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A1	Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence Written-By – Riuichi Sakamoto*	4:34
A2	Batavia Written-By – Riuichi Sakamoto*	1:18
A3	Germination Written-By – Riuichi Sakamoto*	1:47
A4	A Hearty Breakfast Written-By – Riuichi Sakamoto*	1:21
A5	Before The War Written-By – Riuichi Sakamoto*	2:14
A6	The Seed And The Sower Written-By – Riuichi Sakamoto*	5:03
A7	A Brief Encounter Written-By – Riuichi Sakamoto*	2:23
A8	Ride Ride Ride (Celliers' Brother's Song) Written-By – Stephen Mccurdy*	1:03
A9	The Fight Written-By – Riuichi Sakamoto*	1:29
B1	Father Christmas Written-By – Riuichi Sakamoto*	2:00
B2	Dismissed! Written-By – Riuichi Sakamoto*	0:10
B3	Assembly Written-By – Riuichi Sakamoto*	2:16
B4	Beyond Reason Written-By – Riuichi Sakamoto*	2:01
B5	Sowing The Seed Written-By – Riuichi Sakamoto*	1:53
B6	23rd Psalm Written-By – Traditional	2:00
B7	Last Regrets Written-By – Riuichi Sakamoto*	2:40
B8	Ride Ride Ride (Reprise) Written-By – Steven Mccurdy*	1:04
B9	The Seed Written-By – Riuichi Sakamoto*	1:02
B10	Forbidden Colours Written-By – Riuichi Sakamoto/David Sylvian*	4:42

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – Virgin Records
• Distributed By – Ariola Group Of Companies
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – National Film Trustee Company Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – National Film Trustee Company Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Pressed By – Sonopress
• Printed By – Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
• Recorded At – Onkio Haus
• Mixed At – Onkio Haus

Credits

• Composed By, Performer – Ryuichi Sakamoto
• Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Ryuichi Sakamoto, Seigen Ono, Shinichi Tanaka
• Recorded By [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Michio Nakakoshi
• Recording Supervisor – Hiroshi Okura, Peter Barakan
• Vocals – David Sylvian (tracks: B10)

Notes

Soundtrack from the Motion Picture "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence"
Music Recorded and Mixed at Onkio Haus, Tokyo
Recording supervised for Yoroshita Music Inc.
℗ & © 1983 National Film Trustee Company Ltd./Virgin Records Ltd.
Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh

Also released with GEMA STEMRA on labels

Matrix variant 2 also includes the text "Made in Germany" or "Manufactured in Germany" on both sides. It is only partial visible.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): S 205 494 A
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): S 205 494 B
• Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Variant 1): 205494 A-3/83S 1
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Variant 1): 205494 B-2/83S 1
• Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Stamped & Etched, Variant 2): 205494 A-3/83S 1 II
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Stamped & Etched, Variant 2): 205494 A-3/83S 1 B-1
• Rights Society: GEMA STEMRA BIEM
• Label Code: LC 3098
• Other (Side B Label): Bass Clef

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
L28N 1008	Ryuichi Sakamoto	Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence ‎(LP)	London Records	L28N 1008	Japan	1983
5050466 3090 2 0	Ryuichi Sakamoto	Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence / Furyo ‎(CD, Album)	Milan	5050466 3090 2 0	Europe	1994
L28N 1008	Ryuichi Sakamoto	Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence ‎(LP, Album, Promo)	London Records	L28N 1008	Japan	1983
197 953-2	Ryuichi Sakamoto	Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence / Furyo ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Milan, Universal, Universal Licensing Music (ULM)	197 953-2	France	Unknown
V2276	Ryuichi Sakamoto	Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence ‎(LP, Album)	Virgin	V2276	New Zealand	1983

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence Composed By – R. Sakamoto*	4:34
2	Batavia Composed By – R. Sakamoto*	1:18
3	Germination Composed By – R. Sakamoto*	1:47
4	A Hearty Breakfast Composed By – R. Sakamoto*	1:21
5	Before The War Composed By – R. Sakamoto*	2:14
6	The Seed And The Sower Composed By – R. Sakamoto*	5:00
7	A Brief Encounter Composed By – R. Sakamoto*	2:23
8	Ride, Ride, Ride (Celliers' Brother's Song) Composed By – S. McCurdy*	1:03
9	The Fight Composed By – R. Sakamoto*	1:29
10	Father Christmas Composed By – R. Sakamoto*	2:00
11	Dismissed! Composed By – R. Sakamoto*	0:10
12	Assembly Composed By – R. Sakamoto*	2:16
13	Beyond Reason Composed By – R. Sakamoto*	2:01
14	Sowing The Seed Composed By – R. Sakamoto*	1:53
15	23rd Psalm Written-By – Trad.*	2:00
16	Last Regrets Composed By – R. Sakamoto*	2:40
17	Ride, Ride, Ride (Reprise) Composed By – S. McCurdy*	1:04
18	The Seed Composed By – R. Sakamoto*	1:02
19	Forbidden Colours Composed By – D. Sylvian / R. Sakamoto*Vocals – David Sylvian	4:42

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 3 299039 985526

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
L28N 1008	Ryuichi Sakamoto	Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence ‎(LP)	London Records	L28N 1008	Japan	1983
5050466 3090 2 0	Ryuichi Sakamoto	Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence / Furyo ‎(CD, Album)	Milan	5050466 3090 2 0	Europe	1994
L28N 1008	Ryuichi Sakamoto	Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence ‎(LP, Album, Promo)	London Records	L28N 1008	Japan	1983
197 953-2	Ryuichi Sakamoto	Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence / Furyo ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Milan, Universal, Universal Licensing Music (ULM)	197 953-2	France	Unknown
V2276	Ryuichi Sakamoto	Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence ‎(LP, Album)	Virgin	V2276	New Zealand	1983