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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark1980Vinyl
Title / artist / year / formats sourced from Discogs CC0 catalogue (ridden)
Cube quadrant from mirror master_rollup (DJ/owner/critic synthesis)
100Collector only
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DJ plays sourced via seen + mirror
0DJs
Updated 2026-08-29T13:33:48.131Z
Critic mentions sourced via mirror master_rollup
Critic axis pending — see mirror#276
Updated —(mirror#276)
Radio plays sourced via seen recent_appearances
No radio appearances recorded yet
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Radio play velocity sourced via seen master_recent_appearances
No radio plays in the last 90 days
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Collector behavior from mirror master_signals_v1
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Re-collected songs from mirror work_signals_v1 (via the release→recording→work bridge)
  • I’m Waiting for the Man217 version collectorsof 621 owners· 344 recordings
  • Messages37 version collectorsof 176 owners· 46 recordings
  • Taking Sides Again0 version collectorsof 20 owners· 2 recordings
Updated 2026-08-29T13:33:48.131Z (3 sources)
Purchase-backed early demand from mirror bandcamp_signals_v1 (Bandcamp "supported by")
No purchase-backed demand tracked for this release yet
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Release credits sourced via ridden cc0_release_credits (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • ProducerMike Howlett×12
  • ProducerOrchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark×11
  • Written-ByAndy McCluskey×11
  • Written-ByPaul Humphreys×11
  • EngineerLaurence Diana×10
  • Lacquer Cut ByBilBo (3)×9
  • ProducerChester Valentino×8
  • Lacquer Cut ByDenis Blackham×2
  • Lacquer Cut ByPorky (5)×2
  • Lacquer Cut ByBilbo (3)
Updated 2026-08-29T13:33:48.131Z (12 sources)
Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • release 13478052
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN-15-A3 .BILBO'S.. TA1PE ⋀(Side A, runout, etched/stamped - variant 1)
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN-15-B2 B3 ⋀(Side B, runout, etched/stamped - variant 1)
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN-15-A3 BILBO'S.TA1PE C Λ(Side A, runout, etched/stamped - variant 2)
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN-15-B3 Λ 5(Side B, runout, etched/stamped - variant 2)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Dindisc
    • Copyright (c)Dindisc
    • Printed ByJames Upton
    • Published ByDinsong Ltd.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
    • Produced AtAdvision Studios
    • Lacquer Cut AtTape One
    • Pressed ByCBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
  • release 13639613
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN 15-10-A(A side label)
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN 15-10-B(B side label)
    • Matrix / Runout10+DIN+15+A₂ OR A BILBO BIGEE(Runout etched side A)
    • Matrix / Runout10+DIN+15+B OR P.T.O. UNREPENTENT(Runout etched side B)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)DinDisc
    • Published ByDinSong Ltd.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
    • Published ByOakfield Avenue Music
    • Pressed ByOrlake Records
  • release 15621791
    • Rights SocietySTEMRA
    • Recorded AtAdvision Studios
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Published ByDinsong Ltd.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
  • release 16024525
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN 15-10-A(A side label)
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN 15-10-B(B side label)
    • Matrix / Runout10+DIN+15+A₂ OR A BILBO BIGEE(Runout etched side A)
    • Matrix / Runout10+DIN+15+B OR P.T.O. UNREPENTENT(Runout etched side B)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)DinDisc
    • Published ByDinSong Ltd.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
    • Published ByOakfield Avenue Music
    • Pressed ByOrlake Records
  • release 6333115
    • Matrix / RunoutVS 8002-A(Side A label)
    • Matrix / RunoutVS 8002-B(Side B label)
    • Rights SocietyPARI
    • Licensed FromVirgin Records Ltd.
    • Manufactured ByOctoArts International, Inc.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
  • release 16541502
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN 15-10-A(A side label)
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN 15-10-B(B side label)
    • Matrix / Runout10+DIN+15+A₂ OR A BILBO BIGEE(Runout etched side A)
    • Matrix / Runout10+DIN+15+B OR P.T.O. UNREPENTENT(Runout etched side B)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)DinDisc
    • Published ByDinSong Ltd.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
    • Published ByOakfield Avenue Music
    • Pressed ByOrlake Records
  • release 16639821
    • Matrix / RunoutDiN-15-A4 BILBO.TA1PE ⋀(Runout, side A, etched/stamped)
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN-15.B-6 DB.TA1PE ⋀(Runout, side B, etched/stamped)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Dindisc
    • Copyright (c)Dindisc
    • Printed ByJames Upton
    • Published ByDinsong Ltd.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
    • Produced AtAdvision Studios
    • Lacquer Cut AtTape One
    • Pressed ByCBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
  • release 22914110
    • Matrix / Runout10+DIN+15+A A PORKY PRIME CUT OR STILL NO NEWS(A side runout, etched)
    • Matrix / Runout10+DIN+15+B OR P.T.O UNREPENTENT(B side runout, etched)
    • Pressed ByOrlake Records
  • release 130978
    • Matrix / Runout10+DIN+15+A2 A BILBO BIGEE OR(A side runout, hand-etched)
    • Matrix / Runout10+DIN+15+B P.T.O UNREPENTENT OR(B side runout, hand-etched)
    • Pressed ByOrlake Records
    • Published ByDinsong Ltd.
    • Published ByOakfield Avenue Music
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Dindisc
  • release 186220
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN 15-A(Side A label)
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN 15-B(Side B label)
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN-15-A3 A BILBO'S TA1PE(Runout, side A. Var. 1)
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN-15-B3 D(Runout, side B. Var. 1)
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN-15-A2 BILBO'S TA1PE(Runout, side A. Var. 2)
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN-15-B2(Runout, side B. Var. 2)
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN-15-A3 BILBO'S. TA1PE E(Runout, side A. Var. 3)
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN-15-B3 D(Runout, side B. Var. 3)
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN-15-A3 BILBO'S. TA1PE C(Runout, side A. Var. 4)
    • Matrix / RunoutDIN-15-B3 C(Runout, side B. Var. 4)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Dindisc
    • Copyright (c)Dindisc
    • Printed ByJames Upton
    • Published ByDinsong Ltd.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
    • Produced AtAdvision Studios
    • Lacquer Cut AtTape One
    • Pressed ByCBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
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Music-usage / placements sourced via sync placement_master_rollup_v1 (soundtrack/cue releases)
No film/TV placements resolved for this release yet
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Audio features from AcousticBrainz analysis, aggregated per side (mirror)
MellowDanceability 46%houseInstrumental 88%Brightness 85%128 BPMG major
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Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • AMessages
    • Written-By — Andy McCluskey
    • Written-By — Paul Humphreys
  • B1Waiting For The Man
    • Written-By — Lou Reed
  • B2Taking Sides Again
    • Written-By — Andy McCluskey
    • Written-By — Paul Humphreys
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Hearsay mentions sourced via hearsay v2 typed signal classes
Hearsay mentions — pending hearsay v2 typed signal-class publishing surface (vision-005)
Pending producer integration(hearsay#1)
Rights candidates sourced via ledger Phase 1
Rights candidates — pending ledger Phase 1 contract
Pending producer integration(ledger#1)
Secondary-source links aggregated by mirror (insert, carrefour#50)
Profile
  • Messages
Spotify
  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Soundcloud
  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Lastfm
  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Wikidata
  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Official Site
  • omd.uk.com
Updated 2026-08-29T13:33:48.131Z (6 sources)
Unresolved-tail mentions sourced via observed-mention spine
Unresolved-tail mentions — pending observed-mention spine (carrefour#63)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#63)
record.club attention sourced via record.club source
record.club attention — pending record.club source (carrefour#62)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#62)