Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Architecture & Morality
Genre: | Electronic |
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Style: | Synth-pop |
Year: |
Tracklist
| The New Stone Age | |||
| She's Leaving | |||
| Souvenir | |||
| Sealand | |||
| Joan Of Arc | |||
| Joan Of Arc (Maid Of Orleans) | |||
| Architecture And Morality | |||
| Georgia | |||
| The Beginning And The End |
Credits (23)
Andrew McCluskey*Bass, Guitar, Horns [Reed], Mellotron, Organ, Percussion [Acoustic, Electronic], Programmed By [Rhythm], Synthesizer, Vocals
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The DarkCreated By, Producer
Brett WickensDesign
Peter Saville (2)Design
Malcolm HolmesDrums, Percussion [Acoustic, Electronic], Synthesizer [Bass]
Michael DouglasElectric Organ, Piano, Synthesizer
Notes
OMD's third studio album, first released on 6 November 1981.
The sleeve design features a square cut-out revealing the inner sleeve. Originally released in a yellow sleeve, the album was subsequently released in a pale blue sleeve and a pale grey sleeve. Subsequent CD editions would also feature blue, green or yellow-coloured artwork.
There's a slight variation with the blue sleeve LP release: On the matrix number on the runout groove it states DID12 A7 on side A and D1D12 B6 on side B.
Album title suggested by Martha Ladly from a book by David Watkin (Morality and Architecture, 1977).
Singles released:
•Souvenir, 4 August 1981
•Joan Of Arc, 9 October 1981
•Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Joan Of Arc), 15 January 1982
•She's Leaving, 17 June 1982 (Benelux only)
To commemorate the album's 40th anniversary, Architecture & Morality (The Singles) was released on 15 October 2021.
The sleeve design features a square cut-out revealing the inner sleeve. Originally released in a yellow sleeve, the album was subsequently released in a pale blue sleeve and a pale grey sleeve. Subsequent CD editions would also feature blue, green or yellow-coloured artwork.
There's a slight variation with the blue sleeve LP release: On the matrix number on the runout groove it states DID12 A7 on side A and D1D12 B6 on side B.
Album title suggested by Martha Ladly from a book by David Watkin (Morality and Architecture, 1977).
Singles released:
•Souvenir, 4 August 1981
•Joan Of Arc, 9 October 1981
•Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Joan Of Arc), 15 January 1982
•She's Leaving, 17 June 1982 (Benelux only)
To commemorate the album's 40th anniversary, Architecture & Morality (The Singles) was released on 15 October 2021.
Versions
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141 versions
| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Pitman Pressing | Epic – ARE 37721 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Stereo, Die-cut Cover | Dindisc – 204 016, Dindisc – 204 016-320 | Germany | 1981 | Germany — 1981 | ||||
 | Architecture & Morality Cassette, Album, Textured Border | Dindisc – DIDC 12 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Yellow Die-Cut Sleeve | Dindisc – DID12, Dindisc – Did 12 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Yellow Cover | Dindisc – VL 2231 | Canada | 1981 | Canada — 1981 | ||||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album | Dindisc – I-204016 | Spain | 1981 | Spain — 1981 | ||||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Stereo, Die-cut Cover | Dindisc – 204.016, Dindisc – 204 016-320, Dindisc – 204 016/97 091 | Netherlands | 1981 | Netherlands — 1981 | ||||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album | Virgin – 204016, Dindisc – DID12 | France | 1981 | France — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Yellow Die-cut Sleeve | Dindisc – DID12, Dindisc – DID 12 | Scandinavia | 1981 | Scandinavia — 1981 | ||||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Stereo | Dindisc – DID 12, Dindisc – DID12. | Italy | 1981 | Italy — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Blue Die Cut Sleeve | Dindisc – DID12, Dindisc – Did 12 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | ||||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Grey Die Cut | Dindisc – DID12, Dindisc – Did 12 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Blue Sleeve | Dindisc – DID 12, Dindisc – DID12 | Scandinavia | 1981 | Scandinavia — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Stereo | Dindisc – 602105 | Portugal | 1981 | Portugal — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Architecture & Morality Cassette, Album, Red On-Body Print | Dindisc – DIDC 12 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Yellow Sleeve | Dindisc – DID 12 | Australia | 1981 | Australia — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Architecture & Morality Cassette, Album | Virgin – 404 016, Dindisc – 404 016 | France | 1981 | France — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Yellow Sleeve | Dindisc – DID 12 | New Zealand | 1981 | New Zealand — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Blue Uncut Sleeve | Dindisc – DID12, Dindisc – Did 12 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | ||||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Blue Cover | Virgin – VL 2231N | Canada | 1981 | Canada — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Green Sleeve | Dindisc – VL 2231, Dindisc – VL 2231N | Canada | 1981 | Canada — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Yellow Sleeve | Dindisc – 2473 825 | Greece | 1981 | Greece — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Architecture And Morality Cassette, Album | Virgin – 404 016-352, Dindisc – 404 016-352 | Germany | 1981 | Germany — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Yellow Cover | Dindisc – DID 12 | Finland | 1981 | Finland — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album | Dindisc – 204 016-320, Virgin – 204016 | France | 1981 | France — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Architecture & Morality Cassette, Album | Virgin – AET 37721, Dindisc – AET 37721 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 | ||||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album | Virgin – DNC 1002 | South Africa | 1981 | South Africa — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album | Dindisc – DID 12, VIRGIN – DID 12 | Israel | 1981 | Israel — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Architecture & Morality Cassette, Album | Dindisc – VL4-2231 | Canada | 1981 | Canada — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Yellow Die-cut Sleeve | Dindisc – I-204016 | Spain | 1981 | Spain — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Architecture And Morality Cassette, Album, Stereo | Dindisc – DIDK 712 | Italy | 1981 | Italy — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Promo | Dindisc – I-204.016, Dindisc – I-204016 | Spain | 1981 | Spain — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Architecture & Morality Cassette, Album, Grey Cassette, Smooth Border | Dindisc – DIDC 12, Dindisc – DIDC12 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | ||||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Club Edition, Sonderauflage Sonocord | Dindisc – 204 016, Sonocord – 28 483-6 | Germany | 1981 | Germany — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Yellow Die-cut Sleeve | Steinar – DID 12, Dindisc – Did 12 | Iceland | 1981 | Iceland — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Architecture & Morality Cassette, Album | Dindisc – 700905 | Portugal | 1981 | Portugal — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Architecture & Morality Cassette, Album, White shell / Silver labels, Dolby System | Virgin – D 404016, Virgin – D-404.016 | Spain | 1981 | Spain — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Architecture & Morality Cassette, Album | Virgin – 404 016, Dindisc – 404 016 | France | 1981 | France — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Architecture & Morality Acetate, LP, Album | Columbia – PAL-37721 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Architecture And Morality Cassette, Album | Dindisc – 3222 732 | Greece | 1981 | Greece — 1981 | New Submission |
Recommendations
Reviews
- Absolutely perfect pressing. Dynamic and vibrant throughout. Excellent balance and range. This one’s the one you want.
- Got several pops even after deep and thorough ultrasonic cleansing. Sounds a bit flat and definitely not as vibrant as the West German pressing, which I’ll now have to get as this one isn’t good enough. I’d advise you to skip this one.
- Edited 3 months ago- Here my CD Matrix information: 786484 @ 1 1-1-6-NL
Had this since release, and upgraded a couple times. I’m now using a Technics SP10 MK2, with a rega RP880 tonearm and a ATVM540ML. Maybe i got a dud, but this pressing is bad, distortion all over souvenir, compared to the 10” single its awful. Loud (wooshing noise floor). Will definitely seek out a Nr Mint/Mint Original.
The only way to get a pre-emphasis-free disc is one of these (this entry), one of these Architecture & Morality, or a Japanese copy. And good luck finding one of those.
The bonus tracks are fun and nice to have... the real reason to get this is the impeccable mastering and digital transfer.
Nice, clean pressing...and such a great album. Souvenir, Joan Of Arc AND Maid Of Orleans. Worth it for those alone.
If you tortured your original old pressing from back then like I did and want it in great condition, you should buy it here, great tone and sound on a top pressing that has neither background noise nor a crackle or clicks and is absolutely plan 👍
Wer seine Original alte Pressung von damals so gequält hat wie ich und diese in einem tollen Zustand haben will, sollte hier zuschlagen, toller Klang und Sound auf einer top Pressung die weder ein Grundrauschen noch ein Knacker oder Klicks hat und absolut Plan ist 👍
My New Zealand-pressed variant has a blank white inner label on side A where the song names should be and no label whatsoever (just black vinyl) on side B. Does anyone else have a similar copy?
I wonder a little, why 'reissue' ? It is the first time CD is out.. Is it because it is a reissue compared to the LP version..
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