Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (CD, Album)

Condition:
Media:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve:  Very Good Plus (VG+)

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Genre: Electronic, Stage & Screen
Style: Downtempo, Synth-pop, Ambient, Soundtrack

General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):

First international release on CD of the soundtrack from the motion picture 'Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence'.
No country of origin on the release but on sale in the UK and Australia; probably distributed in Europe. No rights societies on disc or packaging. European languages in the booklet.

Packaged in a standard jewel case with a 4-panel folded insert.

Disc:
℗ 1983 National Film Trustee Co. Ltd/Virgin Records Ltd
Made in Japan.

Cover:
© 1985 Virgin Records Ltd.

Printed durations that differ:
Track 10: 2:00
Track 16: 2:40

 

1. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence 4:342. Batavia 1:183. Germination 1:474. A Hearty Breakfast 1:215. Before The War 2:146. The Seed And The Sower 5:007. A Brief Encounter 2:238. Ride, Ride, Ride (Celliers' Brother's Song) 1:039. The Fight 1:2910. Father Christmas 2:0811. Dismissed 0:1012. Assembly 2:1613. Beyond Reason 2:0114. Sowing The Seed 1:5315. 23rd Psalm 2:0016. Last Regrets 1:4417. Ride, Ride, Ride (Reprise) 1:0418. The Seed 1:0219. Forbidden Colours 4:42

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout CDV 2276 X-426 1A1 CTA CO.LTD JAPANSPARS Code AAD

 

Phonographic Copyright (p) National Film Trustee Co. LtdPhonographic Copyright (p) Virgin Records Ltd.Copyright (c) Virgin Records Ltd.Published By Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.Published By VM(P) Ltd.Published By Opium PublishingPublished By Chadwick NomisRecorded At Onkio HausMixed At Onkio HausProduced For Yoroshita Music Inc.Manufactured By CTA Co. Ltd.Data provided by Discogs
Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout CDV 2276 X-426 1A1 CTA CO.LTD JAPAN
SPARS Code AAD

 

Phonographic Copyright (p) National Film Trustee Co. Ltd
Phonographic Copyright (p) Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By VM(P) Ltd.
Published By Opium Publishing
Published By Chadwick Nomis
Recorded At Onkio Haus
Mixed At Onkio Haus
Produced For Yoroshita Music Inc.
Manufactured By CTA Co. Ltd.

Data provided by Discogs
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