Orchestral Manoeuvres In The DarkArchitecture & Morality

Label:

Dindisc – VL 2231

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Yellow Cover

Country:

Canada

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1 The New Stone Age 3:18
A2 She's Leaving 3:26
A3 Souvenir 3:36
A4 Sealand 7:42
B1 Joan Of Arc 3:46
B2 Joan Of Arc (Maid Of Orleans) 4:11
B3 Architecture & Morality 3:37
B4 Georgia 3:21
B5 The Beginning And The End 3:44

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByPolygram Inc.
  • Distributed ByPolygram Distribution Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Dindisc
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Dindisc Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Dinsong Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Dindisc Ltd.
  • Printed ByEver Reddy
  • Lacquer Cut AtDisques SNB Ltée.
  • Mastered AtColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON

Credits

  • DesignPeter Saville (2)
  • Drums, Percussion [Acoustic & Electronic], Synthesizer [Bass]Malcolm Holmes
  • Engineer [At Mayfair Studios]Brian Tench
  • Engineer [At The Manor]Richard Manwaring
  • Photography [Architectural]Robin Roddey
  • ProducerRichard Manwaring (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1-B5)
  • SaxophoneMartin Cooper (2)
  • Synthesizer, Mellotron, Guitar, Bass, Percussion [Acoustic & Electronic], Programmed By [Rhythm], Reeds [Reed Horns], Organ, VocalsAndy McCluskey (tracks: Andrew McCluskey)
  • Synthesizer, Piano, Mellotron, Percussion [Acoustic & Electronic], Organ, Programmed By [Rhythm], Electronics [Radio], Melodica, VocalsPaul Humphreys
  • Synthesizer, Piano, Organ [Electronic]Michael Douglas

Notes

Includes a printed inner sleeve.

Pre-recorded at The Gramophone Suite, Liverpool
Recorded at the Manor
Mixed at Mayfair Studios

Choral tapes on Souvenir courtesy of David Hughes.

Title suggested by M. Ladly from a book by David Watkin.

This album was also released with a pale green cover and a pale blue cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): DM #
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 side A, etched): VL 2231-A SNB 230 DM 7
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 side B, etched): VL 2231-B SNB 230 DM 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 side A, etched ("52" in DM 52 stamped)): VL 2231-A SnB 230 DM 52
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 side B, etched ("3" in DM 3 stamped)): VL 2231-B SNB 230 DM 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 side A, etched ("15" in DM-15 stamped)): VL 2231-A SnB 230 DM-15
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 side B, etched ("14" in DM-14 stamped)): VL 2231-B SnB 230 DM-14
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 side A, etched ("27" in DM-27 stamped)): VL 2231-A SnB 230 DM-27
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 side B, etched ("20" in DM-20 stamped)): VL 2231-B SnB 230 DM-20

Other Versions (5 of 141)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Architecture & Morality (LP, Album, Pitman Pressing) Epic ARE 37721 US 1981
Architecture & Morality (LP, Album, Stereo, Die-cut Cover) Dindisc 204 016, 204 016-320 1981
Recently Edited
Architecture & Morality (Cassette, Album, Textured Border) Dindisc DIDC 12 UK 1981
Recently Edited
Architecture & Morality (LP, Album, Yellow Die-Cut Sleeve) Dindisc DID12, Did 12 UK 1981
Architecture & Morality (LP, Album) Dindisc I-204016 Spain 1981

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Reviews

  • filthythedog's avatar
    filthythedog
    Nice, clean pressing...and such a great album. Souvenir, Joan Of Arc AND Maid Of Orleans. Worth it for those alone.

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