Nightporter

October 1982

7" version
A: Nightporter 5.01 (3.38 on promo)
B: Ain't That Peculiar 4.50
12" version:
A: Nightporter (remix) 6.48
B: Methods Of Dance 6.53

Collectors should look out for all versions of this single as each has exclusive tracks. The 7" features an edited remix of "Nightporter" and an alternate recording of "Aint That Peculiar", while the 12" has the full length remixed version of "Nightporter" and "Methods Of Dance". The 7" and 12" sleeves are different too. Chart position: 29.

• 7" Virgin VS554
• 12" Virgin VS554-12
• 7" promo VDJ554
• German/Dutch 7" 104 850
• Italian 12" VINX 876
  

The 12" version of "Nightporter" can also be found on a CD called "Best Of Synth Gold Vol 2" (Old Gold OG3806). Thanks to Stefan and Richard for the information.

Thanks to Andy Patchell for the scan of the promo 7" label.

Nightporter - Japanese mini LP

6 tracks. Japanese mini album collecting together some of the singles and b-sides that had been issued in the UK. This also came with large picture labels and a lyric sheet. Reached No35 in the Japanese domestic album chart.

1. Nightporter (UK single version)
2. Ghosts (UK single version)
3. The Art Of Parties (version - as on the UK b-side of Ghosts)
4. The Experience Of Swimming
5. Life Without Buildings
6. The Width Of A Room

• VIP4181

Japan & Sylvian/Sakamoto E.P. - 1983

This is an unusual item. The back of the sleeve promotes both Oil On Canvas and Sakamoto's Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence soundtrack. There is also a version of the sleeve without Japan Sylvian Sakamoto written on it. 

1. Nightporter (UK 12" version)
2. Forbidden Colours
3. Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

• Virgin Germany and Holland 600.965.