Virgin Japan (1988–1992)

~ Label

Annotation

Virgin Japan Ltd. was originally founded as a fully-owned subsidiary of Virgin Music Group in 1988. The company became a joint venture between Pony Canyon Inc. and Virgin Music Group in 1990. Around the middle of July 1992, the company was dissolved. Toshiba-EMI Ltd. took over the international music releases while laying off the international section staff, whereas the Japanese artists and staff were moved to Pony Canyon Inc.'s newly established company Media Remoras.

The international music releases featured both a "Virgin Japan" logo and the artist's original label (e.g., Virgin, 10 Records, Circa Records, etc.). The Japanese artist releases only carried the "Virgin Japan" logo.

Annotation last modified on 2014-06-15 15:37 UTC.

Renamed to: Media Remoras (a record company under Pony Canyon Inc.)

Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
StratosfearTangerine Dream12" Vinyl4
YX-7141-VR
Bête NoireBryan FerryCD9
  • JP1987-11-04
VJD-320024988037000063
Bête NoireBryan Ferry12" Vinyl9
  • JP1987-11-04
VJL-280024988037000056
Bête NoireBryan Ferry12" Vinyl9
  • JP1987-11-04
VJL-280024988037000056
Bête Noire (stereo)Bryan FerryCassette9
  • JP1987-11-04
VJT-280014988037000070
Wild FrontierGary MooreCD11
  • JP1988-01-21
VJD-320284988037000841
SkylarkingXTCCD14
  • JP1988-03-09
VJD-111
SkylarkingXTC12" Vinyl14
  • JP1988-03-09
VJL-1114988037001404
SkylarkingXTCCassette14
  • JP1988-03-09
VJT-111
Oil on CanvasJapan2×CD8 + 7
  • JP1988-04-06
VJD-25009~104988037002487
Starless and Bible BlackKing CrimsonCD8
  • JP1988-04-06
VJD-280044988037002166
Three of a Perfect PairKing CrimsonCD9
  • JP1988-04-06
VJD-280054988037002180
Gentlemen Take PolaroidsJapanCD8
  • JP1988-04-06
VJD-280174988037002449
Selling England by the PoundGenesisCD8
  • JP1988-04-06
VJD-280254988037002623
The Long PlaySandraCD8
  • JP1988-04-21
VJD-1214988037001695
A Trick of the TailGenesisCD8
  • JP1988-04-29
VJD-280264988037002661
LizardKing CrimsonCD5
  • JP1988-04-30
VJD-28019
IslandsKing CrimsonCD6
  • JP1988-06-21
VJD-280204988037002524
RedKing CrimsonCD5
  • JP1988-06-21
VJD-280214988037002548
Julia FordhamJulia FordhamCD11
  • JP1988-07-21
VJD-32066
Ambient 1: Music for AirportsBrian EnoCD4
  • JP1988-08-03
VJD-280384988037003705
Music From the Penguin CafePenguin Cafe OrchestraCD5
  • JP1988-08-03
VJD-280414988037003736
Red HeatJames HornerCD9
  • JP1988-09-21
VJD-320884988037004177
Let’s Stick TogetherBryan FerryCD11
  • JP1988-10-05
VJD-280654988037004351
Danger MoneyU.K.CD6
  • JP1988-10-21
VJD-280494988037004191
Labour of LoveUB40CD10
  • JP1988-12-16
VJD-116-1, VJD-280924988037004863
Playing the Orchestra (Box set with 3 discs)坂本龍一3×CD23 + 3 + 3
  • JP1988-12-16
VJD200, VJD201, VJD2024988037004924
Gone to EarthDavid Sylvian2×CD7 + 10
  • JP1988-12-16
VJD-25021~224988037004931
…And Then There Were Three…GenesisCD11
  • JP1988-12-16
VJD‐280894988037004832
Into a Secret LandSandraCD9
  • JP1988-12-16
VJD-321024988037005020
The Lamb Lies Down on BroadwayGenesis2×CD11 + 12
VJD-25011, VJD-250124988037002647
Say UncleUncle SlamCD12
  • JP1989-02-21
VJD-321124988037005426
Oranges & LemonsXTCCD15
  • JP1989-02-21
VJD-321144988037005402
White MusicXTCCD19
  • JP1989-03-01
VJD-281064988037005273
Go 2XTCCD13
  • JP1989-03-01
VJD-281074988037005280
Drums and WiresXTCCD15
  • JP1989-03-01
VJD-281084988037005297
Black SeaXTCCD14
  • JP1989-03-01
VJD-281094988037005303
English SettlementXTCCD13
  • JP1989-03-01
VJD-281104988037005310
MummerXTCCD16
  • JP1989-03-01
VJD-28111
The Big ExpressXTCCD14
  • JP1989-03-01
VJD-281124988037005334
SkylarkingXTCCD14
  • JP1989-03-01
VJD-281134988037005341
The Compact XTC: The Singles 1978–85XTCCD18
  • JP1989-03-01
VJD-281144988037005358
King for a DayXTCCD3
  • JP1989-06-21
VJD-155524988037006096
The Iron Man: The Musical by Pete TownshendPete TownshendCD12
  • JP1989-08-21
VJD-322304988037006768
BankstatementBankstatementCD11
  • JP1989-09-06
VJD-322294988037006751
EmpusaGianni NocenziCD4
  • JP1989-10-21
VJD-5016
PorcelainJulia FordhamCD11
  • JP1989-11-08
VJD-32240
Runaway HorsesBelinda CarlisleCD10
  • JP1989-11-08
VJD-32253
BEAUTY坂本龍一CD11
  • JP1989-11-21
VJD-32235
The Civil SurfaceEggCD7
  • JP1989-12-16
VJD-5026
Gazeuse!GongCD7
  • JP1989-12-25
VJD-50184988037007628
Forever Blowing BubblesClearlightCD7
  • JP1989-12-25
VJD-50254988037007697
Music for Piano and DrumsPatrick Moraz & Bill BrufordCD8
E-10-4[none]
LiveJulia FordhamCD10
VJD-2501
MasquesBrand XCD7
VJD-282044988037005563
The ScatteringCutting CrewCD12
VJD-322054988037005778
Eat Me in St. LouisIt BitesCD12
VJD-322134988037006102
ExposureRobert FrippCD17
VJD-5004988037007062
CapolineaBanco del Mutuo SoccorsoCD8
VJD-50154988037007192
Too Many Cooks in the KitchenThe Colonel8cm CD2
VJPR-2
Fourth World, Volume 2: Dream Theory in MalayaJon HassellCD7
  • JP1990-02-07
VJCP-25064988037008076
A Young Person’s Guide to King CrimsonKing Crimson2×CD6 + 9
  • JP1990-02-07
VJCP-3001~024988037008014
You Do Me坂本龍一CD3
  • JP1990-02-21
VJCP-14044988037008342
NightfallersMae McKennaCD11
  • JP1990-02-21
VJCP-44988037007925
In the Court of the Crimson KingKing CrimsonCD5
  • JP1990-03-07
VJCP-23014988037008243
In the Wake of PoseidonKing CrimsonCD8
  • JP1990-03-07
VJCP-2302
RedKing CrimsonCD5
  • JP1990-03-07
VJCP-23074988037008304
BeatKing CrimsonCD8
  • JP1990-03-07
VJCP-23094988037008328
What Becomes a Legend Most?Jermaine StewartCD12
  • JP1990-03-21
VJCP-12
Still Got the BluesGary MooreCD13
  • JP1990-04-04
VJCP-74988037008151
HyperboreaTangerine DreamCD4
  • JP1990-05-21
VJCP-25244988037008793
EncoreTangerine DreamCD4
  • JP1990-05-21
VJCP-25254988037008809
Angels Egg: Radio Gnome Invisible, Part 2GongCD13
  • JP1990-07-04
VJCP-25264988037008984
You: Radio Gnome Invisible, Part 3GongCD8
  • JP1990-07-04
VJCP-25274988037008991
Gong Live etc.GongCD15
  • JP1990-07-04
VJCP-25284988037009004
Fish RisingSteve HillageCD5
  • JP1990-07-04
VJCP-25294988037009011
LSteve HillageCD6
  • JP1990-07-04
VJCP-25304988037009028
GilgameshGilgameshCD8
  • JP1990-07-04
VJCP-25344988037009066
To Keep From CryingComusCD11
  • JP1990-07-04
VJCP-25354988037009073
AmarokMike OldfieldCD1
  • JP1990-07-21
VJCP-384988037009516
RefugeeRefugeeCD5
  • JP1990-08-21
VJCP-25434988037009530
Rare BirdRare BirdCD9
  • JP1990-08-21
VJCP-25474988037009578
As Your Mind Flies ByRare BirdCD5
  • JP1990-08-21
VJCP-25484988037009585
1984Rick WakemanCD10
  • JP1990-08-21
VJCP-25514988037009615
(We Want) The Same ThingBelinda CarlisleCD4
  • JP1990-11-21
VJCP-14154988037010512
Private Parts & Pieces IV: A Catch at the TablesAnthony PhillipsCD13
  • JP1990-12-05
VJCP-2328
Peter Gabriel (Scratch)Peter GabrielCD11
  • JP1990-12-15
VJCP-2330
Peter Gabriel IIIPeter GabrielCD10
  • JP1990-12-15
VJCP-23314988037010888
Paintings in YellowSandraCD9
  • JP1990-12-15
VJCP-724988037010765
One and Only ManSteve WinwoodCD3
VJCP-1412[none]
We Love You坂本龍一CD3
VJCP-14174988037010550
Primitive GuitarsPhil ManzaneraCD9
VJCP-25054988037008069
The Story of IPatrick MorazCD14
VJCP-25444988037009547
too too有近真澄CD10
  • JP1991-01-21
VJCA-000014988037080010
The Martyr MantrasBoy GeorgeCD11
  • JP1991-01-21
VJCP-280104988037010987
自分の色鈴木結女CD11
  • JP1991-02-21
VJCA-00002
Invisible MenThe Anthony Phillips BandCD15
  • JP1991-03-21
VJCP-23050
MCMXC a.D.EnigmaCD7
  • JP1991-03-21
VJCP-280244988037011922
Oil on CanvasJapan2×CD8 + 7
  • JP1991-04-03
VJCP-360154988037011762
Exorcising GhostsJapan2×CD8 + 8
  • JP1991-04-03
VJCP-360174988037011779