Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ‎– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Label:
Dindisc ‎– did 2.
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:
UK
Released:
 
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Synth-pop
Tracklist
A1    Bunker Soldiers    2:51
A2    Almost    3:40
A3    Mystereality
Saxophone – Martin Cooper (2)
2:42
A4    Electricity    3:32
A5    The Messerschmitt Twins    5:38
B1    Messages
Guitar – Dave Fairbairn
4:06
B2    Julia's Song
Guitar – Dave Fairbairn
Lyrics By – Julia Kneale
Percussion – Malcolm Holmes
4:40
B3    Red Frame/White Light    3:11
B4    Dancing    2:59
B5    Pretending To See The Future    3:48
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Dindisc Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Dindisc Ltd.
Published By – Dinsong Ltd.
Recorded At – The Gramophone Suite
Mixed At – The Gramophone Suite
Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Credits
Design [Packaging] – Ben Kelly (2), Peter Saville (2)
Engineer – Paul Collister
Lyrics By – McCluskey* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B5), Humphreys* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B5)
Mastered By – Pecko* (tracks: B), Porky (5) (tracks: A)
Music By, Arranged By – McCluskey*, Humphreys*
Producer – Chester Valentino, Orchestral Manoeuvres*
Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Electronic Drums, Programmed By [Rhythm] – Andy McCluskey
Vocals, Keyboards, Electronic Drums, Percussion, Programmed By [Rhythm] – Paul Humphreys
Notes
This issue released in blue 12x12 die-cut grid outer sleeve.
With UK standard spine orientation the orange sticker is on the back, with sticker as front the lozenges lean to the left.
Includes an orange liner with credits and tracklist printed along the black side.
Runout combination is unique for this version
Other versions are detailed below.
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:
1st Version Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Blue 12x12 grid die-cut sleeve with orange insert (10,000 copies)
2nd Version Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Black 12x12 grid die-cut sleeve with pink insert. (10,000 copies)
3rd Version Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Grey 10x10 grid die-cut sleeve with orange insert. (10,000 copies)
4th Version Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Blue 10x10 grid die-cut with orange sleeve insert (10,000 copies)
1st Repress Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Black, white and orange artwork adapted from the initial
cassette release. (40,000 copies)
1st Reissue Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Grey 10x10 grid non-die-cut with orange printed lozenges (This sleeve is similar in design to the US album cover)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (runout side 1 etched / stamped, variant 1): DID - 2 - A - 1 EASY ON THE WHITE NOISE . PORKY ∴ 1
Matrix / Runout (runout side 2 etched / stamped, variant 1): DID - 2 - B2 EASY ON THE WHITE NOISE A PORKY PRIME CUT . 2 ∴
Matrix / Runout (runout side 1 etched / stamped, variant 2): DID 2 . A-1 EASY ON THE WHITE NOISE. PORKY
Matrix / Runout (runout side 2 etched / stamped, variant 2. In the word "CEILING" there are two successive "E"s, the second having an "I" etched over it. ): DID . 2 B.1 THE WORDS ARE ON THE CEILING PECKO
Matrix / Runout (runout side 1 etched, variant 3): THE WORDS WERE ON THE CEILING .... A PORKY PRIME CUT. 2 DID2 -A2 DID - 2 - A2 ∴
Matrix / Runout (runout side 2, etched, variant 3 "C"[appears as a broken circle or two brackets ()]): DID . 2 B.1 C THE WORDS ARE ON THE CEILING PECKO ∴
Matrix / Runout (runout side 1 etched, variant 4): DID - 2 . A-1 EASY ON THE WHITE NOISE. PORKY ∴ Z
Matrix / Runout (runout side 2 etched, variant 4 "C"[appears as a broken circle or two brackets ()]): DID . 2 B.1 C THE WORDS ARE ON THE CEILING PECKO ∴