Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Architecture & Morality

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Synth-pop
Year:	1981

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 Wickens
Design
Peter Saville (2)
Design
Malcolm Holmes
Drums, Percussion [Acoustic, Electronic], Synthesizer [Bass]
Howard Gray
Engineer
Richard Manwaring
Engineer

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.

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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	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

Reviews

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aldop38 Mar 22, 2023
referencing Architecture & Morality (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered) 0602557050820
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.
Beachbeatle1 Feb 28, 2023
referencing Architecture & Morality (LP, Album, Yellow Sleeve) DID 12
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?
iheartdepechemode Sep 19, 2022
referencing Architecture & Morality (LP, Album, Carrollton, GA Pressing) ARE 37721
Great pressing. My vinyl has good & clear sound. No issues with my copy at all.
Johnno_ Aug 13, 2022
referencing Architecture & Morality (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered) 72435-82750-2-5
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.
xgavin13 Dec 15, 2021
referencing Architecture & Morality (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered) 0602557050820
is the cover of this record die cut like the original?
silegnav Nov 10, 2021
referencing Architecture & Morality (LP, Album, Yellow Die-cut Sleeve) DID12
The credits are clearly missing the female vocalist on Souvenir. Hope someone can update this.
MemberD Jul 26, 2021
referencing Architecture & Morality (LP, Album, Yellow Die Cut) DID12
What makes this different from first issue? See page: https://www.discogs.com/Orchestral-Manoeuvres-In-The-Dark-Architecture-Morality/release/150403
Ubangistomp Mar 10, 2021
referencing Architecture & Morality (LP, Album, Yellow Die-cut Sleeve) DID12
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.
sociald33 Nov 15, 2020
referencing Collectors Edition (CDr, ) none
this is the UK promo cd not the German promo, absolute misleading information.
MusicToMyEyes Sep 27, 2020
Edited 2 years ago
referencing Architecture & Morality (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered) 0602557050820
Just 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.