Orchestral Manœuvres In The Dark*Architecture & Morality

Label:

Dindisc – Did 12

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Blue Uncut Sleeve

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1 The New Stone Age 3:20
A2 She's Leaving 3:26
A3 Souvenir 3:37
A4 Sealand 7:42
B1 Joan Of Arc 3:46
B2 Joan Of Arc (Maid Of Orleans) 4:12
B3 Architecture And Morality 3:31
B4 Georgia 3:21
B5 The Beginning And The End 3:45

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Dindisc
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Dinsong Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Dindisc
  • Recorded AtThe Gramophone Suite
  • Recorded AtThe Manor
  • Mixed AtMayfair Studios
  • Mastered AtThe Town House
  • Lacquer Cut AtThe Town House
  • Pressed ByEMI Records
  • Produced ForWhite Noise Ltd.
  • Produced ForArchitettura (2)

Credits

  • Bass, Guitar, Horns [Reed], Mellotron, Organ, Percussion [Acoustic, Electronic], Programmed By [Rhythm], Synthesizer, VocalsAndrew McCluskey*
  • Created ByOrchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
  • DesignPeter Saville (2)
  • Drums, Percussion [Acoustic, Electronic], Synthesizer [Bass]Malcolm Holmes
  • EngineerRichard Manwaring
  • Engineer [Mix]Brian Tench
  • ManagementS. Pippet*
  • Mellotron, Melodica, Organ, Percussion [Acoustic, Electronic], Performer [Radios], Piano, Programmed By [Rhythm], Synthesizer, VocalsPaul Humphreys
  • Organ [Electronic], Piano, SynthesizerMichael Douglas
  • PhotographyRobin Roddey
  • ProducerRichard Manwaring (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B5)
  • SaxophoneMartin Cooper (2)
  • Written-ByHumphreys* (tracks: A2 to A4, B3 to B5)

Notes

Issued in an uncut blue sleeve with a printed inner sleeve and was pressed by Architecture & Morality was also pressed by EMI but issued in a die-cut blue sleeve.

Pre-recorded at The Gramophone Suite (Liverpool, England).

Choral tapes on "Souvenir" courtesy of David Hughes.
Title suggested by M. Ladly from a book by David Watkin.

© 1981 Dindisc Ltd.

Different versions:
1st Issue: in a yellow die-cut sleeve with printed inner.
2nd Issue: in a blue die-cut sleeve with printed inner.
3rd Issue: in a grey die-cut sleeve with printed inner.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, runout side A stamped, "GD" etched): DID 12 A - 10U - 1 - 4 - GD
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, runout side B etched, "4 TOWN HOUSE" stamped): DID . 12 . B . 7 4 TOWN HOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, runout side A stamped, "GD" etched): DID 12 A - 10U - 1 - 4 - 1 GD
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, runout side B etched, "TOWN HOUSE" stamped)): DID . 12 . B . 7 TOWN HOUSE

Other Versions (5 of 141)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Architecture & Morality (LP, Album, Pitman Pressing) Epic ARE 37721 US 1981
Architecture & Morality (LP, Album, Stereo, Die-cut Cover) Dindisc 204 016, 204 016-320 1981
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Architecture & Morality (Cassette, Album, Textured Border) Dindisc DIDC 12 UK 1981
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Architecture & Morality (LP, Album, Yellow Die-Cut Sleeve) Dindisc DID12, Did 12 UK 1981
Architecture & Morality (LP, Album, Yellow Cover) Dindisc VL 2231 Canada 1981

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