NEW ALBUM : OMD Celebrate 40 Years Of Fourth Studio Album ‘Dazzle Ships’ – Out March 31st via UMR/EMI

OMD Celebrate 40 Years Of Fourth Studio Album
‘Dazzle Ships’ – Out March 31st via UMR/EMI
Original album, bonus LP of unreleased demos + rarities compiled
& mixed by Paul Humphreys

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

1. Radio Prague
2. Genetic Engineering
3. ABC Auto-Industry
4. Telegraph
5. This Is Helena
6. International

LP1 – Side B

1. Dazzle Ships (Parts II, III And VII)
2. The Romance Of The Telescope
3. Silent Running
4. Radio Waves
5. Time Zones
6. Of All The Things We’ve Made

LP2 – Side A

1. Telegraph 82 (Very Early Demo)
2. Silent Running (Demo)
3. Sold Our Souls (the Avenue Demo)
4. Shakespeare 82

LP2 – Side B

1. Untitled Instrumental 82
2. In Heaven Above (4- NEU Demo)
3. Telegraph Live 1984

1CD

1. Radio Prague
2. Genetic Engineering
3. ABC Auto-Industry
4. Telegraph
5. This Is Helena
6. International
7. Dazzle Ships (Parts II, III And VII)
8. The Romance Of The Telescope
9. Silent Running
10. Radio Waves
11. Time Zones
12. Of All The Things We’ve Made
13. Telegraph – Very Early Demo / 1982
14. Silent Running – Demo
15. Sold Our Souls – The Avenue Demo
16. Shakespeare ’82
17. Untitled Instrumental ’82
18. In Heaven Above – 4- NEU Demo
19. Telegraph – Live 1984