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British 1st issue original soundtrack LP to the David Bowie film "Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence" (1983, dir. Nagisa Oshima), with music composed and conducted by Ryuichi Sakamoto.

The movie also starred Tom Conti and Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Ryuichi Sakamoto ‎– Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1983)

Condition (refer also to notes at bottom):
VINYL: VG. Superbly clean on visual inspection. No obvious signs of wear. Played just pre-listing and sound clarity is very good throughout. Some light static/surface noise in places.
OUTER SLEEVE/COVER: G. Colours are unfaded. Superb gloss finish on both sides. Some vein-like creases, rubbing on edges and some nicks/dents on front. Aperture is intact and clean. Corners show rubbing and wear. Spine has a few creases but is intact. Reverse is unmarked. Just disc outline visible.
INNER SLEEVE: EX. White plastic-lined paper with ‘window’ one side and angled corners. Minor creases, folds and crimping but intact.

Label: Virgin ‎– V 2276
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Folk, World, & Country, Stage & Screen
Style: Score, Ambient, Instrumental, New Age, Soundtrack

Tracklist
A1. Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence. 4:34
A2. Batavia. 1:18
A3. Germination. 1:47
A4. A Hearty Breakfast. 1:21
A5. Before The War. 2:14
A6. The Seed And The Sower. 5:00
A7. A Brief Encounter. 2:23
A8. Ride Ride Ride (Celliers' Brother's Song). 1:03
A9. The Fight. 1:29

B1. Father Christmas. 2:00
B2. Dismissed!. 0:10
B3. Assembly. 2:16
B4. Beyond Reason. 2:01
B5. Sowing The Seed. 1:53
B6. 23rd Psalm. 2:00
B7. Last Regrets. 2:40
B8. Ride Ride Ride (Reprise). 1:04
B9. The Seed. 1:02
B10. Forbidden Colours. 4:42   


Composed By, Performer – Ryuichi Sakamoto
Recorded By [Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By] – Michio Nakakoshi
Recorded By, Mixed By – Ryuichi Sakamoto, Seigen Ono, Shinichi Tanaka

℗ 1983 National Film Trustee Company Ltd. / Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.


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ITEM CONDITION - items are graded according to Record Collector definitions - see below:

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.