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A1	Bunker Soldiers	2:51
A2	Almost	3:40
A3	Mystereality Saxophone – Martin Cooper	2:42
A4	Electricity	3:32
A5	The Messerschmitt Twins	5:38
B1	Messages	4:06
B2	Julia's Song Guitar – Dave FairbairnLyrics By – Julia KnealePercussion – Malcolm Holmes	4:40
B3	Red Frame/White Light	3:11
B4	Dancing	2:59
B5	Pretending To See The Future	3:48

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Dindisc Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Dindisc Ltd.
• Published By – Dinsong Ltd.
• Recorded At – The Gramophone Suite
• Mixed At – The Gramophone Suite

Credits

• Design [Packaging Design] – Ben Kelly , Peter Saville
• Engineer – Paul Collister
• Lyrics By – McCluskey* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B5), Humphreys* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B5)
• Music By, Arranged By – McCluskey*, Humphreys*
• Producer – Chester Valentino, Orchestral Manoeuvres*
• Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Electronic Drums, Programmed By [Rhythm] – Andy McCluskey
• Vocals, Keyboards, Electronic Drums, Percussion, Programmed By [Rhythm] – Paul Humphreys

Notes

First reissue of the original 1980 release.

Non die-cut matte grey sleeve with a 10x10 pattern in orange, identical to the 3rd version die-cut sleeve.
Issued with a pink and black matte inner sleeve.

(This release is often confused with this compilation, due to them having nearly identical artwork.)


Chester Valentino was a pseudonym for OMD's then-manager Paul Collister.

There appears to be several different pressings in circulation.

One pressing has side A pressed with the original master; the run-out grooves state: "DID2-A1" and "Easy on the white noise". Side B appears to have been pressed with a new master as the run-out grooves state: "DID2-B2" and repeats "Easy on the white noise".

Another pressing has "DID2-A2" and "The words were on the ceiling" on side A and "DID2-B2" and "Easy on the white noise" on side B.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, .etched. Var. 1): DID2-A1 EASY ON THE WHITE NOISE
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, .etched. Var. 1): DID2-B2 EASY ON THE WHITE NOISE
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, .etched. Var. 2): DID2-A2 THE WORDS WERE ON THE CEILING
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, .etched. Var. 2): DID2-B2 EASY ON THE WHITE NOISE

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
DID 2	Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark	Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ‎(LP, Album, 1st)	Dindisc	DID 2	UK	1980
32VD-1118	Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark	Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Virgin	32VD-1118	Japan	1987
50135	Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark	Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	Virgin, Dindisc	50135	France	1984
DIDCDR2, 7243 581505 2 0	Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark	Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Virgin, Virgin	DIDCDR2, 7243 581505 2 0	UK & Europe	Unknown
90611-1	Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark	Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Virgin	90611-1	US	1987

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