Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark coverDINDISC · DID 2
orchestral-manoeuvres-in-the-dark-1gkk94a UK · 1980-02-22
A1 — B5
  1. A1 Bunker Soldiers 2:51
  2. A2 Almost 3:40
  3. A3 Mystereality 2:42
  4. A4 Electricity 3:32
  5. A5 The Messerschmitt Twins 5:38
  6. B1 Messages 4:06
  7. B2 Julia's Song 4:40
  8. B3 Red Frame/White Light 3:11
  9. B4 Dancing 2:59
  10. B5 Pretending To See The Future 3:48
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First version, released in a blue 12x12 grid die-cut sleeve with an orange title sticker. Includes an orange and black inner sleeve with credits and track list. The positioning of the hand applied sticker can vary making the die cuts on the cover appear to tilt right (correct spine print orientation), tilt left (upside-down spine print orientation) or have the opening at the top (spine print on bottom) but it is all the same cover. Recorded and mixed at The Gramophone suite (Liverpool, United-Kingdom). ℗© 1980 Dindisc limited. All titles published by Dinsong Limited. Durations not listed on the release. Other versions are detailed below: 2nd Version [r=3011657] Black 12x12 grid die-cut sleeve with pink insert. (10,000 copies) 3rd Version [r=3597234] Grey 10x10 grid die-cut sleeve with orange insert. (10,000 copies) 4th Version [r=1303102] Blue 10x10 grid die-cut with orange sleeve insert. (10,000 copies) 1st Repress [[release:1726968]] Black, white and orange artwork adapted from the initial cassette release. (40,000 copies) 1st Reissue [r=1813212] Grey 10x10 grid non-die-cut with orange printed lozenges (This sleeve is similar in design to the US album cover) Runouts are all etched apart from variant 5 where the lone characters "4" and "A" on side A and "3" and "A" on side B are stamped.

Personnel
Design [Packaging]Ben Kelly [ii]
Design [Packaging]Peter Saville [ii]
EngineerPaul Collister
Lacquer Cut ByPorky [v]
Lyrics ByAndy McCluskey
Lyrics ByPaul Humphreys
Music By, Arranged ByAndy McCluskey
Music By, Arranged ByPaul Humphreys
ProducerChester Valentino
ProducerOrchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Electronic Drums, Programmed By [Rhythm]Andy McCluskey
Vocals, Keyboards, Electronic Drums, Percussion, Programmed By [Rhythm]Paul Humphreys
Matrix / Runout
Side A, variant 1DID2-A2 DID 2 - A2 THE WORDS WERE ON THE CEILING A PORKY PRIME CUT?
Side B, variant 1DID 2 B-1 THE WORDS WERE ON THE CEILING A PORKY PRIME CUT?
Side A, variant 2DID2-A2 DID 2 - A2 THE WORDS WERE ON THE CEILING A PORKY PRIME CUT?
Side B, variant 2DID 2 B 1 THE WORDS ARE ON THE CEILING
Side A, variant 3DID2-A2 DID 2 - A2 THE WORDS WERE ON THE CEILIRKY PRIME CUT?NG A PO
Side B, variant 3DID 2 B-2 EASY ON THE WHITE NOISE A PORKY PRIME CUT?
Side A, variant 4DID2-A2 DID-2 - A2 THE WORDS WERE ON THE CEILING A PORKY PRIME CUT?
Side B, variant 4DID.2 B.1 THE WORDS ARE ON THE CEILING PECKO
Side A, variant 5DID-2-A2 DID-2-A2 THE WORDS WERE ON THE CEILING A PORKY PRIME CUT.2 4 A
Side B, variant 5DID-2-B2 EASY ON THE WHITE NOISE A PORKY PRIME CUT.2 3 A
Side A, variant 6DID2-A2 DID- 2-A2 THE WORDS WERE ON THE CEILING A PORKY PRIME CUT. 2 B C
Side B, variant 6DID2-B2 EASY ON THE WHITE NOISE A PORKY PRIME CUT. 2 B
Manufacture
Phonographic Copyright (p)Dindisc Ltd.
Copyright (c)Dindisc Ltd.
Published ByDinsong Ltd.
Recorded AtThe Gramophone Suite
Mixed AtThe Gramophone Suite
Pressed ByCBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Release UK · 1980-02-22 · Vinyl, LP, Album
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Label
Dindisc
Cat #
DID 2
Country
UK
Released
1980-02-22
Genre
Pop
Style
Synth-pop
Format
Vinyl, LP, Album
Filed under PopSynth-pop1980s
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