Orchestral Manœuvres In The Dark*Crush

Label:

Virgin – 610 458

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

1 So In Love 3:30
2 Secret 3:56
3 Bloc Bloc Bloc 3:28
4 Women III 4:26
5 Crush 4:27
6 88 Seconds In Greensboro 4:16
7 The Native Daughters Of The Golden West 3:58
8 La Femme Accident 2:50
9 Hold You 4:00
10 The Lights Are Going Out 3:57

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records
  • Copyright ©Virgin Records
  • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
  • Recorded AtAmazon Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Manor
  • Mixed AtAdvision Studios
  • Glass Mastered AtNimbus

Credits

  • Drums, Percussion [Electronic & Acoustic]Malcolm Holmes
  • Engineer [Assistant]Richard Moakes
  • Engineer [Mix]David Jacob
  • Engineer [Recording]Pete Coleman
  • IllustrationPaul Slater (3)
  • Keyboards [Electronic], GuitarStephen Hague
  • ManagementGordian Troeller
  • Management [Assistant]Susan Pippet
  • ProducerStephen Hague
  • SleeveXL Design
  • Trombone, Electric GuitarGraham Weir
  • TrumpetNeil Weir
  • Vocals [Additional]Maureen Humphreys
  • Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards [Electronic]Andy McCluskey
  • Vocals, Keyboards [Electronic], PianoPaul Humphreys
  • Vocals, Saxophone, Keyboards [Electronic]Martin Cooper (2)
  • Written-By, PerformerOrchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Notes

Recorded at Amazon Studios - engineered by Pete Coleman, The Manor - engineered by Alan Douglas assisted by John Brough and Noel Haris.

Mixed at Advision Studios - engineered by David Jacobs assisted by Richard Moakes.

OMD Management: Gordian Troeller for Worldchief Ltd., assisted by Susan Pippet and Stephen Baker

Crush was written and performed ... for and on behalf of White Noise Ltd.

℗ 1985 Virgin Records
© 1985 Virgin Records

Manufactured in the UK.

European releases have an additional Virgin sticker on backside of the jewel cases showing the European cat# 610 458 and Ariola price code -217.
Originally released in a smooth edged jewel case with a black tray. 8-page booklet with lyrics. The disc has no SID codes.

Crush is almost identical, but has a SPARS code and Compact Disc logo on the tray inlay artwork.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 5 012981 234928
  • Barcode (Scanned): 5012981234928
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): CDV 2349 · NIMBUS ENGLAND
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): CDV 2349 : NIMBUS ENGLAND
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): CDV 2349 : 1:6 NIMBUS ENGLAND
  • Price Code: 217

Other Versions (5 of 90)

View All
Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Crush (Cassette, Album, Geometric) Virgin TCV 2349, TCV2349 UK 1985
Recently Edited
Crush (LP, Album, TownHouse ) Virgin V2349 UK 1985
Crush (LP, Album, Stereo, Indianapolis Pressing) A&M Records SP-5077, SP 5077 US 1985
Recently Edited
Crush (LP, Album) Virgin 207 207, 207 207-620 Europe 1985
Recently Edited
Crush (CD, Album, Denon Pressing) A&M Records CD 5077 US 1985

Recommendations

  • Sugar Tax
    1991 Europe
    CD —
    Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • The Pacific Age
    1986 Europe
    CD —
    Album
    Shop
  • Navigation (The OMD B-Sides)
    2001 Europe
    CD —
    Compilation
    Shop
  • Junk Culture
    1984 Europe
    CD —
    Album
    Shop
  • Get Ready
    2001 Europe
    CD —
    Album
    Shop
  • Peel Sessions 1979-1983
    2000 Europe
    CD —
    Album
    Shop
  • Remixes 81···04
    2004 UK & Europe
    CD —
    Compilation, Limited Edition
    Shop
  • Octopus
    1995 Europe
    CD —
    Album
    Shop
  • Waiting For The Sirens' Call
    2005 Europe
    CD —
    Album
    Shop
  • Liberator
    1993 Europe
    CD —
    Album
    Shop

Reviews

  • foalborn's avatar
    foalborn
    Anyone know who did the cover art? Reminds me a lot of Edward Hopper, but it isn't his.

    Release

    See all versions
    Recently Edited

    For sale on Discogs

    Sell a copy

    5 copies from €10.00

    Statistics

    • Have:515
    • Want:94
    • Avg Rating:3.97 / 5
    • Ratings:69
    • Last Sold:
    • Low:€4.39
    • Median:€11.93
    • High:€19.90

    Videos (10)

    Edit

    Contributors