OMD celebrate 40 years of fourth studio album ‘Dazzle Ships’..
‘Dazzle Ships’ – Out March 31st via UMR/EMI
Original album, bonus LP of unreleased demos + rarities compiled
& mixed by Paul Humphreys
2023 UK Festival Dates this Summer
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) continue their special 40th anniversary celebrations with the announcement of a brand new expanded version of the band’s fourth studio album, Dazzle Ships – out March 31st via UMR/EMI.
The lovingly put together set comprises of the original album, plus a bonus LP of unreleased demos and rarities which has been compiled and mixed by Paul Humphreys.
There will be two sets available – one in the original bespoke die cut sleeve on 180 gram black vinyl, and a second in a standard gatefold sleeve, on blue and silver vinyl. Both versions will use the alternate blue artwork.
RELEASE FORMATS
2LP Black (D2C only – bespoke gatefold with additional panel and die cuts – a replica of the original record)
2LP Coloured (standard gatefold sleeve)
Format: 1CD
After extensive touring in 2022, the band will head out on the road again this Summer for a run of UK festival dates. See full dates below:
May
Sat 20th Lets Rock The Moor! 2023, Cookham
June
Sat 10th Let’s Rock The North East 2023, Middlesbrough
Sat 17th Let’s Rock Leeds 2023, Leeds
July
Sat 1st Lets Rock Exeter 2023, Exeter
SAt 8th Chilfest 2023, Tring
August
Fri 11th Audley End House & Gardens, Saffron Walden
Dazzle Ships 40th Anniversary Box Set Track Listing:
LP1 – Side A
Radio Prague
Genetic Engineering
ABC Auto-Industry
Telegraph
This Is Helena
International
LP1 – Side B
Dazzle Ships (Parts II, III And VII)
The Romance Of The Telescope
Silent Running
Radio Waves
Time Zones
Of All The Things We’ve Made
LP2 – Side A
Telegraph 82 (Very Early Demo)
Silent Running (Demo)
Sold Our Souls (the Avenue Demo)
Shakespeare 82
LP2 – Side B
Untitled Instrumental 82
In Heaven Above (4- NEU Demo)
Telegraph Live 1984
1CD
Radio Prague
Genetic Engineering
ABC Auto-Industry
Telegraph
This Is Helena
International
Dazzle Ships (Parts II, III And VII)
The Romance Of The Telescope
Silent Running
Radio Waves
Time Zones
Of All The Things We’ve Made
Telegraph – Very Early Demo / 1982
Silent Running – Demo
Sold Our Souls – The Avenue Demo
Shakespeare ’82
Untitled Instrumental ’82
In Heaven Above – 4- NEU Demo
Telegraph – Live 1984
