Japan - Nightporter = ナイトポーター (Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo) Very Good Plus (VG+) / Very Good Plus (VG+)

Notes

Japanese edition 12" EP + obi, part of the series Label-301956 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]
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[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].