Tracklist
| A1 | Show Me | |
| A2 | Poison Arrow | |
| A3 | Many Happy Returns | |
| A4 | Tears Are Not Enough | |
| A5 | Valentine's Day | |
| B1 | The Look Of Love (Part One) | |
| B2 | Date Stamp | |
| B3 | All Of My Heart | |
| B4 | 4 Ever 2 Gether | |
| B5 | The Look Of Love (Part Four) |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
- Copyright © – Phonogram Ltd.
- Published By – Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
- Published By – Chappell Music Ltd.
- Record Company – Phonogram
- Mixed At – Sarm West Studios
- Pressed By – PRS Ltd.
- Lacquer Cut At – The Town House
Credits
- Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Stephen Singleton
- Bass – Mark Lickley (tracks: A2, A4, B1, B5)
- Bass Guitar – Brad Lang
- Design – Visible Ink
- Drums, Percussion – David Palmer
- Engineer – Gary Langan
- Guitar, Keyboards – Mark White
- Harp – Gaynor Sadler
- Keyboards, Orchestrated By – Anne Dudley
- Percussion [Additional] – Louis Jardin*
- Photography By – Gered Mankowitz
- Producer – Trevor Horn
- Programmed By [Fairlight] – J.J. Jeczalik
- Trombone – Andy Gray (2) (tracks: A4)
- Trumpet – Kim Wear
- Vocals – Martin Fry
- Vocals [Additional] – Tessa Webb*
- Written-By – ABC, Anne Dudley (tracks: B4)
Notes
Computer mix - Sarm Studios London, 1982.
Tracks A1 to A3, A5 to B3, B5: Published by Virgin Music Pub. Ltd. ℗ 1982 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Track A4: Published by Virgin Music Pub. Ltd. ℗ 1981 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Track B4: Published by Virgin Music Pub. Ltd./Chappell Music Ltd. ℗ 1982 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
℗ 1982 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
© 1982 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Original sound recording made by Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Made in Britain
Tracks A1 to A3, A5 to B3, B5: Published by Virgin Music Pub. Ltd. ℗ 1982 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Track A4: Published by Virgin Music Pub. Ltd. ℗ 1981 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Track B4: Published by Virgin Music Pub. Ltd./Chappell Music Ltd. ℗ 1982 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
℗ 1982 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
© 1982 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Original sound recording made by Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Made in Britain
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 1): NTRS 001 A // 7 ∇ 420 H 1 1 1 4 TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 1): NTRS 001 B // 4 ∇ 420 H 1 2 TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 2): NTRS 001 A // 4 ∇ 420 H 1 1 5 TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 2): NTRS 001 B // 6 ∇ 420 H 1 1 3 TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 3): NTRS 001 A // 4 ∇ 420 H 1 1 4 TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 3): NTRS 001 B // 5 ∇ 420 H 1 2 2 TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 4): NTRS 001 A // 4 ∇ 420 H 1 1 1 TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 4): NTRS 001 B // 6 ∇ 420 H 1 2 1 1 TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 5): NTRS 001 A // 4 ∇ 420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSE 2 2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 5): NTRS 001 B // 7* ∇ 420 H 1 1 1 u TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 6): NTRS 001 A // 6 ∇ 420 H 1 1 1 TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 6): NTRS 001 B // 4 ∇ 420 H 1 2 TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 7): NTRS 001 A // 4 ∇ 420 H 1 2 1 TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 7): NTRS 001 B // 5 ∇ 420 H 1 2 9 TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 8): NTRS 001 A // 5 ∇ 420 H ∇ 1 TOWNHOUSE 13
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 8): NTRS 001 B // 5 ∇ 420 H ∇ 2 TOWNHOUSE 10
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 9): NTRS 001 A // 5 ∇ 420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSE 2 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 9): NTRS 001 B // 5 ∇ 420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSE 2 0
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 10): NTRS 001 A // 5 ∇ 420 H 1 TOWNHOUSE 6
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 10): NTRS 001 B // 6 ∇ 420 H 1 TOWNHOUSE 6
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 11): NTRS 001 A // 4 ∇ 420 H 1 2 TOWNHOUSE 2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 11): NTRS 001 B // 5 ∇ 420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSE 8
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 12): NTRS 001 A // 4 ∇ 420 H 1 2 TOWNHOUSE 1 5
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 12): NTRS 001 B // 6 ∇ 420 H 112 TOWNHOUSE 7
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 13): NTRS 001 A//4∇42 0 H 4 L TOWNHOUSE 5
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 13): NTRS 001 B//5∇420 H L 1 TOWNHOUSE 5
Other Versions (5 of 138)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | The Lexicon Of Love (LP, Album) | Mercury | 6359 099 | Portugal | 1982 | ||
Recently Edited | The Lexicon Of Love (LP, Album, Stereo, 26 = PRC, Compton Pressing) | Mercury | SRM-1-4059 | US | 1982 | ||
| The Lexicon Of Love (LP, Album, Stereo) | Mercury | 25PP-61 | Japan | 1982 | |||
| The Lexicon Of Love (Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release) | IMD (2) | IMD 8089 | Saudi Arabia | 1982 | |||
Recently Edited | The Lexicon Of Love (LP, Album, Stereo) | Mercury | 6359 099 | Netherlands | 1982 |
Recommendations
Reviews
- Even after 40 years and having played this vinyl so many times it still sounds totally amazing. One vinyl I’ll never part with!
Like the Human League’s ‘Dare’, Frankie’s ‘Pleasuredome’ Heaven 17 ‘luxury Gap’ and a few other great 80s electronic pop albums ABC’s first has stood the test of time.
It is in fact timeless.- A timeless classic since more than 40 years! Pressing sounds great!
- I’ve had a troubling week and this album tonight has uplifted me. Thank you ABC. Spending my Friday night listening to this album was totally worth it. Cost me $5. The world is a good place once again.
Favourite track: All Of My Heart - Edited one year agoThis band only made one really good album,and this is the one,just magical from start to finish.The 80’s was the decade of fabulous music,you could almost buy anything,and never really get dissapointed.The golden days of daring music is gone,let’s cherish these golden nuggets of the very wonderful 1980’s music!.
SDE Steve Wilson 5.1 blu ray audio atmos mix coming in August. Been waiting 20 years for this one!
One of the most dynamic pressings of any record I own. Unbelievable pop masterpiece track after track.
I've had this album almost 40 years. Still listen regularly, it's a masterpiece. I have to say putting Valentine's day as the inner track is asking a lot of vinyl! Mine gets quite distorted and my anti skate is nigh on perfect! There is so much going on in the track at the end. Maybe I have just played it too often!
One of my favourite albums from the 80’s. Sounds great on this pressing too.
Incredible Album
Everything that made the 80s great, makes for a beautiful album on vinyl.
So many sold you can find them everywhere cheap, no reason for everyone not to have one in their collection, i bet you could easily demo speakers and systems with this one.
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