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Adolescent Sex single
Adolescent Sex was the title track of
Japan's debut album. It was re-recorded in Spring 1978, sounding far
punchier and possessing real "hit potential". This happened in Germany
and the Netherlands where the single became Japan's first top 30
hit. In the UK, the track was released as the "other side" to
"The Unconventional" (a double A side, though you can't really tell
from the sleeve). There are also versions of the single
from Italy and Spain with different b-sides and picture sleeves, and an
unusual Japanese flexidisc.
Spain
April
1978
Hand
in fly picture sleeve lifted from the UK press campaign for the album
of the same name. Both sides feature the versions from the album
"Adolescent Sex".
A:
Adolescent Sex 3.43
B: Don't Rain On My Parade 2.54
Spanish
7" Hansa 15502A.
There
is also a rare
version of this release with "Shut Up" written on the rear sleeve in
the place of "Don't Rain On My Parade". Thankyou to Martin and Twan for
providing information and Stefan for the scans.
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| Japanese Flexidisc 1978
This
rarity was the result of a Japanese fan club competition. Entrants had
to write lyrics in Japanese inspired by songs from Japan's debut album.
The winners lyrics were recorded by David Sylvian. There is no
musical content. Many copies of this seem to have been given away with
"Obscure Alternatives" but it was probably also sent out by the fan
club. Thanks to Gerrit for the sleeve
image.
- Adolescent
Sex
(2.03)
- Adolescent
Sex
(2.25)
- Lovers
On Main
Street (2.36)
- Suburban
Love
(2.33)
Victor
FM-6512
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| Holland 7" Hansa 100.172.
A:
Adolescent Sex (re-recorded version) 4.12
B: Sometimes I Feel So Low 3.39
This
reached No27 in the Dutch charts and was Japan's first successful
single.
Note that the German single uses the same
catalogue number but has a different sleeve. The Dutch single has the
correct running time noted for "Adolescent Sex", while the German
pressing does not.
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Australian 7" RCA Victor 103308
A:
Adolescent Sex (re-recorded version) 4.12
B: Sometimes I Feel So Low 3.39
Thanks
to Gary for the Australian info and scans.
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German 7" Hansa
100.172.
The A side label incorrectly states that the song is the album version,
running time 3.43. The back of the sleeve is an advertisement for the
Adolescent Sex and Obscure Alternatives albums. Later pressings were
put in a swirly generic sleeve.
A: Adolescent
Sex (re-recorded version)
4.12
B: Sometimes I Feel So Low 3.39 |
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French 7" Carrere 49.466.
Thanks to Gerard. Same sleeve as the German (see picture) but with a
"Carrere" logo and a very small "made in France" type message on
Sylvian's trousers. Don't strain your eyes girls, it's only on the back
sleeve which is not shown here. The French labels are injection moulded
and do show the correct running time.
A:
Adolescent Sex (re-recorded version) 4.12
B: Sometimes I Feel So Low 3.39
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Italian 7" 1979
Cover
scen courtesy of Roberto Spiga. To view a large version of the image,
including the record label, click
here.
It
was thought that this item
was a promotional-only release and was never commercially issued as a
single in Italy, but the Ozboyz managed to track down a stock copy with
black/grey labels in a company sleeve.
"The unique picture sleeve features the same group shot on both sides
with a blue block header at the top featuring 'JAPAN' in large red
letters and the title tracks in smaller yellow letters - 'ADOLESCENT
SEX' on the front and 'TRANSMISSION' on the reverse.
The back cover also carries the following credit: 'Distribuzione:
DURIUM S.P.A. - MILANO - MADE IN ITALY'.
The large centre hole of the label is bordered with a black lower-case
'd' - the logo representing the Durium Marche Estere label subsidiary
of Hansa. It also has the wording 'Disco Campione - Vietata La Vendita'
to signify it's promotional staus on both sides."
Description
above courtesy of eil.com
A:
Adolescent Sex (re-recorded version) 4.12
B: Transmission 4.45
Catalogue
number: Durium DE-3068. (Thanks Lucio).
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