| 01. The Art of Parties | Sylvian | 4:09 |
| 02. Talking Drum | Sylvian | 3:34 |
| 03. Ghosts | Sylvian | 4:33 |
| 04. Canton | Sylvian, Jansen | 5:30 |
| 05. Still Life in Mobile Homes | Sylvian | 5:32 |
| 06. Visions of China | Sylvian, Jansen | 3:37 |
| 07. Sons of Pioneers | Sylvian, Karn | 7:07 |
| 08. Cantonese Boy | Sylvian | 3:44 |
David Sylvian - Keyboards, keyboard programming, tapes, guitar, vocals
Steve Jansen - Drums, percussion, electronic + keyboard percussion
Richard Barbieri - Keyboards, keyboard programming, tapes
Mick Karn - Fretless bass, African flute, dida
Produced by Steve Nye, Japan.
Engineered by Steve Nye.
Vocals - Yuka Fujii.
Violin - Simon House.
Cover Concept - David Sylvian.
Design - Steve Joule.
Photography - Fin Costello.
UK 7" Singles
The Art of Parties
Virgin VS409, April 1981
A: The Art of Parties - 3:55
B: Life Without Buildings - 6:34
Visions of China
Virgin VS436, October 1981
A: Visions of China - 3:35
B: Taking Islands in Africa (remix) - 4:53
Ghosts
Virgin VS472, March 1982
A: Ghosts - 3:55
B: The Art of Parties (version) - 5:18
(also available as a picture disc, Virgin VSY472)
Cantonese Boy (single disc)
Virgin VS502, May 1982
A: Cantonese Boy - 3:44
B: Burning Bridges - 5:20
Cantonese Boy (double disc)
Virgin VS502, May 1982
A: Cantonese Boy - 3:44
B: Burning Bridges - 5:20
C: Gentlemen Take Polaroids - 3:28
D: The Experience of Swimming - 4:02
UK 12" Singles
The Art of Parties
Virgin VS40912, April 1981
A: The Art Of Parties - 6:41
B: Life Without Buildings - 6:34
Visions of China
Virgin VS436-12, October 1981
A: Visions Of China - 3:35
B: Swing - 6:25
Ghosts
Virgin VS47212, March 1982
A: Ghosts - 3:55
B: The Art Of Parties (version) - 5:18
Cantonese Boy
Virgin VS50212, May 1982
A1: Cantonese Boy - 3:44
A2: The Experience of Swimming - 4:02
B1: Gentlemen Take Polaroids - 7:06
Canadian EP
The Art of Parties
Virgin VEP-305, April 1981
A1: The Art of Parties - 6:41
A2: The Width of a Room - 3:14
B1: Life Without Buildings - 6:40
B2: The Experience of Swimming - 4:06
Related UK 7" Singles
European Son (remix)
Hansa HANSA10, January 1982
A: European Son (remix) - 3:48
B: Alien - 5:00
Nightporter
Virgin VS554, October 1982
A: Nightporter - 5:01
B: Ain't That Peculiar - 4:50
Related UK 12" Singles
European Son (remix)
Hansa HANSA1210, January 1982
A: European Son (extended remix) - 5:12
B: Alien - 5:00
Nightporter
Virgin VS55412, October 1982
A: Nightporter (remix) - 6:48
B: Methods of Dance - 6:53
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