Organisation coverVIRGIN · 202 971
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organisation-3h7uop Germany · 1982
Representative sleeve — art from another pressing of this release Cover Art Archive
A1 — B4
  1. A1 Enola Gay 3:25
  2. A2 2nd Thought 4:03
  3. A3 VCL XI 3:45
  4. A4 Motion And Heart 3:08
  5. A5 Statues 4:05
  6. B1 The Misunderstanding 4:40
  7. B2 The More I See You 4:00
  8. B3 Promise 4:38
  9. B4 Stanlow 6:16
Liner notes

This variant has boxed 'GEMA' on both labels and embossed bass clef on side B. Nearly identical version with not boxed GEMA/STEMRA on labels and bass clef on side B hub is here: [[release:14755671]] Nearly identical version with not boxed GEMA/STEMRA on labels and no bass clef on side B hub is here: [[release:3272522]] Catalog# on backcover and spine 202 971-320 On back sleeve: All tracks except A2 recorded and mixed at Ridge Farm and Advision. A2 recorded at The Gramophone Suite. Engineered at Ridge Farm, and at Advision. Sleeve design: Interphoto ℗ © 1980 Dindisc/Dinsong Limited Distributed by Ariola Made in Germany Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh On labels: ℗ 1980 Dindisc Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH., München Part of band name written "Manœvres" on labels ("Manoeuvres" on sleeve). Runouts are stamped, the "Made in Germany"-stamp is very weak on side A. The roman number on side A, variant 2 is hand-etched.

Personnel
Design [Sleeve Design], Sleeve [Sleeve Design]Peter Saville [ii]
Design [Sleeve Design], Sleeve [Sleeve Design]Trevor Key
DrumsMalcolm Holmes
Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic]Paul Humphreys
Engineer [Advision, Assistant]Peter Woolliscroft
Engineer [Advision]Laurence Diana
Engineer [Ridge Farm]Max Norman
ManagementPaul Collister
ManagementWhite Noise Limited
Organ [Electronic]Andy McCluskey
Organ [Electronic]Paul Humphreys
Percussion [Acoustic]Andy McCluskey
Percussion [Acoustic]Malcolm Holmes
Percussion [Acoustic]Paul Humphreys
Piano [Treated Acoustic], BassAndy McCluskey
ProducerMike Howlett
ProducerOrchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Programmed By [Rhythm], Vocals, Percussion [Electronic]Andy McCluskey
Programmed By [Rhythm], Vocals, Percussion [Electronic]Paul Humphreys
SynthesizerAndy McCluskey
SynthesizerPaul Humphreys
Written ByHumphreys/McCluskey
Written-ByAndy McCluskey
Written-ByPaul Humphreys
Matrix / Runout
Label side AS 202 971 A
Label side BS 202 971 B
Runout side A, variant 1202971 A-1/80S
Runout side B, variant 1202971 B-3/82 S III
Runout side A, variant 2202971 A-1/80S III Made in Germany
Runout side B, variant 2Made in Germany 202971 B-3/82 S III
Rights societyGEMA
Manufacture
Record CompanyAriola Eurodisc GmbH
Phonographic Copyright (p)Dindisc
Phonographic Copyright (p)Dinsong Ltd.
Copyright (c)Dindisc
Copyright (c)Dinsong Ltd.
Distributed ByAriola
Recorded AtRidge Farm Studios
Recorded AtAdvision Studios
Recorded AtThe Gramophone Suite
Engineered AtRidge Farm Studios
Engineered AtAdvision Studios
Designed AtInterphoto
Printed ByMohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
Lacquer Cut AtSonopress
Pressed BySonopress
℗ 1982 Virgin
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Release Germany · 1982 · Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Organisation

Label
Virgin
Cat #
202 971
Country
Germany
Released
1982
Genre
Pop
Style
Synth-pop
Format
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Rights society
GEMA
One pressing of Organisation — master
Filed under PopSynth-pop1980s
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