Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Architecture & Morality
Genre: | Electronic |
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Style: | Synth-pop |
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Tracklist
The New Stone Age | |||
She's Leaving | |||
Souvenir | |||
Sealand | |||
Joan Of Arc | |||
Joan Of Arc (Maid Of Orleans) | |||
Architecture & Morality | |||
Georgia | |||
The Beginning And The End |
Credits (19)
- Andrew McCluskey*Bass, Guitar, Horns [Reed], Mellotron, Organ, Percussion [Acoustic, Electronic], Programmed By [Rhythm], Synthesizer, Vocals
- Brett WickensDesign
- Peter Saville (2)Design
- Malcolm HolmesDrums, Percussion [Acoustic, Electronic], Synthesizer [Bass]
- Howard GrayEngineer
- Richard ManwaringEngineer
Notes
OMD's third studio album, 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.
There's a slight variation with the blue sleeve release: On the matrix number on the runout groove it states DID12 A7 on side A and D1D12 B6 on side B.
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.
There's a slight variation with the blue sleeve release: On the matrix number on the runout groove it states DID12 A7 on side A and D1D12 B6 on side B.
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Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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![]() | 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 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | 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 +1 more label... | Netherlands | 1981 | Netherlands — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Architecture & Morality LP, Album | Virgin – 204016, Dindisc – DID12 | France | 1981 | France — 1981 | ||||
![]() | Architecture & Morality LP, Album, Yellow Die-cut Sleeve | Dindisc – DID12, Dindisc – DID 12 | Sweden | 1981 | Sweden — 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 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | 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 | 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 Cassette, Album | Dindisc – OVEDC 276 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Architecture And Morality Cassette, Album | Dindisc – 3222 732 | Greece | 1981 | Greece — 1981 | New Submission |
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Show All 24 Reviews- Fantastic sound on a very silent vinyl. Only the first grooves of both sides (about 30 secs of music) are somewhat irregular (not straight) and make the turntable cartridge to wiggle and produce noise if played at a high volume. Other than that, this is a very good pressing, packaging is very nice as well.
- A wonderful period piece & classic of its time showcasing the heritage of the perfect marriage between gorgeous synthesised melody & ambient experimentation, filled with electro-ballads of minor key chord changes & archetypal synth phrasings.
There is more to this LP if you have the patience to find & understand it.
Sublime example of British electronic pop of the early 80s.
WARNING: the opening track starts with a scratchy abrasive sound like there’s something wrong with your stylus but its the actual music - probably what the band intended? - I bought this new from Amazon USA and at the time it was advertised as an "Amazon Exclusive" with the extra tracks and re-mastering.
- What makes this different from first issue? See page: https://www.discogs.com/Orchestral-Manoeuvres-In-The-Dark-Architecture-Morality/release/150403
- I recall this just being available in different die cut colour sleeves and not different issues as my DID 12 A5
DID 12 B3 in Grey would suggest. referencing Collectors Edition (CDr, ) none
this is the UK promo cd not the German promo, absolute misleading information.- Edited 2 years agoJust got this in a 2 for £25 deal. It sounds superb. There is absolutely no distortion anywhere and the vinyl sounds very clean and quiet. Good volume level but for some reason the right channel is a tad quieter. I got Organization a while back and that had exactly the same imbalance. Played on an early Rega Planar 3 with new Denon DL-110 cartridge, fantastic combination.
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