Orbital – Orbital

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Label:	FFRR – 162 351 001-2
Format:	CD, Album, SRC Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1992
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	House, Techno

Tracklist

1	Belfast	8:05
2	The Moebius	7:00
3	Speed Freak (Moby Remix) Remix – Moby	5:40
4	Fahrenheit 3D3	7:04
5	Desert Storm	12:05
6	Oolaa	6:22
7	Chime	8:01
8	Satan	6:44
9	Choice	5:30
10	Midnight	5:08

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – FFRR
Copyright © – FFRR
Manufactured By – I.L.S.
Marketed By – I.L.S.
Recorded At – Marcus Recording Studios
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Glass Mastered At – Specialty Records Corporation

Credits

Design [Sleeve Design] – Fultano '91*
Engineer – Tim Hunt
Engineer [Assistant] – Herbert Lesch
Written-By, Producer – Orbital

Notes

This version has a transparent hub with red overprint.

Dimensionally Enhanced with B.A.S.E.

℗ 1991 FFRR, track 3 ℗ 1992 FFRR
© 1991 FFRR
Inserts: Printed in U.S.A.
Disc: Made in U.S.A.

"Belfast" recorded at Marcus Studios.

"The Moebius" contains samples from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "Time Squared".
"Desert Storm" contains samples from the movie "Beneath the Planet of the Apes".

Issued in a standard jewel case with front and rear inserts, black disc tray.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (String): 016235100125
Barcode (Text): 0 16235-1001-2 5
Barcode (Matrix area, Code 39): 11638
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 8 162 351 001-2 SRC=01 M1S7
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 8 162 351 001-2 SRC=01 M1S5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 8 162 351 001-2 SRC=01 M1S2
Other (Back cover packaging code): IN02
Other (Front insert packaging code): BK02
SPARS Code: AAD
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Orbital (2×LP, Album)	FFRR, FFRR	828248-1, 8282481	UK & Europe	1991
Recently Edited	Orbital (CD, Album)	FFRR	8282482	UK & Europe	1991
Recently Edited	Orbital (Cassette, Album)	FFRR, FFRR	828 248.4, 828 248-4	Europe	1991
Recently Edited	Orbital (CD, Album)	London Records, FFRR	POCD-1066	Japan	1991
	Orbital (2×LP, Album)	FFRR, FFRR	828248-1, 8282481	UK & Europe	1991

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Reviews

Enzyme.001 Apr 20, 2022
Comparing the US version to the UK version prototype, the US release still stands as superior to my ears, sounding less like an extended EP and a lot more whole and complete like an album, holding together better than the original sequence of tracks.
obs Aug 9, 2003
This release is actually a compilation and not Orbital's "real" first album.

Unfortunately, the mix of Midnight is an edit of the 12" version, but it is better than the "live" mix that appears on the non-US versions of this album.
behemoth Dec 1, 2002
Apart from obvious classics Belfast and Chime, you also get the first version of Satan, which is not quite the nasty, angry, frothing-at-the-mouth monster it is now, but does have some brilliant noises in it. Other highlights include the noisy Choise, the sublime Midnight, and Desert Storm, which is full of Eastern promise.