Ghosts (album version)

~ Recording by Japan

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Ghosts4:35JapanTin DrumJapanAlbum
  • GB1981-11-28
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V2209
1.3Ghosts4:35JapanTin DrumJapanAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TCV 2209
1.3Ghosts4:34JapanTin DrumJapanAlbum
  • JP1984-09-05
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VDP-57
2.3Ghosts4:32JapanExorcising GhostsJapanAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1984-10-01
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VGD 3510
1.8Ghosts4:33JapanExorcising GhostsJapanAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VGDCD 3510
1.8Ghosts4:33JapanExorcising GhostsJapanAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VGDCD 3510
1.11Ghosts?:??JapanExorcising GhostsJapanAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VGDK 73510
1.3Ghosts4:35JapanTin DrumJapanAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2209
1.3Ghosts4:35JapanTin DrumJapanAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2209
1.3Ghosts4:31JapanTin Drum (black triangle CD)JapanAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)32VD-1016
1.3Ghosts4:35JapanTin Drum (EMI Uden)JapanAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86697 2 2, CDV2209
2.3Ghosts4:35JapanJapanJapanAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TPAK 6
1.17Ghosts4:30JapanNew Romantic ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1992-10-19
Virgin Television Records0777 7 86524 2 7, VTCD 15
1.6Ghosts4:31JapanVirgin’s 21st Anniversary SamplerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-05-01
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VVSAM 21
1.17Ghosts4:26JapanAmbient MoodsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-10-12
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 952-2
2.17Ghosts4:32JapanNew RomanticVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1996-04-26
EMI Electrola (more likely the company trademark of EMI Electrola GmbH than an imprint)7243 8 52260 2 1
1.19Ghosts4:29JapanThe Model: 20 New Romantic Hits From the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-10-13
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)552 918-2
3.8Ghosts4:32JapanBest of the EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-10-16
EMI Gold5284352
1.14Ghosts4:31JapanWas het nu 70, 80 of 90? File 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin Music Belgium8104792
1.19Ghosts4:30JapanElectric Dreams: 80's Synth Pop ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-04-22
Virgin TVVTDCD 447
5.6Ghosts4:29JapanBest of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold5383612
1.14Ghosts4:33JapanUltimate EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Demon Music GroupCRIMBX38/1, CRIMBX38/2, CRIMBX38/3
1.14Ghosts4:32JapanUltimate Eighties, Volume OneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
3.3Ghosts4:33JapanChilled OutVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-03-03
EMI Gold581 9372
1.3Ghosts4:35JapanTin Drum (deluxe box set)JapanAlbum
  • GB2003-09-15
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVX 2209
1.3Ghosts4:35JapanTin DrumJapanAlbum
  • JP2003-11-27
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VJCP-68601, VJCP-68602
4.18Ghosts4:31JapanUltimate New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)07243 5932682
1.14Ghosts4:32JapanLeft of the Dial: Dispatches From the 80s UndergroundVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-10-12
Rhino (reissue label)R2 76490
1.15Ghosts4:35JapanReal Eighties: Hits plus Extended MixesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-03-28
Virgin TVVTDCD709
1.19Ghosts4:30JapanThe Britpack: 80s UK Innovators of PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2005-08-18
DiskyCB 902116
1.20Ghosts4:33JapanSüddeutsche Zeitung | Diskothek: 1981 Ein Jahr und seine 20 SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Süddeutsche ZeitungISBN-10: 3866150814
1.19Ghosts4:30JapanThe Britpack: 80s UK Innovators of PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX902639
2.1Ghosts4:32JapanChoice: A Collection of Classics (Limited Edition Unmixed DJ Format)Danny HowellsAlbum + Compilation + DJ-mix
  • GB2006-01-31
Azuli RecordsAZCD42UM
1.3Ghosts4:35JapanTin Drum (digitally remastered)JapanAlbum
  • GB2006-05-29
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVR 2209
1.16Ghosts4:30JapanFantastic 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)3645622
3.7Ghosts4:30JapanThe Original 80s Box SetVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-05
EMI Gold
1.3Ghosts4:35JapanTin DrumJapanAlbum
  • JP2008-07-02
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V 2209, VJCP-68873
1.18Ghosts4:29JapanThis Is… 1982Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-08-08
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099922790026
1.15Ghost4:30JapanMusikk fra filmen: Mannen som elsket YngveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Oh No! (Norwegian DumDum Boys)Romertall fem
1.3Ghosts4:34JapanThe CollectionJapanAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-08-04
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697556792
5.14Ghosts4:31Japan80s: 110 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-08
EMI Gold
3.17Ghosts4:32JapanThe New RomanticsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-09-28
EMI TV, Virgin TV509999 66565 2 5, VTDCD 958
3.24Ghosts4:31JapanMonster Halloween HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-10-18
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI TV50999 9 09648 2 4, VTDCD 1006
1.11Ghosts4:31Japan100 Hits: The New RomanticsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-11-21
100 HitsDMG 100 088
1.3Ghosts4:33JapanTin DrumJapanAlbum
  • XW2014-06-23
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)535 100-5
3.17Ghosts4:33JapanTop of the Pops: 1980–1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-09-02
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)00600753699713, 5369971
1.3Ghosts4:37JapanTin DrumJapanAlbum
Universal Music Hong Kong, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)5373687
2.3Ghosts4:37JapanTin DrumJapanAlbum
Universal Music Hong Kong, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)5373687
1.3Ghosts4:35JapanTin Drum (half-speed master, single LP)JapanAlbum
  • XE2018-08-24
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)674 622-3
3.21Ghosts4:00JapanThe Old Grey Whistle Test Cherry BombsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-11-09
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)00600753853924, UMCOGWT02
1.15Ghosts4:29JapanThe Original 80s AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationEMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.3Ghosts4:35JapanTin Drum (remastered)JapanAlbumVirgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 91021 2 2
1.3Ghosts4:35JapanTin Drum (EMI Swindon)JapanAlbumVirgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86697 22, CDV 2209, CDV2209
(unknown)
1.3Ghosts4:35JapanTin DrumJapanAlbum
Caroline Blue PlateCAROL 1830-2
1.11Ghosts4:29JapanElectric 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3Ghosts4:35JapanTin DrumJapanAlbum[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)none

Relationships

producer:Japan (UK new wave band)
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
bass:Mick Karn
drums (drum set) and percussion:Steve Jansen (member of Japan)
keyboard and tape:Richard Barbieri
David Sylvian
vocals:David Sylvian
sampled by:Ghosts of My Life by Rufige Kru
recording of:Ghosts

Ghosts

lyricist and composer:David Sylvian