–
D. Sylvian* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B4)
Notes
℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited.
℗ 1980 Virgin Records Ltd.
Made in New Zealand. Marketed by RTC, PO Box 3825, Auckland.
Recorded at Air Studios and The Townhouse Studios, London.
On the rear of the Sleeve it is evident 'Some Kind Of Fool' has been reprinted with 'Burning Bridges'. Different font type & size of characters have been used with the last two letters 'OL' of 'Fool' still visible.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): V2180A
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): V2180B
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): V-2180-A 9251-700
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): V-2180-B 9252-700
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
V 2180, V2180
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album, M/Print)
Virgin, Virgin
V 2180, V2180
UK
1980
V 2180, V2180
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album)
Virgin, Virgin
V 2180, V2180
UK
1980
VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album)
Virgin, Virgin
VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y
Portugal
1980
OVEDK 7138
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (Cass, Album)
Virgin
OVEDK 7138
Italy
1980
V 2180, V2180
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album)
Virgin, Virgin
V 2180, V2180
UK
1980
Tracklist Hide Credits
1
Gentlemen Take Polaroids
7:04
2
Swing
6:23
3
Burning Bridges
5:20
4
The Experience Of Swimming
Written-By – R. Barbieri*
4:05
5
My New Career
3:53
6
Methods Of Dance
6:51
7
Ain't That Peculiar
Written-By – M. Tarplan*, R. Rodgers*, W. Robinson*, W. Moore*
4:36
8
Nightporter
6:56
9
The Width Of A Room
Written-By – R. Dean*
3:12
10
Taking Islands In Africa
Written-By – R. Sakamoto/ D. Sylvian*
5:12
Companies, etc.
Manufactured By
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Toshiba EMI Ltd
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c)
–
Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By
–
Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
Published By
–
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By
–
10 Music Ltd.
Published By
–
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By
–
Copyright Control
Recorded At
–
Air Studios
Recorded At
–
The Town House
Credits
Engineer [Assistant Engineer]
–
Renate*
Engineer [Engineered By]
–
Colin Fairley,
John Punter,
Nigel Walker,
Steve Prestage
Mixed By
–
John Punter
Photography By [Back Cover Photo]
–
Nicola Tyson
Photography By [Front Cover Photo]
–
Stuart McLeod
Producer [Produced By]
–
John Punter
Written-By
–
D. Sylvian* (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8)
Made in Japan Manufactured by Toshiba EMI Ltd, in Japan.
1996 Japanese Promo Reissue of the 1995 remastered edition of LP originally released in 1980. It comes with two extra tracks which were not on the original LP. Track 4 'The Experience of Swimming' and Track 9 'The Width of a Room'. The release comes with an Obi using the 'Coolprice' branding & with Japanese text.
All Songs Published by Chadwick Nomis Ltd. / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd., except:
Tracks 4 & 9 by 10 Music Ltd Track 7 by Jobete Music Co Ltd Track 10 by Chadwick Nomis Ltd. / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. / Copyright Control.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Text): 4 988006 720855
Barcode (Scanned): 4988006720855
Matrix / Runout: VJCP-3262 4 A1
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L152
Mould SID Code: IFPI 2806
Rights Society: JASRAC
Other (Secondary catalogue # on CD): CDV-2180
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
V 2180, V2180
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album, M/Print)
Virgin, Virgin
V 2180, V2180
UK
1980
V 2180, V2180
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album)
Virgin, Virgin
V 2180, V2180
UK
1980
VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album)
Virgin, Virgin
VV 33.067 y, VV-33.067 Y
Portugal
1980
CAROL 1829-2
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (CD, Album)
Caroline Blue Plate
CAROL 1829-2
US
Unknown
V 2180, V2180
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (LP, Album)
Virgin, Virgin
V 2180, V2180
UK
1980
Tracklist Hide Credits
A
Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Engineer [Engineered By] – Nigel Walker, Steve PrestageProducer [Produced By] – John PunterWritten-By – D. Sylvian*
3:28
B
The Experience Of Swimming
Engineer [Engineered By] – Nigel Walker, Steve PrestageProducer [Produced By] – John PunterWritten-By – R. Barbieri*
4:06
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By
–
Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
Published By
–
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Pressed By
–
CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Credits
Lacquer Cut By
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RAYS*
Photography By
–
Nicola Tyson
Photography By [Assisted By]
–
Steve Shivers*
Notes
In the UK there were two versions of this single. The double pack single and the standard single sleeve version always previously seen fully autographed.
The standard single use the same catalogue number as the UK double pack and about 100 fully autographed copies of the standard single was given away by the magazine 'Smash Hits' in a competition. Further signed copies were sold at Virgin Record shops, making it easier to find than the unsigned version Gentlemen Take Polaroids
This listing is for the rare standard unsigned single sleeve with record labels not printed with 'Record One or Record Two' that are mostly found in the signed standard singe packs
℗ 1980 Virgin Records Ltd. Chadwick Nomis Ltd. / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A): VS 379 A4 RAYS
Matrix / Runout (Side B): VS 379 B4 RAYS
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
VS 379
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (2x7", Single, Dou)
Virgin
VS 379
UK
1980
VS 379
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (7", Single)
Virgin
VS 379
Australia
1981
VS 379
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (7", Single, Promo)
Virgin
VS 379
Australia
1981
VIPX-1550, VIRG-1550, VS-379
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (孤独な影) (7", Single)
Virgin, Virgin, Virgin
VIPX-1550, VIRG-1550, VS-379
Japan
1980
VIPX-1550, VIRG-1550, VS-379
Japan
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (孤独な影) (7", Single, Promo)