Japan - Life In Tokyo HANSA 12-17, HANSA 1217 (12", Single, RE) (Very Good (VG))

Japan - Life In Tokyo 

A. Life In Tokyo (Extended Remix) 7:05
B. Life In Tokyo (Theme) 3:54

Media Condition:  Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition: Good (G)

Cat Number: HANSA 12-17, HANSA 1217
Country:    UK  
Released:  Oct 1982
Genre:       Electronic
Style:         Synth-pop

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Notes:

The UK reissue edition 12" single.

[Labels:
HANSA 12-17
℗ 1979 Hansa Productions Ltd
© 1982 Hansa Productions Ltd
Original sound recording made
by Hansa Productions Ltd
Made in England

[Sleeve:
HANSA 1217
Manufactured and distributed by Polygram Record Operations Ltd.

*(A) Remixed from the album & cassette 'Assemblage'.

Life In Tokyo, Extended Remix (7:06) was mixed in 1982 and overdubbed by the group.  This version also appears on the Japanese Singles 2CD set.  The sleeve has Sylvian in silhouette in the window of a room at the Keio Plaza Hotel, Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan.

There is a painting of Sylvian by Mulligan from the 80s band Fashion on the back sleeve.

There is also a UK 7" & Irish 7" version; catalogue number HANSA 17 both with a running time of (3:59). 

The b-side, 'Life In Tokyo Theme', is a slowed downmix which could be enjoyed at the usual speed if played on a 78rpm turntable.

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout †HANSA 12-17A†
Matrix / Runout †HANSA 12-17B†
Matrix / Runout HANSA 1217 A-1 NOEL
Matrix / Runout HANSA 1217 B-1
Matrix / Runout HANSA 1217 A//1▽420 P 1 1
Matrix / Runout HANSA 1217 B//1▽420 P 1 1
Matrix / Runout HANSA 1217 A//1▽420 P 1 1 3
Matrix / Runout HANSA 1217 B//1▽420 P 1 1 2
Matrix / Runout HANSA 1217 A//1▽420 P 1 1 1
Matrix / Runout HANSA 1217 B//1▽420 P 1 1 1

Manufactured By Polygram Record Operations Ltd.
Distributed By Polygram Record Operations Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Hansa Productions Ltd.
Copyright (c) Hansa Productions Ltd.
Pressed By PRS Ltd.
Published By Nomis Music (London) Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At PRT Studios