Album
Peel Sessions 1979-1983
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
2000 · Electronic, Rock
4 collectors on Gatefold own this

Peel Sessions 1979-1983 is an Electronic album by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, originally released in 2000. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.
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Tracklist
- 1Bunker Soldiers2:48
- 2Julia's Song3:56
- 3Messages4:11
- 4Red Frame/White Light3:22
- 5Pretending To See The Future3:08
- 6Enola Gay3:03
- 7Dancing3:09
- 8Motion And Heart3:43
- 9Annex3:06
- 10The Misunderstanding2:37
- 11The More I See You3:37
- 12Genetic Engineering3:46
- 13Of All The Things We've Made3:23
- 14ABC Auto Industry2:31
- 15Electricity3:44
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- synthetic
- art school
- ethereal
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Tracks 1 to 4 recorded 20/08/79 [at Studio Maida Vale 4], first transmitted 03/09/79.
Tracks 5 to 8 recorded 14/04/80 [at Studio Maida Vale 4], first transmitted 21/04/80.
Tracks 9 to 11 recorded 29/09/80 [at Studio Maida Vale 4], first transmitted 06/10/80.
Tracks 12 to 14 recorded 29/01/83 [at Studio Maida Vale 4], first transmitted 21/02/83.
Track 15 is an additional bonus track, recorded in the manager's garage on 4-track reel-to-reel, taken from Electricity 7" single on.
Publishing:
Tracks 1 to 4, 7 to 10: Dinsong Ltd/EMI Virgin Music Publishing Ltd
Tracks 5 & 13: Dinsong Ltd
Tracks 6, 12, 14: EMI Virgin Music Publishing Ltd
Track 11: Warner Chappell Music Ltd
Track 15: Dinsong Ltd./EMI Virgin Music Ltd.
Design by Public Art Creative Consultants Ltd
Track 5 incorrectly titled as "Pretending To See The Light".
Cat# 7243 8 49068 2 5 appears above the barcode and on the spines of the tray inlay, booklet and CD label.
Cat# CDV2908 appears on the CD label and below the barcode on the tray inlay.
For other pressings of this album with the same barcode, see:
Peel Sessions 1979-1983 (Europe) (opens in a new tab) pressed by Sony DADC.
Peel Sessions 1979-1983 (Europe) (opens in a new tab) pressed by Takt.
Peel Sessions 1979-1983 (Europe) (opens in a new tab) pressed by Mediamotion.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
- Andy MccluskeyBASS , VOCALS , DRUM MACHINE
- David HughesKEYBOARDS
- Malcolm HolmesDRUMS
- Martin CooperSYNTHESIZER
- Paul HumphriesKEYBOARDS , VOCALS
4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 8 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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