On October 24, 1980, “Virgin” label released “Gentlemen Take Polaroids”, the fourth Japan studio album.  It was recorded in October 1980,  at “Air Studios” and “Townhouse Studios” in London and was produced by John Punter.

Personnel:

• David Sylvian– vocals, synthesizers, piano, electric guitar
• Mick Karn– fretless bass guitar, oboe, saxophone, recorder
• Steve Jansen– drums, synthesizer, percussion
• Richard Barbieri– synthesizers, sequencer, piano
• Rob Dean– guitar, ebow
• Ryuichi Sakamoto– synthesizers
• Cyo – vocals
• Barry Guy– double bass
• Andrew Cauthery – oboe
• Simon House– violin

Track listing:

All tracks by David Sylvian, except where noted.

1. Gentlemen Take Polaroids
2. Swing
3. Burning Bridges
4. My New Career
5. Methods of Dance
6. Ain’t That Peculiar – Smokey Robinson, Warren ’Pete’ Moore, Marvin Tarplin, Bobby Rogers
7. Nightporter
8. Taking island in Africa – Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian