Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Gentlemen Take Polaroids	7:09
2	Swing	6:26
3	Burning Bridges	5:22
4	My New Career	3:54
5	Methods Of Dance	6:54
6	Ain't That Peculiar Composed By – M. Tarplan*, R. Rodgers*, W. Robinson*, W. Moore*	4:41
7	Nightporter	6:59
8	Taking Islands In Africa Composed By – D. Sylvian / R. Sakamoto*	5:20
Bonus Tracks
9	The Experience Of Swimming Composed By – R. Barbieri*	4:04
10	The Width Of A Room Composed By – R. Dean*	3:14
11	Taking Islands In Africa (Steve Nye Remix) Composed By – D. Sylvian / R. Sakamoto*Remix – Steve Nye	4:57

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – EMI Music Japan Inc
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Published By – Opium (Arts) Ltd.
• Recorded At – Air Studios
• Recorded At – The Town House
• Mastered At – Metropolis Mastering
• Published By – Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
• Published By – EMI Virgin Music Ltd.
• Published By – Richard Barbieri

Credits

• Composed By – D. Sylvian* (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8 & 11)
• Cover, Design Concept [Cover Concept] – Stuart McLeod
• Design [Emi] – The Red Room
• Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Renate*
• Engineer [Engineered By] – Colin Fairley, John Punter, Nigel Walker, Steve Prestage
• Liner Notes [Japanese Text] – Kaz Akaiwa
• 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] – John Punter
• Remastered By – Tony Cousins

Notes

℗ 2003 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1980 Opium (Arts) Ltd.
© 2006 Virgin Records Ltd.

Made in Japan
Manufactured by EMI Music Japan Inc, in Japan

http://emimusic.jp
Remastered by Tony Cousins, Metropolis Mastering, London

All tracks published by Opium (Arts) Ltd., except:
Track 6: Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Tracks 8 & 11: Opium (Arts) Ltd. / EMI Virgin Music Ltd.
Track 9: Richard Barbieri

This is the Japanese 2010 reissued, remastered CD album supplied in a jewel case and with an Obi branded 'Great Rock 1500'. It comes with three bonus tracks which were not on the original LP. Supplied with a lyric sheet, written in both Japanese & English.

Recorded at Air Studios and The Townhouse Studios, London

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 4 988006 883604
• Barcode (Scanned): 4988006883604
• Matrix / Runout: VJCP-68872 1
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L153
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 28B0
• Rights Society: JASRAC

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

1	Gentlemen Take Polaroids Composed By – David Sylvian	7:09
2	Swing Composed By – David Sylvian	6:26
3	Burning Bridges Composed By – David Sylvian	5:22
4	My New Career Composed By – David Sylvian	3:54
5	Methods Of Dance Composed By – David Sylvian	6:54
6	Ain't That Peculiar Composed By – M. Tarplan*, R. Rodgers*, W. Robinson*, W. Moore*	4:41
7	Nightporter	6:59
8	Taking Islands In Africa Composed By – David Sylvian/Ryuichi Sakamoto*	5:20
9	The Experience Of Swimming Composed By – Richard Barbieri	4:04
10	The Width Of A Room Composed By – R. Dean*	3:14
11	Taking Islands In Africa (Steve Nye Remix) Composed By – David Sylvian/Ryuichi Sakamoto*Remix – Steve Nye	4:57

Companies, etc.

• Marketed By – EMI
• Distributed By – EMI
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Opium (Arts) Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Made By – www.takt.eu – 2100001651404
• Published By – Opium (Arts) Ltd.
• Published By – Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
• Published By – EMI Virgin Music Ltd.
• Published By – Richard Barbieri
• Recorded At – Air Studios
• Recorded At – The Town House
• Remastered At – Metropolis Mastering

Credits

• Cover [Cover Concept], Photography By [Cover Photography] – Stuart McLeod
• Design [Design By] – The Red Room
• 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 [Back Cover Photography Assisted By] – Steve Shivers*
• Photography By [Back Cover Photography] – Nicola Tyson
• Producer [Produced By] – John Punter
• Remastered By – Tony Cousins

Notes

Remastered reissue of 1980 album with 3 bonus cuts. TAKT repress of the 2006 reissue released in a standard jewel case with 4-page credit insert.

℗ 2003 Virgin Records Ltd. © 2006 Virgin Records Ltd. Virgin Records is a Virgin Music Label
Marketed and distributed by EMI. Printed in the EU. Music From EMI.

Remastered by Tony Cousins, Metropolis Mastering, London.

All tracks published by Opium (Arts) Ltd., except track 6 - Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., tracks 8 & 11 - Opium (Arts) Ltd. / EMI Virgin Music Ltd., track 9 - Richard Barbieri.

Recorded at Air Studios and The Townhouse Studios, London.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 94636 30572 1
• Barcode (Scanned): 094636305721
• Label Code: LC 3098
• Matrix / Runout: www.takt.eu 2100001651404 5910162
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI LK97
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 9R82
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 9R96
• Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI UU076
• Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 9R97
• Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 9R94
• Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI UU067
• Price Code (F): none
• Rights Society: bel BIEM
• Other: UK: CDVR 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

A1	Gentlemen Take Polaroids	7:06
A2	Swing	6:25
A3	Burning Bridges	5:20
A4	My New Career	3:54
B1	Methods Of Dance	6:53
B2	Ain't That Peculiar Composed By – M. Tarplin*, R. Rogers*, S. Robinson*, W. Moore*	4:40
B3	Nightporter	6:57
B4	Taking Islands In Africa Composed By – Sakamoto / Sylvian*	5:15

Companies, etc.

• Licensed Through – Virgin Holdings Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Published By – CBS Songs
• Published By – Copyright Control
• Recorded At – Air Studios
• Recorded At – The Town House

Credits

• Composed By – D. Sylvian* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
• Design Concept [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] – John Punter

Notes

© 1980 Virgin Records Ltd. / ℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited / Sound recording made by Virgin Records Ltd. - first published ℗ in U.K. 1980. Virgin and VIRGIN are trade marks of Virgin Holdings Ltd. and CBS is a licensee and user of the trade mark VIRGIN. Made in Australia by a registered user of the trade marks CBS. "CBS" are trade marks of CBS Inc., U.S.A.

Recorded at Air Studios and The Townhouse Studios, London. All tracks published by CBS Songs except for Track B4, CBS Songs / Control.

Australian pressing variations:
Gentlemen Take Polaroids - Promo 1980-81?
Gentlemen Take Polaroids - Original pressing (Same label design as promo) 2-81
Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Gentlemen Take Polaroids.
Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Gentlemen Take Polaroids
This one - 1985? EMI pressing? (no MX matrix on labels)

Printed on the back of the sleeve there is reference to a Cassette, Catalogue # VC 2180.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Label Side A ): V 2180 A
• Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): V 2180 B
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A (Stamped)): MX194238B V2180-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B (Stamped)): MX194239 V2180-2

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

1	Gentlemen Take Polaroids	7:08
2	Swing	6:26
3	Burning Bridges	5:23
4	My New Career	3:55
5	Methods Of Dance	6:54
6	Ain't That Peculiar	4:42
7	Nightporter	6:59
8	Taking Islands In Africa	5:21
9	The Experience Of Swimming	4:04
10	The Width Of A Room	3:15
11	Taking Islands In Africa (Steve Nye Remix) Remix – Steve Nye	4:56

Notes

This is a promotional CDr issued by Virgin in the UK. It comes in a single plastic sleeve with generic white cover and track listings.

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

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