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Rain Tree Crow (AKA Japan) V2659
Self titled only LP released by reformed Japan members (David Sylvian, Steve Jansen, Mick Karn, Richard Barbieri) before splitting up again.
Bill Nelson also contributes.
Sleeve, inner sleeve and vinyl are in excellent / as new condition. 
This is the UK Release. The Inner Picture Sleeve is made of thick glossy paper. The UK Vinyl Centre has a colourful label, Side A lists all tracks on the album, Side B includes an image of the sleeve, including the 'crow'.
The European version used thin matt paper and different record centre.
Postage is via Royal Mail 2nd class in a suitable record mailer for protection. Local collection available.
International delivery via ebay services where applicable.
℗ 1991 Virgin Records Ltd. 
© 1991 Virgin Records Ltd./ Opium (Arts) Ltd. 

Published by Opium (Arts) Ltd./ 10 Music Ltd. 

The majority of the material on this album was written as a result of group improvisations. There were no pre-rehearsals; the improvisation took place in the recording studio and much of the finished work contains original elements of those initial performances. 

Recorded between September 1989 and April 1990 at Miraval Studios, Le Val, France; Conduimer Studio, Zerman di Mogliano, Italy; Marcus Studios, London; Air Studios, London; The Wool Hall, Bath; Ropewalk Studio, Dublin; Mega Studios, Paris, France; Eel Pie Studios, London. Mixed at Olympic Studios, London. Tracks A3, B1, B2 & B6 mixed at Eel Pie Studios, London. Cut at The Townhouse. 

Tracklist
A1Big Wheels In Shanty Town Arranged By [The Phantom Horns] – *, *Bass [Pulse Bass], Bass [' Wah Wah ' Bass], Brass – Drums, Percussion, Organ [Hammond Organ] – Guitar [Additional Guitar] – Horns – *Organ [Hammond Organ], Guitar [Guitars], Effects [Shortwave Radio], Electric Piano, Vocals – Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Vocals – ,  7:08A2Every Colour You Are Bass, Saxophone ['wah Wah' Saxophone] – Drums, Percussion – Guitar [Guitars], Electric Piano, Electronics [Shortwave Radio], Effects [Treatments], Vocals – Slide Guitar – Synthesizer [Synthesizers] –  4:44A3Rain Tree Crow Percussion – Percussion [Additional Percussion], Vocals – Pipe [Pipes] – Synthesizer [Synthesizers] –  2:03A4Red Earth (As Summertime Ends) Acoustic Guitar – Bass, Tabla – Congas [Bass Conga] – Drums [Ceramic Drums], Percussion – Orchestrated By [Orchestration] – Slide Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Drums [Indian Drum] – Synthesizer [Synthesizers] –  3:36A5Pocket Full Of Change Bass, Brass – Drums, Percussion, Organ [Additional Organ] – Guitar [Guitar Treatments] – Organ, Guitar, Vocals – Synthesizer [Synthesizers] –  6:05B1Boat's For Burning Guitar, Vocals [Vocal] – Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Tambourine –  0:45B2New Moon At Red Deer Wallow Bass Clarinet – Drums [Moroccan Clay Drums], Drums [Fan Drums], Percussion – Guitar [Guitars], Bass – Synthesizer [Synthesizers] –  5:10B3Blackwater Bass – Drums, Percussion – Guitar – Guitar [Guitars], Synthesizer [Additional Synthesizer], Vocals [Vocal] – Synthesizer [Synthesizers] –  4:18B4A Reassuringly Dull Sunday Percussion – Percussion, Bass Clarinet – Percussion, Marimba – Percussion, Organ [Tuned Organ], Synthesizer – Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Piano –  1:20B5Blackcrow Hits Shoe Shine City Bass, Saxophone ['wah Wah' Saxophone] – Drums, Percussion – Organ [Electric Organ], Electric Piano, Effects [Treatments], Guitar [Guitars], Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Vocals – Synthesizer [Synthesizers] –  5:11B6Scratchings On The Bible Belt Bass Clarinet – Electronics [Treatments] – Guitar [Guitars], Banjo, Marimba, Harmonium – Piano [Treated Piano], Percussion, Marimba – Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Noises [Water Wheel] –  2:45B7Cries And Whispers Bass – Guitar [Guitars], Electronics [Treatments], Vocals [Vocal] – Percussion – Synthesizer [Synthesizers] –  2:29