ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: 5705080
Barcode: 0602557050806
Release Date: 17 Nov 2023
Genre: Electronic

Vinyl LP pressing. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark is the self-titled debut album by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, released in 1980. It peaked at #27 in the UK Albums Chart.

“Electricity” and “Red Frame/White Light” were charting singles taken from the record. A re-recorded version of “Messages” provided OMD with their first hit in the UK, reaching #13.

The album has nonetheless been named as one of the best electronic albums of the 1980s, and has been championed by

SIDE A
A1. Bunker Soldiers
A2. Almost
A3. Mystereality
A4. Electricity
A5. The Messerschmitt Twins
SIDE B
B1. Messages
B2. Julia’s Song
B3. Red Frame/White Light
B4. Dancing
B5. Pretending To See The Future